My Backyard

Phil@Tyalgum says...
Is the velvet apple worth growing? Doesn't get much of a rap, even on the Daley's website

David says...
Hi Phil ,I enjoy the diff texture and flavour of the Mabolo in the backyard, the tree is 17 or 18 yrs old now ,still only 2.5m high and wide ,so only a small tree but loads up every year with seedless fruit ,they fill the kitchen up with very strong perfume, very fragrant fruit.

David says...
Hi BJ, mabolo tates like apple ,pineapple with a dash of something else cant put my finger on it.If any are ripe enough will bring to the rare fruit meeting next wednesday

David says...
No worries BJ, been there done that and now doing it again with a nearly 3 yr old grandchild (how time flies). Have some seedlings growing so in the near future will try to graft some on, the cultivar i have is Manilla red seedless.Slow growing down here but very productive and handles reasonable amout of cold .

David says...
No just the one tree ,the flowers are perfect in that they contain both male and female parts, flowers 3 or 4 times a year, often stimulated by rainfall, very productive ,when in full flower the aroma is intoxicatingly sweet.

Jenny says...
It is wonderful to see so many trees in bloom David, my plants are fairly young so I have the promise of fruit next year for these only recently planted

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Jenny says...
The promise of fruit to come soon!

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David says...
Just finished off the last of the Mabolo, from earlier this yrs flowering.Will post pic soon, tree is now full of flower, and setting fruit.