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Buy Rollinia or Brazilian Custard Apple
A vigorous growing tree suited to tropical to coastal subtropical climates. Creamy fleshed fruit and eaten fresh.
• Rollinia deliciosa
• Grafted
• Rollina mucosa
• Seedling
Vigorous tree for sub/tropical climates grown for delicious creamy fleshed fruit.
FEATURES: Fruits have soft spine pattern, smooth dark brown seeds and sweet aromatic creamy flesh. Pick when fruit slightly soft. Best eaten straight from tree. Flavour taints after 12-24hrs. R. mucosa is more frost tolerant and a heavier cropper than R. deliciosa.
CONDITIONS: Suited to rich fertile preferably sandy loam soils in a sunny site in sub/tropical climates. Tolerates light frosts once established.
FOR BEST RESULTS: Enrich soil with rich compost, mulch well and fertilise regularly during growing season. Water by deep soaking. Lightly prune to an open vase shape in Spring.
PLANTING IDEAS AND USES:
• tropical or coastal subtropical gardens
• beautiful fruit for home garden
Updated: 20th of June, 2006 at 8:55am © Disclaimer/Privacy/Copyright