PHALSA
Botanical Name: Grewia asiaticaDescription
Other Names: Falsa, Grewia
Shrub native to Asia produces small, orange-yellow flowers followed by fruits, 1cm in diameter produced in in open, branched clusters. The soft, fibrous flesh is greenish-white stained with purplish-red near the skin. The flavour is pleasantly acid, somewhat grape-like. The fruits are eaten fresh as dessert, are made into syrup, and extensively employed in the manufacture of soft drinks. After fruiting prune to keep to an attractive shrub to 2mts high.
Plant Information or Specifications
Preferred Climate
Subtropical, Warm Temperate
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
Some Leaves (Partly Deciduous)
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Fruiting/Harvest Months
February, March
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