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Leona starts with ... I am pleased to say that I just sampled some fruit, for the first time, from my potted Acerola...I thought it might have not been very nice tasting as it was not a named cultivar but it was so sweet and delicious!!! I have also got a Florida Sweet but it hasnt fruited yet. I cant wait to taste that since the named varieties are supposed to taste better!!! | About the Author 15th December 2007 8:52pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Correy says... I have an acerola cherry florida sweet in a pot as well. I have tasted it before and was pleasantly surprised. The taste is a stronger cherry taste. My tree is only young. I have had a few tiny purple/pink flowers but unfortunately nothing came of it. It is only young so fingers crossed with the weather heating up. | About the Author Correy Woolloongabba, QLD 15th December 2007 10:57pm #UserID: 3 Posts: 493 View All Correy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Scott G says... I have a 4 year established Florida Sweet. If it was not pruned I would think it would be a 3m lanky bush. I prune it to about 1.5m for 3 reasons. (1) Because the minuscule hairs on the leaves can be irritating to some people (it is by a path way),( 2) to keep it compact and (3) I can only eat so many (they don’t last even in the fridge). It produces huge crops when the conditions are right. Pruning seems to reduce the number of flowers. Flowers seem to follow lots of water. I think if the water doesn’t continue then the flowers drop. It seems VERY sensitive to this. This happened over and over again during the drought. In the first year or so in the ground I got no fruit because every flower dropped. Mine is affected in part by fruit fly. | About the Author Scott G Gold Coast 17th December 2007 9:34am #UserID: 44 Posts: 117 View All Scott G's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi All, my Acerola is producing a reasonable crop this year and they are lovely! I am thrilled. Are the cultivated from seed or cuttings? Do they produce more as they mature? It may have been a bad spring for the stone fruit - but my sub-tropicals are flowering really well this year. Also - the poinciana trees are literally drooping under the weight of their flowers this season...beautiful! | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 28th December 2009 7:05pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says... Hi Gardener, I was told that this tree needs a warmer environment so from the beginning I created this shade cloth to protect it and it has been that way ever since. A couple of people that I know in Melbourne told me that their trees did not make it. Most likely the leaves will drop in Winter. The trick is they love water so give them plenty so you could have a couple of crops a year. | About the Author JUJUBE FOR SALE Melbourne 14th January 2010 5:05pm #UserID: 2706 Posts: 715 View All JUJUBE FOR SALE's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gardener says... Amanda, I would love to plant the tree in the ground. We live in Melbourne, Vic, and I am frightened that if the Acerola is in the ground it may die because it is not warm enough (I think). One of the other people in the forum keeps it in a pot and it is still living and fruiting nicely. If anyone in Melbourne Victoria is reading this and has an Acerola in the ground, I would love to hear about it. Thanks Amanda for your concern. | About the Author Gardener Montrose, Vic 17th January 2010 7:59am #UserID: 2268 Posts: 34 View All Gardener's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... This forum is indispensible for intimate knowledge like this. I've been in two minds getting one. I really didn't think they were sweet enough for my liking. Looks like I may be wrong. There's a nice one at my local nursery, unfortunately been there over a year, could be two years, might be a little pot bound. Might go over and check it out tomorrow. Thank you fellow fruities, I may well have never had the opportunity to ever try this one. | About the Author John Mc1 Warnervale NSW 4th March 2010 7:48pm #UserID: 3373 Posts: 72 View All John Mc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi John Mc - the fruit is actually quite good - it's crisp, juicy and sweet (but not full on sweet - has a tang) To me - it tastes like rasberries (shop bought ones) and apple. My husband cannot tolerate any kind of sour and he likes these (if that's any help) The plant is tough. The mice love the fruit. No bugs bother it here. I haven't ever pruned mine - but when I do I will lift the canopy and try to encourage fruiting more towards the outside to avoid the itch problem. It's a bad itch but it doesn't last long. I hope this helps in some way. I would grow it again when we move - it's a lovely "forage food" (as it doesn't not keep) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 4th March 2010 10:03pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Hi Amanda, Thanks for that great description. It was nothing like the description I got from the nurseryman when I originally asked about it. I got the usual sour, only good for jams etc. Nothing mentioned about the itch, is the itch anything like the sandpaper fig? It's annoying but goes away reasonably quickly. The itch won't put me off. I have the same taste buds as your husbands, hard to hack the sour fruits. Enter the miracle fruit berries, very handy for bland and sour fruits. | About the Author John Mc1 Warnervale NSW 4th March 2010 11:17pm #UserID: 3373 Posts: 72 View All John Mc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Thanks guys - gus - should be ok - u may have trouble picking fruit on fence side (as it does have little itchy hairs under the leaves - see above posts) Wow BJ - I had no idea they got that big! I am going to prune mine shortly to open up the centre a bit to make picking easier. It cops very strong wind where I have mine - and copes very well...it does lean a bit and tends to carry more fruit on sheltered side. Big branches can get heavy and a bit brittle - so pruning probably good idea. Hope this helps. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 17th April 2010 2:24pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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HappyEarth says... They may lose there leaves under extreme stress such as a cold winter. Easy to tell if its alive though ... scrap away a bit of the bark with the finger nail and if there is any hint of green then its still alive and will probably re-shoot. Rich www.happyearth.com.au | About the Author Wollongong 8th September 2010 2:07pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gillian O'Brien says... This is so helpful. Mine has been in a pot for two years, and gets flowers but they always drop. I once saw one fruit on it when I was walking past, but I thought I'd leave it one more day to ripen, and a possum (I presume) got it overnight :( I won't give up, and I'll try to particularly keep the water up when it flowers, see how that goes. Thank you! | About the Author GillianO Brisbane 5th January 2011 11:26pm #UserID: 4750 Posts: 3 View All GillianO's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... David, your dry? Our ground is still quite wet, as the rain only let up on Sunday. My Acerola tends to drop a few leaves now when that nasty wind kicks in. But if you've got 100% leaf drop, thats a worry. I didnt think root rot was a problem as they like moisture, so maybe being too dry has something to do with it? Witrh any luck its just a winter thing and it will go back to its feral ways nearer spring. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 6th June 2012 8:52am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Michael D says... My acerola bought from Daleys started fruiting towards the end of last year and hasn't stop fruiting . It took two years before it got it's first fruit . At first I didn't like the taste expecting more of a cherry flavour . However the taste grows on you and now I'm totally hooked .The longer you leave it on the tree the sweeter it gets but the birds may get to it before you . | About the Author Michael D wakeley 6th June 2012 2:07pm #UserID: 1938 Posts: 116 View All Michael D's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi David - I would be interested if it's too dry...mine puts up with intense heat, hot winds and often lacks water, in sand, and it's never done that...? I find it a really tough plant actually... Maybe it is just a winter thing..? The other thing to check is to dig down gently to the roots and see if they are ok/healthy..? Curious. Hope it survives ok. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 6th June 2012 4:02pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Not for much longer David ;-) Anyway - here is an extract from the Wiki link (the origins of this plant are a good clue also) "M. emarginata prefers dry sandy soil and full sun and it’s very susceptible to cold (cannot endure temperature lower than 30°F). Because of its shallow roots, it has very low tolerance to winds" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malpighia_emarginata And the Californian rare fruit growers info (with comments about being deciduous) http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/acerola.html Mine has been pretty good in the strong winds here - but maybe because it's had no other choice ;-D (but has broken a large branch once) Hope these help :) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 6th June 2012 9:28pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... I'll try tp paste an acerola document into here. BARBADOS CHERRY (Malpighia emarginata) A tree of Barbados cherry Family: Malpighiaceae Synonyms: Malpighia glabra, Other names: Acerola, West Indian cherry, careja-do-para Barbados cherry, which is also known as acerola in Central America, has the highest vitamin C content among all the cultivated fruits. This fruit contains 65 times more vitamin C than an orange. Barbados cherry is a native of West Indies or Central America. It has become naturalized in Cuba, Jamaica and Puerto Rico after cultivation, and is commonly grown in dooryards in the Bahamas and Bermuda, and to some extent in Central and South America. Description A large, bushy shrub or small tree attaining up to 6 m high; branches more or less erect or spreading and drooping, minutely hairy, and a short trunk,10cm in diameter. Leaves elliptic, oblong, obovate, or narrowly oblanceolate, somewhat wavy, 2-7 cm long, 1-4 cm, obtuse or rounded at the apex, acute or cuneate at the base; bearing white, silky, irritating hairs when very young; hairless, dark green, and glossy when mature. Flowers of Barbados cherry Ripe fruits ready for harvesting Flowers sessile borne on short-peduncled cymes; sepals 5, pink or lavender, spoon-shaped and fringed. Fruits round to oblate, cherry-like but with 3 lobes, bright red (rarely yellow-orange) with thin skin, easily bruised. The pulp is juicy, acid to sub-acid occasionally nearly sweet, with a delicate flavour and apple notes. The fruit is very high in Vitamin C, up to 4,000 mg per 100 g fresh weight, but typically around 1,500 mg C. Green fruits have twice the Vitamin C level of mature fruits. Seeds 3, small, rounded, each having 2 large and 1 small fluted wings, thus forming what are generally conceived to be 3 triangular, yellowish, leathery-coated, corrugated inedible "stones". Utilization The fruit is edible and widely consumed by local people in native area. It is cultivated elsewhere for its high vitamin C content. It is commonly used in parts of South America to flavour ice creams, drinks, and cocktails. The fruits are used in many commercial vitamins and nutritional products, mainly for their vitamin C content Acerola juice is as common and popular in Brazil as orange juice is in North America. In Brazil, a handful of fresh fruit is eaten as a natural remedy for fever and dysentery. It is also used there as an anti-inflammatory, astringent, stimulant for the liver and renal systems, diuretic, and to support heart function as well as to heal wounds. It is employed as a nutritive aid for anaemia, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, liver problems, rheumatism, tuberculosis, and during convalescence. Cultivation Barbados cherry plants can stand temperatures down to 28F and will take long periods of drought. They prefer to grow in warm to hot climates, with temperatures reaching 85-90F. Trees grow well in slightly acidic soil. Trees often require little or no care The plant is propagated by seeds. The germination is usually low. Plantings of Barbados cherry are increasing worldwide, with Brazil leading the way. The increased plantings are a direct result of increased use of this fruit for a natural source of Vitamin C for nutritional supplements. CULTIVARS The following cultivars are offered by nurseries in USA. B-17: A common variety. High in vitamin C and subacid to acid. Dwarf: A low-growing cultivar, to about 2 ft. tall. Grows well in a hanging basket. Can take colder weather than others, to 22° F. Florida Sweet: A common California variety. Fruit large, 1-1/4 inches in diameter. Skin thick. Flesh very juicy, flavour apple like, semisweet. Vitamin C content about 1,500 to 2,000 mg. per 100 g. Manoa Sweet: Orange-red fruit of the sweet type. Tree upright, spreading, very productive. Some other named varieties include: Beaumont, Haley, Hawaiian Queen, Maunawili, Red Jumbo, Rehnborg and Tropical Ruby. Varieties other than B-17 and Florida Sweet are not often encountered in Southern California. | About the Author Cairns 15th March 2013 3:13pm #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... BJ, can't send cuttings to WA (can't send much at all!), but could maybe get away with sending seeds. From what I've read, a lot of the plants for sale were grown from seed. John, I'll email my address in case you've lost it. Getting cooler here, so perhaps not the best time of year to sow. Any idea how long germination might take? I've had success sowing some things in autumn - they popped up the following spring. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 25th April 2014 1:42am #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JohnMc1 says... Julie, I'll send as many seeds as I can. They will be from fresh fruit picked over the W/E. I thought they had a bad germination rate as well. If you can, get a heated propagating tray ready. In the early days, I've germinated hard to germinate seeds by wrapping them in an electric blanket with a thermometer sticking out the side. The seed was in peat inside plastic bags, worked well. It's a damn pity we can't send you some cuttings, they strike very easily. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 25th April 2014 7:55am #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Malpighia glabra fruit, Barbados Cherry, in markets so I was able to try some. They seem to be popular in Asia where they are very common and are even sold at the airports. However they are no substitute for a real cherry. But they do have a pleasant unique flavour all of their own.
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