Arctic patagua anybody? (forum)

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I bought these seeds of ebay, but can find next to no information on them at all. I've included the link which has the description, thought I'd take a punt on them as it sounds like a nice shrub which is pretty tough with interesting fruit.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPER-RARE-ARCTIC-PATAGUA-EXOTIC-TROPICAL-fruit-SNOW-ok-MINI-ORGANIC-HEIRLOOM-/261263049660?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBOFFX%3AIT&nma=true&si=q%252BdSE3Py033tSU1F9V%252BLffnClLg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Time: 26th August 2013 6:08pm

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Julie says...
Sounds too good to be true! Let us know how you go with it.

Time: 26th August 2013 7:28pm

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JakfruitEttiquette says...
The photos look like a Solanum, maybe something related to naranjilla ??
A lot of detail in the description, but no info as to exactly what it is ??


Time: 26th August 2013 9:10pm

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starling says...
Jak,

I asked if this was just another name for a lulo, seller says it isn't and tastes completely different. Says is has an acidy, passionfruit/carambola type taste.

cheers
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Time: 26th August 2013 9:39pm

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JakfruitEttiquette says...
There are other naranjilla close relatives, or other edible Solanums, thats my best guess. What do the seed look like?

Time: 26th August 2013 11:05pm

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starling says...
Not sure yet, they haven't arrived in the post. They are coming from within Australia, so chances are They'll get to me ok. Apparently this tree comes from mexico. I'll ask the seller for more info on this one, and see what If I can get more info.

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Time: 27th August 2013 6:52am

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DBCAL says...
if tree is from mexico then it will not be an arctic anything. I see the adds for these seeds too. There is supposedly thornless Naranja. And there are claims about 5deg Fahrenheit farenhoffer
32-(1.8 x 8 )= 17.6 deg fahrenheit.
Somewhat hardy, but definitely not polar.

What does it taste like? If it's a shrub you may have to wait for some time to get fruit.

Let us know what it produces? Is it thorny. Thornless Naranja?

Good Luck!!

Time: 10th March 2014 2:28pm

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Jason says...
Mexico has some mountains with ive caps on them year round so if they ate a very high altitude plant they could be pretty hardy. Most things from highland Mexico aren't bothered by the mild cold we have anywhere in Australia

Time: 11th March 2014 9:49am

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Russ3 says...
They look like solanum baquicha by the leaves and the fruit in the pic

Time: 12th May 2014 11:38am

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