Looking for Turkey Berry (Solanum torvum) in Perth (forum)

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Looking for Turkey Berry (Solanum torvum) in Perth. It's a shrub, with green berries.

Time: 10th February 2011 8:37pm

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amanda says...
Hi Jk, this is a noxious weed in QLD, what's it's status here in WA?

Time: 11th February 2011 10:33am

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JK says...
Checked the list at
http://www.weeds.org.au/docs/weednet6.pdf
Doesn't seem to be listed as a weed

Time: 11th February 2011 3:05pm

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JK says...
Hi Phil,
Thanks so much
Don't think any restrictions of sending seeds to WA, only live plants, But I'll check and make sure.

Could you mail me at ejonesk65 at yahoo dot com

Time: 11th February 2011 5:34pm

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Brendan says...
They grow wild here too. I tried them in a Thai curry once, and was not impressed! Ended up picking them out and losing them, they were yuk :-(

Time: 12th February 2011 9:27am

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Charles cant spell says...
Jk where are you, I have something similar growing in Perth Innaloo, but I wouldn't want to be the one to ID it for eating etc. If you just want a eggplant perennial rootstock this one I have is fine. Otherwise swing over and check. They strike readily from cuttings.

Time: 12th February 2011 11:16am

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JK says...
Hi Charles,
Actually, they crush the berries before cooking, which gets rid of the bitterness,

Yes, would love some cuttings, could you email me your contact details ejonesk65 at yahoo dot com
Thanks a lot

Time: 12th February 2011 12:06pm

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Wombld says...
I am also after Solanum Torvum to grow and use in Thai cooking,, where can I get it in Perth.

Time: 13th May 2012 10:10am

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Nick T says...
I can send you some seed if you want? :)

Time: 13th May 2012 7:03pm

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Wombld says...
Would love you to. My email is matty_t1973 at hotmail dot com. I would greatly appreciate it if you dropped me an email and we could arrange. I am happy to pay for the seeds and cost of postage.

Time: 14th May 2012 12:45am

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Nick T says...
Sure thing!

Time: 14th May 2012 7:21am

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gus says...
I bought some on ebay Wombld, but found them impossible to sprout.
Might just be me though.

Time: 14th May 2012 10:49am

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Paul says...
Hi Charles or anyone else who may have the turkey bush. Any chance I could take some cuttings or collect some seeds?

Time: 12th February 2014 6:48pm

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davewastech says...
They are tricky to sprout. Plenty written about it on internet. Need warm weather, not too much water, perseverence and a bit of luck.

Time: 27th December 2019 2:13pm

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jakfruit etiquette says...
I dont think they have a very long seed life if stored, or they go into tricky dormancy so hard to germinate. Fresh seed is easiest, and need to get seed out of the ripe berries before they go off.

Time: 28th December 2019 5:43pm

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