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Anne starts with ... I found this Avocado Tree growing on a vacant block of land in Glasshouse Mountains, Qld. After doing some searching on Google. I think this may be a Mexicola Avocado tree. The fruits are plum sized with a bloom on the skin, like a plum; and the skin is very thin and edible. The flavour is strong of Anise; A very delicious fruit. They are ripe now (January 19th). Does anyone please have any information on Mexicola Avocados in Australia. Thank you for your time. Best regards, Anne Osborne
| About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 19th January 2014 9:14pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Markmelb , 19th January 2014 11:05pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 20th January 2014 1:05am #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jason says... In Mexico you can by seedling fruit that look like this, some I saw have almost white flesh. In any case this is the first time Ive seen these small fruit with edible skin growing in Australia so it's as very rare tree. Chances are its extremely cold hardy (at least minus 8c) maybe more than that. | About the Author Jason Portland 20th January 2014 1:44am #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 20th January 2014 6:16am #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 20th January 2014 6:19am #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 20th January 2014 6:22am #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Markmelb says... Hi again Anne - sorry what I meant was if you could post a photo of The Avo cut in half with seed in situ and another with seed removed - would be of interest - be also interesting to propagate that plant further and grow a few from seed you have also? ps- how big is the tree? as my searches say that Mexicola can get as tall as 80ft - can u maybe get a photo of tree from a distance with someone standing next to it for reference? Found this Video talking about Mexicola And Thr Mexicola Grande - Jason do you know if grafted Mexicola is available in Australia?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PviSXaMQPDU | About the Author Markmelb , 20th January 2014 8:32am #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anne says... Dear Markmelb, Thank you for your reply. We have eaten all the fruit but one which is not yet ripe. I will post a photo when we cut it open. I think this is still a young tree, maybe only eight or nine feet in height. I will take a photo of it from a distance. Thank you also for the link. | About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 20th January 2014 10:34am #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author gimme Brisbane, Qld 21st January 2014 11:04am #UserID: 2525 Posts: 236 View All gimme's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anne says... Dear Gimme, Thank you for your reply. I think if you were able to create some new trees that would be great because this seems like it could be a rare variety. I am trying to get some of the stones to sprout. One issue with this variety is fruit fly because of the very thin skin. But the taste is exquisite. If you want details of where the tree is, you can e-mail me at: fruitbatanne@yahoo.com Thank you again. from Anne. | About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 21st January 2014 1:29pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Jason Portland 21st January 2014 6:37pm #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jason says... Anne I wasn't referring to Mexicola about the flesh colour but of the small purple Avocados that Mexicans eat skin and all. I think some of them are actually a seperate species. There are several different species of avocado in Mexico not just P. americana. I do think this one is more or less the Mexicola variety | About the Author Jason Portland 21st January 2014 6:41pm #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Markmelb says... Thanks Anne - I wonder how old that Avo plant is and by the looks and your taste reports it would do very well here in Victoria - Start putting some of those seeds in a box of sawdust (and keep moist) as is faster than the toothpick and glass of water technique - when they sprout pop them singly in a large pot and later in year when pencil thick you may start some grafting of that tree - would be a fun long term experiment and Im sure a few of us would be keen to try - Id definitly like to be able to eat the skin - not too keen on Kiwi skin tho bit furry - cheers ark | About the Author Markmelb , 21st January 2014 7:20pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 21st January 2014 7:29pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 21st January 2014 7:33pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Dan19 Sunshine Coast 8th June 2016 1:14pm #UserID: 14044 Posts: 6 View All Dan19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anne says... Dear Dan, Thank you very much for your message. The Mexicola is currently in flower; and looking very healthy, it fruits around January time. If you want some scions from the tree, when the time is good to graft. Please let me know, and I can arrange to send you some. Thank you again. Love and Peaches, from Anne XX. | About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 8th June 2016 3:23pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Peter91 NORTH PLYMPTON,5037,SA 11th June 2016 6:35pm #UserID: 11892 Posts: 111 View All Peter91's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Paul W says... I got some scion a few years ago from Ann and managed to get a couple of grafts to take. The trees are only about a meter high, but are very healthy. Interesting to note that they are in the early stages of flowering too, even though I am down south in Victoria where it is very cold at the moment. Hopefully the flowers will hold off opening long enough for some warmer weather | About the Author Paul W Warragul 25th June 2016 11:12am #UserID: 7329 Posts: 20 View All Paul W's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anne says... I visited the Mexicola tree today, I have been away overseas travelling for a couple of months and so I have not been to see it for a while. The block has been sold and construction has started on a house. The Mexicola tree is still there! And I have written to the builders to let them know about the tree and pass the information to the owners; I hope they decide to keep the tree! | About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 27th September 2016 8:19pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Rev TABULAM,2469,NSW 10th March 2017 1:49am #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anne says... Dear Rev, Thank you very much for your message. I was able to access the tree for scions and seeds when the plot was vacant. However, it now has a house built on it, so I am no longer able to get seeds and cuttings. Fortunately, the new owners are keeping the Mexicola tree; I visited them to let them know of its rarity. Best Regards, Anne Osborne. | About the Author Anne Glasshouse Mountains 10th March 2017 7:32am #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 8th March 2018 6:10pm #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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David01 says... Hi Guys, If you want a rare tropical seeds which are not available in Aust, then go to US site http://www.fruitlovers.com. Cheers | About the Author David01 CRAIGIEBURN,3064,VIC 9th March 2018 9:55am #UserID: 16671 Posts: 467 View All David01's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mango Mike says... Just be careful re buying scions from overseas..... It maybe that Avocardo wood is not allowed to be imported..... You can't import Mango scionwood.... I would check first before spending dollars for an item I maybe can't get into the country. If you do check Please advise so we all know..... FruitLovers has got a very good record..... Mike | About the Author Mango Mike KARRABIN,4306,QLD 11th March 2018 10:27am #UserID: 14877 Posts: 115 View All Mango Mike's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Anne GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS,4518,QLD 31st October 2019 7:06pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anne says... Dear Jessie, I never sold any, just posted the scions free to anyone who was interested. Now the block is built on, I can no longer do this but I spoke with the new owners and they have kept the Mexicola tree on the land. I saw someone was selling a graft of the scion I sent them for $500.00 on Ebay!! Love and Peaches XX <3 | About the Author Anne GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS,4518,QLD 31st October 2019 7:09pm #UserID: 9351 Posts: 14 View All Anne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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becrule35 says... Hi mark did you manage to get any scions of this variety off Anne too? I would love to get some too. But she can’t get them anymore 😩 but I will pay for postage and time etc. we need more of these trees growing in Australia and especially Victoria needs more cold hardy types. Cheers | About the Author becrule35 BALLARAT ,3350,VIC 4th October 2020 2:26pm #UserID: 23541 Posts: 41 View All becrule35's Edible Fruit Trees |
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becrule35 says... Hi Anne can you email me or text me the details of the address to this home with that lovely avocado Mexicola looking tree? I will contact them and ask them if they can kindly save me some seeds and Pay them for posting cuttings And seeds. I was hoping someone you have given cuttings to would return the favour and help me out (I would pay postage etc of course) but no one has been on this thread for a while now sadly. | About the Author becrule35 BALLARAT ,3350,VIC 5th October 2020 7:22pm #UserID: 23541 Posts: 41 View All becrule35's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MoleMole says... Hi guys, This thread has seemed to go cold but I have some very exciting news! I'm 90% sure I've found a very large Mexicola tree in Glebe, Sydney. The leaves have the very distinctive anise scent when crushed. There is lots of fruit on it but it won't ripen till later this year. Once that happens I'll be able to get a positive ID. More than happy to ship scions too at receivers cost!
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About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 26th October 2023 12:02pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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