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How tall/large does carambola kembangan
grow?

Time: 29th November 2011 2:47pm

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David says...
Hi Peter ,i have one tree in my backyard,must be at least 15yrs old and fruits regular as clockwork every year ,in fact it over bears,most years.Tree must be 6 mtrs+,suffered a bit this year as it was the driest November since 1912.It dosnt get any supp watering or fert, just mulch. Some fruit can be as long as 6in, really sweet and juicy, hope this helps.

Time: 29th November 2011 8:45pm

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Peter.. S.A. says...
Thanks David. Way to tall for my spot and the quite high winds, I'd have tokeep it pruned to about 3/4 metres max.

Time: 1st December 2011 1:23pm

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Mike says...
Peter Carambola can actually reach 18+m in a tropical climate but rarely 5m south of briz.I keep a productive 8 year old tree 1m high only, through hard pruning.I saw in the dragon fruit thread that you (I presume it was you) were contributing quite a bit.Did you find out if there are sweeter hybrid types around?

Time: 3rd December 2011 8:22pm

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peter says...
hi mike
it is probably me (peter from adelaide) not peter from sa that you are refering to from the dragon fruit thread.
i havnt been looking around for sweeter varieties but would be interested if
you find out anything.

you have mentioned a larger yellow
type, are they available antwhere.

one of my varieties is a f1 hybrid,
i can send you some cuttings if youd like to try them.

do carambolas fruit in adelaide.




Time: 3rd December 2011 10:43pm

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Mike says...
Peter,I'm inclined to think those carambola varieties that survive in northern Florida like Arkin definately would do ok and kembangan may do alright as well.Here they pump out the fruit in flushes throughout the year but it may be a 2/3 month window in your parts.The lack of Summer humidity may be an issue.
I haven't located the big yellows which sound like hybrids but only been told of people seeing the fruit.Desert king is genetically more of a yellow in spite of the red skin and purple flesh but I doubt the NT farmer will share.Birdwood told me their supreme was found in a Briz backyard 15 years ago and is big, self fertile and sweet.The red fox pink is a mystery as to type and quality.I am too impatient to wait for seedlings to produce.

Time: 4th December 2011 9:45am

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peter says...
actually i have those red fox pinks as well, they are a very vigorous grower,
would you like any cuttings of those.

where abouts in the nt is that farmer.

Time: 4th December 2011 10:42am

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Mike says...
I think at Nolan Road Lambells Lagoon and there are around 3000? plants.
Yeah sure I'm in the market for those.I am a bit behind in sending stuff off as I still have to send Brendon pepper vines (I'm sure he is cursing me about my tardiness) as well as plants for a few others.What are you after Peter that might suit Adelaide? I have a pretty big selection of herbs,vegies and fruit trees.

Time: 4th December 2011 12:21pm

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peter says...
where abouts is lambells lagoon?
all im after at the moment is
cheramoya and white sapote seeds.
what sort of fruit trees do you have?


Time: 4th December 2011 11:27pm

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Mike says...
Peter it is south of Darwin and if you google desert king it will come up after the Israeli information.You picked 2 I don't have.I do have about 50ish fruit tree species and quite a few varieties,20ish vegies,20ish herbs and about 10 vine species.I ditched about 15 subtropical and temperste species that were not thriving and a few species that weren't good enough.Anything else?

Time: 5th December 2011 6:53pm

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peter says...
im also looking for a non root vegetable
that likes to grow in very hot conditions.

Time: 5th December 2011 10:48pm

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Mike says...
I assume no herbs also so that leaves fruiting and leafy vegetables.I have to admit I have more bulbs,tubers,rhizomes and corms but I should have a few.Do you have a postal or e-mail address to further it. The post office had people hangimg from the rafters today.

Time: 6th December 2011 5:30pm

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