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Ellen starts with ... Does any one know what this fruits in these pictures are called, and can they be planted in Sydney ? the flesh taste like ice cream, very sweet, it have a massive single seed inside, very strong scented of lansonnes . The inside of the skin taste very sweet and sour. 1st when i bought it I thought it was loquat, and I was in a hurry, didn't bother to ask the shop owner what it was .
| About the Author Ellen Fairfield 12th December 2009 5:19pm #UserID: 1339 Posts: 309 View All Ellen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Trikus Tully 12th December 2009 6:55pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mish says... Hi Ellen I agree with Trikus, it looks like a garcinia, try this one... garcinia livingstonei, imbe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcinia_livingstonei | About the Author Mish Singleton 12th December 2009 7:14pm #UserID: 3045 Posts: 42 View All Mish's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Michael says... Hi Ellen, I tasted this fruit before and it was very tasty . I tried looking for to purchase this plant to grow before but with no luck. I think the common name for this fruit is the Australian Mangosteen or Achacha. There is a site below that you can get more information on. Also search Achacha in Daley's search for past posts about this fruit. http://www.achacha.com.au | About the Author Michael Wakeley 12th December 2009 7:34pm #UserID: 1746 Posts: 178 View All Michael's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Ellen Fairfield 12th December 2009 10:23pm #UserID: 1339 Posts: 309 View All Ellen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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HappyEarth says... Hi Ellen .. No, this is different to the yellow mangosteen at the Sydney Botanical Gardens. As Michael says, this is most likely achacha. I wonder if it could be grown in Sydney? Can you buy these in cabramatta? Rich www.happyearth.com.au | About the Author HappyEarth Wollongong 13th December 2009 9:25am #UserID: 2553 Posts: 181 View All HappyEarth's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Michael says... Hi Ellen, I know what you mean when you have to go back and buy some more. I bought some last year for $10 a kilo at the fruit store at Canly Heights thinking it was a loquat. I had to come back that afternoon to get some more.If you leave it in the fridge for awhile and eat it slightly cold then the taste is divine. I rate this fruit highly up there with the Rambutans and Mangosteens. The website does not sell the tree but only tells you where to buy the fruit. I will let you know if I ever get my hands on a tree. Maybe we can try germinating the seeds from the fruits purschased ? | About the Author Michael Wakeley 13th December 2009 10:02am #UserID: 1746 Posts: 178 View All Michael's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Ellen Fairfield 13th December 2009 10:07am #UserID: 1339 Posts: 309 View All Ellen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Ellen says... I think it would be best if we buy the tree from a nursery, as we are not up their with our grafting skill Michael, hihihi as I've read this achacha tree, they either are a female or a male tree, so the one that fruited mostly are grafted one. I think i'll see if Daleys will have and grab a yellow mangosteen and see . | About the Author Ellen Fairfield 13th December 2009 10:12am #UserID: 1339 Posts: 309 View All Ellen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Violet Cactus says... Here's a link to info about Achacha http://lifesafeast.com.au/blog/achacha-the-amazonian-fruit-now-grown-in-australia/ | About the Author VioletCactus1 Melbourne 13th December 2009 2:17pm #UserID: 516 Posts: 349 View All VioletCactus1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Ellen Fairfield 13th December 2009 4:55pm #UserID: 1339 Posts: 309 View All Ellen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Kanga says... This is a protected fruit variety so you will need to get a license to grow the fruit - but in any case the trees take about 8 years to mature. They will not fruit in Sydney, they originate from the Amazon rainforest and need similar conditions to grow. So far Australia is the only place outside Bolivia where they are commercially cultivated, so we are really very lucky. The season is relatively short, so buy up now. They freeze well. | About the Author Kanga Sydney 31st January 2010 1:44pm #UserID: 3319 Posts: 1 View All Kanga's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Trikus Tully 31st January 2010 8:20pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Berto Nogueira says... This fruit is called Achachairu and it is native to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It is been cultivated in northeast Brazil also. The botanical name is garcinia laterifolia. I had the pleasure of getting a box with 4 kg of achachairu from the biggest producer of achachairu from Recife, Brazil while visiting Brazil this past January 2010. The fruit is delicious and is been called "The Bolivian Mangosteen". If you want to contact Mr. Romero the producer in Brazil, please send me an email bertonsilva@hotmail.com I am Brazilian and I cultivate rare tropical fruits in south Florida. | About the Author Berto Nogueira South Florida 17th February 2010 11:01am #UserID: 3394 Posts: 1 View All Berto Nogueira's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... A PVR has been granted for this species . Seems that some selective breeding has been done in South America . BUT .. does this mean we are not allowed to grow it ?? I doubt it .. usually this means other people are not allowed to sell plants propagated . BUT it would be up to the holder of the PVR to prove that plants are identical to his . A mate spent a fortune on his RED Venus fly trap , only to have several other retailers mass propagate and change name .. | About the Author Trikus Tully 16th March 2010 5:22pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John Mc1 Warnervale NSW 19th March 2010 6:17pm #UserID: 3373 Posts: 72 View All John Mc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rev says... if you growy it from seed then its not covered PBR in fact im suprised it is covered by PBR to be so itd have to be a significant discovery different to the standard type for the species if its not then the PBR can be challenged and overturned besides if theyve taken it from brasil, and then patented it, thats clearly Biopiracy and shame on them. if that were the case maybe brasil will sue them. more likley theyll have trademarked the name. Thats the way to do it. butthat means little, you just use the original name when selling seeds, fruit or plants, or a new one! ah so ridiculous. people trying to rule other peoples lives... its the kind of seed, like a mango, avo or citrus that you will prob find growing out of old compost heaps in a few years | About the Author Rev Townsville 7th May 2010 6:23pm #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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recher says... the attempt at PVR'ing this species is outrageious and not conforming tothe rules but the bureaycarcy involved in approving is easily scammed. the fruit is yummy but no more yummy than a lot of fruit sthat never made it big commercially. in the long run this fruit will not be a big player because it has a lousy seed:flesh ratio | About the Author Recher dorroughby 22nd May 2010 5:01am #UserID: 3075 Posts: 71 View All Recher's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rev says... One interesting thing i now have about 10 plants from seed bought at rustys markets the interesting thing as that several seeds were polyembryonic and clearly the result of spomictic seed developmnet from the non sexual parts (segments broke apart) bastards... http://pbr.ipaustralia.plantbreeders.gov.au/plant_detail.cfm?AID=2845999 this is all wrong. there is nothing special about this plant to justify PBR status its exactly the same fruit as straight out of the Jungle and same as being sold by O/s nurseries http://www.montosogardens.com/garcinia_brasiliensis.htm well at least that gives me confidence to ignore their invalid claim. come sue me, you will lose. somebody needs to put a hot stick up those rubber stamp idiots at the PBR register | About the Author Rev north qld 22nd June 2010 4:29pm #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rev says... Theres quite a few up here in north qld Theres a G dulcis at James cook university that fruits i took home a fruit, ended up throwing it in the worm farm and had the things keep coming up everywhere. silly me i didnt keep any also a yellow mangosteen http://www.capetrib.com.au/yellowmangosteen.htm http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/fruit%20pages/yelmangosteen.htm in one of the public gardens they taste ok, sour and sweet - like 'acid drops' lollies And ive seen G cambodgia? with the unusual winged fruits in mosman id be keen on Asam Gelugor (Garcinia atroviridis) http://www.fruitipedia.com/Asam%20gelugor_Garcinia_atroviridis.htm its in a rendang recipe id like to try | About the Author Rev north qld 26th June 2010 3:35am #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rev says... due to this http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/discovernature/plants_t/JCUDEV_013149 you agree? mis'IDs happen everywhere incl unis and bot gardens! i walk past it often | About the Author Rev North Qld 14th July 2010 12:50am #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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recher says... here is the email of the guy in charge of PVR for Garcinia humilis. doug.Waterhouse@ipaustralia.gov.au His reaction is to put more pressure on me for the facts of my objection than is required of the applicant and get ready for this! To officially object they want me to pay a $100 fee! I asked do i get a refund if my objection is upheld? I urge all those concerned about PVR for this Garcinia to email the guy. Also Its not even G. humilis which is on application as humilis is not indigenous to Bolivia. | About the Author Recher 14th July 2010 5:24am #UserID: 3075 Posts: 71 View All Recher's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... Just had Christmas Dinner for Rare Fruits Australia Cassowary Branch , and a few of the pioneer members turned up . It was great to talk to them about the early collecting trips and what exotic fruits they are growing . One member has a great collection of Garcinia and Rheedia . He likes to keep them separated AS the South American ones are different . He has the real Madrono as pictured on Daleys label and many other ones . Hope we can have a field trip to his property sometime middle of next year | About the Author Trikus Tully 28th November 2010 6:34pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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recher says... the PVR is not g. humilis I never formally objected. Not becuase of the $100 required to object. In the end, I realized 1) wrong ID 2)The species does not come true from seed. It is not G. mangostana. It is like all other Garcinias. Seedlings are remarkably close to parents but genetically different. Therefore there is nothing stopping anyone form growing on seed, selling plants, marketing fruit, etc. | About the Author Recher 30th November 2010 4:20am #UserID: 3075 Posts: 71 View All Recher's Edible Fruit Trees |
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