ROLLINIA

Botanical Name: Rollinia deliciosa

Description

This is a taste sensation with the fruit tasting of creamy lemon sherbet and lemon meringue pie. The large yellow fruit has a bumpy surface and soft spines. Rollinia's perform best in warm subtropical to tropical conditions, intolerant of cool conditions, temperatures as low as 3 degrees can kill young trees. High humidity is necessary for pollination and regular water is essential during flowering and fruit set to avoid premature ripening of the fruits. Rollinia trees are shallow rooted so they will need protection from strong winds. The fruits are picked when they begin to turn yellow, they will continue to ripen off the tree and have a shelf life of only a few days. Seedling trees can bear in a little as three to four years.

Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple

A relative of the cherimoya this plant has its origins in tropical America. The fruit about 100mm in diameter has a creamy juicy and delicious flesh, according to some tasting like lemon meringue pie. Fruits within 4 years from seed. Seed selected from extremely sweet and flavoursome fruit with firm white flesh and few seeds.

Price	Avail.	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$32.95	3	Seedling	Pot: 2.5L Height: 60-70cm	*Spring deciduous
$21.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Height: 20-30cm	*Spring deciduous Seeking Propagation Material
$79.00	0	Seedling	Pot: 6L Height: 100-150cm	In Production
$17.75	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.5L Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Rollinia - Sputnik

A local selection chosen for the quality of the fruit by a local fruit grower. Delicious lemony flavour with bright yellow fruits. A relative of the cherimoya this plant has its origins in tropical America. The fruit about 100mm in diameter has a creamy juicy and delicious flesh, according to some tasting like lemon meringue pie.

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	$49.00	0	Grafted	Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm	In Production

Size comparison of Rollinia to Sugar Apple By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Rollinia - Biriba

A medium sized tree to 9m with open spreading branches. The fruits are similar to the rollinia yellowish in colour with protruberances over the skin. The flesh is whitish, aromatic, and delicious, balanced between sweet and sour. The fruits are usually consumed fresh, but for those who are creative in the kitchen they can be turned into jiuces, ice creams and wines.

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	$29.00	0	Grafted	Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm	In Production

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Rollinia - Picone

Selection from Northern NSW, consistent cropper in frost free subtropical locations, large juicy fruit. Rollinia is a relative of the cherimoya this plant has its origins in tropical America. The fruit about 100mm in diameter has a creamy juicy and delicious flesh, according to some tasting like lemon meringue pie. Sourced from Picone Exotic Orchards

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	$49.00	0	Grafted	Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm	In Production

Rollinia - Limberlost

A selection from far north Queensland. Round fruit to 5cm in diameter. Heavy regular bearer.

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	$34.00	0	Grafted	Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm	Seeking Propagation Material

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Flowers of the Rollinia Fruit Tree By Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery [All Rights Reserved]

Sputnik Rollinia Fruit Tree showing the fruit and what to expect

Youtube Video Growing Rollinia Fruit Trees at Tropical Fruit World

Video Rollinia tasting from everyong at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery

Planting Guide

Plant Information or Specifications

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

+10m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts?

Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter?

Some Leaves (Partly Deciduous)

Fruiting/Harvest Months

June, July, August, September, October

Customer Comments on Rollinia

Tree Information on growing, planting, pruning, maintenance, ripening, taste, pick or bonsai tips. But mainly how to grow a Rollinia Share Your Review & Advice or ask questions on our Forum

Rollinia

Boil it with mint leaves | Aimee Braines - Dallas, TEXAS 15-Jun-2007

Rollinia

This fruit tastes great wwith some cream and , surprisingly a little peper. It probably does the same thing with the rollinia that it does with strawwberries. You know, bring out the flavour? | Bell East - Huston, OC 04-May-2007

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I have several seedlings growing strongly here in a high and rather cool part of Sydney - and there is a tree in the Syddney Botanical Gardens that fruits well every year. | Peter Richardson - Turramurra, NSW 27-Apr-2007

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Rollinia Fruit - Blog Entry with great pictures on Rollinia.
http://www.capetrib.com.au/rollinia.htm