YELLOW MANGOSTEEN
Botanical Name: Garcinia xanthochymusDescription
Yellow Mangosteen is a round fruit with very tart yellow segments. The high acidity makes it ideal for jams and jellies but removing the seed and skin can be time consuming. Easier to grow in the subtropics than the purple mangosteen, but the flavour is altogether different. The tree grows well in full sun and shade. It will tolerate and continue to fruit heavily in drought conditions. The tree is very attractive, with large drooping leaves and a layered form. The fruit can reach 8-10 cm in length and looks highly ornamental when in the tree.
Plant Information or Specifications
Sub Categories (HashTags)
Tangy (#Tangy)
Preferred Climate
Tropical, Subtropical
Learn About Climate Zones
Seedling
Learn About Propagation Methods
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?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
5+ Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
February, March
Hashtags
Question & Answer
Would they fruit in pots and i live in north ryde sydney From:
This one is better grown in the ground as it is quite a large plant 6-8 meters when grown in the ground. If grown in a pot it is going to stay small however I am not sure how it would go being a much larger plant. Not recommended but perhaps worth a go if it is something you are passionate about as an experiment. In relation to climate they are very sensitive to frosts so you would need to protect them especially while they are young.
Customer Comments on Yellow Mangosteen
Tree Information on growing, planting, pruning, maintenance, ripening, taste, pick or bonsai tips. But mainly how to grow a Yellow Mangosteen Share Your Advice or ask questions on our Forum
Yellow Mangosteen
Where can I get a purple mangosteen? | Nikhil - Brisbane, QLD 01-Dec-2008
Yellow Mangosteen
Fruits in about 6 years in Hawaii. | Val Pulcris - Hilo, HAWAI 19-Nov-2013
Customer Feedback
Create Your Own My Edible Backyard Page and your feedback will appear here.
Yellow Mangosteen 5/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2156 days 21hrs Comments: - It's got some amazing properties. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful |
Yellow MangosteenKath's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2553 days 3hrs Comments: - Just germinating, has 2 leaves after nine months. Notch the wallaby has taken up sitting on the seed trays during the heat of the day. I had better pot it up. Feb 2012 - Planting day has finally come after several years in a pot my tree is now about a foot high, time to go in the ground. Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful |