NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
- The Codfather
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NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
Anyone have any knowledge with these.....
AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
I looked into a lot of these sorts of plants last year, there are quite a few tomato related exotic fruits. I'm going to have a go at them all eventually, I think.
I think Naranjilla is one that will require 2 good seasons to fruit in this country, and a heated greenhouse over winter at least. There are others such as the Pepino (melon pear) which may fruit in one good, long season (ie if you start them very early like chillis).
The best bet is probably Physalis peruviana, which is available in most supermarkets these days so you can get the seeds by sampling the fruits, which is what I did. It is the edible version of the 'chinese lanterns' that are relatively common but it is a much, much bigger and more vigorous plant, and not much less attractive. The tomatillo is yet another species of Physalis.
I think Naranjilla is one that will require 2 good seasons to fruit in this country, and a heated greenhouse over winter at least. There are others such as the Pepino (melon pear) which may fruit in one good, long season (ie if you start them very early like chillis).
The best bet is probably Physalis peruviana, which is available in most supermarkets these days so you can get the seeds by sampling the fruits, which is what I did. It is the edible version of the 'chinese lanterns' that are relatively common but it is a much, much bigger and more vigorous plant, and not much less attractive. The tomatillo is yet another species of Physalis.
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Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
Yeh it more about the exotic look than the fruit..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0863565328
AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
I grew it from seed a few years ago. They are definately worth growing for the price of a packet of seed. You could probably get a decent size plant in the first season if germinated early enough, but mine didn't get planted out until the second season.
The leaves become larger when planted out and in full sun they take a nice red colour in the stem and veins.
Still potted
Planted out, bottom left
Seeds are usually available from Jungle Seeds.
The leaves become larger when planted out and in full sun they take a nice red colour in the stem and veins.
Still potted
Planted out, bottom left
Seeds are usually available from Jungle Seeds.
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Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
and what about overwintering ???
AKA - Martin
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Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
Dig up, re-pot and store in greenhouse.
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AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
I bought some seed from Peter this year and it’s an easy plant to germinate.
Are those veins red they look purple to me… I’m colour blind though.
Are those veins red they look purple to me… I’m colour blind though.
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So am IPalmer wrote:Are those veins red they look purple to me… I’m colour blind though.
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simon wrote:So am IPalmer wrote:Are those veins red they look purple to me… I’m colour blind though.
its like the blind leading the blind
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Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
Those veins are 100% purple.
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Cheers Kris… it’s just green I can’t see thenYorkshire Kris wrote:Those veins are 100% purple.
Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
I've got one of these, I forgot what it was called! lol
Mines roughly the same size as yours except some of the leaves are burnt, I just read up online as you gave me the name now. Its supposed to be in half shade..
*Swiftly moves it from full sun in greenhouse to shade*
Mines roughly the same size as yours except some of the leaves are burnt, I just read up online as you gave me the name now. Its supposed to be in half shade..
*Swiftly moves it from full sun in greenhouse to shade*
Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
Almost 30cm across!!
This isn't a Naranjilla but a Kiwi, love the foilage on it too
This isn't a Naranjilla but a Kiwi, love the foilage on it too
Re: NARANJILLA SOLANUM QUITOENSE TROPICAL EDIBLE FRUIT PLANT
Awesome Scott, a partially edible jungle is the best kind of jungle for me!
Here is my seed grown Physalis, laden with fruit (though it didn't actually need those 10 canes in the end ).
Here is my seed grown Physalis, laden with fruit (though it didn't actually need those 10 canes in the end ).