Author Topic: Exotic fruit (ฺPond apple, Yellow Nephelium hypoleucum , Garcinia gracilis)  (Read 26177 times)

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Any more information? Is this a true banana? Taste? Seeds?
scientific name is Ensete giganteum
This exciting but little-known banana relative is also known as Musa nepalensis and Ensete giganteum, hinting at the plants giant size and is synonymous with the legendary “Snow Banana” Ensete wilsonii. It grows in Thailand, Nepal, India, Burma and possibly also in Tibet, Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. It has a thick, waxy and blue, solitary trunk, huge blueish leaves up to 10ft/3m long, and a huge nodding banana-producing inflorescence. It is extremely fast growing and so requires a good supply of fertilizer and water and is best planted in rich soil. In cold climates it could be hardy enough to survive winters outdoors with some protection

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How is the taste of your pond apple?
Can it tolerate any dryness or it must grow in a swamp/always wet?

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How is the taste of your pond apple?
Can it tolerate any dryness or it must grow in a swamp/always wet?
Hi, for descriptions of Pond apple, in my opinion the taste is Slightly sour, thanks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annona_glabra

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Is the yellow korlan as hardy as the red? How's the taste?

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Is the yellow korlan as hardy as the red? How's the taste?
Hi, both type are same, different only color