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I've heard that there are some sweet and good tasting hybrids out there, I think developed/selected in Israel (?). So far I've only tasted D. caffra and D. hebecarpa: Not really worth growing. In fact I think I will cut down both caffras I'm growing.
I thought it came out of USDA Miami... just back from google and here it is A hybrid Dovyalis, resulting from open pollination between two plants growing on the Station, Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb., and Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardn) Warb., has been widely distributed because of fruit quality and productivityhttp://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/docs.htm?docid=13850
a few days ago I tasted a hybrid dovyalis, with no seeds or thorns...the fruit is nice, and reminiscent of a small peach...somewhat tart, but they get sweet if they're really ripe.is anyone growing this one? or does anyone have comments about this tree?
Sounds like a great fruit(seedless to!), would love to try it and possibly plant it out.
Quote from: nullzero on March 23, 2013, 11:05:07 PMSounds like a great fruit(seedless to!), would love to try it and possibly plant it out.its super easy to grow, not terribly sensitive to cold. Just remind me to get cuttings for u.hahahaOscar...that's the spirit...I agree!
Caffra and good tasting
Can get trees will find out about seedswaitng for courier to reply want to send you jackfruit trees
My understanding is that dovyalis are generally dioecious - does the same apply to the hybrid?
Quote from: KarenRei on January 13, 2018, 02:34:31 PMMy understanding is that dovyalis are generally dioecious - does the same apply to the hybrid?Self fertile.
Quote from: nickytwo on March 01, 2015, 06:03:01 AMCaffra and good tastingDo you know if caffra normally developd thorns while in seedling phase or only later?I keep waiting for thorns to develop and mine are many months old with many leaves and branches? Abit of topic but have you ever come across wild apricot? Ancylobotrys capensis it's closely related to Landolphias and I believe it's native to your neck of the woods?http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/ancylobcap.htmI would kill to get my hands on some seeds!