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stuartdaly88

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Garcinia ID
« on: May 25, 2017, 04:06:57 PM »
Friend of mine got some seeds from these fruits. They were growing on Koh kood island Thailand. The pickers say it is sweet I think.

Anyone got any idea?

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
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Re: Garcinia ID
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2017, 02:19:20 AM »
Garcinia ferrea (Pursat mangosteen) or G. speciosa

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Re: Garcinia ID
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2017, 03:24:09 AM »
Thanks!
It definitly could be though the flesh in this one is a bit orange maybe varietal differences:)
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
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Re: Garcinia ID
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2017, 04:40:00 PM »
What is the size / diameter of the fruit?
Thanks. Triphal.

 

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