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Achachairu can take extreme highs, as shown in commercial plantings in Australia, and perhaps can take an occasional frost, due to its originating from foothills of the Andes mountains. I think what will be hard for this plant is long periods in winter with 50-60F weather, and more importantly low humidity of southern California. If you can give it some protection during winter, and provide it with misters or grow it next to a pond, it should do ok.
Quote from: fruitlovers on August 19, 2018, 10:07:20 PMAchachairu can take extreme highs, as shown in commercial plantings in Australia, and perhaps can take an occasional frost, due to its originating from foothills of the Andes mountains. I think what will be hard for this plant is long periods in winter with 50-60F weather, and more importantly low humidity of southern California. If you can give it some protection during winter, and provide it with misters or grow it next to a pond, it should do ok.Oddly, the cold winter of the East Bay (which is colder than that of SoCal) didn't kill my Achachairu plants, or other closely related Garcinias (including Mexican Garcinia). I had them on my rooftop garden and while it didn't go below 39F it was rarely over 60F for probably 3 months, and that included plenty of cold rain and wind. They weren't happy but other than going yellow, they made it. It took them a long time to recover after the winter was over, though.
Quote from: barath on August 19, 2018, 10:30:10 PMQuote from: fruitlovers on August 19, 2018, 10:07:20 PMAchachairu can take extreme highs, as shown in commercial plantings in Australia, and perhaps can take an occasional frost, due to its originating from foothills of the Andes mountains. I think what will be hard for this plant is long periods in winter with 50-60F weather, and more importantly low humidity of southern California. If you can give it some protection during winter, and provide it with misters or grow it next to a pond, it should do ok.Oddly, the cold winter of the East Bay (which is colder than that of SoCal) didn't kill my Achachairu plants, or other closely related Garcinias (including Mexican Garcinia). I had them on my rooftop garden and while it didn't go below 39F it was rarely over 60F for probably 3 months, and that included plenty of cold rain and wind. They weren't happy but other than going yellow, they made it. It took them a long time to recover after the winter was over, though.Great to hear they are so hardy. Have any of yours fruited? Has anyone in California fruited achachairu?
They do grow well here. One of the members here named 'JF' is successfully growing them in the ground (maybe 5 years?), outdoors in La Habra, CA. (Photo was taken june 2017)I have a few achachas. One in-ground & few in pots. I have a harsher temps than JF & they do take 122f & 28f temps. Howver, to be safe, it is best to protect them on their juvenile stage.
It's hard to believe that such temperature occurred so close to the ocean. But since I don't have anymore info, I'll leave it there. Actually I was there during heat wave. My car showed outside temperature 116 near Palm Springs, and 109 in Orange county.
Has anyone tried this fruit? Online shows it's sweet and sour, some said it tastes close to mangosteen. I'm looking to buy a tree, not sure if it's worth to plant cause I'm running out of space. Any recommendation on the local nurseries carry this tree in Orange County,CA? Thanks
Can be a really excellent fruit. Doesn't taste anything like mangosteen. Actually i like the achachairu better than mangosteen. I didn't use to be so crazy about them, but seems like the tree produced much better quality fruits as it got older. Or maybe it was just the fert it got that year?
I know I'm changing the subject, but what about growing an Igna edilus? I had several and most just died. I have some in my room on a heat pad and they seem like they're trying to grow, but not all that well. It says zones 9-11 on the internet, but I'm afraid to take them outside. Any ideas?
Quote from: Robnelms on August 22, 2018, 08:25:41 PMI know I'm changing the subject, but what about growing an Igna edilus? I had several and most just died. I have some in my room on a heat pad and they seem like they're trying to grow, but not all that well. It says zones 9-11 on the internet, but I'm afraid to take them outside. Any ideas?Thread jacking your own thread? Bold move sir! ... I have had no problem spouting Inga (edulis, spectabilis, feuielli, vera). Direct sow into ground or pots in summer and they grow like crazy. My problem is keeping them alive through the winter. I have had several (including a 5 ft spectabilis seedling) die from my 9b winter.