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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: D-Grower on October 13, 2021, 10:28:18 AM

Title: ID this solanum fruit???
Post by: D-Grower on October 13, 2021, 10:28:18 AM

A friend of mine found these growing wild. Says its more like a vine than a bush. Has thorns too. Anyone have an idea of what these are?<br />(https://i.ibb.co/b7T2WBm/KIMG0661.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b7T2WBm)<br /><br />(https://i.ibb.co/hVYhqrv/KIMG0664.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hVYhqrv)<br /><br />(https://i.ibb.co/mNnzVcX/KIMG0663.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mNnzVcX)<br /><br />(https://i.ibb.co/G3n7xJR/KIMG0662.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3n7xJR)<br />

Title: Re: ID this solanum fruit???
Post by: Alan_Tampa on October 13, 2021, 10:50:20 AM

soda apple

Title: Re: ID this solanum fruit???
Post by: D-Grower on October 13, 2021, 11:52:10 AM

Looks like that for sure but doesn't have spines on the leaf and not as numerous spines in general. Sure there are different morphological characteristics on some specimens. Most soda apples are like a little bush though I've seen similar solanum more like a vine too.

Title: Re: ID this solanum fruit???
Post by: roblack on October 13, 2021, 01:19:36 PM

Might it be this (Jiquiri)?:

https://queenoftheamazon.squarespace.com/plantsandseeds/owpmf7i2kvi1v9us4sygdw13zrcfo5

...if it's growing wild in FL, probably something else.