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Naranjilla Lulo
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Germ. Temp |
24 to 26 | |
Germ. Time |
21 days | |
Size |
90cm | |
Hardiness |
Will survive light frosts when mature. | |
Position |
Light shade. Outdoor over summer. Keep frost
free over winter. | |
Conditions |
Prefers ample moisture, particularly
when hot, but doesn't like being waterlogged. Best kept between 10
and 30. |
| Fruit Ripens |
Orange: 12 months. |
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Fruit Length |
2cm |
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| £1.70 for 10 | |
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Lost Fruit of the Incas - this beautiful plant is worth growing for
its large, velvety, purple veined foliage alone. The fruit is
bright orange, about the size of a large cherry tomato and is
covered in small hairs that rub off when ripe. The pulp is green,
tastes like a lemony pineapple and is considered a delicacy in
South America. Produces fruit in its first year in good conditions,
harvest autumn/winter. Good in containers. Will survive light
frosts. Some plants produce spikes along the ribs. |
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