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Matisia
(Matisia cordata) |
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Fruit are round with a greenish leathery skin and sweet orange-yellow
pulp which is quite high in fibre. Comes from South America.
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Soil
Characteristics |
Deep rich soils
with high organic content. Well drained. |
| Climate Requirements |
Hot
humid areas, vulnerable to wind and cold. |
| Culture |
Young trees need
protection from cold wind. Light feeding frequently. Not usually
pruned except for removal of diseased wood. |
| Harvesting |
Bears in late
summer and autumn. Fruit are picked when a pale halo is visible
around the stem and soften to ripe in 3 - 4 days. |
Length of time
until first crop |
Five
to six years when grown in favourable conditions |
| Marketing Notes |
Fruit
have little commercial value although the plant is quite acceptable
as an edible garden tree with beautiful flowers.
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Food Preparation
Pumpkin flavour and a high fibre content make these a novel fruit.
They are usually eaten fresh or blended into drinks.
Further information
A
Novel Method for Identification and Domestication of Indigenous
Useful Plants in Amazonian Ecuador
Published by Purdue University - Centre for New Crops and Plants.
The researchers visited the rainforests of eastern Equador and interviewed
knowledgeable local people about the useful plants in the region.
They found Matisia to be a highly regarded edible plant and already
cultivated by tribal societies on a very small scale.
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Last updated
May 7, 2008
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