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Wax
Jambu
(Syzygium samarangense) |
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Fruit are pear-shaped and have a thin pink skin, with crisp white
flesh, which is slightly aromatic. Comes from the Andaman Islands.
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Soil
Characteristics |
Wide range of soil
types provided drainage is good |
| Climate Requirements |
Warm
humid areas - can grow in most parts of the tropics and subtropics.
Frost and wind sensitive. |
| Culture |
Light feeding
frequently. Dense evergreen shade trees.
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| Harvesting |
Late summer into
autumn. Fruit are picked when fully coloured and ripe on the
tree. Can be bagged to protect them from birds and insects but
the low commercial value makes this not worthwhile. |
Length of time
until first crop |
Three
years. |
| Marketing Notes |
Can
be stored in airtight containers under refrigeration, but fruit
are easily marked and flavour is not strong enough to attract
consumers a second time. |
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Food Preparation
Usually eaten fresh but the
fruit also make good table decoration! Crisp texture but watery,
slightly acid flavour can be enhanced by the addition of a little
salt. Further information
Purdue
University - Centre for New Crops and Plants - Java Apple
This site is a chapter from a book written by Julia Morton.
Gives a detailed description of the different varieties, climate,
soil, season, pests and diseases and food uses. You can purchase
this classic book Fruits
of Warm Climates online from Amazon.
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Cape
Tribulation Bed and Breakfast accommodation on an exotic tropical fruit
orchard in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest
Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm, Lot 5 Nicole Drive, Cape Tribulation, Queensland,
4873, Australia - Tel: 0740 980057 - Fax: 0740 980067
digby@capetrib.com.au.
Last updated
January 1, 2012
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