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Rollinia Meringue (Rollinia deliciosa)
As the name suggests, Rollinia Meringue Pie is incredibly tasty. It's flavour is often likened to lemon meringue pie, a description that while accurate, does not do this fruit justice. It is very sweet and creamy, and has a refreshing, lemon-like flavour, but it also contains more nuanced tropical notes like banana, pineapple, and coconut.
There are recipes for Rollinia-based sauces, flans, ice creams, and souffles.
Despite its vibrant, prickly appearance, this fruit is fragile and fleeting. Its spikes will turn black as it ages and when it’s handled.
An ideal Rollinia is vibrant yellow and yields to gentle pressure. Blackness on the tips of its spikes is okay, but if the rest of the fruit has dark spots, it should be avoided.
Suitable for container growing.
Plant Care Instructions Doc
Plant Care
Light |
Full Sun (better in full sun the tree will yield more fruits) / Half Shade. The tree performs best in warm subtropical to tropical conditions |
Water |
Need a lot of watering especially during summer time. |
Soil |
Best growth on well drained sandy loam |
Fertiliser |
Fertilise 4 times a year. Young plant need more nitrogen |
Wind |
Avoid high wind area, during flowering season, may need protection cover to allow the fruit to set |
Frost |
Frost tender and need protection cover during cold season until well established. |
Fruiting |
3-4 years after planting. True to seed |
Pruning |
Once a year |
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