Re: Carissa Macrocarpa
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Carissa Macrocarpa
- From: "* T* F* <f*@aloha.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 13:28:40
I think the fruit quality varies with cultivare. The older strains (big
thorns, large leaves, huge bushes) are fairly paletable (provided they are
fully ripe), I think they also made a good jam/jelly. The new cultivares
seem to have smaller fruit.
MTF
>They also grow very well and are widely planted in the Imperial Valley, with
>annual rainfall under 2". As I recall, the fruits aren't particularly tasty.
>They''re called "plums" more from a superficial resemblance than anything
>else. The fruits exude a white sap when cut or bitten into. The flowers,
>however, are lovely, with a delicious fragrance.
>
>Kurt
>
>
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