Re: Night-blooming cereus

I have tried fruit from a plant called n-b cereus.  It is sometimes called
"Peruvian Apple"
This fruit tasted a lot like apple but very dry.  The seeds started
germinating in the fruit and quickly finished when put on soil.  After they
started growing, they were very slow.

Virginia

p.s.:  Do you get any of the posts from Kerry & Eddy Walker?  You could
probably get more info.  One of them is involved in the Cactus Society in
New Zealand I think.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobbi Diehl" <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: [SG] Night-blooming cereus


> Hi,
>
> This is not a shadegardening question as such, but I thought some of you
> might know the answer. Our night-blooming cereus produced a beautiful big
> flower the other night, and if that flower was pollinated by one of the
> night-flying insects that are plentiful in our yard, then I guess a fruit
> is the next step. I have heard that these fruits are edible and quite
> tasty. Has anyone ever eaten them? Thanks. (I have eaten prickly pear and
> it is delicious.)
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
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