kei apple (forum)

lenn starts with ...
I have ended up with two females . Anyone else in similar position? What can be done ? Graft ? cutting? suicide?

Time: 21st November 2012 12:13pm

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John Mc says...
Mine haven't flowered as yet lenn. I have two also, will keep a close eye on them. We might be able to swap some propagating material when we find out what mine are.

Time: 21st November 2012 10:00pm

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BJ says...
I noticed the ones in the BG are fruiting now. I'll have to stop in and pick up a few for seed.

Time: 22nd November 2012 9:46am

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John Mc says...
Are they as sour as the Davidson plum?

Time: 22nd November 2012 7:32pm

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denise1 says...
They are not as sour as dav plums by a good margin. The NZ scientists were about to test them for a base of fruit pies for commercial production before the whole exotic fruit research had the plug pulled. The main scientist was very confident about it. It wasnt considered on the merits of its own taste=only as a base for apricot etc. as the flavour was considered complimentary.

Time: 22nd November 2012 7:48pm

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amanda says...
Are u kidding..? I have tasted them and they are about 9 on the richter scale of sour (and I put limes and lemons at around 7..) They are bloody awful..?

There are heaps more worthy fruits for growing..?

Time: 23rd November 2012 1:42am

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MaryT says...
Amanda, sour is not a bad thing, considering some fruit these days are all sugar and no flavour

Time: 23rd November 2012 8:10am

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amanda says...
Maybe there are better selections of Kei apples?...it would be worth finding a great one and get that distributed - as they are very tough plant and that would be helpful for the many folks that live in semi-arid zones...

MaryT - the one I tried was not nice at all...and it was fully ripe and soft.
The lady told me they dry the fruit (and add sugar) and they taste better - a bit like apricots she says...

Time: 4th December 2012 10:21am

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BJ says...
They are also a fruit flies favourite snack. I picked up a few for seed the other day if anyone wants some...

Time: 4th December 2012 10:31am

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voidgenesis says...
I would love some Kei apple seed if you still have them. I had tried the fruit in the BG before and went looking this year but I think they may have removed them for the highway expansion. I remember tasting the fruit and finding them quite pleasant. I am importing some from OS as well, so may get some improved varieties in the mix, in case you want to swap.

Time: 15th August 2013 9:05pm

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yry says...
Yes, I bought some on eBay from someone in India ; alas they did not germinate. I'll try again as they are supposed to be easy to germinate..

Time: 22nd August 2013 8:13am

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Anonymous says...
They have some Kei apples growing at the Perth zoo, I tried a fruit once and it was not unpleasant, I would say it has a simular taste to apricots.

Time: 22nd August 2013 11:11am

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Diana says...
Mine is a little bit sour, but edible fresh. It is a bit more musky and aromatic than apricot. It makes nice chutney.
It has extremely long sharp spines.
Pictures - Click to enlarge

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Time: 22nd August 2013 7:05pm

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yry says...
Do you have male and female Kei?

Time: 23rd August 2013 6:49pm

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