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Not as tasty as I had hoped , but a bit larger than what I have seen before
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Time: 27th April 2013 9:49pm

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VF says...
Good looking flesh. Is it firm or soft and melting? Flavour descriptions in literature are differing - how did you find it's taste?

Time: 27th April 2013 10:39pm

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Mike says...
There are alot of varieties around and low fibre,thin rind,mango and paw paw taste rather than pumpkin are qualities to look for.I have eaten 5 or 6 types in the last few week and this is one of the best.
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Time: 27th April 2013 11:40pm

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Mike says...
Here is a top small type that was rather mangoey.
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Time: 27th April 2013 11:42pm

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Mike says...
There i that handsome paw again with 2 more different types that were fleshy and low fibre.
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Time: 27th April 2013 11:44pm

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Anonymous says...
Looks like you've got top notch fruit there Mike, those flavour and flesh descriptions sound very good.Picture 1 is certainly impressive in size too, but they all look yum. Are there any efforts to commercialise them?

Time: 28th April 2013 6:31am

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Mike says...
A whole lot of fruit types brought in from Latin America and SE Asia in the 1970' and 80's were conidered for commercialisation.The programs lost funding or trials were followed through so not many got established.They are a commercial crop in central america,peru,brazil and colombia.There are several lines in oz and even more poor types.

Time: 28th April 2013 6:46am

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MaryT says...
All the more reason to propagate the good ones, Mike. You have great 'show and tells' :) I have never heard of or seen many of the fruit that you have shown, and this Matisia is one of them.

Time: 28th April 2013 7:59am

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Anonymous says...
A loss to us all in being side-lined from production, but glad to hear there are good strains still available if the interest were to be picked up again - hope they don't get "lost" in backyards. I do envy your choices of fruit Mike! Another fruit to add to my must try list. Oneday....

Don't know why, but I've become "Anonymous" instead of "VF". Strange.

Time: 28th April 2013 10:14am

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John Mc says...


Matisia is surviving here, from seed given to me by Mike around a year ago. don't know if I will see any fruit in my lifetime.

Time: 28th April 2013 12:00pm

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Mike says...
I hope they survive until fruiting John.The fruit enthusiast can't lunch on matisia alone.This white fleshed D 10 durian was delicious today.
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Time: 28th April 2013 1:10pm

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David says...
Ditto John mc ,thanks to Mike and his generosity ,mine is now 6 ins high. More growth next year will see it put into the ground.

Time: 28th April 2013 1:17pm

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trikus says...
Report back from mate in Columbia , fruits from near 1000m taste much better than low-land types .The large one did taste slightly of pumpkin , mmm would much have preferred mango .

Time: 28th April 2013 2:31pm

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VF says...
That's interesting Trikus. Would be good to know if we have the highland genes, not just for taste, but we in the sub-tropics could have a real crack at these fruit.

John Mc and David, that's really good to hear. I hope you keep us updated with any progress. If I develop more warm, protected pockets, I might have to grovel for some seeds. :)

Fine looking Durian Mike, and so white too! Makes it appear creamy.

Time: 28th April 2013 9:11pm

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Mike says...
Trikus the word I have from south America is that good ones are hard to come by.I have been sending some matisia seeds to south America as ours seem to be the better selections.They are in the deep end of the gene pool so there is no founder effect going on.
VF it was creamy but it wasn't the pick of the litter.The monthong has been attacked by a triped posum.The gan yeow will be eaten tomorrow.
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Time: 28th April 2013 10:11pm

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VF says...
Mike, you're dining like a King! The possum knows it too. :)

Time: 29th April 2013 6:55am

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David says...
Morning VF your up with the possums

Time: 29th April 2013 6:56am

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VF says...
Haha David, good morning to you too. I'm having a quick feast for the eyes!

Time: 29th April 2013 7:07am

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David says...
good on you VF i say oh well of to work have a great day. Will call in at Buranda today just to check things out will let you know if i find anything good.Cheers David,

Time: 29th April 2013 7:10am

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VF says...
David, I nearly forgot to mention there's a Phillipine & Asian supplies store on Tottenham St, opposite the Buranda store complex , have you seen it? Amongst other things, there's a variety of preserved tropical fruits.

Time: 29th April 2013 9:11pm

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David says...
Sherlock VF i say. Yes seen it but never ventured inside.Nothing tropical to report at buranda today.Must be the off season but will still keep looking though.

Time: 29th April 2013 10:15pm

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David says...
Long time since this thread was active so here goes. Went to Indooroopilly to do some shopping went to that great fruit shop near coles and spotted Matsia fruits $14.99 a kilo got 2 fruits. In nearly 30yrs living in Brisbane never seen these for sale. Taste wise bit mango and rockmelon, but it had excessive fibre a bit off putting. Good taste though. 3 seeds per fruit. Will try to post pics

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Mike Tr says...
I got about a dozen fruit from a park on Sunday.They seem to be getting more common all the time and there are 5 or 6 good types in FNQ.

Time: 29th March 2018 11:04am

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ivepeters says...
Mike ,
Any cv names in particular to look out for ?

Time: 30th March 2018 3:44pm

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