Tamarillo salvageable? (forum)

Andrew c starts with ...
Hi. My tamarillo is looking very sad. Not sure if it is salvageable? Keen for an experienced eye to look over for an opinion. Scale? Frost?.
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Time: 23rd September 2014 8:42pm

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JohnMc1 says...
If you are in a frosty area, that would knock it for a six. They are related to the tomato so treat it as such. There appears to be a new leaf happening so it has survived the wrath of winter and looks to be enjoying the new found warmth of Spring.

Time: 24th September 2014 7:44am

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Andrew c says...
Hi JohnMc1

Thanks for the reply. Would frost cause the damage to the stem as in the first pic? Am in the northern suburbs of Melbourne so minimal frost. Hopefully that is want it is and nothing else sinister.

Time: 24th September 2014 1:58pm

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JohnMc1 says...
Hi Andrew, I don't get many frosts here so I can't help you any further. Hopefully someone here might have first hand experience? Maybe consider lopping it off a few buds above the graft and propagate the top to hedge your bets?

Time: 24th September 2014 7:28pm

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Parkesy says...
It looks a fair bit like mine after it got hit by frost. 3/4 of the leaves went black and dropped off within a week. But mines back on the mend now so hopefully yours picks up again. They're such a fast growing tree!

Time: 24th September 2014 9:12pm

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JohnMc1 says...
They are quick to flower, a cutting from a mature Tamarillo will flower within months of striking roots.

Time: 24th September 2014 9:24pm

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Andrew c says...
thanks for the replies, might move it to a more sheltered position under the deck and mulch well. Maybe worth lopping it off and seeing if i can get two plants from it for greater chance of survival.




Time: 24th September 2014 9:42pm

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treasuretrove111 says...
Hi. I'm not an expert but I had a tamarillo which lasted out it's lifespan of around 7-10 years and have recently planted another. I had so much fruit from this glorious umbrella shaped tree. I had it planted in the centre of a raised vegie patch which is about 2 sleepers high. It was protected by way of trees nearby. I didn't feed it often, I watered less in winter and most days in summer. I live in the northern suburbs of Melbourne also. Just keep persisting as it appears tall enough to survive and good luck.

Time: 29th September 2014 10:35pm

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Andrew c says...
Yeah I am really getting the feeling these trees don't like the cold. Visited bulleen art and garden today and they had their plants under a polytunnel with the ends open to take the edge off cold at night.

Time: 2nd October 2014 7:13pm

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