Taste Fruit before Growing (forum)

NigelK starts with ...
I am interested in growing some of the fruit trees that I have not eaten before. However I have not been able to find the fruit to try & make sure that we like them. Is there anywhere you could suggest. We live in Brisbane & are prepared to go for a drive if needed.

Examples are the Muscadine Grape- Noble, Jackfruit (ripe not green), Ice Cream Bean, Vitamin C Tree, Jaboticaba, Grumichama

If anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated




Time: 2nd February 2018 9:44pm

Reply | LIKE this Answer(0) | LIKE this Question (0) | Report
About the Author NigelK
Cornibia
#UserID: 17844
Posts: 3
View All NigelK's Edible Fruit Trees

Lissa says...
Hi Nigel. Finding gardeners within driving distance of you who just happen to have ripe fruit on offer is perhaps a big ask though I know where you are coming from. Always disappointing to wait years for a tree to fruit only to find you don't like it.

Perhaps go to farmers markets where the locals might have some of these fruits on offer. You would have to be looking for them during actual fruiting time.

Ask others what they think of the fruit (I personally love Jaboticaba and remember liking Grumichama and Jackfruit when I have eaten them) though this can be subjective.

Try joining a gardening group like Brisbane Local Food where many gardeners have had experience growing and eating the fruits you are interested in.

All the best with your search. Sometimes you just have to put the tree in and hope for the best. Never heard anything good about the Ice Cream Bean myself, and it's a big tree. And who wouldn't like a Muscadine grape!

Time: 5th February 2018 9:33am

Reply | LIKE this Answer(0) | LIKE this Question (0) | Report
Original Post was last edited: 5th February 2018 9:34am

About the Author Lissa
Brisbane
#UserID: 3797
Posts: 189
View All Lissa's Edible Fruit Trees

Fruitylicious1 says...
Hi Nigel

Try these following orchards open for public with entrance fee and booking essential.

1. Picone exotic orchard - Mullumbimby , NSW

2. Fruit Spirit botanical Garden - Dorroughby NSW

3. Tropical Fruit World - Duranbah, NSW

Time: 5th February 2018 10:19am

Reply | LIKE this Answer(0) | LIKE this Question (0) | Report
Original Post was last edited: 5th February 2018 1:20pm

About the Author Fruitylicious1
TAMWORTH,2340,NSW
#UserID: 16885
Posts: 709
View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees

NigelK says...
Thanks Lissa & Fruitylicious1 will investigate your suggestions

Time: 8th February 2018 5:58pm

Reply | LIKE this Answer(1) | LIKE this Question (0) | Report
People who Like this Answer: Fruitylicious1
About the Author NigelK
CORNUBIA,4130,QLD
#UserID: 17844
Posts: 3
View All NigelK's Edible Fruit Trees