Madrono in hand up against the fruit tree

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Madrono Growing on the tree that is ripe and ready to pick

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Madrona Fruit

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Madrono tree

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Madrono or Arbutus

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Leaf of the Madrono

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We Explore the Fruit and talk about how they grow in different climates comparing them to the Achacha but for cooler weather

(7/9) We Explore the Fruit and talk about how they grow in different climates comparing them to the Achacha but for cooler weather

Madrono For Sale

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Lemon Drop Mangosteen For Sale

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Lemon Drop Mangosteen

Garcinia intermedia
Fruit Trees > Tropical Fruit Trees > Lemon Drop Mangosteen
Very attractive slow growing tree, with dark green leathery leaves. Native to wet forests of Central America.Oval shaped fruits are produced in summer reaching up to 2cm. The white pulp has a pleasant subacid aromatic flavour, with a similar flavour to th... Read More
Other Names: Madrono

$21.00 ($21.00-$49.00 choose a size)

Specifications of Lemon Drop Mangosteen

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 4-5 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March, April

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Taste Flesh Sweet And Tangy
Pollination Self Fertile
Grow Full Sun
Size Height 2-5m
Size Plant Width 2-5m
Colour Fruit Flesh White
Colour Fruit Skin Orange
Great For Kids
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Lemon Drop Mangosteen Reviews & Tips

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Customer Tips & Reviews Lemon Drop Mangosteen★★★★ 3.8 of 5 stars

Alex ★★★★★ 1y ago

VALLA, NSW

Madrono

Have a fully developed yellow mangosteen and found out of its relative here. Haven't tried this fruit before so I hope it grows well.

gavan ★★★★★ 1y ago

CURRIMUNDI, QLD

Madrono

Anything from the mangosteen family's gotta be good.

TareqMelb1 ★★ 4y ago

CHELTENHAM, VIC, Australia

Looked nice and survived winter in ground without protection but then died in spring following a cold night although it sruvived mych colder nights in winter. Maybe the accumilative effect of cold and wind.

Kathleen Fox 4y ago

Alice River, QLD, Australia

Madrono

The madrono fruits well in Townsville. I have 2 small conical shaped trees that are about 1.5 cm in size.

Potty Bob 1 ★★★★ 6y ago

POTTSVILLE, NSW, Australia

Looking forward to these mangosteen type fruit . Just a small 20 cm seedling for now

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Prab410 ★★ 6y ago

DERRIMUT, VIC, Australia

Can handle Melbourne winter. 

David Kault 9y ago

Townsville, QLD, Australia

Madrono

The illustration seems to show a fruit called lemon drop mangosteen (Garcinia intermedia) rather than madrono - I understand that the latter are larger with a rough skin. However, despite their small size (approx 1.5cm) these lemon drop fruit are v good

Emma1 ★★★ 14y ago

Bardon, Qld, Australia

However I am not sure how I can grow this fruit as the label says male andfemale required to pollinate, but then tend to be sold as yound plantswithout labling whether they are male or female. I don't think I canafford to by a whole bunch and hope I ge...

Peter Mawson 15y ago

Sarina Beach, QLD

Madrono

My Madrono is fruiting after 3 very dry years . It is now flowering for 3rd time this season and he has no other Madrono to cross polinate with !

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