Rollinia deliciosa (Biriba)
Small tree native to the Amazon basin. Widely cultivated in tropics now. Fruits ripen to bright yellow and weigh 1 to 3 pounds. Sweet soft flesh with very good flavor. Trees need full sun and humid conditions. Grows best where nighttime temperatures rarely fall below 60F. Keep moist; water during dry periods. Slightly acid soils with some organic matter worked in before planting. Fertilize several times per year with composted chicken manure or a citrus fertilizer.
5.5 inch square pots (volume 2.6 liters) plants will be about 20 to 30 inches tall when shipped in August and September.
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- Item #: 1049
