Tamarillos from Morrisons.
S: 19/04/12
Unfortunately, slugs and snails love these.
I still have enough (4ish) left.
oh look! Those were the hollyhocks behind them!
October edit:
OMG THEY ARE ENORMOUS.
…not the puny yellow ones in pots though. ):
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Planting Data
Tralamander's Solanum betaceum Care Instructions
Tamarillo normally grows to a mature height of 10.00 metres (that's 32.50 feet imperial) so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (9a) is not within the ideal known range for Tamarillo. The recommended range is between Zone 10 and 12. You may have to reassess this planting for suitability in your garden.
Tamarillo requires a soil ph of 4.5 - 9.1 meaning it does best in acidic to alkaline soil.
More information about Solanum betaceum is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Solanum betaceum Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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12 Oct 2012
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05 Sep 2012
Growing day 506 General Update After Absence
HUGE. They are just ridiculously big. The leaves are at least 1.5 feet long! and a foot wide!
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01 Jun 2012
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05 May 2012
Growing day 383
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29 Apr 2012
Treating day 377
Bug Clear for aphids. :)
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15 Apr 2012
Growing day 363
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06 Apr 2012
Growing day 354 Tamarillos in the Limelight
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02 Apr 2012
Growing day 350
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31 Mar 2012
Moved day 348
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27 Mar 2012
Breaking Dormancy day 344
OH GOD I HAVE OVERWINTERED THEM!!
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12 Mar 2012
Sprouting day 329
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08 Mar 2012
Dormant day 325
stilll… alive…
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15 Jan 2012
Dying Down day 272
I have protected the bases… :/ realistically though, I read they can’t go below 5C and it was -4 last night. ):
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03 Dec 2011
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30 Oct 2011
Growing day 195
LARGE.
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01 Oct 2011
Moved day 166
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24 Sep 2011
Transplanted day 159
Rudimentary garden > 5×3m garden floppy in the photo, but perked up today!
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10 Aug 2011
Growing day 114
Doing much better and greener in the ground than in pots. :3
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03 Aug 2011
Growing day 107
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30 Jun 2011
Planting Out day 73
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08 Jun 2011
Potting Up day 51
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18 Apr 2011
Sown day 0
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