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The Lemon Drop Mangosteen is a small yellow fruit that tastes like lemon Sherbert.They are around the size of a large grape and have a very smooth thin skin.The fruit has a lovely pulp similar to a purple mangosteen or and Achacha and really pack a lemon Zest flavour.
GROWN FROM
Marcot/Air layered
AGE
The marcots come from a 6 year old fruiting tree
HOW LONG BEFORE THIS TREE WILL FRUIT6 months to one year depending on the season
In the tropics they will fruit 3 to 4 times a year
POLLINATION
Self Pollinating
DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREENEvergreen
WATERINGloves a lot of water
AMOUNT OF SUN
A little shade is good for them but they can handle full sun
once they grow bigger.
Lemon Drop Mangosteen (Already Fruiting)
The Lemon Drop Mangosteen is a very hardy fruit tree that love a lot of water.They are mostly suited to tropical/sub tropical environments but people as far as Victoria have said that they have had success in those colder regions by setting up small micro climates in their back yards.