Garcinia cambogia "Red"

Botanical Name: Garcinia cambogia red
Common Names: Red Garcinia, Malabar Tamarind, Kudam Puli, Brindle Berry, Gambooge, Goraka, Pot Tamarind

Red Garcinia cambogia is a rare tropical tree from Southeast Asia that handles Perth conditions of protected from mostly cold weather. The tree sets deep red pumpkin-shaped fruit with a sharp sour tang. It is a top choice for rare fruit growers wanting something unusual in their yard or greenhouse. There is great mythical value to this one.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 3-5m

pH growing conditions: 5.5 to 6.5

Shade or full sun: Prefers shade in Perth Metro

Minimum pot year 5: 60L pot

Time to fruit age: 7-12 years from seed

Heat tolerance: Protect young plants from extreme 40°C+ summer heat; thrives in humid, microclimate conditions with damp soil. Greenhouse in winter.

Cold tolerance: Cold sensitive; mature trees could handles brief dips near 2-5°C but needs protection from heavy frost and icy winds

Red Garcinia trees grow at a slow and steady pace. They produce glossy green leaves and small flowers before setting deeply ribbed red fruit with a firm skin. The plant handles summer heat best when kept moist and sheltered from severe winds. It grows nicely in a big pot or straight into a protected garden bed.

Interesting Notes:
The dried fruit rind is famous in traditional cooking for adding a rich sour flavour to curries. The rind contains hydroxycitric acid which is widely used in natural health supplements. Potent medicinal value so use caution when eating.

This red variant is hard to find and makes a standout specimen for any collector or food forest north of Newman.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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