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La Triloba It is one of the few tropical species that can survive in climates with frost, and not just mild frost, but intense frost. It is a tree that also produces edible fruit, and has large, magnificent green leaves and flowers that are… beautiful, right?
Its cultivation is not difficult, since in fact it can be had in large but also small gardens, and even in pots.
Origin and characteristics
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In this shrub or small tree about 5 meters high native to the eastern United States popularly known as Florida chiromoyo, Assimina, Pawpaw or Mountain Banana. The leaves are deciduous, large, up to 15-20cm long by 4-5cm wide.
Blooms in spring. The flowers are burgundy red. The fruit is edible, about 15 cm long, with a flavor somewhere between mango and banana. For those interested in tropical fruit trees, Asimina triloba is a standout choice in cold climates.
Varieties
There are a few, the following being the most recommended for being self-fertile:
- Davis: it is very productive. Its fruits are elongated, with a green skin and yellow pulp.
- overleese: produces fruits grouped in three or five, with few seeds.
- Fine: produces fruits with yellow pulp.
- Sunflower: produces fruits that are grouped in 3-5, with pale pulp.
What are their cares?
If you want to have a copy of Triloba, we recommend you take care of it as follows:
- Location: outside, in an area where little by little, as it grows, it is increasingly exposed to direct sun. When young it needs partial shade.
- Earth:
- Garden: fertile, with good drainage.
- Pot: you can fill it with mulch.
- Irrigation: about 3-4 times a week in summer, and somewhat less often the rest of the time. For proper watering, it is advisable to read about the care in watering fruit trees.
- Subscriber: in spring and summer, with organic fertilizers. To learn more about this, you can read our tips on the fertilizer for fruit trees.
- Multiplication: by seeds in summer.
- Rusticity: resists up to -20ºC, although at 0 degrees it loses its leaves.
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