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Orders can be picked up or sent nationwide in New Zealand. Orders can be paid for by credit card for pick up, or for orders being shipped, you can complete the order and the invoice for payment will be sent after the freight cost has been calculated. After receiving the invoice with the freight cost, you can decide if you wish to go ahead with the order, or cancel it. Once payment has been received, we will send your order. We send plant orders Monday and Tuesday nationwide, and on Wednesday to urban North Island addresses. Non-perishable items are sent Monday to Friday.
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White powder-puff like flowers appear in late spring on the current seasons growth. Flowers are pollinated by insects and birds. The red fruit about 2.5cm round, are sweet and tangy. The skin is deep red when ripe. The flesh is aromatic, juicy with small edible seeds.
Habit - Smaller tree, can be moderately vigorous. Compact habit. Mature trees have attractive reddish-brown peeling bark. Glossy dark green leaves. Evergreen. New growth is reddish-bronze.
Size - Small tree from 2-4 metres.
Pollination - Self-fertile
Harvest - Fruit is best picked when fully ripe. It should be fully coloured and slightly soft to touch. April through to June/July.