I'm not positive it is actually a fruit, but i think it is...it is egg shaped and sized, orange and when cut open has a pod of red seeds inside...any ideas? The leaves on the tree that it is growing are shaped like a person's hand (i guess...if that makes any sense at all...) Thanks anyone...
2006-07-19 11:18:00 · 9 answers · asked by bigbob_sd 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
its not a pomegranate...i know what that is...and also not a papaya or persimmon...i thought about it being a passion fruit but do they come in bright orange colors? I never thought that they did...
2006-07-19 11:34:09 · update #1
I'm in southern california, the fruit adngles down from the rest of the large bushy tree on a vine...the tree is about 12 feet tall and about 8 feet wide...i think...its along a footpath that i walk by to get to work...i will try and take a picture this afternoon or this morning and post it...perhaps someone could enlighten me more at that point...thanks
2006-07-19 11:53:27 · update #2
I found out what it is for anyone that cares...its the fruit of the blue passion flower...the inside is pretty tasty and apparently the leaves can be used to make a tea that makes you fall asleep...thanks for the help
2006-07-20 09:36:57 · update #3
It sounds like the fruit of a passion vine. Passiflora edulis is a vine that goes crazy here in Southern Calif. It will engulf trees and eat a house ;-) It is obnoxious. But the fruit is a delicacy. I am surprised that you missed the flowers. They are amazing. I hope it is not in your tree.
Good luck :-)
2006-07-19 13:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by prillville 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, where are you and how tall is the tree?
Second, passion fruit grows on vines.
2006-07-19 18:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by Big Red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a pomegranate.
2006-07-19 18:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a persimmon. I would check with your local garden center, or county extension center.
2006-07-19 18:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by MikieB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound familiar, might be a papaya? Here is a site for fruit identification:
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/fruitid1.htm
And a shot of paya leaves:
http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0034-0412-2107-3454.html
Please let us know when you find out!
Thanks,
gg
2006-07-19 18:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by geisha girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think youre talking about a pomegranate, they are really really good, but be careful, they can stain your clothes very easily!
here is a link to one, if thats what it is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomegranate
2006-07-19 18:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by kimberbee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a passionfruit. It has the right kind of leaves you are talking about.
2006-07-19 18:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do u mean a pomegranate?
2006-07-19 18:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by ~*Mia n Hannah's Mommy*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crabapple maybe?
2006-07-19 20:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋