Star Apple - Newcomb Thai An excellent plant for landscaping

An excellent plant for landscaping as it grows well in rockeries and succulent Gardens

Fruiting/Harvest MonthsJanuary

Care must be taken when eating as the seed has spines

The red shahtoot is ideal for growing in pots and containers due to it small growing habit and it is ideal for school gardens as it does not produce fruits that stain and the sweet fruits are very appealing to children

Star Apple - Newcomb Thai An excellent plant for landscapingStar Apple Newcomb A purple skinned variety with translucent flesh. The delicious sweet fruit has flavours reminiscent of grape and melon, however, fruit should be well coloured and mature, as immature fruit are sticky with latex, especially near the skin. Star apples are very attractive as an ornamental specimen tree. A medium to large evergreen tree, its weeping form and glossy, velvet, green leaves, with a gold underside, gives the tree its ability