Myrtle? Now solved!

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John J

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Myrtle? Now solved!
« on: August 08, 2012, 07:49:32 AM »
Here's an easy one for you. It's obviously a myrtle. Isn't it?
« Last Edit: August 08, 2012, 07:23:09 PM by Alisdair »
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David Bracey

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Re: Myrtle?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2012, 09:48:07 AM »
The nearest I can get is Feijoa but the leaves are not correct.  What about a baby Jujuba?
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 I have gardened in sub-tropical Florida, maritime UK, continental Europe and the Mediterranean basin, France. Of the 4 I have found that the most difficult climate for gardening is the latter.

pamela

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Re: Myrtle?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2012, 11:17:00 AM »
Psidium guineense   
Jávea, Costa Blanca, Spain
Min temp 5c max temp 38c  Rainfall 550 mm 

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John J

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Re: Myrtle?
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2012, 11:35:02 AM »
Sorry, David, although the Feijoa (Acca) does have a tentative connection via its common name.
Pamela, so close, would you like to try again?
Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

Alice

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Re: Myrtle?
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2012, 12:58:42 PM »
Psidium guajava (guava)?
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oron peri

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Re: Myrtle?
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2012, 01:20:50 PM »
It is a Strawberry Guava,
 Psidium cattleianum
A small species that has either red or yellow fruits, Very sweet and tasty!
« Last Edit: August 08, 2012, 01:24:54 PM by oron peri »
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Min temp 5c Max 42c, around 450mm rain.

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John J

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Re: Myrtle?
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2012, 03:42:08 PM »
I did say it was easy, especially when Oron is involved. Mine has red fruit, which are obviously not ripe yet, that I can confirm are, as Oron says, sweet and tasty.
I do have a Psidium guajava which I like not only for the fruit, the smell as well as the taste, but also for the bark of the tree.
The Acca (Feijoa) sellowiana, the Pinapple guava, has tasty fruit and spectacular flowers.
Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

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Alisdair

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Re: Myrtle?
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2012, 07:14:45 PM »
Another great quiz; thanks, John!
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