Natal Plum best seller

Natal Plum best sellerCarissa macrocarpa is a shrub native to Southern Africa. It is commonly known as the Natal plum and, in South Africa, the large num num. In Zulu, as well as in the Bantu tribes of Uganda, it is called Amathungulu or umThungulu oBomvu. In Afrikaans the fruit is called noem noem. An ornamental Fruiting shrub suitable for full sun or part shade. Large white star shaped fragrant flowers Followed by large edible plums That have a soft pinkish flesh. Fruits

The food is delicious with the sweet qtastes  and many reported health benefits

The leaves can also be cooked and eaten as greens

White bell-shaped flowers appear in spring

white flowers

Likes to be well watered and fed with citrus fertiliser once a year

Grafted dwarf orange tree approx 1m tall and already produces fruit when in season

Jackfruit trees approx 60cms tall

Raspberry plants ‘heritage’ variety approx 20cms high

usually growing to 3-4m in the subtropics of Australia

early white fleshed fruit

Approx height 40cms above the pot

Mature height: 5-10m