Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
Jan 26th 2008, 1:54 am
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Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
I need some help. There's 2 bushes on our block that are about 4 foot high and 4 foot wide. They are green and bushy. They produce these red fruits that have the colour and texture of little plum tomatoes, but the bush looks nothing like a tomato plant.
I have no idea if they are poisonous or edible or anything so any advice would be welcome.
I've attached a photo with a tape measure for scale.
Thanks for your help.
Buzzy
I have no idea if they are poisonous or edible or anything so any advice would be welcome.
I've attached a photo with a tape measure for scale.
Thanks for your help.
Buzzy
Jan 26th 2008, 3:29 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
I need some help. There's 2 bushes on our block that are about 4 foot high and 4 foot wide. They are green and bushy. They produce these red fruits that have the colour and texture of little plum tomatoes, but the bush looks nothing like a tomato plant.
I have no idea if they are poisonous or edible or anything so any advice would be welcome.
I've attached a photo with a tape measure for scale.
Thanks for your help.
Buzzy
I have no idea if they are poisonous or edible or anything so any advice would be welcome.
I've attached a photo with a tape measure for scale.
Thanks for your help.
Buzzy
Jan 26th 2008, 3:32 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
Ha ha yes good one mate.
Google has led me to believe that they are "bush tomatoes".
Hmmmmm
btw you coming to the curry night mate?
Buzzy
Google has led me to believe that they are "bush tomatoes".
Hmmmmm
btw you coming to the curry night mate?
Buzzy
Jan 26th 2008, 3:49 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
... or possibly Grapefruit flavour ...
Jan 26th 2008, 5:47 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
Incorrect. Those are, in fact, peach flavour jelly beans.
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/8...087937copy.gif
... or possibly Grapefruit flavour ...
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/0.../0/1052994.jpg
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/8...087937copy.gif
... or possibly Grapefruit flavour ...
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/0.../0/1052994.jpg
Jan 26th 2008, 7:07 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
Incorrect. Those are, in fact, peach flavour jelly beans.
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/8...087937copy.gif
... or possibly Grapefruit flavour ...
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/0.../0/1052994.jpg
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/8...087937copy.gif
... or possibly Grapefruit flavour ...
http://jellybelly.com/NR/rdonlyres/0.../0/1052994.jpg
Jan 26th 2008, 7:26 am
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Jan 26th 2008, 9:38 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
ROFLMAO - i love it when people are so supportive - they do look like toms though dont they.Love Sam x
Jan 26th 2008, 11:16 pm
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
Cumquot's I reckon (pardon the spelling if it isn't correct)
Jan 26th 2008, 11:25 pm
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Jan 27th 2008, 1:52 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
They're not cumquats. Cumquats are like miniature oval oranges - they have a citrus-type skin and a citrus-type centre. Nothing like that shiny skin in the photo. 
Jan 27th 2008, 2:19 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
I reckon Hutch is nearly there with the jelly Beans.
I think it's a bean plant that Jack planted and very soon you'll have your very own Troll
I think it's a bean plant that Jack planted and very soon you'll have your very own Troll
Jan 27th 2008, 2:47 am
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Re: Can anyone identify this fruit growing on our block?
Perhaps if you show a piccie of the bush/tree with a closeup of the leaves... it's often easier to identify the plant by the size of the bush/tree, growth habit, and leaf.
It very much does look like something in the tomato/potato family (Solanaceae) which many times does mean poisonous fruit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanaceae
It very much does look like something in the tomato/potato family (Solanaceae) which many times does mean poisonous fruit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanaceae
