Appleberry, Apple dumpling, Common Appleberry
It is a temperate plant. It tends to grow in dry woodland. It can grow in coastal scrub or high rainfall forest. It needs well drained soil. It can stand light frost. Tasmania Herbarium.
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Appleberry grow?
Found in: Australia, Tasmania
Notes: There are about 25 Billardiera species. They grow in Australia.
Status: The fruit are eaten by children.
Growing Appleberry, Apple dumpling, Common Appleberry
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings. The fresh seed with the pulp removed are sown shallowly. They take 8-10 weeks to germinate. Stored seed may take a year to germinate. Cuttings strike easily. Semi ripe cuttings 10-12 cm long with a heel are planted in warm soil. Young stems can be layered to form roots.
Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are eaten. They have a flavour like stewed apples. The unripe fruit need to be cooked. For eating fresh the fruit should be very ripe and soft. They can be cooked. It can be used in baked desserts, pies, tarts, muffins and scones.
Production: Fruit are usually harvested after they have fallen to the ground. They are then very ripe.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 76 | 1.1 | 7.7 | - | - | 1.5 | 66.7 |
Appleberry, Apple dumpling, Common Appleberry Photos
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