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Solanum quitoense (Naranjillo)

Other names: Lulo, Quito orange, Golden fruit of the Andes, Solanum angulatum

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Species
S. quitoense is a tender yet vigorous, upright, wide- spreading, evergreen shrub with spiny stems bearing large, oblong to ovate, woolly, purple-veined, grey-green leaves, spiny in the wild, usually spineless in cultivated varieties. Clusters of fragrant, white pale purple flowers are followed by edible, hairy, yellow-orange fruit with translucent green or yellow flesh. May bear fruit year-round if grown under glass.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.8 m 1.8 m 1-2 years
5 ft 5 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun in moderate to high humidity. Mist daily, feed every 2-3 weeks, & water regularly. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in sun.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads, Greenhouse

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Spreading

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Harvest when fruit easily and naturally separates from the stem. May be fruit year-round under glass. Plants that bear fruit regularly may be short-lived. Overwinter indoors or treat as an annual bedding plant, discarding after the growing season ends.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed under glass in late spring. Transplant seedlings into 7.5cm pots. Move outdoors once danger of frost has passed.

Pests

Scale insects

Aphids

Red spider mite (box and other)

Root knot eelworm

Diseases

Grey mould

Tomato spotted wilt

Fertilise regularly with liquid feed

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect from hard winter frosts

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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