Bilimbi (Cucumber Tree)

Bilimbi is a cauliflorous tree — clusters of small red flowers and the resulting green, cucumber-shaped fruits emerge directly from the trunk and main branches — creating a striking ornamental effect. It is self-fertile and prolific, producing nearly year-round in warm climates with adequate moisture. The fruit is extremely acidic and rarely eaten raw; it is prized as a souring agent in Southeast Asian and Caribbean cuisines, used as a marinade tenderizer, and made into preserves, chutneys, and cooling drinks. Harvest the pale green to yellow-green fruits while still firm for culinary use; fully ripe fruits become soft and ferment quickly on the tree. Спосіб посадки: Висадка розсади Відстань між рослинами: 120–216 дюймів Висота: 96–216 дюймів Дні до схожості: null–null Температура ґрунту для схожості: -18–-18°C

Bilimbi is a cauliflorous tree — clusters of small red flowers and the resulting green, cucumber-shaped fruits emerge directly from the trunk and main branches — creating a striking ornamental effect. It is self-fertile and prolific, producing nearly year-round in warm climates with adequate moisture. The fruit is extremely acidic and rarely eaten raw; it is prized as a souring agent in Southeast Asian and Caribbean cuisines, used as a marinade tenderizer, and made into preserves, chutneys, and cooling drinks. Harvest the pale green to yellow-green fruits while still firm for culinary use; fully ripe fruits become soft and ferment quickly on the tree. Спосіб посадки: Висадка розсади Відстань між рослинами: 120–216 дюймів Висота: 96–216 дюймів Дні до схожості: null–null Температура ґрунту для схожості: -18–-18°C --- Час посадки: 0–8 тижнів spring Plant in spring in a frost-free site; bilimbi is more cold-sensitive than its relative starfruit.