African Peach (photo courtesy Top Tropicals - toptropicals.com)
African Peach
Nauclia latifolia
Rubiaceae family
The tree at LCF is grown from three seedlings. It is hoped that at least one seedling is female.
The African Peach is not related to the common Peach. It has dark red flesh that is sweet & juicy; the flavour can be likened to apple and strawberry.
The early green orbs are the flowers developing. The young fruit is brown and dry looking. It can take some time to determine if fertilisation has occurred as the fruit takes months to develop, becoming reddish as it ripens.
The fruit can be eaten fresh, juiced or dried. Flower heads can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Tree Maintenance
Nauclia latifolia
Rubiaceae family
The tree at LCF is grown from three seedlings. It is hoped that at least one seedling is female.
The African Peach is not related to the common Peach. It has dark red flesh that is sweet & juicy; the flavour can be likened to apple and strawberry.
The early green orbs are the flowers developing. The young fruit is brown and dry looking. It can take some time to determine if fertilisation has occurred as the fruit takes months to develop, becoming reddish as it ripens.
The fruit can be eaten fresh, juiced or dried. Flower heads can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Tree Maintenance
- Prune after fruiting.
- Prune the skirt (lower branches) to keep from touching the ground.
- Fertilise in late summer before flowering and late winter while fruit is developing.
Developing fruit on African Peach tree at LCG May 2025 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
African Peach flower at LCG February 2025 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
African Peach at LCG December 2024 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
African Peach at LCG August 2022 (photo credit: Graham Bond)
