Scientific name: Maclura tricuspidata
Deciduous tree from Mulberry family with sweet red-orange fruits tasting like melon-strawberry. Rare and unique fruit! In Israel: spring flowering, harvest August-September
8 ליטר שתיל צעיר - 150 ₪ / 10 ליטר - 250 ₪ / 25 ליטר - 350 ₪ / 25 ליטר מפותח - 500 ₪
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Che (Mandarin Melon Berry) (Maclura tricuspidata) — Deciduous tree from Mulberry family with sweet red-orange fruits tasting like melon-strawberry. Rare and unique fruit! In Israel: spring flowering, harvest August-September
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Che (Mandarin Melon Berry) plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/maclura-tricuspidata.