What is this plant with orange fruit?

9 years ago

We got the seeds from a relative. It sort of looks like kumquat, but the fruit is completely smooth. It's two years old right now and it has a woody stem. We keep it potted.

This post was edited by hpanna on Sun, Sep 28, 14 at 19:35

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Desirai
9 years ago
what does it taste like? I'm interested in knowing too!
alisonoz_gw
9 years ago
Me three!
I'm wondering about the size scale (and smell/taste too, if any) however if no-one has tried it, please don't rush in, it might be ornamental not edible.
I'm wondering about some form of solanum - jerusalem cherry or peppa orangina?
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missingtheobvious
9 years ago
Looks to me like it could be a Jerusalem cherry (and if so, please don't taste them, as they're poisonous).

Peppa orangina I'm not familiar with.
carol23_gw
9 years ago
I agree it looks very similar to Solanum pseudocapsacum. Jerusalem Cherry.
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
9 years ago
I agree. Solanum pseudocapsacum. Sold as Winter Cherry here.

'What does it taste like?' It's inadvisable to try unidentified fruit.
hpanna47
Original Author
9 years ago
Oh! Thank you! I feel so much better after knowing what it is. It's been nagging at me.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
Now you know that it is considered toxic to humans and pets.