African Red Peach – 10 Seeds

African Red Peach (Nauclea latifolia) is a deciduous tree native to tropical Africa. The tree has an open canopy and branches out from low down on the stem. It can grow to a height of 3m – 30m, depending on it’s habitat and can start flowering when it is about 1m – 2m tall. The fragrant flowers are white-yellow and occur in a single rounded head. The tree tolerates most soils and is drought tolerant once established.

When grown from seed it starts producing fruits after about 5 – 6 years. The fruit is a compound fruit about 8cm in diameter, changing from green to reddish pink when ripe. The fruit resembles a strawberry in taste and texture and it has numerous very tiny seeds.The seeds even look similar to strawberry seeds, but smaller in size. Its pulp is deep red, watery, and has a sweet flavor. The flower heads are often cooked and eaten as a vegetable. African Peach is also a valuable medicinal plant. It is used in the treatment of various medical conditions such as diabetes, fever, indigestion, and cough.

Common Names: African peach, Ivory coast cherry, Pincushion tree, Mutuba.

Growing African Red Peach

Indoor Sowing: Spring and Summer.

Direct Sowing: Not Recommended.

• The seeds are very tiny so it is best to germinate them in a container that has a cover.
• Spread the seeds out on a moist tissue paper or paper napkin.
• Place the napkin with the seeds in a container.
• Keep the content moist and keep the container covered to maintain humidity.
• Once you see that the seeds have germinated transplant them carefully into individual containers.