Quote: harveyc
Brian, can you give us a description of the fruit of Rondon and any others you've tried thus far?
Thanks Harvey!
Rondon is still being evaluated. I picked it a bit early cause I had to leave town and didn't want to miss tasting it. It also survived one of the coolest winters we've had in a long time, so the plant was in sad shape prior to fruiting. As you can see from the photo it's flesh is white, and almost no fiber. The taste was sweet but a little off ( due I think to the condition of the plant ). 3 1/2 to 4 lbs.
Philippine Hybrid is still being evaluated. I didn't taste it due to being out of town at the time of ripening. Family members said it was one of the best this season. Plant was also trashed by winter, and the fruit was small. 2 lbs.
Dacca is still being evaluated. Queen type 3 lbs. Plants also suffered from the winter. Sweet but a bit acidic, due I think to condition of plants prior to fruiting.
Sugarloaf is no longer being grown. Fruits were small and although sweet, lacking enough acid to be flavorful.
Natal Queen: 3lb. fruits that are sweet with exceptional flavor. Almost crispy fruit texture makes this variety one of my favorites.
Sarawak: 3 to 3 1/2 lb. fruits with flavor that rivals Natal Queen. Also a favorite.
Elite Gold: No longer being grown. After eating Natal Queens for the last 20 yrs. Its hard for me to eat any Cayenne variety. Even if they are sweet, they are always too acidic for my taste.