Kwagtung Balimbing: Fruit and Tree Characteristics
Kwagtung is a registered balimbing variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1991. IPB bred it.
Compare it with the others in our star fruit variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for fruit trees.
Key facts about Kwagtung balimbing
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | PSB |
| Year approved | 1991 |
| Breeder or owner | IPB |
| Leaf characteristics | Elliptic, 57 mm by 29 mm |
| Fruit weight (g) | 96 |
| Fruit length (cm) | 9.8 |
| Fruit width (cm) | 6.8 |
| Fruit shape | Ellipsoid with Large Wavy Wings |
| Fruit Flesh color | Translucent White |
| Fruit Flesh juiciness | Juicy |
| Fruit Flesh sweetness (Brix) | 7.0000000000000007E 2 |
| Seed number | 7 to 10 |
| Seed length | 1 cm |
| Seed width | 0.6 cm |
| Seed shape | Ellipsoid |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
What the fruit is like
A fruit of Kwagtung weighs about 96 grams, and its shape is ellipsoid with large wavy wings. Its sweetness measured 7.0000000000000007E 2 degrees Brix, the share of sugar in the juice. Most table fruit tastes sweet from about 12 Brix up.
Where and when to plant Kwagtung balimbing
Pick a variety by the fruit your buyers pay for: its size, sweetness and flesh, and how regularly the tree bears. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
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