Southern Muehlenbeckia (Muehlenbeckia australis)

Family: Polygonaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Muehlenbeckia australis is an evergreen Climber growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and juicy. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet and juicy.

Habitat & North American Range

Scrub and forests, especially marginal, up to montane altitudes on Three Kings, North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)