Orchard

In March 2000, Mr. Greenwood obtained a tree of Miracle fruit. A tropical plant which grows in Africa. After eating this small tasteless fruit, any citric fruit becomes very sweet.

Miracle tree

This plant only survive above 7 deg. C. A specially heated green house is needed in Japan.

Green house heated with small space heater.

After 1 year and 7 months extensive care, only one fruit was obtained as a product. But after 2 years of extensive care, the plant almost died at the end of 2002.

Miracle fruit product in 2001

A young lemon tree planted in 1999, made one lemon in 2001 and in 2002.

Lemon product in 2001

A young olive tree planted in 2000 was still too young to make olive in 2001, but in 2002, it gave several olive.

olive in 2002

At the end of 2003, a tree for big Mandarin Orange was purchased.

Mandarin Orange

At the end of 2008, obtained aromatic citrons.

aromatic citron

2001/11/1

Rev. December 23, 2008