Natal plum
Carissa macrocarpa
A South African shrub producing a plum-like, sweet-tart fruit eaten fresh or in preserves.
Family
Apocynaceae
Temperature
23-28°C (absolute 10-34°C)
Rainfall
800-1200mm (absolute 600-1800mm)
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-8)
Soil types
Tolerant of sandy, well-drained soils