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  1. The num num is a spiky-stemmed, glossy leaf shrub with fragrant white star-shaped flowers and sweet tasting red fruit and is native to the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

    Num Num Fruit - South African Indigenous Fruit

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    What are South African fruits?
    South African fruits are fruits belonging to the Republic of South Africa, the southernmost country in Africa. This country boasts both native and non-native fruits, offering a rich variety of tastes, shapes, and characteristics. These fruits come in all shapes and sizes—some smooth and round, others spiky and oval.

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    What does a num num plant taste like?
    The num num is a spiky-stemmed, glossy leaf shrub with fragrant white star-shaped flowers and sweet tasting red fruit and is native to the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The thorny num num plant is often used as hedges and produces red sweet tasting fruit.

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    How do you grow Num Nums in South Africa?
    Seeds can be soaked in warm water to speed up the germination process. Num nums might only start producing fruit after two years. The evergreen water-wise plant forms dense bushes and is found in bushveld, coastal or forested regions of all provinces in South Africa except the arid Northern Cape.

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    What does num num fruit look like?
    It was later introduced to other countries such as Israel, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and India. Num num fruit is oval and can range in size from 1,5 to 5 cm depending on the variety. Its fleshy fruit ripens to red and can be picked from March to October. When picked and sliced, the fruit exudes a white sticky latex (’milk’).

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  3. Wikipedia
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  5. fifteen.net
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    25 Common South African Fruits: Native and Non-native - Fifteen

  6. Health Benefits Times
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    Facts and benefits of Carissa (natal plum) - Health Benefits Times

  7. PlantZAfrica
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  8. Rove.me
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    Num-Num (Carissa) in South Africa 2025 - Rove.me

    WEBNum-num is the local name for an indigenous fruit-bearing plant scientifically called Carissa macrocarpa. It is also referred to as the Carissa fruit or Natal plum, after the region where it grows. The fruit is mainly …

  9. South Africa Online
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    South African Indigenous Fruits

    WEBMost Important South African Indigenous Fruit Crops. According to the Department: Agriculture, Forestries and Fisheries (DAFF) these are considered the most important South African indigenous ... more. Num …

  10. Plantinfo
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    Carissa macrocarpa (Natal plum, Num-num) - Plantinfo

    WEBCarissa macrocarpa (Natal plum) Botanical name: Carissa macrocarpa. Common name (s): Natal plum. Categories: Shrubs and Perennials. Plant description: Bushy shrub with star-like, scented, white flowers and edible, …

  11. PlantZAfrica
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    Carissa macrocarpa | PlantZAfrica - SANBI

    WEBThe large, oval red fruit is edible and is rich in Vitamin C, magnesium and phosphorus. It flowers from spring to midsummer. A low-growing form of C. macrocarpa, Green carpet, is a popular groundcover plant which seldom …

  12. Tree SA
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    Carissa macrocarpa - Tree SA

    WEBIn South Africa it occurs close to the coast occurring naturally in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Beyond South Africa it occurs up the coast of Mozambique – up to as Angoche (about 2 thirds the way up the coast).