Title image above is copyright © Farouk

First published 5th May 2026

Farouk and I go back a few years now (though sadly we have never met), when he bought a Sherwood jujube tree. We have been in touch on and off over the years, and last year he showed me his video with that same tree at the 1:12 mark. Beautiful! With his permission I gave his whole YouTube Channel “Organic Grow” a plug in the upcoming 20th October newsletter at the time.

He mentioned at the time his imminent move from Sydney, NSW, Australia to Indonesia.

Just the other day I heard from him that he was now in Indonesia, and he sent me a video of a new fruit neither of us ever knew existed — and the view where he is in the mountains is just stunning! Please discover Diospyros blancoi, the velvet apple/velvet persimmon, and the stunning mountains of Java, Indonesia! Looking forward to more, Farouk!