November 23, 2024

29 thoughts on “VIDEO: Growing Grumichama Fruiting Shrub

  1. Cheers Mark. Pretty sure I planted one at some stage though I have no idea where I put it. Looks a lot like jaboticaba fruit except for the guava end. I'm really hanging out for my acerola cherry to fruit it's been in the ground for almost 2 years although it's nothing like the size of your grumichama.

  2. Olá parabéns pelo trabalho!!!!
    Onde moro existe uma árvore de grumixama, cresci comendo essa fruta tão saborosa, ela faz parte de minha infância, gostaria de saber como faço para poder ter uma muda dela. posso pegar alguns galhos ou é melhor plantá-la por meio de sementes????

  3. grum-EE-chama
    (not gram-ah-chama)
    although the accent is kewl.

    its a healthy fruit as well. lots of anthocyanins /antioxidants.
    i had 2 small ones. 1 died, having trouble keeping the other alive
    not sure if its PH or ?
    i plan on buying a 7gallon for the yard. cant wait.
    they are supposedly cold hardy to 26F or so i think
    and in New Orleans, we can get that low
    on the rare occasion, every few years or so.

  4. Thanks for sharing this awesome fruit,Mark. Btw, I can't help noticing Scooter loves to follow you and eating everything you try to eat. 😀 Cheers!

  5. Suggestions for companion planting? Have heard insects spiders a prob coriander? Perhaps. Or similar companions to most fruit trees like marigold chivez dill etc?

  6. I've had a couple of them planted on the ground for 2 years and they are growing incredibly slow. They look healthy, so I don't know what the problem is. I'm in Florida, USA, and there is plenty of sunshine. I also keep the ground watered as necessary. It also gets regular fertilizer applications. I'm wondering if the sandy soil is not helping. Any idea Mark?

  7. Hi Mark, I have a Crumichama in my courtyard. Part shade, part sun. I have kept it at about 2 metres high. The disappointing thing is it has never fruited. It has always been incredibly healthy looking. Must be 8 years old now and I'm interested to know how I can encourage it to flower?
    Cheers M-Lou

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