toofarnorth
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West Central Ga. USA. Z8a
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Post by toofarnorth on Aug 4, 2019 11:11:04 GMT -5
I would like to get a Jaboticaba tree. I need one for zone 8, container grown. I know there are several varieties, and I have no idea which one is best tasting or would do best under my growing conditions. If anyone has one that would do well for me, please let me know.
Thanks, TFN
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Post by Laaz on Aug 4, 2019 13:00:38 GMT -5
I got two plants over the winter, they're still in containers until they get some size to them. We shall see.
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Post by Laaz on Aug 4, 2019 13:07:30 GMT -5
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Post by david on Aug 4, 2019 13:30:17 GMT -5
Well I never........tasted one, grew one, saw one except in the LSU arboretum. Its interesting. I wonder about what temps it will withstand. It is a tropical so it might do good containerized and sheltered. Good video.
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Post by Laaz on Aug 4, 2019 13:48:08 GMT -5
Hard to say until we try. Some say 9b & some say 9a.
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Post by Laaz on Aug 4, 2019 13:49:54 GMT -5
Mine stayed outside in pots last winter & weren't fazed in the least, but our low was 28F for a few hours.
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Post by david on Aug 4, 2019 13:55:07 GMT -5
From seed I read about 15 years to fruit. I might not have that much time left. Hard to graft also. Might try grafting one anyway.
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toofarnorth
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Post by toofarnorth on Aug 4, 2019 14:26:20 GMT -5
Yeah, 15 years is a long time for fruiting.
TFN
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marro
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Post by marro on Aug 4, 2019 18:39:03 GMT -5
My Jaboticaba is about 5 years old, lives in my workshop for the winter months. Attachments:
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toofarnorth
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Post by toofarnorth on Aug 4, 2019 19:30:58 GMT -5
My Jaboticaba is about 5 years old, lives in my workshop for the winter months. 5 years from seed? What variety? TFN
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marro
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Post by marro on Aug 4, 2019 19:38:38 GMT -5
No, bought from Flying Fox nursery, blooms frequently through the year, about 3 to 4 times a year. It’s a grafted tree. Red Jabo variety.
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Post by david on Aug 4, 2019 19:50:03 GMT -5
Red Jabo is a precocious species and according to what data I can find, fruits in 3 to 4 years as opposed to 8 to -- for other cultivars. That is better.
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Post by Laaz on Aug 4, 2019 21:41:31 GMT -5
Adam from Flying Fox is a good guy. I got some of his jumbo Cherry of the Rio Grande plants last winter.
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