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Quote from: brcb7tuner on April 27, 2022, 10:36:58 AM

I quit being interested in it as much after seeing the taste test. Sounds more like a novelty fruit like most of the Eugenia and some of the other myrciaria, not much pulp or taste, just a very expensive ornamental myrciaria. I think it would be more popular and more information on it in Brazil in the last 10 years it's been around if it were worth much.

https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=22155.0

You do realize it is still very rare still even in Brazil. The only taste test from Adam was just from one fruit and wasn’t sure it was fully ripe. Even if it’s not a top tier fruit it sure is very ornamental.

Yeah I know others that did taste tests and they said otherwise....lol. Apparently it is a pretty damn good tasting fruit.

Time will tell. At this time I am testing the plant itself and what "Demeter" can handle regarding the environment. So far, from the information I gathered, I was informed it can handle high elevations, low temps, high temps, low humidity, high humidity, some drought, constant water, limb damage with self-repair, high nutrient administration, no additives, and other fascinating features. Truly a goddess amongst this realm of fruit.

It’s all about supply and demand folks. Talking about it on here sure isn’t going to bring the demand down. I highly doubt people are just hoarding rare fruit plants for themselves. In this case it looks like Myrciaria glomerata is a more sensitive plant than some of the others in the genus if I only have a couple plants I wouldn’t risk cutting it if I thought it may stress it and make it slower to fruit. Also these produce fruits near the growing tips unlike Plinia. There is a guy in Portugal that is fruiting it now too so in a few years the supply will go up.

It’s actually one of the easiest to grow due to its cold tolerance. I have already started testing what it can take. No foliage damage until under 30°F. No serious foliage damage until under 23°F. It can take the largest amount of fertilizer out of all of the myrciarias and jabos I own. As for cuttings, it is like Hydra on crack.

Agristarts won’t touch it. They were the first I went to when I started with camu camu. They have a history of screwing founders and researchers over. I have several renowned innovators each within horticultural genius level tell me of there experiences. It isn’t good.

If anyone is interested i have blue jave banana pups available $30 each.

Just sent you a message.

Anyone know how to get a nursery added to the pinned thread? I have messaged the mods but not sure if there is something specific that needs to happen.

Got a bunch right down the road in Livingston for you.

Just sent you a pm.

Hi Greg.... I can provide either or both... seeds too.
Not too far away either in AL...

kevin@bamatv.com

Kevin

Just sent a pm. Thank you

For over 3 years I tested this plant in the ground. The results are in. Camu Camu can withstand below 20°F(-7°C) for over 6 days through a winter and survive with minimal protection, a tree-teepee. The results are all the same in terms of 20°F. The lowest temp is 0°F, with windchill, one lived the other died-last year. This will be repeated several times with other plants now that more are of fruiting age. Those that can withstand the lower temps will be isolated and retested until absolute thresholds are met. This plant, named “Prosper”-not a distinct cultivar just yet, is the first of cold hardy Camu camu plants identified in my collection.

All orders sent out, tracking information sent via pm. Plant when you receive the seeds on Wednesday.

I try to grow as many types of superfoods as possible. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I got hooked on figuring out one, Camu Camu. I grow moringa, turmeric, mangosteen, acerola too. Bottom line though, Camu Camu, when puréed fresh with the seeds is top shelf.

I take back all the harsh words I had to say about my tree. It is now covered in flower buds. It must have been a sun issue as a storm and pruning of my red prawn opened the sun to it and the flower buds appeared.

Congratulations! That’s awesomeness. It’s always awesome when a surprise like that happens. How old is your plant?