Phalsa (Grewia asiatica) Fruiting and Flowering at Same Time

[fruitlovers]

This bushy tree has hundred, maybe thousands, of fruits on it right now. Very happy camper! Unusual also that it is fruiting and flowering at same time.

[buddyguygreen]

Thats looking pretty good.  nice picture

[luc]

Mine are fruiting also in abundance . How do you know when they are ripe Oscar ?

[fruitlovers]

Mine are fruiting also in abundance . How do you know when they are ripe Oscar ?

When ripe they will turn same color as blueberry. None in the photo i posted are fully ripe. BTW you can eat them before fully ripe, when red, just a bit tarter.

[CGameProgrammer]

Can you post photos of the tree, and of a fruit cut in half?

[fruitlovers]

Can you post photos of the tree, and of a fruit cut in half?

As you can see, it's more of a bush than a tree:

Some ripe phalsa fruits:

Here is a photo comparing phalsa on left with blueberry on right:

Comparing tastes of the 2: blueberry was blander, i found the phalsa to have more interesting zesty taste. Advantage of the blueberry is the smaller seeds. The phalsa has usually one, sometimes 2 bb sized seeds in it. Two large and hard to eat the seeds. Have to be spit out.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

nice Oscar.


I like the taste of phalsa, and that it's versatile...you can eat them at several different stages....early, ripe, and extra ripe (wrinkled)

I like all stages of fruit ripeness...

these are healthy too!!!

definitely a great bush for those who want a cold hearty and prolific fruit to tree.

[huertasurbanas]

Hi, very nice to see grewias here! I have some small seedling of grewia tenax, dont you know how cold hardy could be grewia asiática and if it's similar in that subject to grewia tenax?

[fruitlovers]

Hi, very nice to see grewias here! I have some small seedling of grewia tenax, dont you know how cold hardy could be grewia asiática and if it's similar in that subject to grewia tenax?

Don't know about cold tolerance of Grewia asiatica. CRFG fruit cultural data lists the kill temperature of Grewia tenax: 32F (0C).

[cbss_daviefl]

Grewia aisatica is zone 9 - 11 per agri-starts website.

[merce3]

do these bear true from seed? if so, how long from planting could i expect fruit?

[fruitlovers]

do these bear true from seed? if so, how long from planting could i expect fruit?

Yes true from seed. Fruiting starts usually in 2-3 years.