Hey guys, I volunteer to try them here! At least the species that might have a chance down two 27 F (-3 C) or so. So far I’ve only got a Surinam cherry fruiting, Rose Apple in a 5 gal, seeds planted of the Rainforest Plum (thanks Oscar) and seeds of Cedar Bay Cherry on the way. There are many many more I want to try and I would love to hear your recommendations, please.
Since April we’ve been selling produce, hand made soaps and bath products and homemade bread and baked goods at our local farmers markets. I really want to collect and grow as many unusual fruits as I can to sell them at the markets. Most people have never seen a Surinam Cherry, not to mention any of the other more rare species. I’d like to focus on fruits that are good out of hand as opposed to ones that are mainly used for jams or drinks.
I’ve been putting a list together and looking for temperature limits. The maximum low I’ve seen in 7 years hear has been about 27 F. Surinam Cherry and White Sapote survive no problem and I have a couple cherimoya seedlings that have made it through the last couple of winters unprotected.
Here is my list so far. I’m sure I can find temperature limits for a lot more I just haven’t had a chance to look yet.
1. Which of these do you think I should try?
2. Which species am I missing that you’d recommend?
3. Do you know temperature limits for any of these species off the top of your head?
Thank you for all the help guys.
Eugenia aggregata -cherry of Rio Grande 20 (-7)
Eugenia stipitata - Arazá 22 (-6)
Eugenia uniflora - Surinam Cherry 22 (-6)
Eugenia brasiliensis - Grumichama 26 (-3)
Eugenia dombeyi - grumichama 26 (-3)
Eugenia jambolana - jambolan 26 (-3)
Eugenia jambos - Rose Apple 26 (-3)
Eugenia reinwardtiana - Cedar Bay Cherry 26 (-3)
Eugenia luschnathiana - Pitomba 27 (-3)
Eugenia mattosii 27 (-3)
Eugenia candolleana - rainforest plum 28 (-2)
Eugenia neonitida - pitagatuba 30 (-1)
Eugenia javanica - Wax Jambu 32 (0)
Eugenia florida 27 (-3)
Eugenia calycina 25 (-4)
Eugenia aeruginea
Eugenia anastomosans
Eugenia axillaris
Eugenia biflora - murta
Eugenia compta
Eugenia crenata
Eugenia dulcis
Eugenia dysenterica - Cagaiteira
Eugenia inocarpa
Eugenia insipida
Eugenia involucrata - Cereja do rio grande
Eugenia itacolumensis
Eugenia klotzschiana - Pera do Campo
Eugenia latifolia
Eugenia ligustrina - Granadillo, Palo de muleta
Eugenia lutescens - Pitomba
Eugenia magdalensis - Pera de agua
Eugenia marowijnensis
Eugenia mato
Eugenia myrcianthes
Eugenia nhanica - Nanica, Nhanica
Eugenia nitida - Pitango
Eugenia obovata
Eugenia patrisii - sacha guayaba, ubaia, turtle berry
Eugenia pisiformis
Eugenia pitanga
Eugenia puncens - guabiyu; Po: guabiju.
Eugenia punicifolia
Eugenia pyriformis - uvalha
Eugenia selloi - pitanga tuba.
Eugenia stipitata - araza-boi, arazá
Eugenia sulcata
Eugenia supraaxillaris - Tatu, Redrodwood eugenia.
Eugenia tomentosa - Yellow Jobaticaba
Eugenia turbinata
Eugenia uvalha - Ubaia, Uvaia, Uvalha
Eugenia vauthiereana
Here are some pictures of our booth at the market