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Mine is also flowering
I have been having the same problem as you...it flowers but they all fall off Hopefully it will set fruit this time
Quote from: Jaboticaba45 on September 22, 2020, 06:42:50 PMI have been having the same problem as you...it flowers but they all fall off Hopefully it will set fruit this timeI had this issue on all my pitangas and was watching some Brazilian YouTube videos (I speak Portuguese) and they said to limit watering during the flowering period. Last year I think I got about 20 off my "best" pitanga plant, this year I only watered it when it showed signs of stress (droopy leaves) during the flowering period - and there are literally hundreds of fruit sets. It is night and day compared to when I regularly watered. I also had a ton of CORG flowers and none set, I watered profusely thinking that would help it. I'll be trying this on all my eugenias next year for sure.
My experience has been the opposite. The first couple of years my Grumichama flowered it didn't set any fruit. Then I read that you should provide extra water during flowering. I have watered extra during flowering since then and I have always gotten fruit. My bush is also flowering now.Bill
I'm in 9B W. Central Florida. The Eugenias flower in March and September. They give more fruit after the March flowering when it is drier here. Less fruit after the September flowering, when it is wetter here. Not a completely scientific experiment, but I would say they fruit better with drier conditions.
so, water or no water? this is so confusing!!!
why is my grumichama flowering in Florida in September? So far these are the oly flowers that i see.. Is this normal this late in the year?Usually, this tree flowers in the spring..
Quote from: Sunrisefruit on September 22, 2020, 05:32:50 PMwhy is my grumichama flowering in Florida in September? So far these are the oly flowers that i see.. Is this normal this late in the year?Usually, this tree flowers in the spring..My first grumichama ever!! So excited, will pick it tomorrow.. can't wait