Is it possible to grow jaboticaba in sandy-clay soil?

[BonsaiBeast]

I had a perfect spot selected, but after digging the hole, I found it to be mostly clay. Any chance I can still pull it off?

I was going to plant red jabo or grimal. I've heard/seen they do better in our soil than the sabara, but clay might be pushing it. What do you think?

[Ulfr]

Mine do well with thin topsoil and a clay band under that. Could always plant on mounds too.

[shaneatwell]

I'm getting fruit, but not a ton of growth in sandy clay.

[BonsaiBeast]

I'm getting fruit, but not a ton of growth in sandy clay.

What variety do you have growing? Does it look like its suffering from any deficiencies?

[John Travis]

Might want to dig the hole out a bit bigger and amend with peat.

[shaneatwell]

I've had Sabara the longest. No deficiencies. I suspect that its more an issue of humidity and possibly watering than soil type. I have a red hybrid in a shadier, more humid, wetter spot that seems to be much happier. I planted it there after reading that jaboticabas are happy with wet feet. So wet feet + shade + humidity beats normal feet + sun + dry air?