Help identify my new jaboticaba

[Timboslice]

Hello

First time posting. I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable than me can help identify my jaboticaba variety.  I picked it up from a local nusery. The tag was labeled jaboticaba only.  I have attached some pictures. Hopefully I can get the leaves looking better. It was in the back corner, and looked pretty neglected. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Jaboticaba45]

Although I am no jaboticaba expert, that is a sabara. Takes 8-12 years to fruit from seed, and is the most common. Looks like it has some tip burn on the leaves, but looks healthy.

[Timboslice]

Thanks for the reply jaboticab45.  I  was hoping I would get lucky and it would be a red hybrid.  Looks like I'll have to be patient for some fruit from this guy.  I may source a red variety to be able to try some fruit sooner.  Glad to hear it looks healthy. The tip burn had me worried.

[Mike T]

Looks like sabara and red hybrids are similar and a bit more weepy with slightly larger and paler leaves. They are also more compact and smaller when they begin fruiting.

[FMfruitforest]

Sprinkle it with some love (Epsoma HollyTone Fertilizer) around the base of the tree and water in, the tree will respond!

[Timboslice]

Thanks for the heads up FM.  I'll pick up some of that HollyTone magic.

[achetadomestica]

That tree could be 5+ years old and may fruit sooner then you think.
I put 2 in the ground and they seem really happy. I also recently put a grimal and
restinga in the ground hopefully they respond favorably.
I have fresh red seeds available if you want to grow your own. You should get fruit
in 4-5 years but I think you will also get fruit from the tree you just purchased in the
same time.



 

[Timboslice]

Nice looking tree achetadomestica.  I have a spot and may put mine in the ground eventually.  I just have to figure out the irragation.  Reading this forum I learned they like to drink. Nice to hear I may get fruit sooner than I think.  Thanks for the seed offer. I will probably search for a nusery that has trees to get a head start on the fruit production. 

[achetadomestica]

There are several sellers on ebay that are offering 1-2 year old reds for
a decent price. I do like the reds better.  Thin skin and they fruit more often.
Usually 4-6 times a year. My sabara only fruits once a year so far.

[Mike T]

I think my climate helps my jabs fruit multiple times a year. Sabara would be at least 3 or 4 times for all 3 big ones I have and grimal 2 to 4 times a year. Scarlet and red hybrid just go nuts all the time and its hard to count often re-flowering while fruit are still on. They are very contented trees enjoying good soil and frequent fertilising and watering. Looks like my phitrantha x aureana is going the same way with 3 crops this year so far.

[Timboslice]

That's awesome MikeT.  I'll give mine plenty of water and fertilizer. Hopefully I will get multiple crops as well.  I will keep an eye out on Ebay for a red.

[WilliamTheYoungGrower]

That's awesome MikeT.  I'll give mine plenty of water and fertilizer. Hopefully I will get multiple crops as well.  I will keep an eye out on Ebay for a red.

Timbo i would suggest you feeding them in a foliar manner, especially if grown in pots. It is way harder to overfertilize that way and gets nutrients faster into them.

,William

[Timboslice]

Good to know William. I plan on planting it next spring. I will look into a good foliar fertilizer until then.