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PitangatubaMoray

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(Tropical) fruit trees/bushes that are good with containers
« on: May 28, 2020, 01:27:30 PM »
I am considering some species to grow in containers, Are these any good in containers? any others I should consider?

Starfruit(Bell)
Blackberry jam fruit
Lemon drop mangosteen

any others?(preferably ones that fruit in 4 years or less)
« Last Edit: May 28, 2020, 09:04:18 PM by PitangatubaMoray »
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Re: (Tropical) fruit trees/bushes that are good with containers
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2020, 01:36:33 PM »
I have a starfruit in container and it is doing well. Jaboticabas do good but it takes more than 4 years to fruit. I have a lemon drop just potted up to a 7 gallon.  I have also had success growing sugar apple and citrus in containers as well, in fact most of my trees are in containers.
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Re: (Tropical) fruit trees/bushes that are good with containers
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2020, 08:29:18 AM »
Yes, these will all grow and fruit in containers. 
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Re: (Tropical) fruit trees/bushes that are good with containers
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2020, 09:41:48 AM »
Lots of eugenias do well in containers and most can fruit in. 2-5 years
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Re: (Tropical) fruit trees/bushes that are good with containers
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2020, 10:51:20 AM »
Strawberry guava fruits heavy in container.
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