should I get a myrciaria vexator?

[SplorKeLZ]

i have been reading about it lately, it looks cool and prolific. is it worth growing with somewhat limited space?

[TropicalFruitHunters]

If limited space...I would vote "absolutely not".  It's a beautiful tree and the fruit is also attractive, but that's about it.  I was very underwhelmed with the fruit itself.  If you have lots of space, go for it.

[SplorKeLZ]

If limited space...I would vote "absolutely not".  It's a beautiful tree and the fruit is also attractive, but that's about it.  I was very underwhelmed with the fruit itself.  If you have lots of space, go for it.

thanks, gotta tame the desire to PLANT EVERYTHING (chuckles evilly)

[Jaboticaba45]

It honestly is an ok fruit with a sweet taste, but most people would prefer a true jaboticaba over vexator.
On vexator, the skin is very thick and tannic. And it also has giant seeds.
Lowkey about to throw mine out lol.

[brian]

thanks, gotta tame the desire to PLANT EVERYTHING (chuckles evilly)

Tonight is first frost for me here so I had to bring everything in from outside.  When there is no more space in the greenhouse and you know some things must be sacrificed, it makes you look long and hard at a lot of trees to see if they are really worth their space.  I have so many container plants now I have almost grown to enjoy the cull.

Grow it if you're interested, just don't spend too much money on it if you might end up ditching it before first fruiting.

[SplorKeLZ]

It honestly is an ok fruit with a sweet taste, but most people would prefer a true jaboticaba over vexator.
On vexator, the skin is very thick and tannic. And it also has giant seeds.
Lowkey about to throw mine out lol.

im working on getting a good sized sabara for a good price. has your vexator fruited for you?

[Rain]

It honestly is an ok fruit with a sweet taste, but most people would prefer a true jaboticaba over vexator.
On vexator, the skin is very thick and tannic. And it also has giant seeds.
Lowkey about to throw mine out lol.

Oh dang, I bought the blue vex instead of the red hybrid :'(
 Maybe I should rush over to Kevin Jones to get the better one while he still have it

[elouicious]

vexator is (imho) gross

very pretty plant and easy to grow but not a good fruit

[Jaboticaba45]

It honestly is an ok fruit with a sweet taste, but most people would prefer a true jaboticaba over vexator.
On vexator, the skin is very thick and tannic. And it also has giant seeds.
Lowkey about to throw mine out lol.

im working on getting a good sized sabara for a good price. has your vexator fruited for you?

No, but I've tried fruit before...
Not worth my investment.
Sabara is the best jabo you can probably get.
I have 100 plus varieties, but in the end, there's only a few that could trump a good sabara.

[Bush2Beach]

I've met fruit people that like it more than any Jaboticaba. To each their own and genetics do differ.
I think they can be pretty good. I think Aureana might be my favorite. Love that super sweet.

vexator is (imho) gross

very pretty plant and easy to grow but not a good fruit

[elouicious]

I've met fruit people that like it more than any Jaboticaba. To each their own and genetics do differ.
I think they can be pretty good. I think Aureana might be my favorite. Love that super sweet.

vexator is (imho) gross

very pretty plant and easy to grow but not a good fruit

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I tried them from F&S park in Homestead- there is a chance they were over ripe so I guess I should reserve judgment until another tasting

[SplorKeLZ]

I've met fruit people that like it more than any Jaboticaba. To each their own and genetics do differ.
I think they can be pretty good. I think Aureana might be my favorite. Love that super sweet.

vexator is (imho) gross

very pretty plant and easy to grow but not a good fruit

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I tried them from F&S park in Homestead- there is a chance they were over ripe so I guess I should reserve judgment until another tasting

you can only eat fruit off of the ground there if I am correct? there is a chance it could have been fermented.
but like B2B said, there could be tree to tree variation

[elouicious]

Jabo's dont drop really-

Im a rebel and picked them 

[roblack]

I've also heard vexator can be quite tasty. Not trashing my beautiful tree. Rather, trying grafting on to it. Anyone know what it is compatible with?

[SplorKeLZ]

Jabo's dont drop really-

Im a rebel and picked them 

ah, don't let the see you

does anyone know how the F&S park fared with the hurricane(s)?

[docky]

To me  vexator is better than any jabo iv tried. Only tried sabara, red hybrid, escarlete, coronata and axp. Vexator sucks if it's even a little under ripe. A good ripe vexator is hard to beat for me. I like the balance of sweet to sour, even has a little bitter flavor which like. Jabos get hit by birds here but they give up at trying to peck though vexator. Ill see their peck marks and failed attempts to get through the skin lol. Made jam with vexator and thought it was better than sabara jam

[SplorKeLZ]

To me  vexator is better than any jabo iv tried. Only tried sabara, red hybrid, escarlete, coronata and axp. Vexator sucks if it's even a little under ripe. A good ripe vexator is hard to beat for me. I like the balance of sweet to sour, even has a little bitter flavor which like. Jabos get hit by birds here but they give up at trying to peck though vexator. Ill see their peck marks and failed attempts to get through the skin lol. Made jam with vexator and thought it was better than sabara jam

is it graft compatible with normal jabo? if so then I will defiantly make a jabo cocktail tree in the future

[Jaboticaba45]

Jabo's dont drop really-

Im a rebel and picked them 

ah, don't let the see you

does anyone know how the F&S park fared with the hurricane(s)?

Don't even get me started on some of the crazy stories I've heard from there...
Miami was spared, they are ok.

[docky]

To me  vexator is better than any jabo iv tried. Only tried sabara, red hybrid, escarlete, coronata and axp. Vexator sucks if it's even a little under ripe. A good ripe vexator is hard to beat for me. I like the balance of sweet to sour, even has a little bitter flavor which like. Jabos get hit by birds here but they give up at trying to peck though vexator. Ill see their peck marks and failed attempts to get through the skin lol. Made jam with vexator and thought it was better than sabara jam

is it graft compatible with normal jabo? if so then I will defiantly make a jabo cocktail tree in the future

Never tried vexator onto sabara but I'm guessing not compatible