Guachocote, Mexican Cherry (Malphigia Mexicana)

[Raulglezruiz]

Guachocote (Malphigia Mexicana) Mexican Cherry is an endangered fruit from Morelos state in Mexico, just knew about it yesterday, is a distant relative of Acerola, Guachocote fruits in Bunches, is very sweet and has a wonderful fragrance who spread through the room, they have a good size being larger than a Bing cherry

[Mvule101]

Wow that looks amazing!

[Tang Tonic]

Yes, it does look amazing!

Will you be offering seeds?  If so, do you think they are as stubborn as barbados cherry when trying to germinate?

[Raulglezruiz]

Yes, it does look amazing!

Will you be offering seeds?  If so, do you think they are as stubborn as barbados cherry when trying to germinate?

yes I'll sell them in the buy section, not really sure about germination rate as I'm new to this fruit, is very fresh seeds

[Itay Gazit]

It's really hard to germinate Acerola seeds. Hopefully the Mexican have better germination rate.

[FV Fruit Freak]

Has anyone germinated these yet? I’ve had no luck.

[Mike T]

They look good and so much like bing cherries in at least one pic. They might be closer to acerola than you think. Do they taste better than acerola? Do the leaves make you itchy? I bet they have high vitamin C.

[FV Fruit Freak]

Beautiful little seedling with very fine soft hairs on the leaves.

[wonderfruit]

Congrats. First in the forum to germinate them

[nullzero]

Beautiful little seedling with very fine soft hairs on the leaves.

Make sure to root some cuttings. I failed trying to germinate.

[FV Fruit Freak]

Thanks Wonderfruit! It was not easy to germinate...and that is the lone survivor so fingers crossed 🤞🏽

If I can keep it alive long enough I will def attempt to root up sum cuttings.

[vstolbi]

Will you offer any air layered plants for sale?

[FV Fruit Freak]

Here’s a picture of my Guachocote (Malphigia Mexicana) Mexican Cherry today. Seems to like the climate here in So Cal 10b.
Anyone else growing this one?

[SHV]

Wow, nicely done.  This is the first I've heard of this plant.  The fruit look just like Acerola, but the tree looks nothing like it.  Very cool if you can get it to fruit.

[sc4001992]

Looks good Johnny, hope you get fruits soon.

[Finca La Isla]

What would be the altitude in Morelos where this fruit occurs?
Peter

[Rob From Sydney]

Are Guachocote superior to normal Acerola Cherry?

[SDPirate]

Are seeds still available? Looks interesting.