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A break in the rain here has allowed the grumixama to show off a bit. I counted 15 different flying pollinating insect on them the morning prior to these shots (not including ants). This is the second flowering of spring and I should get an extra 2-3 flowerings through summer and autumn. tree is kept at about 1.3m tall.
Quote from: BMc on November 27, 2013, 05:25:22 AMA break in the rain here has allowed the grumixama to show off a bit. I counted 15 different flying pollinating insect on them the morning prior to these shots (not including ants). This is the second flowering of spring and I should get an extra 2-3 flowerings through summer and autumn. tree is kept at about 1.3m tall.Definitely an impressive bloom. Mine do bloom twice a year but I don't ever remember 3 times in a year. Do yours follow definite and regular blooming seasons. In my memory, the blooming timing on my two trees seems to vary with conditions and is not tied directly to a particular month of the year.
I got fruit early this year. March 18th and my bush is full of fruit. We have had record rain the past two months which helped.
They have very nice taste. Not really like a bing cherry, but as close to that as i've seen in any eugenia. It's usually rated as one of the best tasting eugenias. I think you'll like em.PS how do you like new weather sticker as part of signature? This was one of Bangkok's idea on way to improve forum.PPS had to remove the weather sticker, but working on smaller less obnoxious version, so hopefully coming soon.
Quote from: fruitlovers on March 18, 2014, 08:41:32 PMThey have very nice taste. Not really like a bing cherry, but as close to that as i've seen in any eugenia. It's usually rated as one of the best tasting eugenias. I think you'll like em.PS how do you like new weather sticker as part of signature? This was one of Bangkok's idea on way to improve forum.PPS had to remove the weather sticker, but working on smaller less obnoxious version, so hopefully coming soon.I noticed your weather sticker! I am going to look for one.Thanks for the taste information on the grumichama. My last planting spaces are not optimum. Might have more shade than I likeInput you zip code (not your town or city) here http://www.wunderground.com/stickers/classic.html?query=San%20Francisco,%20California for weather stickers.http://fivegallonideas.com/wine-or-cider-press/ 5-gallon bucket cider press
I ate another handful this morning. They taste really good. There is no objectionable off-flavors are anything. No tartness either. The skin is edible as well. Seeds are easy to spit out.
"2 trees side by side"I wonder if mine is grafted then. I got it from PIN. Do they graft grumichama. I'll look for a graft line later when I'm home. I started some from seed. They germinate very easy. Do they come true from seed? I ate another handful this morning. They are ripening fast.
Hey, what should I do if I have two 1-year old seedlings per 4" pot of these? Separate them when I up-pot, or leave them together?I germinated several grumichama last year, but was out of materials and space, so put two seeds per 4" pot. :p I plan to up-pot them in a month or two.Thanks for recommendations!