Myrciaria Asa-Grayii / Plinia Asa-Grayii

[Adam8aTexas]

This jaboticaba relative seems very interesting. It has rigged, purple fruits and has a very unique taste. Not much information on the species itself though. Has anyone tried growing this interesting species? 

[W.]

I have heard of it but do not have it in my collection. Another Forum member, BellamyTrees, has sold a couple of them on eBay recently: https://www.ebay.com/itm/403101463413?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=yfA9hWgzZmR7s3u6ql4WO95MKfc%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 and https://www.ebay.com/itm/403080934338?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=yfA9hWgzZmR7s3u6ql4WO95MKfc%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557. It looks like he has one currently up for auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/403141186740?hash=item5ddd1654b4:g:-vYAAOSwkSthOBQi.

My assessment is that it is a species that is purely an ornamental collector's item for someone collecting all the Myrtaceae. While the fruit is an interesting shape, it looks pretty much like skin surrounding a seed with no flesh or juice. Maybe, I am wrong in my assessment of it, though, if it has a unique, strong flavor.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

mine has flowered in less than 5yrs very small bush,
this is definitely not a Plinia, it's a Eugenia or Myrciaria, I would say Eugenia.

at this point it's very rare, but not super exciting to me.  The fruit looks small with scant pulp.

[gardenGnostic]

this is definitely not a Plinia, it's a Eugenia or Myrciaria, I would say Eugenia.

It was classified as a Eugenia at first, I guess that's why?

That's neat though, keep us updated if you feel like it~!

[FlyingFoxFruits]

mine turns out to be mislabeled, i hope someone didn’t distribute/sell a bunch to people on accident, or on purpose.  Thankfully the tree was gifted to me

not my favorite fruit, resinous flavor akin to suriname cherry

[Jaboticaba45]

mine turns out to be mislabeled, i hope someone didn’t distribute/sell a bunch to people on accident, or on purpose.  Thankfully the tree was gifted to me

not my favorite fruit, resinous flavor akin to suriname cherry

Adam, do you have any guesses as to what it is?
Still looks to be a pretty fruit.
The people who have fruited the Asa-Grayii say it is bland anyways?

[FlyingFoxFruits]

no i have no idea

mine turns out to be mislabeled, i hope someone didn’t distribute/sell a bunch to people on accident, or on purpose.  Thankfully the tree was gifted to me

not my favorite fruit, resinous flavor akin to suriname cherry

Adam, do you have any guesses as to what it is?
Still looks to be a pretty fruit.
The people who have fruited the Asa-Grayii say it is bland anyways?

[NateTheGreat]

Is it this?
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=54014.0;topicseen
https://www.colecionandofrutas.com.br/eugeniaburkartiana.htm

no i have no idea

mine turns out to be mislabeled, i hope someone didn’t distribute/sell a bunch to people on accident, or on purpose.  Thankfully the tree was gifted to me

not my favorite fruit, resinous flavor akin to suriname cherry

Adam, do you have any guesses as to what it is?
Still looks to be a pretty fruit.
The people who have fruited the Asa-Grayii say it is bland anyways?

[SHV]

Ooh, good eye. The fruit and leaves look pretty similar to da Unicamp

[FlyingFoxFruits]

very similar yes thank you very much!

Is it this?
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=54014.0;topicseen
https://www.colecionandofrutas.com.br/eugeniaburkartiana.htm

no i have no idea

mine turns out to be mislabeled, i hope someone didn’t distribute/sell a bunch to people on accident, or on purpose.  Thankfully the tree was gifted to me

not my favorite fruit, resinous flavor akin to suriname cherry

Adam, do you have any guesses as to what it is?
Still looks to be a pretty fruit.
The people who have fruited the Asa-Grayii say it is bland anyways?