I have a few questions for perhaps the Master of Myrciaria, the King of Cauliflory, the Sultan of Sabara, the Prince of Plinia. Maybe a warm up series of questions needing just quick answers, before hitting the stage and being called back for multiple encores would help.
Is the scarlet/scarlet a cross between white and red hybrid?
Why do my coronata restingia and common cornonata seedlings look so different?
Are the fruit of M.oblongata sour?
Does M.grandiflora take a long time to reach fruiting age?
Is M.quaquieba a worthwhile species to grow as I have a few seedlings?
Should the seedlings of different white jaboticaba varieties look really different from each other?
Is it normal for M.trunciflora to be really slow growing?
Is the scarlet/scarlet a cross between white and red hybrid?
yes, I hear it is basically a hybrid of the hybrid. I believe the components are the Red (hybrid) and the white.
Why do my coronata restingia and common cornonata seedlings look so different?
there are so many variations of this species it's amazing (something like M. cauliflora)...hopefully it's just this species exhibiting it's vast diversity, not just some mislabeled seeds.
Are the fruit of M.oblongata sour?
Never tasted, but hear it has some good acidity....(much like some of the more acid types of M. cauliflora, where they use fruit for juices and processing...not so much eating out of hand)
Does M.grandiflora take a long time to reach fruiting age?
yes I believe so...a bit longer than the common Sabara....but not as long as coronata or trunciflora...but I can't be for sure...I don't have any fruiting trees yet....but maybe this is a testament to it's non-precocity...I have seen some trees about 7-8yrs old...no fruit yet.
Is M.quaquieba a worthwhile species to grow as I have a few seedlings?
You mean M. guaquiea? Yes I think it's worthwhile, but may not be an easy species to grow for those who struggle with high pH, or only have city water...I'm still testing this species...grows super slow....looks sensitive...but time will tell...the fruit is supposed to be great.
Should the seedlings of different white jaboticaba varieties look really different from each other?
I have noticed a great deal of variation within this species, even from seeds planted from the same batch, same source.
Is it normal for M.trunciflora to be really slow growing?
this species actually grows somewhat swiftly (when it's growing)...faster than Sabara in my opinion....putting on long 2ft shoots during spring and summer.....but man this tree gets tall! and takes forever to fruit....over 15 yrs is what it took for a few growers in FL...despite the trees being very happy.....on a side note...try breaking some branches of this species with your hands....the wood is very brittle compared to sabara, or M. cauliflora...(and other similar species)...the species with brittle wood seem to enjoy some shade and wind protection.