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jaboticaba in VIC

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SY starts with ... I would like to know if jaboticaba and acerola trees will go well in VIC. I live in Melbourne - suburb Blackburn and I am planning to buy two of those trees(each). I will plant them in pots. Thanks,	About the Author SY blackburn - VIC 10th September 2015 12:38pm #UserID: 10971 Posts: 1 View All SY's Edible Fruit Trees
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Rob19 says... Hi Sy, I'm growing three jabo's in pots in Melbourne and whilst they are very slow growing they don't seem to be bothered by the cold. I never move mine or protect them and even the recent frost a few months back didn't seem to affect them. Mine are seedlings and they seem to like a fair bit of water and a good sprinkling of blood and bone here and there. Just don't expect a full size tree in a few years. I think mine might be three years old and the biggest one is about 60-70cm tall. I've had less luck with the acerola. I'm on to my second one after the first died in some cold weather and this one looks pretty sad too. To be honest it doesn't get a tone of love so I wouldn't say it can't be grown but unlike the jabo's I'm not sure they can be neglected unless you find a really nice microclimate in your garden. Good luck!	About the Author Rob19 WEST FOOTSCRAY,3012,VIC 10th September 2015 2:06pm #UserID: 6645 Posts: 52 View All Rob19's Edible Fruit Trees
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Markmelb says... SY - im just south of you and have a large & small leaf in ground against house facing East - raised beds lots compost from worm farm - LL has grown quickly in 2 years 1.7mt - SL very slow about 1mt & 3 y/o now - got thru winter just ok starting a flush soon. A friend has fruiting Jabs in pots in Donvale (gets frost there) and are well worth the wait Acerola survived winter in pot inside east windows & starting a flush soon too	About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 10th September 2015 2:31pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1169 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees
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Rob19 says... Hi Markmelb, Do you know if the small leaf can be grafted onto the large leaf? I'm starting to think I'll be 100 before my SL trees are as big as you LL tree.	About the Author Rob19 WEST FOOTSCRAY,3012,VIC 14th September 2015 3:45pm #UserID: 6645 Posts: 52 View All Rob19's Edible Fruit Trees
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Markmelb says... Rob - Are you 95 already? :) It wont take that long - thats reason why we should have started this hobby at 15 - No idea about grafting - they are cuttings anyway - could tie one tight against the other and see if the grow together? But why would you?	About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 14th September 2015 4:27pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1169 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees
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Thithi says... My, I would love to grow jab if I could buy a tree thats already fruited.... at a reasonable price :)	About the Author Thithi MELBOURNE,,NT 15th September 2015 5:45pm #UserID: 10139 Posts: 193 View All Thithi's Edible Fruit Trees
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Melbloke says... Hi Mark How are your jaboticaba doing now? I am in bayside area and have been building a mostly tropical garden for the past year and would love to hear if you had fruit yet? Do you have a youtube channel? Cheers	About the Author Melbloke BAXTER,3911,VIC 9th December 2020 8:05am #UserID: 23403 Posts: 4 View All Melbloke 's Edible Fruit Trees
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Markmelb says... Hi Melbloke Some fruit last year first time on 7y in situ Grimal - looks like Sabara or small leaf trying to flower from bumps forming - is older than grimal and over the 2.7mt eaves - Have grafted Red Hybrids to Grimal seedlings which is more cold hardy than Small leaf i feel.	About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149 VIC Australia 9th December 2020 10:32am #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1169 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees
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Melbloke says... Hi again Markmelb. Thanks heaps for the reply, much appreciated and it sounds like your patience will be rewarded soon. I have Large leaf, small leaf, red hybrid and giant jaboticabas but all are still quite young but the bonus is that they look great even without the fruit. Cheers	About the Author Melbloke BAXTER,3911,VIC 10th December 2020 1:48pm #UserID: 23403 Posts: 4 View All Melbloke 's Edible Fruit Trees
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TareqMelb1 says... Hi Mark and all, How do you compare the cold tolerence of diffirent Jaboticabas, particularly the small leave, red and scarlet?	About the Author TareqMelb1 CHELTENHAM,3192,VIC 2nd February 2021 7:07pm #UserID: 21640 Posts: 22 View All TareqMelb1's Edible Fruit Trees
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Markmelb says... I think the Red Hybrid is a bit sensitive but Coronata has been fine too on an east facing position - not given the Red Hybrid a full winter outdoors just yet.	About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149 VIC Australia 3rd February 2021 3:21pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1169 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees
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TareqMelb1 says... Thanks Mark. Much appreciated.	About the Author TareqMelb1 CHELTENHAM,3192,VIC 4th February 2021 12:15pm #UserID: 21640 Posts: 22 View All TareqMelb1's Edible Fruit Trees
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SY starts with ...
I would like to know if jaboticaba and acerola trees will go well in VIC.

I live in Melbourne - suburb Blackburn and I am planning to buy two of those trees(each).

I will plant them in pots.

Thanks,

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Rob19 says...
Hi Sy,

I'm growing three jabo's in pots in Melbourne and whilst they are very slow growing they don't seem to be bothered by the cold. I never move mine or protect them and even the recent frost a few months back didn't seem to affect them.
Mine are seedlings and they seem to like a fair bit of water and a good sprinkling of blood and bone here and there. Just don't expect a full size tree in a few years. I think mine might be three years old and the biggest one is about 60-70cm tall.

I've had less luck with the acerola. I'm on to my second one after the first died in some cold weather and this one looks pretty sad too. To be honest it doesn't get a tone of love so I wouldn't say it can't be grown but unlike the jabo's I'm not sure they can be neglected unless you find a really nice microclimate in your garden.

Good luck!

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Markmelb says...
SY - im just south of you and have a large & small leaf in ground against house facing East - raised beds lots compost from worm farm - LL has grown quickly in 2 years 1.7mt - SL very slow about 1mt & 3 y/o now - got thru winter just ok starting a flush soon.

A friend has fruiting Jabs in pots in Donvale (gets frost there) and are well worth the wait

Acerola survived winter in pot inside east windows & starting a flush soon too

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Rob19 says...
Hi Markmelb,

Do you know if the small leaf can be grafted onto the large leaf?

I'm starting to think I'll be 100 before my SL trees are as big as you LL tree.

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Markmelb says...
Rob - Are you 95 already? :) It wont take that long - thats reason why we should have started this hobby at 15 - No idea about grafting - they are cuttings anyway - could tie one tight against the other and see if the grow together? But why would you?

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Thithi says...
My, I would love to grow jab if I could buy a tree thats already fruited.... at a reasonable price :)

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Melbloke says...
Hi Mark
How are your jaboticaba doing now? I am in bayside area and have been building a mostly tropical garden for the past year and would love to hear if you had fruit yet? Do you have a youtube channel?
Cheers

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Markmelb says...
Hi Melbloke
Some fruit last year first time on 7y in situ Grimal - looks like Sabara or small leaf trying to flower from bumps forming - is older than grimal and over the 2.7mt eaves - Have grafted Red Hybrids to Grimal seedlings which is more cold hardy than Small leaf i feel.

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Melbloke says...
Hi again Markmelb.
Thanks heaps for the reply, much appreciated and it sounds like your patience will be rewarded soon.
I have Large leaf, small leaf, red hybrid and giant jaboticabas but all are still quite young but the bonus is that they look great even without the fruit.
Cheers

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TareqMelb1 says...
Hi Mark and all,

How do you compare the cold tolerence of diffirent Jaboticabas, particularly the small leave, red and scarlet?

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Markmelb says...
I think the Red Hybrid is a bit sensitive but Coronata has been fine too on an east facing position - not given the Red Hybrid a full winter outdoors just yet.

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TareqMelb1 says...
Thanks Mark. Much appreciated.

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