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mcmelb1 starts with ... I was thinking of growing a Jambolan Plum Syzygium cumini in Melbourne. I think i can make it survive here. The question is whether the tree will fruit, as I've read that it only fruits well in the tropics. Anyone growing the tree with some input? Especially those from the south, e.g. sydney, adelaide, perth. | About the Author mc1 SOUTH YARRA,3141,VIC 22nd May 2017 10:30am #UserID: 14853 Posts: 62 View All mc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Hallo again mcmelb You do not need to wonder if Syzygium cumini will survive here in Melbourne, that is the least of your worries, you only need to work out how to stop them from growing too fast. These are naturally huge vigorous trees up to 100 feet high. I am growing the three plants pictured in pots to try to curtail their growth. Chopping them back just seems to make the growth spread out and become more bushy. As to whether they will fruit here, this was raised in previous threads under the topic of Jambolan Plum. I had mentioned that there is a tree that produces fruits in Toowoomba that often gets frosts. So I reckon there is a good chance of them fruiting here, at least where I am there never gets frost.
| About the Author Linton NOBLE PARK,3174,VIC 25th May 2017 11:14am #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author mc1 SOUTH YARRA,3141,VIC 26th May 2017 10:43am #UserID: 14853 Posts: 62 View All mc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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PSFIGUEREDO says... Hello Braintrust. I have a jambolan plum tree that was purchased from Daleys in May 2018. It was a foot long then and I have been growing it in a large terracotta pot in my NW Melbourne greenhouse since then. The base trunk is now 3in thick and the height is 3ft. It has spread out broadly and i have kept pruning the top to encourage bottom branches to curb the height. My questions are am I being overly optimistic to expect fruit in Melbourne weather? If not when does fruit set in? I have moved this out of the greenhouse and placed it between a north facing brick wall and the water heater. Should I move it back in the greenhouse for winter. Thanks in advance. | About the Author PSFIGUEREDO SUNBURY,3429,VIC 3rd February 2021 9:00am #UserID: 25654 Posts: 1 View All PSFIGUEREDO's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author anjisa MELBOURNE,3000,VIC 21st January 2023 6:39pm #UserID: 26502 Posts: 2 View All anjisa's Edible Fruit Trees |
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