Lily Blagus's Edible Backyard
Grumichama - Black 9/10 Lily Blagus's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4589 days 2hrs Comments: - The grumichama was my first purchase from Daleys about 5 years ago. It is growing just north of Brisbane, hot and humid and about 2/3 the rainfall of Brisbane. It is not all that fussed over really. When it is dry it has to put up with being a bit thirsty. Then a couple of months ago after some regular watering from me it flowered and fruited for the very first time. I couldn't believe my eyes! The fruit looks for all the world like a cherry but with a little 'tutu'. The skin is not tough, certainly very tasty. The flavour was so good, a great surprise. I was hoping for something cherry-like but not really expecting it would be. The seeds (two in most of the fruits) were fairly small and very much like a cherry stone. The flavour while different to a real cherry, cherry was so very nice and sweet in its own right that I am overjoyed, very happy with the tree. It has certainly earned its place in the garden. I harvested about three dozen fruits and the tree is only about 4 feet tall. I think that's a pretty fair crop for a tree that has to do it tough. Fruiting Months September Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 3 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: home made compost When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: No pests noticed yet! I figure if ther have been none in 5 years there probably won't be any. Question: I am assuming I can prune it to stay about 6 feet tall. Would that be correct? If so should I just prune after fruiting? Would it fruit more than once a year if I gave it a regular watering? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 15 of 19 people found this review useful |
