👀 What is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world?

🍈 Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) reaches 80 pounds in weight and up to 36 inches long! It is one of the most fascinating fruit in the world.

✳️ The fruit consists of large edible bulbs of yellow, sweet, banana-flavored aromatic flesh. 

✳️ The fruit is so large and heavy that the tree has a smart feature to produce only at the base of the trunk.  So the tree can be (and should be) pruned annually to 7-12' producing as much as 200 lbs. of fruit per year!

✳️ Seedlings start fruiting within 3-4 years.  Fruit ripen pretty quickly, 4-6 months from flower to maturity. 

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Why cucumbers grow on a tree? Because they are "candles"! 🕯

🕯 This bizarre tree is a conversation piece and every plant collector should have one!

🕯 Parmentiera edulis - Candle Tree, or Guahalote - is a highly ornamental tree with interesting leaves, pretty cream flowers and...ready?

🕯One foot long fruits resembling a greenish-yellow cucumbers or candles that hang off the tree!

🕯Juicy fruit is edible and has a sweet flavor similar to sugar cane. Eaten raw or cooked; used to make pickles or preserves

🕯The fruit is a remedy for colds; roots used as a diuretic.

🕯Easy to grow and not fussy about conditions. Cold tolerant to light frost.

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🌟 Why is it called Star Apple?

⭐️ Caimito Tree, or Star Apple - Chrysophyllum cainito - is a rare and exotic gem of tropical fruit world, related to Sapote and Sapodilla.

⭐️ Exotic & Rare: Hard to find, this tree is a favorite in the Caribbean, Central America, and Southeast Asia.

⭐️ Unique Fruit: The fruit has a mild, grape-like flavor and is best enjoyed fresh. When cut, the inside reveals a star-shaped pattern.

⭐️ Attractive & Delicious: A great addition to your garden with both aesthetic and edible benefits!

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🍒 Why grow Grumichama? Benefits of Brazilian Eugenia Tree - Cherry of the Tropics

🍒 Did you know you can grow a tropical cherry right in your backyard? Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis), also known as the Brazilian Cherry, is a compact, evergreen fruit tree that's as beautiful as it is delicious.

🍒 With glossy green leaves and reddish new growth, it’s an ornamental gem. In spring, it produces white flowers that quickly turn into dark purple, cherry-like fruits - ready to harvest just four weeks after flowering!

🍒 The fruits have soft, melting flesh with a flavor similar to northern cherries. Enjoy them fresh, dried, made into jams, or even in baked goods and herbal teas. This is our favorite fresh cherry @TopTropicals!

🍒 Grumichama plant grows into a small tree or bush in tropical and subtropical climates. It tolerates light frost.

🍒 Fruits in small spaces or containers (5–10 gallon pots)

🍒 Perfect for edible landscaping and home orchards. Loaded with fiber and antioxidants.

🍒 Whether in the ground or in a pot, Grumichama is easy to grow, stunning year-round, and gives you a sweet, juicy reward.

📚 Learn more about Eugenia cherries:

Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes. # 3: Tropical Cherries: Eugenias.

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What makes Lolita so special and different from regular Surinam Cherry? 💋

❣️ Black Surinam Cherry cv. Lolita (Eugenia uniflora) is Sweet, Juicy, and Cold-Hardy!

❣️ Lolita Cherry is the cultivar you've been waiting for - also known as Black Star or Pitanga var. Black. This rare variety starts red and ripens to a rich black color, with a flavor tha'’s incredibly sweet, juicy, and free of the typical aftertaste found in regular Surinam cherries.

❣️ The fruit is large (1-1.2 inches), packed with juice, and produced by a vigorous, upright, freely branching plant that often fruits in its first year. A reliable and heavy producer, this cherry tree is both ornamental and productive.

❣️ Why grow Lolita?

💋 Delicious, black-colored cherries with exceptional sweetness
💋 Fast to fruit, even in the first year. Seedlings grow true to type - a rare trait!
💋 Cold hardy to the upper 20s F once established. Thrives in USDA zones 9–11 or in containers with winter protection
💋 Upright, bushy habit makes it perfect for edible hedge or small garden spaces
💋 Hard to find and easy to love, Lolita Black Surinam Cherry is a must-have for tropical fruit collectors.

🛒 Plant a Lolita Cherry and have lots of delicious fruit and juice

📚 More about Lolita Cherry from previous posts:

💋Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits: #8 Lolita Cherry
💋 Who is that Sweet Black Lolita from Surinam?
💋Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #3. Eugenias - Tropical Cherries
💋How to make a jam with Surinam Cherry

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