The tree grows to about 10 meters high or can be pruned for easy fruit harvest. open a few and you'll find a whiteish flesh and a purpleish flesh. The white flowers are borne on long stems at the apex of the branches, and produce small, two-centimeter-wide fruits that turn bright red and finally dark purple as they ripen. There is usually one seed per fruit. I have a grumichama that's probably 15 to 20 years old. Other Names: #MJ Brazilian Cherry. The 15 gal pot size I use is 18-3/8 inches by 15-1/8 inches deep. Brazilian cherry can be grown from sea level to intermediate regions of the country, up to 1,000 meters, and can grow in a wide range of tropical soils, including acidic clay soils. Line a good grumi up against vexator or a yellow now that is a different story. The taste was somewhat insipid to me and the texture was somewhat 'off' as well. I much prefer Grumichama. While prices for routine check-ups and cleanings…, Costa Rica suffered 28 new coronavirus-related deaths between Wednesday and Friday for a total of 1,690, according to official data…. Also known as Brazilian cherry, this fruit tree of the Myrtaceae family is so rare in Costa Rica that it is virtually unnamed in Spanish. Thankfully, neither has any bitterness or other bad after taste. Would also make a delicious pie I think! It now produces large numbers of delicious fruit twice a year. Jaboticaba is a little more uniform and reproducible with well established varieties including the newer precocious varieties having a predictable fruit flavor. Grumichama fruits I much prefer Grumichama. To me they taste equally as good, although if i pick a jabo at it's prime i would give it the edge in flavor. "All discussion content within the forum reflects the views of individual participants only and do not necessarily represent the views held by the Tropical Fruit Forum as an organization. Nutritionally, these fruits are high in calcium and vitamin C. Here are a couple of contacts where you can find grumichama seeds and trees: Rare Fruit Council International. The taste has been described as a cross between black cherry and jaboticaba with a hint of Concord grape. The apex of the fruit is crowned with four sepals, similar to the strawberry guava. I now have both of these fruit trees and am curious as to which one tastes better. Grumichama “clam-shell” fruit pack for retail sale Food uses and nutrition Grumichama is generally eaten fresh. I like and eat the skin of all jaboticabas which i was ridiculed about at a plinia fb group when i mentioned. Grumichama makes a nice ornamental tree for the home garden. Neonitida is fragrant, tasty, and tart! They are gorgeous when in bloom. Fruit tastes better like a plum in the darker … Mine is about to flower again. Flesh white, melting and tasty. I can’t wait to taste them for myself! Here’s a tropical fruit tree that produces unique fruits that are a good substitute for northern cherries. This just in from The Tico Times: Sloth are very cute! I prefer jabos, but have only tried grumi leaves thus far. The red or white pulp is juicy and tastes much like a true sweet cherry. They often have fruit on at the same time and I eat them at the same time. Grumis really can't compete with jaboticaba big guns like grimal for taste or productivity. I prefer grumichama by a lot. You can enjoy nibbling on grumichama right from the tree, but when there’s a bumper crop you can also make jellies, pies or wine. When they appear to be overripe they taste the best. I have two grumichama trees.....seedlings I believe. It is flanked by sabara and grimal jabs with red hybrid pretty close also. Well my grumichama is flowering at the moment...hopefully I can taste this fruit. No comparison in my book. Even the big fruited orange grumis can't match it with …