Grumichama - Orange classic

Grumichama - Orange classicIf you like cherries you will absolutely love this tree. This fruit is the tropical equivalent of the cherry and just as difficult to resist. The fruit is borne in clusters and is delicious eaten fresh. The yellow form is almost identical to the dark form apart from the yellow fruit. Grows very well in south east Queensland. Currently approx 30 50cms and grows 2 5m high. Grows well in subtropical and warm temperate regions and can handle some frosts.

full sun or part shade

In a large pot

Will start to fruit in approx 2 years

it is a hybrid of Thompson and Cardinal that produces large clusters of medium-large sweet red grapes

although performs best in full sun

Seedling approx 40cms

Tolerant to dry conditions both in the soil and the air

Less cold tolerant than the breadfruit it wI’ll grow only in North QLD

edible but hard

boat-shaped pods that ripen throughout summer

The fruit has a delicious flavour like a mix of pineapple and mango

While the fruits have some similarities to the Black Jaboticaba