Subtropical Garden in Carmel Valley

Brazilian Cherry (Grumichama, Eugenia  brasiliensis ) We San Dieagans can grow many many fruit trees thanks to the year -round mild climate, from tropical fruit such as mango, banana, subtropical fruit such as citrus, cherimoya to temperate fruit with low-chill requirement such as apple, peach, apricot.  However, it is very difficult, if not impossible to grow cherry in the coastal San Diego.  Luckily, there are many cherry-like fruit trees that can grow and produce here.  A few examples are Surinam cherry ( Eugenia uniflora ), Barbado cherry ( Malpighia emarginata)  , Capulin Cherry (Prunus salicifolia) and Brazilian cherry.  The all around champion of these cherry-like fruits in my opinion is the Brazilian cherry or Grumichama. The plants I have are evergreen bushes approximately 7 feet tall with shiny dark evergreen leave.  The new leaves are brightly red which add drama to the rather ornamental plant.  The plant typically blooms in the spring in San Diego.  The flowers come in