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 spr...