How to Prune a Fruiting Sabara Jaboticaba - in 15 Gallon Container 

I am the same way. It is always a little scary to prune a jaboticaba, but after I get over the first couple cuts, something happens and I go into a meditative state and prune away.

I’ll have to get one as well, every snip sounded so satisfying lol & looks to do a nice clean chop.

@@organicgrow4440 same dude these are fantastic, i have nothing but good things to say.

Yes this one does seem rather small for it's age, but because of where it was growing, I can see it growing even slower than normal and was probably without enough water for most of its life.

You can prune most times of the year. Especially if you are pruning back dead branches. Selective pruning new growth is best when done when you first notice the new growth. This way you save the plant from using the energy growing a branch you are going to prune off later.

Hi I hope you get fruit soon, I can’t forget the beautiful memorable moment I seen my first ever flower. From my experience it’s best not to let it dry out in spring/summer in temperate climate, they love the heat with good water & naturally bloom + set fruit in the Brazil monsoon season.

Yeah the fruit was good. I picked it a few days too early so it would be even better if I waited. I have about a dozen on the tree almost perfectly ripe. My larger sabara looks like it wants to flower soon too!

Is your 15 gallon producing fruit?

For me in Hawaii it may be different from where you live. I tend to prune trees when they need to be and less about what time of year. I mostly prune things that are growing in toward the trunk, crossing other larger branches, or if they are dying back. Most trees do best when you prune at the end of winter or beginning of spring before the new growth starts.

Nice, you probably got a Myrciaria glazioviana. Also known as Cabelluda, it's very cool you got one. I hope it sets lots of fruit for you. My Cabelluda is still young so it only sets a dozen fruits or so. I am on Oahu.

@@GrowTropicalFruits much luck and aloha to you. Love my Jabos!!🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🙏🏼

Mine is a few years old, flowers heavily early winter and still produce no fruit. Maybe needs a pollinator?

I am not sure. I initially was certain the person who sold me it was wrong when he told me that. But based on the condition of the tree and the location it was on the island (very dry, no rain, low humidity) it is certainly possible; especially if it was in the same pot for 10 years and was only watered once a week or something. I have 3 year old seedlings that are just 3 inches tall and thin as a toothpick and I have 3 year old seedlings that are 6 foot tall and thick as a baseball bat. Difference between them is the conditions and care they were given. The tiny 3 year old seedlings were never given more root space to grow, barely given any water and often had to grow new leaves after drying out too much. The pot this tree is in requires it being watered at least once a day and often needs some additional watering(s). I will shoot an update video on how much better it is doing since I pruned it and have been giving it plenty of water and fertilizer. Thanks for watching!