Growing the Strawberry Tree (Muntingia calabura)

The Jamaican Cherry or Strawberry Tree is a tropical fruit that tastes like cotton candy and is easy to grow and prolific in its ability to produce fruit. Learn how to grow, care for and harvest this amazing fruiting tree.
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[@VietboyGamerUSA]

These trees are really common in Vietnam because it make good shade for such hot tropical and the fruit really tasty for the kids👍

[@brebreboolardoo5910]

In Philippines they're everywhere near in the rivers and birds helps spread their seeds anywhere.

[@farisasmith7109]

It's been almost a year since I planted two of my trees. Gave them others away. It's already about 12 feet and started to bear berries. Tastes like cotton candy. My new favorite tree.

[@ESEDROOPYDOG]

Farisa Smith where can you purchase them ??

[@cmobley631]

Absolutely cotton candy. But I’m having to share mine with squirrels and fruit rats. 😩

[@MrLibertyFiend]

How big are they now? Are you pruning a lot?

[@bytemuncher1]

Got mine as a little 3" seedling last month and now it is like 14 inches tall. I'm scared at how fast this thing is growing. I also noticed a sticky aromatic resin on the branches and trunk (mind doesn't have proper bark yet). Didn't expect that.

[@Sticker-Happy]

I remember we had a couple of these trees in a park/field near our house back in the 80s. All the kids from my neighbourhood loved them. These two trees provided shade, something to climb and food at hand.

[@jhayjalocon1221]

In philippines we called that aratilis... It grow fast and the small red fruits are sweets

[@xvx4848]

I must say I just bought this plant from Logees and it was great!

[@bl4643]

Literally bought my plant 2 months ago and it’s already fruiting. If it’s as good as everyone says it is, I will propagate more

[@possumbly8045]

i just started growing one! the plant just grew out of nowhere in my container soil and so i decided to raise it. i really want it to grow tall!

[@swathi2]

Very well explained with good clear pictures of flowers and fruits These trees are very common in our area, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. We enjoy lots of these fruits. But don't know medicinal value of these

[@hanamauidaze]

In Hawaii we call this tree Captain Crunchberry tree as it tastes just like the cereal

[@JCabrillos-xc3eg]

In the Philippines it grew everywhere even on the rocks and house fences, birds love the fruit and so the kids 😄

[@Rie44One]

In Malaysia we used to call them 'ceri' or cherry in English. In rural area we plant it as shade for our yard.

[@msdramamusic]

I have that tree here and I love it. It is one of the few trees that my Eastern grasshopper Loopers or not eating. I am going to plant more of these trees just because of it.

[@michaelroxas711]

I love this tree and the fruit tastes like cotton candy especially the red ones.experts says this is a good anti oxidant.

[@NorthTropics]

Really great looking! Gonna have to get one when you get them back in stock!

[@danielmercuri2038]

I called the company and they sent me two. Maybe something wrong with the website? Call them !

[@barasantoso1846]

this tree can invite a lot of butterfly and it just amazing,beautiful, every time it's flower bloom and give sweet fruit. no body sale the fruit and it's good

[@leechowfoong306]

I planted this fruit tree as well. I like the fruits. In my country Malaysia, this tree can easily be seen everywhere. Is easy to grow. It's grow wild. When I were small, I never know the fruits can be eaten until my mom n dad told me that they have been eating it when they were small. At first I do no dare to eat it but then after eating one fruit I begin to like it.

[@gildanbadriv3225]

Can be reproduced by a cutted branch or only by seeds?

[@anncefre2437]

I hope this tree thrive in Texas. The leaves can be dried and make into tea which is very good for the heart, and also for those with diabetes. Also the fruits are good for diabetics.

[@aeonking93]

Gosh its a weed over here (malaysia) nobody ever eats the fruit. the children use the green unripe ones as ammo for their peashooters and slingshots hhahaha. i have one in my yard that i only use as fodder for the birds so they will leave my fig and berry collection alone.

[@danielmercuri2038]

Can you describe the taste? People state its like Candy

[@MsFishingdog]

great video

[@crankyboiy]

I'm in Canada and I wanna buy this tree. I remmeber When I was a kid In the Philippines I would pick and eat it.

[@MdKhorshedAlamgarmBangla]

thank you so much

[@gardeningwithaloha5573]

This is my favorite tree & the roots spread a long ways!!

[@GerardGibney3]

is fruit good tasting?

[@gardeningwithaloha5573]

TheVoiceofReason 1 yes like a pop of sugar in ur mouth!! My favorite!!👍🏼

[@jeff6899]

Have you any root spread issues, such as interfering with other trees or plant growth OR pop-up suckers from those roots (not seedlings, though I may also be wondering about that as well) ??

[@gardeningwithaloha5573]

Jeff oh yes this tree roots pop up everywhere I'm gonna do a video on this tree in a few days I can show u whats happening with my tree! Mahalo & aloha!🌞

[@jeff6899]

Whoa ! I have a terrific Tropical nursery here that I know that is holding the last one for me and was going to buy tomorrow ! I live in Low desert of Phoenix, though...so less tropical. But have 500 other plants so am concerned !!! Can you control it by just snipping ? Or can it affect your other plants ? What region do you live in--Hawaii ? Thx so Much for the quick response !!! :)

[@olucky11]

Thank you

[@Mario-re2qp]

wow it fruits way up nigh in Connecticut... with greenhouse protection in winter

[@daygreenenvironment]

Nice plant

[@xtoxicblueberryx]

Did anyone else's heart just drop when he started just chopping it to pieces? my face was literally (O,O)

I like this video

[@pn3940]

it has a nice canopy for shades.

[@davidherbert8241]

Thanks for the video, very informative! Can I keep this potted for its life? I'm wanting to keep it on a patio here in central Florida. I hear they attract the Caribbean fruit fly here and I'd like to keep it smaller so an abundance of fruit doesn't attract the flies and it can stay on the pool patio.

[@LogeesPlants]

Yes.

[@violethouseworth5943]

actually I have a wild one growing in the ground>>up against a fence>>ZONE 6>>believe it...I have tried several methods and have finally got seedlings but realized I have one growing outside...Second year so should be fruiting next year yes?

[@aurelia4297]

should i prune them? mine is so langky and tall....leaves are sparse.....do they take pruning well?

[@espedidosgs]

aratiles. i like climbing this tree when i was a child back in the early to mid 80s. i like eating the fruits but it can get sticky in the hands when crushed.

[@rainehaberle1988]

If planted in cutting, how long does it buds?

[@airispain7160]

We have a tree like that in our backyard but we can't reach it coz its too high its like 10 - 14 ft high....

[@Lysandr825]

We have this one it's called aratiles in Philippines

[@andrewyek]

hii, does this Muntingia calabura grow in uk weather ? which winter is cold and wet ? or it does grows well in full tropical climate like malaysia ? thanksandrew

[@LogeesPlants]

Unfortunately, the plant would not survive a cold and wet winter. It likes it more on the tropical side.

[@ThuyNguyen-so6ct]

Omg do u sell seeding or this plants. Please let me know miss eating this when I was a kid.

[@LogeesPlants]

Good afternoon! We sell plants which are approximately 8-10 inches tall when shipped. Unfortunately, they are on a backorder right now for approximately 5 weeks or so, however, they can be placed on order for shipment when available. www.logees.com/strawberry-tree-muntingia-calabura.html

[@danielmercuri2038]

Hello Logee's I just purchased 2 of these trees from your establishment. Before they arrive, I live in 9a Camden County Georgia (South East) we do get cold weather down to I believe 26 degrees and occasional frost. Should I plant one tree in the yard and leave the other in my greenhouse? what is your recommendation??

[@LogeesPlants]

26 degrees is cold and would kill the plants back into the ground. They may resprout. Might be a good idea to keep one in a pot.

[@revere04]

LogeesPlants I am going to keep them in pots and place them inside like you do after a hard pruning.

[@cecesmith]

I used to climb this tree as a child in the Philippines. Love picking and eating it. Im in northeast TN, would this survive here? Id love to grow one.

[@helen.p1869]

what are the alternatives to propagate this tree... I tried the seeds. (failed), couple of cuttings(failed) just to know if iam doing it wrong... I really really wanna have this tree...!!!

[@LogeesPlants]

Cutting are taken from recent growth that is mature and struck in sand under intermittent mist. You need to keep the humidity high while they are callusing. We do use a rooting hormone.

[@jamestropicals8262]

Pruning it will make the branches and trunk much stronger

[@GalacticGlowPutt3]

Hello Logees what do you feed your tree? Thanks!

[@LogeesPlants]

They are not fussy. Any balanced fertilizer will do. A good option is a granular organic which you top dress on the potting mix in the pot. This will give you a longer residual feed so you only have to do it once a month.

[@briansworld7153]

Hello Sir, can this tree grow out of a cutting technique too or just from seed? Greetings!

[@LogeesPlants]

Does well from cutting. That is the way we propagate it.

[@briansworld7153]

Thank you very much!

[@jeff6899]

What about root issues in the ground ? I have a drip system in low desert of Metro Phoenix, Arizona...and about 500 plants, so would not want to anything invasive root-wise. I had heard both detrimental but also maybe no problem in some climates like ours...

[@newgamer3215]

I have seen it in kerala when go to a trip

[@kjetvl]

Can you let us know how to grow it from young cuttings?

[@LogeesPlants]

We generally suggest using a rooting hormone and keeping the soil moist to allow for root development.

[@kaksoispistev5403]

In indonesia (or at least in Central Java) we call it talok

[@rossellanze]

We called this tree Saresa in pampanga Philippines

[@datugintuong464]

Aratiles! Sweeter than most berries.i cant believe you can grow it in temperate area.

[@PlantasIncriveis]

😃👏

[@mhmdrafi]

Sir I am from India this tree growing infront of my house for 4 years, it has sweet fruits and useful leaves. I have a doubt at night lot of bats were roaming, and it's roots are damaging the floor tiles nearby it, is there any solution for its roots growing or shall I cut the tree???

[@LogeesPlants]

If the plant is in the ground, unfortunately, it is very hard to control the growth of the root system.

[@wishalley5032]

Where do you live what is this tree called in Hindi

[@xvx4848]

I've heard there's a rare version of this tree that has a yellow berry? Does anybody know is that's true or not?

[@bethb8276]

Yes, there is a yellow one, supposedly tastes the same. I saw them on Etsy.

[@muhammadshaheeryaqoob9822]

Can anyone help me, my jamicain cherry plant is 1.5-2 year old and of about 6-7 feet tall, Even though it has produce alot of buds but most don't bloom, and if they does , after flowering it just dry up, without giving a single fruit 😔

[@LogeesPlants]

Temperatures and full sun are key to producing fruit. Also, you must dry out between waterings. If you have brought it outside from inside, it needs an adjustment period so the buds don't fall off. Whenever going from inside to out or outside to in, there is an adjustment phase. You might want to check the root system to see that it is still healthy and viable. They don't like the cold damp soil of winter. But if bringing the plant outside, give it a few hours of full sun and then shade and increase this over time. Also, in active growing season (summer), give it a balanced fertilizer once a week.

[@mariessyessi5196]

in Indonesian we called that "buah seris"..

[@lynnheffernan5634]

Where can I purchase this tree?

[@LogeesPlants]

www.logees.com/strawberry-tree-muntingia-calabura.html

[@abhijitgunjal3753]

Could you name the rooting hormon & how to apply it on cutting?

[@LogeesPlants]

We use dyna grow root gel www.logees.com/root-gel.html

[@ADVSHETESACHIN]

In India @ Bharat we call it Red berries .

[@suroop7339]

Can we grow with seeds

[@LogeesPlants]

You can, but it takes awhile to fruit/flower.

[@pn3940]

why is that called strawberry tree....in my country, we call it fish eggs tree :) the inside has what looks like fish eggs.

[@josephnmn146]

Watching you murder those branches made me sad

[@LogeesPlants]

awwww :( They'll grow back! We promise!