Panama Berry - Tastes Like Cotton Candy (Muntingia)

Growing the Panama Berry Tree is definitely a recommendation I'm happy to give to all backyard food gardeners. It's a good looking tree and produces fruit for most of the year - it's an early fruiter too!
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[@datuputi70]

When we're kids we love to eat this, we call it Aratelis in the Philippines. Its quite sweet but tasty fruit.

[@Lut28]

In Indonesia, they're called "talok/kersen". They have a lot of branch, easy to climb if they're big enough. The trees grow almost anywhere. Children and fruit bats love them.

[@dylanwilliams3807]

I did an air layering on a big fruiting tree on a friends property about 6 weeks ago on a branch that looks like it'll make a nice tree. Supprisingly it allready has a bunch of roots growing and looks like it'll be ready to cut off soon. Didnt expect it to go so well/quickly in winter.

[@taconinja4802]

Thank you I live in America phoenix Arizona and your knowledge has helped me immensely considering a lot of our plants here are from Australia The first tree I planted in my backyard was an Australian bottle tree now I’m addicted to planning fruit trees. Thank you again.

[@whirledly]

I plant a lot of companions for my fruit trees, such as sweet potato and fast growing pigeon pea. Panama berry trees that I planted (Northern NSW) 18 months ago are 3 m tall, bushy and fruiting like crazy.

[@thedomestead3546]

I have sweet potato and Miracle Berry under our Muntingia.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Well, that's what I think it tastes like anyway... LOL Visit my blog www.selfsufficientme.com/ and thanks for watching!

[@thanxasonvg113]

In Vietnam we call it "Trứng cá" which literally mean fish's eggs. This is from tiny yellowish seeds within the fruit. Vietnamese children love climbing the trees and eating the fruits. It's a popular tree in Vietnamese countryside.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Lovely! We went to Vietnam a few moths ago for a holiday it was my first time over there - wonderful. :)

[@thanxasonvg113]

Glad you loved it. It's a pity I didn't aware you were in Vietnam until I saw the video about the trip by then. Hopefully In the future if you have any chance to go to Vietnam, don't hesitate to contact me, I would gladly be your guide to show you around Southern Vietnam. Cheers.

[@jeff6899]

HEY FRIEND....DO YOU HAVE ANY INVASIVE ROOT OR ROOT SMALL SEEDLING SUCKERING PROBLEMS AT ALL ? HOW OLD IS YOUR TREE ?? THX !!

[@eflowers8306]

I was wondering if it would do good in my NC coastal climate. its usually pretty hot during the summer and the winter can get to freezing temps but it usually just frosts. Do I need to keep it in during winter? Or could I just put a sheet over it for the frost?

[@razielvillarreal4378]

I love this tree and its pretty common in the secondary growth vegetation in the warm areas of the republic of Panama, in all tropical central America, tropical South America and the Caribbean islands and this tree species is native to the American continent but widespread in other tropical and subtropical areas outside the Americas.

[@chuengjen55660]

This tree grow fast in SEA area! In my country we call it " trứng cá" aka egg fish

[@indra_works9392]

Dude that is a talok the name is talok in Indonesia 😂 everyday i found them on backyard front yard everywhere

[@JustineDodd]

I planted one of these 8 months ago Northern NSW... now it's over 3 metres tall. While summer was dry, I provided fairly average watering compared to other fruit trees. I planted 2 more a few months later with nowhere near the same growth rate. Excellent pioneer tree!

[@shiroumxm2052]

they grow very fast

[@adman3540]

I live on the Gold coast and have had astonishing growth on my two. I think it would certainly help if the competing grass was removed and a layer of organic mulch/compost was applied. Drip irrigation is an optional extra if you have the water👍

[@violethouseworth5943]

very easy to grow from seeds, like 100 % germination...I just got into this tree this year and did not realize it was the tree in your video.thank you for you info.yes, if in cold climates, bring indoors during winter

[@jeff6899]

Does great over in the US in Phoenix, Arizona as well...especially in our warmer winters ! (mine gets a little bit of filtered shade protection from "some" of our hotter, west sun...great fruit ! Keep on keepin' my friend...love your video's ! :) ) May produce a couple of my own soon...20 + yr garden...

[@Welcometowutheringacre]

I'm in Ipswich/Brisbane cusp area. Just planted two in pots and they doing amazingly!!! I can't wait to taste them!!!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Ok cool! Yes they do grow well in pots so you should have fruit soon. Cheers :)

[@AdvExplorer]

they do grow fast, i brought the tiny seeds on paper towel and 8 months later we have a flower!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Hi I bought some seeds and it looks like I got ripped off. Were your's so tiny and almost opaque?

[@AdvExplorer]

@@nancyfahey7518 yes they are tiny and maybe brown color but i dont remember. i had it from fruit myself. i sprouted them in sand and covered with plastic clear bag. keep the bottom moist but not water so the seeds dont wash away. once they sprout separate them into individual pots

[@aurelia4297]

did you get to harvest the berries?

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

sounds like a nice tree to have. Have a great day

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks mate :)

[@cathymadsen2930]

Mine is in a pot and is fruiting well... love it... it does need water...lots of it too.

[@aurelia4297]

how long does it take before fruiting? did you plant it from seed or cutting?

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Those sure look delicious!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yeah they're pretty nice! Cheers :)

[@SuperSaiyaman3]

i found these while hiking in Asia and i was surprised at how sweet and similar to cotton candy it was

[@andrewbirkett715]

Great video! Thanks :)

[@vitavirga4695]

I love this one.. It grows wild in indonesia, but this fruit is superfood..

[@punkyroo]

Mmmmm... damn. There are so many fruiting plants I wish I could grow here! I need to build the mother-of-all greenhouses so that I can grow these sorts of things!

[@Selfsufficientme]

A nice big greenhouse is the way to go! You can do it! Cheers ;)

[@danielmercuri2038]

I recently built a greenhouse after watching the Texas Prepper 2 on here.

[@justinhicks6816]

i need to do the same thing so im with ya on that. wana grow all kinds of things like ashwagandha and ice cream bean to name a couple.

[@Crazyaboutpaper1]

Do you grow mulberries? I enjoy watching your garden. Thanks Sir for your time & efforts.

[@stephaniearnold2775]

love this video!! i totally want to get one now lol. Did you grow this from seed? i'd love to see some more info on growing them! Do the seeds need to be stratified or scarified?

[@leviboko7737]

This tree is pretty common in my country and you can see some Bats on it when it's evening becoz they love it.

[@dawnsadayg5256]

I planted one of these when I lived in south Florida. My neighbor said he had never seen a tree grow so fast.

[@Selfsufficientme]

It does grow fast yes! Florida has a similar climate to ours here. :)

[@danielmercuri2038]

I live in southern GA we do get frost here but doesn't last too long. Where you are in FL. do you experience the same weather and do you need to cover it ?

[@mipo7521]

we called that ALATIRIS... here in Philippines are somemuch more of it

[@10yearvet]

Interesting tree. Shared. Too cold here for it to work for me. -10c to -15c for the last 3 weeks. Bet they would make some great schnapps.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks for sharing mate. Schnapps hmmm yes :)

[@Welcometowutheringacre]

Oh my goodness!!! What a fantastic idea!!

[@BushImports]

The video from Logees greenhouse says a 6 or 7 gallon pot is large enough for them, you just have to keep them pruned and indoors when it's too cold for them outside. What type soil is best to grow them in, in containers, also what type and how much fertilizer? Thanks man.

[@wildchookMaryP]

Sounds like a keeper.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yeah it's a good tree :)

[@PopeyeModesto]

I live in California and just bought one online, it's less than a foot tall, I put it in a ten gallon fabric bag and potting soil, inside my greenhouse. Do you think that's the best spot for it since it's hot and humid?

[@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14]

How cool is that : )

[@Selfsufficientme]

Real cool ;)

[@McDowallManor]

Like that you can grow it in containers. I'll be tempted if I can get my hands on one.

[@draco_2727]

I'm thinking that if trained/pruned it should look really good and produce beautiful-tasty fruits in a container.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yeah I reckon it'd do very well in a pot no problem. :)

[@PopeyeModesto]

I just ordered one of these. I live in California. Will this grow well in California?

[@aurelia4297]

how long before it starts fruiting? i found a seedling in one of my flower pot

[@nwbartram]

I’ve heard they taste like fruit loops. I just bought one before winter this year and it’s already 9ft tall. Waiting for the berries though.

[@syvhne]

How do u grow it? How to plant it? Its like good for birds and other animals

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

What are your coldest temps ?

[@mark2ui]

I’ve just planted this tree , and I’ve also planted an Indian gooseberry tree and a Java plum tree. Do you have a Java plum and Indian gooseberry tree ?

[@aeonking93]

we call it ceri kampung (village cherry) in malaysia. it grows wild everywhere and they grow really huge. nobody here eats the fruit anyways. its more like a weed or useless tree here that grows in wastelands and beside drains. looking at americans or australians loving the fruit can be a bit of a shock to us hahaha. i have a seedling in my yard. and im just gona leave it there as a sacrificial fruit source for the birds so they will leave my figs, longans, lychees, and my various berries alone.

[@Razalipuchong]

sedap nye ceri kampung.

[@shiroumxm2052]

you should start eaing its fruits, cause they are very rich in atioxidantes and medicinal benefits.. im from México, theses tree was called "capillin" by aztecs and its native to the southern Méxicoand southamerica, i have one in my back yard i did not panted, maybe some bat shat and spread the seeds, any way i eat its fruits every day, since i was kid i loved its its taste lol. The real name is "Muntingia Calabura" and it went to Asia trhough New Spain, wich was the name of México when was under Spain domain

[@sharonsmith1203]

My branches grow upside down. I don't know what this means but the branches grow downward at the knots. I don't know if that's a genetic defect from it's grafting or what. Any ideas

[@jasonspinks1543]

Phillipines they are native too known as the aratallis. I believe not sure i may hace spelt it wrong i have this tree in my backyard in southwest florida def a cotton candy taste

[@shiroumxm2052]

they ar enot native, they were introduced.. it´s native to México and southamerica.. we call them "capulin tree" its an aztec name and was sent to Asia through Acapulco, my home town, to philipines when philipines was part of us when we was New SpainI actually have one of these in my garden, i did not planted it

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Thanku

[@GinaGinaBoBeana]

What is the best fertilizer for this plant?

[@jennifereverett6298]

What is the coldest temperature your tree has survived?

[@clearwaterstaffords8255]

Great videos Mark! Love your living. Do you mow all of that lawn?

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks - I certainly do mow it all and edge... Cheers :)

[@clearwaterstaffords8255]

It looks amazing!! It really complements all the work you do around your property. Please keep these videos coming, I am loving every thing you talk about and show us. X You truly are living the dream! one you have created, it gives us all something to strive towards. THANKYOU!!!!

[@danielmercuri2038]

Hi Self Sufficent ME, I just purchased two of these from Logee's online. Do you think they will do better together or should I put one in a pot and one in the ground? I live in Southern GA, Zone 9a and we get frosts in the winter. What is your recommendation ?

[@Laurel-Crowned]

How did you end up planting them? I am also in zone 9 and to my surprise it loves the blistering sun 🌞 here, just hoping it makes it threw the Winter outside

[@mdhossain-uf3xf]

How you protect this from winter?

[@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 😔

[@maxinesutton8231]

Can you propagate the plant.

[@aegieadolfo1658]

Here in Philippines we have lots of those everywhere.

[@expatconn7242]

Just got some of my seed orders . Now about planting panama berry seed . What type of mixture of soil do you recommend? Ty from so cal

[@shiroumxm2052]

www.conabio.gob.mx/conocimiento/info_especies/arboles/doctos/32-elaeo1m.pdf

[@Razalipuchong]

i love this berry. i and bird fight for berries.

[@BushImports]

Can you get fruit off of it the first year after starting it from seed? Thanks man. Okay, from what I found on the net it is 18 months from seed to fruiting, I don't know if it is true, I guess I'll find out, hopefully.

[@aurelia4297]

has it start setting fruit? i found a baby tree in one of my flower pots

[@BushImports]

@@aurelia4297 The ones I had died before they got big or old enough to do anything, I transplanted them into their own pots and it killed them.

[@ericaawake9503]

What are the benefits of this fruit? What’s the name ?

[@laurenmariebishop8409]

We call it budo in my country Palau.

[@tommiguelgabrielibones2592]

thats what we cal here in the Philippines aa "mansanitas or aratiles"

[@2thankyou4watching]

where do you buy these? is it true that there is a fruit that tastes like chocolate? I think its a buggass?

[@aurelia4297]

it doesnt taste like chocolate to me.....its just sweet and a bit mushy but yummy

[@jeff6899]

HEY FRIEND....DO YOU HAVE ANY INVASIVE ROOT OR ROOT SMALL SEEDLING SUCKERING PROBLEMS AT ALL ? HOW OLD IS YOUR TREE ?? THX !!

[@nikkir5527]

Are planted cuttings of this tree safe from chickens?

[@Selfsufficientme]

I think chickens might dig them up as they do like raking newly dug ground. I would probably net them or barrier the area off until the plants mature. Cheers :)

[@gardenlove261]

is this tree the same as the chilean guava or are they different?

[@Selfsufficientme]

Different - but now I want a Chilean guava! Cheers :)

[@gardenlove261]

Self Sufficient Me lol! that's what I was thinking about this tree too! :)

[@nancyfahey7518]

Strawberry tree. The flower looks like a strawberry flower?

[@bingnepangue2511]

Hi! I'm from the Philippines ..here we call that tree mansanitas (as they look like little apples) in the visayan region ...Or aratiles in the Tagalog regions. 😆😆

[@Selfsufficientme]

Hi there! Ok, thanks for the information! :)

[@aaronbueno1653]

Self Sufficient Me do you sell these cherries in the market?

[@yuantheawesomegamer8752]

Bing Nepangue Um No That’s Different It Is Actually Called Aratilis

[@yuantheawesomegamer8752]

Aaron Bueno Um No We Just Pick Those Off The Tree

[@michelleconnelly9333]

I live in a climate that is to cold as well as having a house with small windows that would not give enough sun.

[@Selfsufficientme]

That's too bad - nevermind, there's plenty of things I can't grow also so we do what we can :)

[@milisuparna]

This tree attracts bats like anything...the bats get real wild around this tree...its very scary...something to be careful of.

[@alfonsomural4792]

Weird, I always they tasted like strawberry shortcake. PS. These things grow like crazy. We had to cut ours down because the roots destroyed our walkway.

[@anastasiaclendaniel6035]

Alfonso Mural thanks for sharing this. I’m trying to decide where to plant the one I just bought. I’ll keep it away from structures and walkways. Thanks again

[@mipo7521]

we called that ALATIRIS... here in Philippines are somemuch more of it