How to Propagate Jaboticaba? A Detailed Guide to Common Propagation Methods
Jaboticaba, also known as the tree grape, is an evergreen shrub in the Myrtaceae family. What makes it particularly unusual is that all of its fruit grows directly on the trunk, quite unlike other fruits. The jaboticaba fruit is rich in vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other trace elements, plump and juicy, and it also has high ornamental value. It is now grown on a certain scale in China, so how should jaboticaba be propagated? Below, the editor brings you the propagation methods for jaboticaba. Let's take a look!
1. Seed propagation
Seed propagation is currently the most commonly used method for jaboticaba. Normally, each fruit contains one seed, and the seeds vary in size, with most being embryonic. The germination rate of the seeds is closely related to how fresh they are; the fresher they are, the higher the germination rate. Therefore, we should sow them as soon as possible after harvesting. First, crush the fruit to extract the seeds; after about two days the flesh gradually rots, then rinse the flesh and mucus off the surface of the seeds with clean water and they are ready for sowing. If storage is needed, place the harvested fruit in a plastic bag after picking and refrigerate at a temperature of about 6 degrees. When the sowing time comes, take the seeds out, treat them and sow them; the storage time can be extended to 2 months. About one month after sowing they will germinate; at lower temperatures germination will be slower.
2. Grafting propagation
Jaboticaba has a relatively long growth cycle and generally needs about 7 years before it begins to bear fruit, but using grafting propagation can advance the fruiting time of jaboticaba. After grafting, with careful management, it generally begins to bear fruit in 3-4 years. First, we need to select trees within 2 years old as grafting rootstock, then choose branches about 1-2 years old from the mother tree that bears fruit as grafting scions. Grafting should generally be done in cooler seasons such as autumn and winter, which will greatly improve the survival rate of the graft. Because of the weather in spring and summer, the survival rate of grafting is very low, so everyone must pay attention to the grafting time when grafting.
3. Cutting propagation
Cutting propagation can also be used for propagating jaboticaba. Generally, in mid-May each year, choose branches with 2-3 nodes and about 5 leaves. Soak them for disinfection, then choose peat soil as the cutting nutrient soil; the rooting rate can reach 90%. You can also use cuttings about 10 cm long, with no more than 5 leaves on each cutting; after disinfection, insert them into a medium of mixed sand and mud, which can also promote rooting of the cuttings. However, because the cutting propagation process is too troublesome and the rooting survival rate is relatively low, it is not recommended to use the cutting propagation method when propagating.
The above is a brief introduction to jaboticaba propagation methods, but no matter which propagation method is used, its growth cycle is relatively long. Therefore, when planting, everyone should pay attention to management work such as pruning, watering and fertilizing, and pest and disease control, so as to ensure healthy growth of jaboticaba, increase yield, and expand your own planting economic benefits. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and your support.