Wax Jambu

Wax jambus are ultra-tropical and will not survive in areas that receive frost. Needs adequate rainfall, some humidity and fertile soil for best growth.

Care of Wax Jambu Trees

This tree must be kept in a pot and protected from all cold weather below 40 degrees. The idea is to prune this fast growing tree to size that is appropriate for a pot and easy to bring inside a greenhouse or sunny window when the temperature drops below 40 degrees. You might even want to keep this tree inside near a sunny window all winter and then put back outside when temperatures warm up to above 40 degrees.

Varieties of Wax Jambu for the Houston Area Climate

Shrinark A pink fleshed fruit that is juicy, with a subtle sweet taste somewhat resembling a common apple. The flavor is mild with a hint of spice. The flesh is crisp and succulent. Produces abundant bell or pear-shaped fruits with thin shiny skin.