How to grow Miracle Fruit

Synsepalum dulcificum

Partial Sun
OR
Dappled Sun
Medium

It will take from 3 to 4 years for this tree to start bearing fruits. From then on it will produce a crop twice a year.²

Seed Saving Miracle fruit

Enjoy the fruit and save the seeds which can be planted immediately in a container. Best to start seeds during the spring or summer. They can also be started in winter indoors using fluorescent grow lights.³

How long does Miracle fruit take to grow?

These estimates for how long Miracle fruit takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Miracle fruit to germinate?: 31 days
Average 31 days | Min 31 days | Max 31 days (1)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Miracle fruit?: + days
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Miracle fruit is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 730 days
Average 730 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Miracle fruit?: = days

Miracle fruit Folklore & Trivia

In tropical West Africa, where this fruit originates, the pulp of the fruit is used to sweeten palm wine.¹

Other names for Miracle fruit

Miracle berry, Flavor berry, Flavour berry, sweet berry, miraculous berry

Sideroxylon dulcificum

Footnotes

¹ wikipedia.org/wiki/Synsepalum_dulcificum

² en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synsepalum_dulcificum

³ miraclefruit.info