If it's a seedling it's going to take a very long long time to fruit. Just so you know. If I was you I would grow it in a container until it reaches at least 4 feet. I would use a moist growing medium and maybe add a polymar such as aquarocks or terraSorb. Miracle Gro makes a new container mix that has this already in it. It's actually great for Jaboticaba. Jaboticaba is a lovely and graceful tree that needs lots of water and good light. It can handle occassional dips below 30 degrees but extended temps could kill it or slow growth... it's already a slow growing tree.

Hope this helps some.

Tamara

From what I've heard it likes lots of water and soil to be more on the acidic side. Like most tropicals it will require shade while young. It does seem to have the ability to fruit in pots but it takes a long time, something like 7yrs from seed. Cool tolerant but probably not very frost hardy while young. Or well, I've never had any experience growing these guys, so take my advice with lots of grains of salt. =)

Here is a link that might be useful: crfg fruit facts, but you probably already checked it out