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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer
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Miracle fruit plants are a member of the true Sapote family. They like a nutrient balance similar to Citrus; e.g., an N-P-K of 15-5-10 or some multiple thereof. They also require more Calcium and Magnesium as trace elements in comparison to fruits of northern climates. Since it is a bush, it only needs about 1/8 to 1/4 of what you would feed a tree. If you are not growing it in zone 10 or higher, consider a winterizing fertilizer for the period Oct. through February, and a then a standard subtropical fruit formula for the other months. You'll find standard products found at many stores listed in this growing guide:
Subtropicals; and the products I use for sale here:
Fertilizers for Subtropical Fruit.
Some interesting background on Miracle Fruit and interference by the Sugar Industry can be found here:
Miracle fruit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia