Staff pick
Photo: Alexandre Campolina Campola (licence) · representative image, not the exact plant you receive
Jaboticaba
Plinia cauliflora
The tree that fruits on its own trunk. Grape-like purple-black fruit erupts directly from the bark several times a year on an established plant. Slow growing, long lived, and one of the most striking edibles you can own.
- RipensSpring harvest
- USDA zones9b-11
- Mature size10 to 15 ft, very slowly
- CategoryTropical and Rare Fruit
The cultivar name and the figures above are our best effort rather than a guarantee. We rely in part on what the nurseries we buy from tell us. What that means.
Understory layer
Part shade
Hardy to about 26F
Grows well in a pot
Antioxidant-rich
- Pick up in person. Collect free from Booth J57 at Renninger's Flea Market, 20651 US-441, Mount Dora, at the weekend, or from the nursery on a weekday by arrangement. We will confirm the details with your order.
- Local delivery. We deliver to the Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares and Umatilla area.
- Ship to me. Carefully packed and shipped from our Lake County nursery.
Growing Jaboticaba in Central Florida
Full sun to part shade and consistently moist, acidic soil. Slow to start and worth the patience. Surprisingly cold tolerant for a tropical once it has some size.
