Description

About Plants:

Height: 1-1.5 Feet

Variety:

Age: 4-6 Months

Type: Grafted

Color:

Use: Home Garden / Farming Purpose

Apply In: Soil Outdoor

Benefits & Description About Product:

Jabuticaba is a unique South American fruit, also called the \"Brazilian Grape Tree,\" known for its grapes-like appearance, sweet, white-to-pink pulp, and the unusual way it grows directly on the tree\'s trunk and branches. The thick, dark-purple skin has a resinous flavor and is high in tannins, while the sweet flesh is used in jams, juices, wines, and jellies.
Key Characteristics
Growth Habit:The fruit and flowers grow directly from the trunk and large branches, a botanical trait called cauliflory.
Appearance:The fruit is round, similar to a grape, and turns from bright green to a dark purple when ripe.
Flavor:The translucent, pulpy flesh is sweet and juicy, with a flavor compared to muscadine grapes or blueberry yogurt. The skin is tough and has a tannic, resinous taste.
Origin:Native to Brazil and other parts of South America.
Uses
Food Products: Eaten fresh or processed into jams, jellies, juices, wines, and liqueurs.
Traditional Medicine: The high-tannin skin has historically been used in folk remedies for digestive and respiratory issues.
Health Benefits: Rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and other polyphenols that may offer health benefits like anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.
Growing & Eating
Growing: The trees are slow-growing but adaptable and can be grown in pots.
Eating: While the fruit can be eaten raw, it\'s often recommended to remove the skin from some fruits to avoid the strong, tannic flavor when making juice or jelly.