🍇 GROWING GUIDE – Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora)

🍇 Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora)

Purple fruits growing directly on the trunk, taste of muscatel grapes.

The Jaboticaba is a fascinating Brazilian tree whose fruits grow directly on the trunk and main branches.

☀️ Light

Full sun to partial shade. Minimum 6 hours of light per day. Tolerates more shade than most tropical fruit trees.

💧 Watering

Water regularly and generously. Keep the soil consistently moist but well-drained. Jaboticaba does not like drought.

🌡️ Temperature

Ideal temperature: 20-28°C. Minimum: 5°C for short periods. Some varieties tolerate light frost. Bring indoors in the fall in Quebec.

🌱 Fertilization

Apply a balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks in spring and summer. A fertilizer for tropical fruit trees is recommended.

🪴 Repotting

Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Use rich, slightly acidic, and well-draining potting soil. Jaboticaba is slow-growing.

✂️ Size

Minimum pruning required. Remove only dead or poorly positioned branches. Fruits on the trunk and old branches.

🐛 Common problems

• Very slow growth: Normal, patience required
• Yellow leaves: Excess water or iron deficiency
• Few pests: Hardy tree

🍇 Fruiting

Can produce fruit as early as 5-8 years (grafted varieties are faster). Purple-black fruit growing directly on the trunk. Muscat grape flavor. Consume quickly.

Tropico-Québec Tip: Jaboticaba is slow-growing but worth the patience. Grafted varieties fruit more quickly.