Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora)

Family: Myrtaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Plinia cauliflora or commonly known as Jacoticaba is a tropical, medium-sized cultivated fruit tree native to South Brazil. It is slow-growing, reaching a height of usually about 5-13 m and trunk diameter of up to 20 cm. The crown is round, symmetrical, dense, and wide. Its small, dark green leaves are arranged oppositely. The flowers are white and small. The fruit is purple and globose, with thick skin and translucent, juicy pulp.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant vinous flavour. — The fruit can be eaten raw, made into jellies, syrups and preserves or fermented into wine.; The purplish, grape-like fruit has a thick skin with a translucent, juicy pulp and a pleasant vinous flavour.; In both taste and appearance they are remarkably like some cultivars of the muscadine grape.; The fruit is rich in vitamin C.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 10)