Jaboticaba Photo from Urban Harvest
As I mentioned in my last post, I recently picked up a jaboticaba tree at JRN nursery. The jaboticaba is also known as the 'Brazilian Grape Tree', and is one of Brazil's favorite fruits. The tree is unusual in that it flowers and fruits directly on the trunk. The fruit is described as being similar to a muscadine grape, with a tough skin surrounding a white pulp.
I brought it home and moved it to a much larger pot, placed it next to the south side of the house, and placed a string of C7 Christmas lights around it for cold protection.
A few members of the TXRareFruitGrowers Club have been able to grow them successfully, and they appear to be relatively cold-hardy for a tropical plant, especially once established. Ed Self's survived 17 degrees in Katy, Texas this past winter, so I have hope.
According to the CRFG Fruit Facts, solitary trees are not as productive as trees planted in groups, so I may go back and get another one for cross-pollination sometime in the future. They are reported to be very slow growing, so it will probably be a few years until I get to try the fruit.
I brought it home and moved it to a much larger pot, placed it next to the south side of the house, and placed a string of C7 Christmas lights around it for cold protection.
A few members of the TXRareFruitGrowers Club have been able to grow them successfully, and they appear to be relatively cold-hardy for a tropical plant, especially once established. Ed Self's survived 17 degrees in Katy, Texas this past winter, so I have hope.
According to the CRFG Fruit Facts, solitary trees are not as productive as trees planted in groups, so I may go back and get another one for cross-pollination sometime in the future. They are reported to be very slow growing, so it will probably be a few years until I get to try the fruit.
New Jaboticaba Plant
Close up of the leaves.
Close up of the bark.
Bumped up to a big pot.
