Red Jaboticaba (also sold as Red Hybrid or Precocious Jaboticaba) is an interspecific hybrid -- Plinia cauliflora crossed with aureana -- bred specifically for early fruiting. Where Sabara can take a decade to produce its first crop from seed, a grafted or air-layered Red Jaboticaba can fruit in as little as 1 to 3 years. That is the key distinction. It is a more compact tree than Sabara and produces multiple crops annually once it settles in.
Reddish-purple fruit that is slightly larger than Sabara with a sweeter, less tannic skin. The same dramatic trunk-fruiting habit, but with multiple crops per year once established.
Jaboticaba
The precocious jaboticaba -- fruits years earlier than Sabara
Harvest Season
March, April, May, September, October, November
Mature Height
8–12 ft
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Care Level
EasyBeginner OK
Cold Hardiness for Central Florida
Tolerates brief dips into the mid-to-high 20s°F (-3.9°C to -2.2°C). More cold-tolerant than many tropical trees. Protect young plants below 28F.
15G
Approx. 4–6 ft tall today
First harvest: within 1 year
In stock
$250
(407) 963-0165 or (407) 403-9124 to confirm current stock before visiting.
Timeline is an estimate from a 3-gallon container. Larger sizes start further along. Data unverified - owner review pending.
