Red Jaboticaba

The Red Jaboticaba is a rare hybrid variety that combines the sweetness of Plinia cauliflora with the faster fruiting and smooth-skinned traits of Plinia aureana. Unlike traditional jaboticabas, this variety can fruit in as little as 3–4 years from seed, making it a favorite among collectors and home growers looking for quicker results.

It’s compact, productive, and incredibly ornamental — producing clusters of shiny red fruit directly on the trunk and branches, like jewels against smooth bark.

🌿 Tree Growth

• Small, evergreen tree reaching 8–12 ft tall

• Naturally compact and dense — perfect for containers, greenhouses, and patios

• Smooth, tan bark with elegant cauliflorous fruiting

• Begins fruiting 3–4 years from seed, even sooner from grafted trees

• Performs best in partial sun to full sun, with consistent watering and organic-rich soil

🍇 Fruit Description

• Medium-sized, cherry-red to wine-red fruit

• Translucent pulp with grape-like sweetness and tropical overtones

• Very thin, edible skin — less tart than Sabara, making it ideal for fresh eating

• Can be eaten fresh or turned into jam, juice, wine, or frozen treats

• Often produces more frequently and heavily than other jaboticaba types

❄️ Cold Tolerance

• USDA Zones 9b–11

• Can handle brief dips into 28–30°F when mature

• Excellent for container culture in colder zones — overwinter indoors

📅 Harvest Season

• Multiple fruiting cycles per year under good care (up to 3–5 times)

• Fast ripening — fruits develop in about 30–40 days from flower

• Florida crops typically begin in late spring and repeat through fall

💼 Ideal For

• Rare fruit collectors, edible landscape designers, and exotic plant nurseries

• Backyard growers looking for faster fruiting jaboticabas

• Urban gardens, tropical patios, and fruit-focused greenhouses

• Great for kids, first-time growers, and ornamental edible projects

🔒 Zill High Performance Notes

Our Red Jaboticabas are grown from select hybrid seed lines and grafted stock, carefully nurtured for early fruiting, vibrant color, and healthy root structure. This variety has quickly become a bestseller among collectors due to its beauty, speed, and flavor — it’s everything a jaboticaba should be, faster.