🍎 Jabuticaba

Plinia cauliflora

fruits Evergreen Tree Myrtaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate to High

🗺️ Zones

9-11

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-6.5

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, well-draining, acidic

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

15-25 ft

📐 Height

15-40 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Citrus

Both evergreen fruit trees for warm climates

🤝 Feijoa

Evergreen fruit tree companions

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Fruit grows directly on the trunk - incredibly ornamental. Grape-like fruit for eating fresh or wine. Very slow growing.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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