Name: jaboticaba seeds 1kg
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: THT45
Price: 300.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Our premium jaboticaba seeds are taken from fully ripe fresh jaboticaba fruits with full and healthy kernels and stable germination capacity. Also known as Brazilian Grape Tree, jaboticaba is a rare tropical evergreen fruit tree famous for bearing fruits directly on the thick trunk and old branches. It blooms small white fluffy flowers on the trunk, and clusters round purple-black grape-like fruits with sweet juicy pulp.

Jaboticaba is a typical thermophilic tropical tree, very sensitive to frost and low temperature. It can only grow outdoors permanently in warm frost-free southern regions. In temperate and cold areas, it must be planted in extra-large deep flower pots and moved indoors for heat preservation in cold winter. Seed-grown seedlings grow slowly and need 5 to 8 years to bear the first batch of fruits. Widely used for high-end courtyard single ornamental tree planting, balcony large deep pot ornamental fruit viewing, greenhouse featured economic cultivation and boutique garden landscaping. It prefers loose, fertile, slightly acidic well-drained humus sandy loam soil. Waterlogged low-lying terrain and heavy sticky clay soil are strictly prohibited to avoid irreversible root rot. Daily management focuses on sufficient scattered full sunlight, stable soil humidity, annual light pruning to shape the crown and strict winter anti-freezing protection, which is a highly valuable collection-level fruit tree with unique fruiting habit and ornamental effect.

Planting Instructions

Soil Preparation
Mix peat soil, pine bark humus, coarse river sand and a small amount of decomposed organic fertilizer to prepare slightly acidic breathable planting medium. Do not use alkaline soil or compact soil with poor drainage.
Seed Pre-treatment
Completely wash away fruit pulp and sticky mucus on seed surface, soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours to activate embryo. No long-term low-temperature cold stratification treatment is required, and seeds cannot be dried for long time.
Sowing Method
Bury fresh seeds 1cm deep in moist substrate, cover thin fine soil and gently compact the surface. Keep proper spacing for slow seedling growth and later transplanting. It is best to sow immediately after seed collection for highest activity.
Germination Condition
Keep substrate slightly moist without accumulated water, constant temperature maintained at 24–32°C. Seeds germinate unevenly within 20–40 days. Cover transparent plastic film to lock humidity and improve germination uniformity.
Daily Maintenance
Place potted jaboticaba in bright full sunlight environment all year round; properly shade under extreme high temperature in summer to avoid leaf scorch. Reduce watering frequency greatly in winter dormancy period. Transfer plants indoors in time when temperature drops below 10°C to prevent cold damage. Only trim overgrown weak branches appropriately every year to keep natural tree shape, excessive pruning will affect future trunk fruiting.

Specification

Plant Name: Jaboticaba / Brazilian Grape Tree
Botanical Name: Plinia cauliflora
Plant Type: Tropical Evergreen Perennial Rare Fruit Tree
Mature Height: 4–12 Meters
Fruiting Period: Multiple fruiting per year, seedlings bear fruit in 5–8 years
Germination Temperature: 24–32°C
Growing Temperature: 20°C ~ 38°C, growth stops below 12°C, damaged by frost
Light Requirement: Full Sun / Bright scattered light
Soil: Loose well-drained slightly acidic humus sandy loam soil
Planting Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Core Features: Special trunk fruiting habit, evergreen ornamental foliage, sweet grape-flavor fruits, collection value for potted and courtyard planting

FAQ

Q1: Can jaboticaba survive outdoor winter in cold northern areas?

A1: It cannot withstand any frost and low temperature. All cold climate regions must adopt large deep pot planting and indoor overwintering mode.

Q2: How many years do seed-sown jaboticaba seedlings take to bear fruits?

A2: The growth speed is very slow, normally it takes 5–8 years for healthy seedlings to realize stable trunk fruiting.

Q3: Does jaboticaba need enough sunlight?

A3: Adequate bright light is necessary. Long-term shaded environment leads to slow growth, no flowering and no fruiting.

Q4: What are the key planting taboos?

A4: Soil waterlogging directly causes root rot and seedling death; low temperature frost leads to branch withering; long-term air drying causes leaf drop.

Q5: Suitable for beginner gardeners?

A5: More suitable for patient experienced gardening lovers. Key points are fresh seed timely sowing, warm constant temperature environment, acidic loose draining soil and winter strict cold protection.

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