Jaboticaba 'Escarlate'
Plinia cauliflora
The Escarlate is the Red Hybrid Jaboticaba.
The king of all Jaboticabas!
‘Scarlets’ are considered one of the most early fruiting Jaboticaba from seed, which can fruit from seed in about 3 years. Juicy and very sweet fruit with an excellent flavour. Rich in antioxidants and vitamin C.
Native to Brazil.
Tree maintenance
Plinia cauliflora
The Escarlate is the Red Hybrid Jaboticaba.
The king of all Jaboticabas!
‘Scarlets’ are considered one of the most early fruiting Jaboticaba from seed, which can fruit from seed in about 3 years. Juicy and very sweet fruit with an excellent flavour. Rich in antioxidants and vitamin C.
Native to Brazil.
Tree maintenance
- Pruning - the tree can grow to 6-8 m, so keep to a manageable height.
- Slow growing, so fertilise regularly with an organic all round fertiliser (half ratio monthly when young, then 3 times a year when mature)
- The root system is a little shallow, so water when the surface of the soil becomes dry.
- Keep well mulched.
- The tree requires full sun and prefers a moist, rich, slightly acidic soil.