Jaboticaba (ESALQ Red)

Plinia cauliflora

One of the most widely grown jaboticaba species, with large dark-purple fruit on the trunk.

Hardiness ratings

Jaboticaba (ESALQ Red) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–11 −6.7 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H2 1 °C to 5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 5–7 5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Large dark-purple, grape-like fruit borne on the trunk and branches
  • A vigorous, popular jaboticaba species for fresh fruit and jelly
  • Frost-tender (mature trees tolerate light frost); not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada

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Reference

Jaboticaba (ESALQ Red) on Wikipedia