Blue Jaboticaba

The Blue Jaboticaba is one of the rarest and most visually striking members of the jaboticaba family. Believed to be a wild or regionally selected species from Brazil (Plinia sp.), it produces glossy blue-to-indigo fruit that sets it apart from traditional Sabara or Red types. The fruit is sweet, rich, and deeply flavorful — perfect for fresh eating or high-end preserves.

This ultra-rare jaboticaba is slower to fruit but rewards patient growers with one of the most beautiful and unique tropical fruiting trees in cultivation.

🌿 Tree Growth

• Small, slow-growing tree reaching 10–15 ft at full maturity

• Dense, compact growth with attractive peeling bark

• Can be grown in-ground in tropical zones or in large containers for patio or greenhouse use

• Begins fruiting in 5–10 years from seed (faster from grafted stock)

• Prefers partial sun to full sun with regular watering and high-organic soil

🫐 Fruit Description

• Medium-sized, round fruit with deep blue to purplish-black skin

• Translucent white pulp with rich, sweet, berry-like flavor

• Less tart than Sabara; ideal for fresh eating or artisan jams and jellies

• Fruits grow directly on the trunk and branches (cauliflorous)

• Highly ornamental and visually dramatic during fruiting

❄️ Cold Tolerance

• USDA Zones 10a–11

• More tropical than Sabara or Red — not frost tolerant

• Requires protection below 35°F

• Thrives in containers that can be overwintered indoors

📅 Harvest Season

• One to two crops per year depending on climate

• Slow to mature, but highly rewarding for patient growers

• Fruit typically ripens in late summer or fall

💼 Ideal For

• Advanced collectors, botanical gardens, and tropical plant connoisseurs

• Nurseries specializing in rare or ultra-premium fruiting trees

• High-end edible landscaping and showpiece trees

• Anyone seeking a truly unique and visually striking fruit tree

🔒 Zill High Performance Notes

Our Blue Jaboticabas are grown from verified rare Brazilian seed sources, carefully selected for true color and strong early structure. This is one of the rarest jaboticabas in cultivation — availability is extremely limited and best suited for experienced growers or premium fruit programs.