{"id":1796,"date":"2023-12-26T08:48:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T00:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.org.au\/wp\/?page_id=1796"},"modified":"2024-02-21T20:45:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:45:57","slug":"plinia-myrciaria-cauliflora","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/fruit-trees\/plinia-myrciaria-cauliflora\/","title":{"rendered":"Plinia cauliflora"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plinia (Myrciaria) cauliflora<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jaboticaba, Brazilian grape<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-2006\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-90-1 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-2006 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Plinia cauliflora\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2006\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_2006\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2008 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2008\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plinia-cauliflora-flowering.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/plinia-cauliflora-flowering-300x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-2006 slide-2008\" title=\"cauliflorous flowering\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3609 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3609\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jabo-matruing-fruit.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jabo-matruing-fruit-300x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"Maturing cauliflorous fruit\" class=\"slider-2006 slide-3609\" title=\"Maturing fruit\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3610 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3610\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jabo-tree-in-fruit-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jabo-tree-in-fruit-scaled-300x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"Ripe fruit\" class=\"slider-2006 slide-3610\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2007 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2007\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jabo_sabara_cv-rotated.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jabo_sabara_cv-rotated-300x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-2006 slide-2007\" title=\"ripe fruit, cv Sabara\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origin<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazil and areas of Bolivia, Paraguay and north east Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Its natural range is in latitudes from about 32\u00b0 to 16\u00b0 south, elevations up to 1000m, average precipitation of &gt;1200mm pa, and mean annual temperatures of 22-25\u00b0C. It can survive slight frost but growth will slow with cooler temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heavy rain may cause it to shed leaves, but it will survive waterlogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plant Description<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The tree is a handsome, slow-growing evergreen tree that can reach 10 to 12m in good conditions. The bark peels off in small patches. The leaves are small, reddish when young and turning glossy green with maturity. There is also a large leafed <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3457 classtoolTips3457'>variety<\/span> with leaves up to 6cm. Branches tend to develop close to the ground and plants can become bushy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relatives<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Myrtaceae Family, which also includes many <em>Eugenias<\/em> and <em>Syzygiums<\/em>, guavas, feijoa and Ceylon hill gooseberry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soils<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A deep, rich, well-drained soil with a pH range of 5.5 to 6.5 is recommended for best growth. However it is widely adaptable and will grow satisfactorily even on alkaline beach-sand type soils, as long as it is tended and irrigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Propagation<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeds come reasonably true but are <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3381 classtoolTips3381'>recalcitrant<\/span>. Some are polyembryonic. <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3774 classtoolTips3774'>Grafting<\/span> and <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3283 classtoolTips3283'>inarching<\/span> are used to propagate <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3457 classtoolTips3457'>varieties<\/span> with desired characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultivars<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Younghans, FJI, and Whitman were early importations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flowering and Pollination<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Cauliflorous <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3288 classtoolTips3288'>inflorescences<\/span> occur in <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3377 classtoolTips3377'>racemose<\/span> clusters of 2-4 on short <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3341 classtoolTips3341'>pedicels<\/span>. Individual flowers have 4 petals and about 60 <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3417 classtoolTips3417'>stamens<\/span>. They are white and highly perfumed. If it is given sufficient water, it will flower frequently. Pollination is by bees and other insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultivation<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Needs ample water at all times, irrigation in the top 25-50mm as the root system is shallow. Keep well mulched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wind Tolerance<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Good, but they cannot withstand much salt wind and so should be protected if close to the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pruning<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Thin the bushy interior, and keep the plant to a reasonable size. If <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3250 classtoolTips3250'>fruit set<\/span> is very heavy, fruit <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3443 classtoolTips3443'>thinning<\/span> will increase remaining fruit size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Fruit<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The fruit is a thick-skinned <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3148 classtoolTips3148'>berry<\/span> and typically measure up to 4cm in diameter, resembling a grape. It has a thick, purple, astringent skin that encases a sweet, white or pink gelatinous flesh. There are 1-4 large seeds, which vary in shape depending on the species. The flesh is tightly attached to the seed. Flavour is \u201cexcellent\u201d with a <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_4051 classtoolTips4051'>Brix<\/span> of 17.5, plus it has a reasonable level of vitamin C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fruit Production and Harvesting<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A slow-growing plant, seedlings may begin flowering and fruiting at 5 or 6 years or more. Vegetatively propagated trees might begin at about 4 years. The fruits take about 6 weeks from <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3159 classtoolTips3159'>bud<\/span> to green fruit, turning maroon, then black and then shiny black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fruit Uses<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Jaboticabas are eaten as a table fruit, often with skin on, but large quantities of skin should not be eaten because of <span class='tooltipsall tooltip_post_id_3437 classtoolTips3437'>tannins<\/span>. They are used in jellies, juices and wine-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pests and Diseases<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Fruit flies may not be a problem because of the thick skin, but birds love the ripe fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comments<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>As an attractive, compact plant that provides a steady supply of tasty family fruit on even the smallest suburban<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plinia (Myrciaria) cauliflora Jaboticaba, Brazilian grape Origin Brazil and areas of Bolivia, Paraguay and north east Argentina. Climate Its natural range is in latitudes from about 32\u00b0 to 16\u00b0 south, elevations up to 1000m, average precipitation of &gt;1200mm pa, and mean annual temperatures of 22-25\u00b0C. It can survive slight frost but growth will slow with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":228,"footnotes":""},"folder":[94],"class_list":["post-1796","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1796"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3713,"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1796\/revisions\/3713"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarefruitclub.au\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=1796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}