Plants are staked with soil, sealed in a plastic wrapping to retain moisture during shipment. When you receive this plant, simply remove the plastic and check moisture in the soil. Water the plant once per day while in their container. Plants have also been fertilized for the season.

All of our plants are cared for with natural practices, without the use of synthetic chemicals. However, our nursery is considered a Plant Sanctuary. Some plants we sell are brought in from other nurseries who do not follow the same standards of quality that we do. Once a plant arrives at our nursery, they are cared for with organic and natural practices.

We hand select for each order from our stock of premium quality plants at A Natural Farm in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. Quality in plant propagation is of upmost importance when seeking nutrition & medicinal value from edible plants!

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Originating from the Brazil, the Jaboticaba is a beautifully strange tree as it is surprising cold hardy to tolerate the Sub Tropic's cooler winters. Jaboticaba produces round, black delicious fruit on the bark of the plant. The fruit tastes like a combination of grapes and cherries. Skins are slightly bitter due to tannin content.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9B-11
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Plant Type: Perennial
Climax Height & Spread: 8'-20' high

Pollination: Cross pollination greatly increases production of fruits, but is self-fertile

Edible Qualities/Products: Fruits after trunk is 2" in diameter, depending on care & location this tree can take up to 8-15 years before fruiting when started from seed.

Cold Tolerance: Needs protection from frost, can survive in colder climates with protection or being brought indoors

Light Requirements: Full Sun for more fruits

Drought Tolerance/Watering Requirements: Not drought tolerant, keep hydrated to ensure growth and fruiting.

Soil & Site Requirements: Will tolerate wide range of soils but prefers slightly acidic soil high in organic matter. We recommend mulching for moisture retention.

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*Planting Instructions*
Once your plant arrives, its best practice to water it right away. Your plant may or may not experience leaf drop, show signs of stress or be in a dormant phase. Regardless, it just traveled a great journey to get to its new home, so  give it some time to accumlate! If planting in the ground, check your weather forecast to ensure frost or freezing tempreatures have passed for the year. Potting up into a larger pot can be done at any time.

Check the site and water requirements listed for each plant to have a good understanding of what your plant needs. Each garden is different, so don't be afraid to make a good decision based on your specific location.

To maximize yield and ensure a healthy life of your fruit tree, mulch around the drip line, topdress with compost, vermicpompost & organic matter regularly, use organic fertilizer high in nitrogen 2-3 times per year, garden with companion plants of cover crops, flowering plants and herbs! These straetgies are useful in container gardening as well.

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