Similar in size to plums, with the flavour of a grape, this fruit-often called the Brazilian tree grape-is unique because of its strange growing habits. Unlike most fruit, which grows on a vine, jabuticaba grows directly on the trunk and branches of the Jabuticaba tree. The fruit can be picked and eaten raw, made into jelly, or fermented to make wine.
Although called the Brazillian grape tree it is also native to Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Peru and was introduced into California, USA at the beginning of the 20th century where it is successfully grown…
Not a fruit that I have come across here but I am certain some of my readers have…Have you? It is also said that every Jamaican grandmother has a tree in her garden however it also seems that nowadays many Jamaicans have not heard of this fruit…from the videos and images I have seen it is a very stunning tree with beautiful flowers and fruit…
They do look almost as if they have been stuck on the trunk…Jamaicans say just pick and eat them raw… You can make jams, preserves, eat them fresh, you can use them in meat dishes. If I could obtain some I rather fancy trying them with duck…
We do have fruit like the jackfruit which grows on the trunk of the tree… other fruits which grow on the trunk of the tree are Cauliflory, Mountain Apples, pickle tree, Cluster Fig Tree, cocoa tree and the Parmentiera Aculeata which bears an ancient Mayan fruit…I can get a few blog posts out of these fascinating trees…
If I haven’t told you then know that I love a cocktail…If you are lucky enough to be able to get a bottle of the liqueur then enjoy this Jabuticaba Mint Julip...Cheers xx
I do hope you have enjoyed learning about this fruit as much as I have and if you are lucky enough to have tried this fruit please let us know in comments…I love to chat…Love Carol xx
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Wow. I hadn’t heard of that one, Carol. So interesting. Thank you.
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I think so, Norah.. Unusual.. 😀 x
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What a interesting fruit. Ist it suprising? 😉 Whenever a fruit was discovered, humans first steps are normally to make something with alcohol of it. Lol Indeed, this fruit is a gift of nature. Thank you for sharing the information! Michael
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I’ve never heard of it, and it would be weird to see it growing directly on a tree. But I wouldn’t mind trying it…
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My jackfruit grows on the tree so its not new to me although jackfruit are a lot larger and all these little grapelike fruits do look a little weird…But like you , Jim I would love to try them 🙂 x
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how nice to have jackfruit growing in your backyard!
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Yes it is, Jim…I share it with the squirells…quite willingly I will add 🙂 xx Have a great weekend 🙂
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a win-win… 🙂
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I’ve never heard of the jabuticaba tree or its fruit. Thanks for introducing me to such exotic foods, Carol.
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My pleasure, Marian maybe you can get some there I haven’t seen them here 🙂
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I’ve seen them in Jamaican stores, but didn’t know they grew on the trunk of a tree. They also sell them dry and packaged.
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Lucky you. Dolly thats a bonus as I haven’t seen them here…:)
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Jamaica is right next door to us, and I am sure some Jamaicans grow them in their back yards. I have never tried them, though.
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I like the look of the jam, and the sound of the Mint Julep. I have never heard of the fruit though.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Neither had I, Pete and yes they both look delicious I am now on the lookout for the fruit…Have a great weekend hope the fingers are better 🙂 x
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