Jaboticaba
Sabara
History
The most widely planted jaboticaba variety for commercial production in South America, and the most common in Florida.
Taste profile
Considered the benchmark jaboticaba flavor - intensely sweet and aromatic, often described as a mix of grape, muscadine, and tropical berry with gentle acidity.
Growing habits
Adapts well to a range of soil conditions. Can flower and fruit 3-4 times a year. Starts fruiting around 10 years of age from seed, faster from grafted stock (6+ years).
Shipping
Does not ship well. Very short shelf life - the fruit ferments within 3-4 days of being picked, so it's best treated as an eat-fresh-or-preserve fruit rather than a shippable one.