Taiwan Tiger Jaboticaba Fruit Plant

• Common Name: Taiwan Tiger
• Botanical Name: Plinia Phitrantha Taiwan Tiger (Plinia Sp)
• Introduction: Around 2021

General Information:

• Flat, dark-green leaves.
• Impressed primary nerve.
• Low gloss with a slight crease along the primary vein.
• Globose fruit with 5-20 light green or bronze costate ribs.
• Ribs may vanish as fruit matures.
• Ribs continue to be light green, creating a contrast with scarlet fruit.
• Little sepal fragments on fruit apex, removable or consumed with fruit.
• Attaches to the peduncle with a nipple or a projecting rostrate point.
• Costate ribs create brilliant green streaks on scarlet fruit.
• Delicious and juicy pulp.

Health Benefits:

• Potent antioxidants.
• Anti-inflammatory properties.
• Anti-aging traits for improved skin health.
• Respiratory health improvement.
• Digestive stimulation.
• Potential cancer prevention.
• Cardiovascular health and diabetes regulation.
• Asthma relief.

Cultivation Details:

• Fruiting Time: 4 to 5 years

• Maintenance Required: Moderate

• Regular watering and fertilization for optimal growth.