Cabelluda, Yellow Jaboticaba, Cabeludinha

Myrciariaglomerata

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Myrciaria (mer-see-AIR-ree-uh)
Species
glomerata (glahm-er-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

West Palm Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Sinking spring, PA (Zone 5b) | November 2008 | positive

Very shrubby. The fruit is good but tart compared to M. cauliflora.

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