Plinia sp. "Peluda do Jequitinhonha" Black Velvet Jaboticaba

Endemic to the Jequitinhonha River region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Black Velvet Jabuticaba (Plinia sp. "Peluda do Jequitinhonha") is an extraordinary, potentially new species within the Myrtaceae family. This unique jabuticaba variety stands out for its 2.5-3 cm black fruits covered in soft velvety fuzz (velutine a covering of trichomes (fine hairs)indumentum), resembling Plinia spirito-santensis and Plinia sp. Peluda-do-Mucuri. Unlike its relatives, its ripe fruits always feature four sharply pointed sepals, making it visually and botanically distinctive. This very sweet jabuticaba is perfect for fresh consumption, as well as for making juices, jellies, wine, and ice cream.

If you like Plinia sp. "Peluda do Jequitinhonha" Black Velvet Jaboticaba, you might also like Plinia sp. "Peluda do Mucuri" or Plinia sp. "Navel Vinho"