Plinia peruviana

© Alexandre Campolina Campola

Plinia peruviana

Common name:
Jabuticaba

Local name:
 

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
whole fruit, raw

The jabuticaba fruit, that is dark violet to black in color, grows on tree trunks. It can be eaten fresh, but mostly made into jams, jellies, and liquors since it may easily ferment after 3 days of harvest.