Jaboticaba (Brazilian Grape Tree) Sapling Prices and Planting Methods

Jaboticaba, also known as the Brazilian grape tree, jaboticaba, and small fruit, is an evergreen shrub whose fruit is sweet in taste and extremely high in nutritional value, earning it the reputation of the “tropical grape.” So, how much do jaboticaba saplings cost? How do you plant jaboticaba?

1. How much do jaboticaba saplings cost?

Jaboticaba takes about 7 years from seedling to fruiting. It generally flowers 4 times a year and bears fruit 4 times; with proper management, it flowers even more often, up to 6 times. During peak production, each tree yields 500 jin per year and can continue bearing fruit for over 100 years. Currently, the market price of jaboticaba is about 360 yuan per jin, and jaboticaba saplings cost around a few dozen yuan, varying according to tree age and quality. Saplings aged 2-3 years cost around 60 yuan, though sapling prices differ slightly from region to region.

2. How do you plant jaboticaba?

1. Choosing a site and building the orchard

Jaboticaba lives in a tropical climate, and the climate of the planting site is generally fairly warm and humid. Its growth requires plenty of sunlight, so the planting site is generally chosen in a sunny area. Next, the soil fertility should be fairly abundant, and the soil pH should be moderate, with slightly acidic soil being best; drainage and soil permeability should be strong.

2. Scientific planting

There are generally three methods of planting jaboticaba: seed propagation, grafting, and cuttings. Currently, the most widely used planting method is still seed propagation, because seed propagation has a higher survival rate than the other two methods. The planting density needs to be determined according to its different growth stages. When first planted, it is generally done at a row spacing of 50 cm and a plant spacing of 50 cm, while the later planting density is generally about 4 m for both row spacing and plant spacing.

3. Fertilizer and water management

Jaboticaba has relatively high nutrient requirements. Generally, fertilization is mainly based on organic fertilizer, or a combination of microbial fertilizer and chemical fertilizer, among which the chemical fertilizer is mainly phosphorus fertilizer, followed by nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. During its growth cycle, jaboticaba has a relatively large water requirement, so the humidity in the soil should be maintained and watering should be done on time, but care must be taken not to cause waterlogging in the field, otherwise it is unfavorable to root growth.

4. Pruning and shaping

Although jaboticaba is a shrub-type fruit tree, its growth rate is relatively slow, so we do not need to prune it excessively. We only need to control the plant's height and tree shape to a certain extent, and at the same time reasonably prune a moderate amount of the more vigorously growing branches and leaves at the top. In autumn, prune the dense branches and leaves, or prune off the branches and leaves that bear no fruit, to avoid consuming nutrients.

5. Pest and disease control

Jaboticaba planted in our country basically has no pest or disease problems, and pesticides are rarely used in ordinary daily management. It can be said to be a very green and healthy fruit. However, during the fruiting period, birds often come to peck at the fruit, so we can set up scarecrows in the orchard to prevent this.

The above is the relevant knowledge on jaboticaba sapling prices and planting methods summarized for you by the Tuliu website editors. Do you understand it all now?