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Blue Grape
Myrciaria vexator
a.k.a. False Jaboticaba  


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Dark purple, almost bluish fruits with quite good, grape-berry flavored pulp.

Description: Slow growing, small tree or bush, usually to around 6ft. Fruits are borne in late Spring or early Fall. A single bush may produce several thousand fruits.

Hardiness: Hardiness is unknown, but is likely hardy to 28-32F.

Growing Environment: Probably similar to the Jaboticaba, but exact cultural information is unknown.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Usually eaten fresh or used in drinks. The blue grape is little known in cultivation, yet the fruits are of equal or superior quality to any other Myrciaria.

Native Range: Native to the Americas.