How do I tell when my jabos are ripe????

[Daintree]

So, my jaboticaba tree has some beautiful, glossy, very dark fruits.  But they still feel firm when I squeeze them gently. Not rock-hard, just firm.
When do I pick them??
When they are soft?
When they fall?
Now, before they are too soft?

This is my first crop, so I just don't know!!!

Thanks!!!

Carolyn - Owner of the VERY FIRST Boise Idaho jaboticaba fruits!!!!

[Cookie Monster]

for the regular jabo, it's by color. Should be as black as possible. Not sure about the red one.

[roblack]

Congrats on the first jabos!

Once they start to change from green to red/purple/black (depending on variety), they usually can be eaten. Find the darkest one and give it a try. The flesh on the inside is best, and the skin is a little sour with a funny taste. I eat them whole until tired of the skin, then switch to the insides.

They keep well in the fridge.

[Daintree]

Thanks guys!

Carolyn

[achetadomestica]

Hopefully you will get allot of practice picking them!
I like the reds better a little under ripe when they are red colored.
I am also paranoid the birds will figure them out if I wait.

[WGphil]

They will have a little give to them when you squeeze between your fingertips

So squeeze each softly then taste and you’ll figure out which ones taste best and how it feels