Jaboticaba grower James Farwell claims that Plinia cauliflora (Otto Andersen) Açu Paulista fruits in four years. I have never heard Adam Shafran mention that it is that precocious only that it is difficult to keep alive due to being very particular about its pH requirements. I have never had a problem growing it, since I water all my jaboticabas exclusively with harvested rainwater. Mine are growing at such a slow rate that I find it difficult to believe they will fruit in four years, unless they fruit at a small size. Farwell also claims that a couple of varieties he sells called Plinia phitrantha “Giant Red Crystal” and Plinia Phitrantha “Red Lantern” fruit in four years, but I understand that these are very recent introductions to the US and not many growers here have much of a track record growing them. They are out of my plant buying price range, as well.
