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Blackberry Jam Fruit (Randia formosa) Plant

The blackberry jam plant produces sweet-smelling flowers as well as fruit, which are about 2 cm in diameter. It makes an ideal container plant due to its ease of cultivation in containers.

  • Scientific name: Randia formosa
  • Propagation type: Seedling
  • Plant size: Large
  • Maturity period: 3-5 years
  • Fruiting season: Spring and Summer
  • Growing in containers: Possible
  • Ease of growing: Moderate
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
  • Place of shipment: Thrissur
  • Shipment period: Within 3 days
 

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The blackberry jam fruit is native to Columbia. The fruit has a hard shell with a sweet black pulp inside. It is not however related to the blackberry, which is a different fruit. 

  • Origin: Central America
  • Common names: Blackberry Jam, Gardenia, Randia
  • Scientific name: Randia formosa
  • Botanical family: Rubiaceae
  • Edibility rating: 6/10
  • Health Benefits: 4/10

Growing Blackberry Jam Plant

It is a small shrub that does not grow taller than 6 feet. It is ideal to grow in a container. A 10 to 20 liter pot would be sufficient.

Blackberry plant is drought-tolerant and it can also survive cold winters. It prefers a slightly acidic, but well drained soil. Though the plant doesn't grow very tall, it develops a dense foliage. It can grow in either full sun or partial shade.

Blackberry Jam Plant can be easily maintained on a terrace or in a home garden.

 Fruit Description And Taste

The plant usually begins to bear fruit after two years.

The round fruit is just about an inch in diameter. It has a sweet, black-colored pulp inside. The fruit does not fall off after ripening. If it is not picked, it dries out on the plant.

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Data sheet

Fruit Plant
Blackberry Jam Fruit
Growth Type
Shrub
Sunlight Needs
Full sun to light shade
Propagation Method
Seedling
Botnaical family
Rubiaceae (Coffee)

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