Black Berry Jam Fruit

Botanical Name: Randia formosa

Common Names: Blackberry Jam Fruit, Jasmine de Rosa

Blackberry Jam Fruit is a fascinating rare tropical shrub from South America that adapts well to Perth gardens when given a little protection. It gets its name from the sweet pulp inside the small yellow fruit, which genuinely tastes and looks just like blackberry jam. It is a compact grower with fragrant white flowers, making it a brilliant edible ornamental for pots or small garden spaces.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 1.5-2.5m

pH growing conditions: 5.5 to 6.5

Shade or full sun: Prefers dappled light or afternoon shade in Perth Metro

Minimum pot year 5: 35L pot

Time to fruit age: 2-3 years from seed

Blackberry Jam Fruit is a neat, bushy shrub that produces star-shaped flowers with a sweet jasmine scent. The flowers are followed by small oval fruits that turn yellow when ripe. It loves well-draining soil rich in organic matter and benefits from regular watering during warm summers. Its compact size makes it well suited to growing in large containers, allowing you to move it into warmer microclimates during winter.

Interesting Notes:
The dark, sticky pulp can be eaten fresh straight out of the shell, yielding a distinct flavor remarkably close to blackberry jam.

The flowers bloom heavily and release a rich perfume, attracting beneficial pollinators to your food forest or garden setup.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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