Latin name - Randia formosa

Blackberry Jam Fruit is a total novelty!  A small shrubby plant, producing whimsical white flowers followed by peanut shell-sized, yellow and white fruits, which have an inner flesh that tastes reminiscent of blackberry jam, with fig and cacao notes.  The Blackberry Jam Fruit is a relative of gardenias, with similar mature size and sun requirements (full sun or part shade).  It’s a great choice for small landscape spaces or for container growing, and the fruit is very abundant when in season.  It grows fairly well in south Florida soils, and looks best when pH is kept on the acidic side.  

Blackberry Jam fills a great niche in an edible landscape, fitting perfectly into spaces where there isn’t enough room for a full size fruit tree, and growing happily with filtered sunlight.  The fruit is fun to pick and eat, and while it won’t fill your belly, it is certainly interesting and can add variety to your food forest.  

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Size: 4-6 feet tall and wide

Sun Requirements: Part shade to full sun

Cold Hardy: 26 degrees F

Harvest Season:  Fall/Winter

Watering requirements: Likes water but can withstand dry periods

Food Forest Layer: Shrub