Spondias purpurea
Purple Mombin, Hog Plum, Ciruela, JocoteFamily: Anacardiaceae
Origin: Central America
This fast-growing, spreading tree with thick branches is a favorite of tropical fruit lovers!
In spring, its showy, fragrant flowers bloom from bare, leafless branches in shades of red, purple, or yellow, hinting at the color of the fruit to come. The tree produces oval to round mildly sweet fruits, 1 to 2 ½ inches long, with waxy skin, juicy flesh, and a strong plum-like flavor.
Highly productive, the pleasant aroma of the ripe fruit can be smelled from many feet away!
The fruits are enjoyed fresh, stewed with sugar, or pickled while green for East Indian dishes. Mombin butter, made like apple butter, is especially delicious.
Even the young leaves can be cooked, though they carry a tangy, sour taste.
Deciduous and quick-growing, this tree can bear fruit before sprouting new leaves in spring. It thrives in many soil types and propagates easily from large cuttings, making it perfect for a living fence.
Fruiting from May through July, the Hog Plum brings beauty, fragrance, and flavor to your edible landscape. Very fast growing, and fruiting right away.
Varieties/colors of the Hog Plum: the red is the smallest fruit, the yellow has the largest fruit, and the orange is in the middle.
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Varieties/colors of the Hog Plum: the red is the smallest fruit, the yellow has the largest fruit, and the orange is in the middle.
In spring, its showy, fragrant flowers bloom from bare, leafless branches in shades of red, purple, or yellow, hinting at the color of the fruit to come. The tree produces oval to round mildly sweet fruits, 1 to 2 ½ inches long, with waxy skin, juicy flesh, and a strong plum-like flavor.
Highly productive, the pleasant aroma of the ripe fruit can be smelled from many feet away!
The fruits are enjoyed fresh, stewed with sugar, or pickled while green for East Indian dishes. Mombin butter, made like apple butter, is especially delicious.
Even the young leaves can be cooked, though they carry a tangy, sour taste.
Deciduous and quick-growing, this tree can bear fruit before sprouting new leaves in spring. It thrives in many soil types and propagates easily from large cuttings, making it perfect for a living fence.
Fruiting from May through July, the Hog Plum brings beauty, fragrance, and flavor to your edible landscape. Very fast growing, and fruiting right away.
Varieties/colors of the Hog Plum: the red is the smallest fruit, the yellow has the largest fruit, and the orange is in the middle.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster
SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster
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SUNSHINE C-Cibus (NPK 2-2-4) - Crop Booster for every watering. 
SUNSHINE C-Cibus (NPK 2-2-4) - Crop Booster for every watering.