
Jocote Trio: Red, Yellow & Purple Jocote Trees
Regular price $319.85 Sale price $287.87A Rainbow of Tropical Harvests, Sweet-Tart Flavor, and Easy-Growing Abundance!
Transform your garden or food forest with our Purple, Red & Yellow Jocote Bundle, featuring three vibrant tropical fruit trees prized for their colorful harvests, unique sweet-tart flavors, and dependable productivity. Whether you're expanding your backyard orchard, exploring rare tropical fruits, or growing a conversation-starting collection, this trio delivers beauty, diversity, and delicious harvests season after season.
This curated collection includes three plants:
Purple Jocote (Spondias purpurea) – Produces deep purple fruit with juicy, sweet-tart flesh that's delicious fresh or preserved. A fast-growing tree that thrives in warm climates and rewards growers with generous seasonal harvests.
Red Jocote (Spondias purpurea) – A classic variety with vibrant red fruit and a rich balance of sweetness and tang. Perfect for fresh eating, juices, jams, and traditional tropical recipes.
Yellow Jocote (Spondias purpurea) – Bears sunny yellow fruit with crisp, refreshing flesh and bright tropical flavor. Its heavy crops and beautiful golden fruit make it a standout in any edible landscape.
Whether you're enjoying fresh-picked fruit straight from the tree, preserving your harvest in jams and pickles, or adding rare tropical diversity to your food forest, these easy-growing jocotes offer years of colorful harvests, exceptional flavor, and tropical charm.
| Scientific Name | Spondias purpurea 'Orange' |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Orange Jocote, Ciruela Amarilla, Hog Plum |
| Family | Anacardiaceae (Cashew/Mango Family) |
| Origin | Central America |
| Plant Type | Fruiting Tree |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Food Forest Layer | Mid-Story / Canopy Layer |
| Mature Size | 10–20 ft (can be pruned smaller) |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low to Moderate |
| Harvest Season | Late Summer to Fall (varies by region) |
| Time to Fruit | 0–1 years from planting |
| Self-Fertile | Often self-fertile, but better with multiple trees |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zones | USDA Zones 9–11 |
| Florida Native | No |
| Propagation | Cuttings, Grafted |
| Seasonal Characteristics | Deciduous; blooms pink before fruiting |


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