The Jabuticaba is native to South America. Which really sucks because North America needs more creepy, weird, freaky stuff. It's 2010, we're supposed to have flying cars, talking dogs and robots that make us dinner. Since that whole thing went down the drain, can't we at least have some freaky alien grape trees? Ugh.
Because they are so awesome, bonsai people have been training and growing them for a long time. Perhaps this is a somewhat reasonable solution to introducing some alien freakiness into our lives. Bonsai maintenance is A LOT of work though. I know someone who has a bunch of bonsai trees and it's basically like a full time job that requires a ton of patience and discipline.
If I ever get to Brazil, the first thing I am doing is finding a Jabuticaba tree, transplanting it into a HUGE pot, putting it on a freighter and bringing it back to my neighborhood. Christopher Columbus was to noodles what Zach Vitale will be to Jabuticaba.
i approve
ReplyDeletei once visited brasil and they offered this fruit to me. i popped it in my mouth like you would a grape or cherry, while everyone just looked at me. i chewed the fruit and immediately spit it out, as it was WAY bitter. i didn't know you had to peel the skin and eat the inside of the fruit.
ReplyDeleteIf there is one thing I miss the most about Brazil, aside from friends and family, is climbing a jabuticaba tree and eating every fruit I find as I make my way up... so sweet and so fun to pick. I wish I could have one of those trees in my backyard!
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