{"product_id":"flacoutera-indian-plum-governor-s-plum-batoko-plum-rukam-paniala","title":"Flacoutera, Indian Plum, Governor’s Plum, Batoko Plum, Rukam, Paniala","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"400\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eSweet-Tart Tropical Plum with Golden Flesh and Global Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"804\" class=\"\"\u003eOrange Jocote, a rare cultivar of \u003cem data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eSpondias purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e, is a tropical fruit tree that produces golden-orange, plum-like fruit with a sweet, tangy punch and soft, juicy flesh. Native to Central America and beloved across Latin America and the Caribbean, jocote fruit (also called ciruela or hog plum) is enjoyed fresh, salted, pickled, or juiced—and always devoured in season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1228\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Orange variety is prized for its bright color, complex flavor, and vigorous growth. These deciduous trees are drought-tolerant, highly productive, and beautiful in the landscape—especially when they drop their leaves and erupt in bright pink blooms before fruiting. Perfect for zones 9–11, food forests, rare fruit collections, or anyone wanting to grow a highly nutritious and culturally loved fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1228\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eProduces bright, juicy golden-orange fruit with sweet-tart flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eLoved across Latin America and the Caribbean as a seasonal snack\u003cbr data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eDeciduous tree with stunning pink blooms before fruiting\u003cbr data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eDrought-tolerant, easy to grow, and highly productive\u003cbr data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003ePerfect for food forests, tropical gardens, and rare fruit collectors\u003cstrong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1698\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003ePlant in full sun with well-drained soil—jocote thrives in heat\u003cbr data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eWater moderately during establishment; very drought-tolerant when mature\u003cbr data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eAllow fruit to fully ripen on the tree or enjoy green and tart with salt\u003cbr data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003ePrune to shape and manage size—can be maintained as a small tree or large shrub\u003cbr data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eProtect young trees from frost in Zone 9 until established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"X-Large Nursery Pot","offer_id":48385468465376,"sku":"A5b-JOC-ORA-XL","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0826\/7744\/files\/OrangeJocoteHogPlumSowExoticFruitTreesPlantForSale.png?v=1765153125","url":"https:\/\/lovehopegrow.com\/products\/flacoutera-indian-plum-governor-s-plum-batoko-plum-rukam-paniala","provider":"Lovehopegrow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}