KAK JAM Fruit Live Plants (Lepisanthes Rubiginosa)

Kak Jam Fruit, scientifically known as Lepisanthes Rubiginosa, is an evergreen shrub adorned with clusters of white to yellow-white flowers. This fruit matures from red to purple and eventually to black. It offers a somewhat acidic and bitter flavor.

This versatile plant can range from a large shrub to a small tree, and its fruit resembles a globose berry, crowned by a cup-shaped limb, roughly the size of a pea. The fruit attains a black or purple hue when it ripens.

Beyond its culinary use, Kak Jam Fruit holds medicinal value. A leaf decoction is recommended for treating anemia, and leaf juice is employed to address dysentery. The plant is also a valuable resource, as it's harvested from the wild to provide food, medicinal remedies, and wood. The fruit has a subacid flavor with some astringency, and its ovoid shape lends itself to bountiful clusters.

This fruit goes by several common names, including Katbadam, Deshi badam, Bengal almond, Indian almond, and Tropical almond. Its botanical name remains Lepisanthes Rubiginosa. Typically, Kak Jam Fruit plants begin to bloom and bear fruit within 3 to 4 years of growth and require a moderate level of maintenance for successful cultivation.