The most commonly found variety of jamun fruit is often oblong and has a
deep purple to bluish colour. The pulp of the fruit is grey to pink in
colour, and has a seed in the centre. The other variety which one can
find is a seedless variety ranging in colour from purple to white. 70% of the jamun fruit is edible and glucose and furctose are the major
sugars found in the ripe fruit. Sucrose is completely absent from the
fruit. The fruit is laden with a large number of minerals, and provides
fewer calories, as compared to other fruits. The seed of the fruit is
also rich in protein and carbohydrates and traces of calcium have also
been found. A type having large- sized fruits Jamun is propagated both by seeds as
well as vegetatively. is usually multiplied by seeds. The fresh seeds
can be sown (within 10-15 days) 4-5 cm deep at a distance of 25cm x15
cm. The seeds germinate in10-15 days after sowing. The seedlings
become ready for transplanting in spring or next monsoon. Seedling
plants bear fruits of variable size and quality.