Cultivars
'Branca' 
This small tree produces large, bright green fruit and is a suitable plant for small domestic gardens.

'Mineira'
This small prolific fruiting tree was introduced to California in 1904 and has been cultivated since.

'Paulista'
This vigorous small tree produces a single crop, late in the season.  The fruit is a large with a thick leathery skin and is resistant to rust.

'Ponhema'
This is a very large tree is extremely productive and produces turnip shaped fruit with a pointed apex.  The fruit must be very ripe to be eaten raw and is commonly used in making jellies or preserves.

'Rajada'
This vigorous tree produces very large green bronze fruit that is sweet tasting.

'Roxa'
This small tree produces reddish rather than purple fruit otherwise similar to the species.

'Rujada'
This small tree is similar to the species, but produces fruit that is purplish with white stripes.

'Sabara'
This medium-sized tree is very productive with up to 4-crops per season.  The small thin-skinned fruit is sweet tasting, but the flowers and fruit susceptible to rust.  This is the most commonly planted cultivar and is suitable for small gardens or commercial plantings.

'Sao paulo'
This tree are similar to the species are produces a larger leaves.