Why nutritionists want you to eat more jamun this monsoon: Health benefits, myths and the right way to consume it

An unusually abundant jamun harvest in 2026 has flooded markets in India, driven by dry pre-monsoon conditions aiding flowering.

Jamun is packed with anthocyanins, fiber, vitamin C, and essential minerals, making it ideal for monsoon when digestive ailments rise.

Botanists say the bumper crop reflects past weather (dry March-April) rather than predicting drought, contrary to viral folklore.

A 2026 study in Scientific Reports evaluated 23 Indian jamun genotypes, finding significant differences in fruit properties.