Description
Latin name – Eugenia selloi
The Pitangatuba is a rare Brazilian fruit related to the Surinam Cherry. Also called “Star Cherry”, Pitangatuba trees produce a delicious yellow juicy fruit that is simultaneously sweet and sour with a taste of mango, passion fruit, and pineapple combined. The fruit trees thrive in subtropical-level humidity in full sun or light shade.
The diminutive nature of the Pitangatuba makes it a good choice for understory plantings or even container-growing.
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Size – Maximum 8’ Tall, but more typically a 5’ shrub.
Notable Characteristics – Only 3-4 weeks from flowers to fruits!
Sunlight Requirements – Full or partial sun.
Cold Hardy temp – Zones 10-11; subtropical
Harvest Season – Year round production with heaviest fruiting in spring and summer
