Juicy Red Pitanga – Eugenia uniflora – Surinam Cherry
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Climate | Sub-tropical |
| Common Name | Cherry |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
| Brand | Tree |
| Season Of Interest | Spring |
| Type | Fruits & Fruit Trees |
| Growth Stage | Seedling |
| Watering | Medium |
| Genus | eugenia |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Edible |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | Suriname |
A native of Brazil, this delicious and uber juicy berry, is unique in appearance with its ribbed body, and its flavor that conveys a strong, bright, sweetness. Some are sensitive to its slight resiny flavor, but they may be picking it too soon. We wait until the berry is a deeper red and soft, and can eat them by the bowlful. This tropical plant is most often kept here in Florida as a bush, or hedgerow, but it has the ability to grow into a tall tree, as described here in this beautiful essay by Kristi Ferguson: https://www.tinymolecules.com/how-to-eat-pitanga Hardiness zones for outdoor planting: 9b-11 and through zone 4 for container planting (bringing indoors over winter). They’ll take an average of 3-4 years to fruit. Our plants are a little over 1 year old. Thanks for supporting our home nursery! Please check out our other listings here and at ebay.com/usr/camplus We´re always adding new tropical plants as they become available. We combine shipping.Please read before ordering: When your plant arrives you may see a white residue on its leaves. This is NOT a disease, but the mineral residue from our irrigation well water. It will not harm your plant and, if you're concerned with the appearance, it should wash off with a gentle rub of mild soapy water. ***CALIFORNIA: USPS may confiscate your plant; please buy only at your own risk! ***HAWAII: Your order will most likely take longer than USPS Priority mail says it will; buy at your own risk!We ship all plants USPS Priority on Mondays and Tuesdays only, Wednesdays if going to a central/south Florida address. Please understand that we cannot be responsible for how or when your package arrives at your house. We only ship perfectly healthy plants in boxes that are not crushed, folded, torn, etc. However, that is not always how they arrive.We can only guarantee that your plants are healthy and packaged well before handing them off to be delivered to you. We cannot be responsible for any damage or death as a result of mishandling in the shipping process, or if your package sits on a hot porch or in a mailbox all day, weekend, etc. In short, we will not be issuing refunds or replacing plants that are somehow damaged in shipping. In that case, it will be the recipient´s responsibility to contact and file a claim with their local carrier. This is the only way we can continue to offer these incredibly unique plants at fair prices. Thanks for understanding.