Pitomba Eugenia Luschnathiana Starter Plant (4-6") in Pot – Tropical Fruit Tree

About This Plant

Eugenia luschnathiana, commonly known as Pitomba, is a tropical fruit tree with aromatic, orange-yellow fruit featuring juicy, sweet-tart flesh similar to apricots. This starter plant is 4-6" tall and suited for containers or small gardens. It is slow-growing and compact, ideal for limited spaces, and tolerates full sun to part shade with acidic soil.

What You Will Receive

A 4-6" starter plant of Eugenia Luschnathiana (Pitomba) in a pot (size noted as 2.5" or 3" pot in listing). This is a potted starter plant, currently at the seedling growth stage.

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Full sun; tolerates part shade
• Soil: Prefers acidic conditions (pH 5.5-7.0); grows in most soils
• Water: Moderate watering
• Hardiness: Hardy to 27°F; suitable for zones 9-11
• Growth habit: Slow-growing, compact, suitable for containers
• Fruit: Produces aromatic, orange-yellow, apricot-like fruit; fruiting season April–August
• Other: Excellent salt tolerance; wind-tolerant; native to Brazil; tropical/subtropical cultivation

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