Shallow fiberus roots, so water frequently not deeply. Self pollinating. May require shade (30%) the first few years.

USDA Zone 9b-11. Young plants are damaged at 28°F. Older plants are hardy to 22°F.^R

May need frost protection? Otherwise cold hardy in Phoenix.^R

Production may be variable.^[1]

I have had reasonable takes with cleft, about 75%, but 100% with whip and tongue which I switched over to recently. Using green plant tie to cinch the union shut is crucial imo. – K-Rimes

Propagation

Soft wood cuttings taken during the growing season.

Germinates easily.^R

Air layering^[1]

grafting may be more successful in the shade than in partial sun.^[1]

Cultivars

Cultivars can be divided into two categories red fruit and “balck” fruit (dark purple). The black varieties are less resonus and sweeter.

• Black Star (black)^[1]
  • may be sweeter than Zill
• Chamba (red)^[1]
• Gitit
• Kawahara (black)
• Lolita (black)^[1,2]
• Regina^[1]
  • maybe Miguel’s favorite
  • K-Rimes has a seedling
• Unnamed 1^[1]
  • very good taste, no off flavors
• Vermillion^[1]
  • Papaya Tree sells grafted trees
• Zill dark (black)^[1]
  • Real Sweet Farms sells grafted trees

Plant Logs

Links

• QCTropicals
• University of Hawaii
• Fruits of warm climates
• Purple-fruited Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.): Crop Development and Commercialization
• Someone elses notes
• Germination of Eugenia uniflora under water-deficit conditions
• Germination inhibits the growth of new roots and seedlings in Eugenia uniflora
• Photosynthetic and growth responses of Eugenia uniflora