Spanish Name
Fruto milagroso
Scientific Name
Synsepalum dulcificum
Category
Fruit
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Berry
Recipes
Growth Type
ShurbSmall-Tree
Usage
CulinaryMedicinalFruit-FreshOrnamentalPrivacy Hedge
Life Cycle
Secondary
Origin
Africa
Strata Category
LowMedium
How to eat
Eat berry raw, spit out the seed and afterwards it citrus fruit. They will taste like candy
Nutritional Info
Low-calorie, contains miraculin (a glycoprotein that alters taste perception)
Medicinal Uses
Aids chemotherapy patients with taste changes, appetite stimulant
Planting Distance
1.5–3 meters between plants (closer for hedge, wider for orchard)
Harvest Time
~3–4 years from seed; 1–2 years from air-layered/grafted plants. Harvest: Can fruit 2–4 times per year in tropical climates; nearly year-round with good care
