Spanish Name
Pitanga
Scientific Name
Eugenia uniflora
Category
Fruit
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Fruit
Recipes
Growth Type
ShurbSmall-Tree
Usage
CulinaryMedicinalFruit-FreshOrnamentalPrivacy Hedge
Life Cycle
Secondary
Origin
South America
Strata Category
LowMedium
How to eat
Eat raw, spit out seed. Use for jam, drinks, sauces
Nutritional Info
Rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, beta-carotene
Medicinal Uses
Antiviral, supports immune system, traditional fever remedy
Planting Distance
2.5–4 meters apart, depending on whether it's being used as a hedge, orchard plant, or part of a syntropic layer.Works well as a border plant, windbreak, or shade-tolerant filler in agroforestry systems.
Harvest Time
2–3 years after planting. Flowers and fruits multiple times a year in tropical climates like Costa Rica, especially during and after rainy seasons (main flushes often in April–June and September–November). Fruit ripens quickly — from flower to ripe fruit in 3–4 weeks.
