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
🌱 Variety
No access
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.
