Scientific name: Eugenia selloi B.D.Jacks. (seedling)
A pitangatuba (Eugenia selloi, formerly Eugenia neonitida) seedling grown in Moshav Tzorufa on the Carmel Coast from seed of the 'Tova' selection. It is a low, branching evergreen shrub (1-2.5 m) with glossy mottled leaves bearing oil glands; it grows slowly but crops at a young age. The fruit is elongated and ribbed, like a small pear, greenish-yellow at first and golden-yellow when ripe, juicy and aromatic with a sweet-sour taste, and much larger than pitanga fruit. As a seedling it does not reliably keep the parent plant's traits - fruit shape, flavour and ripening time can vary - and in the nursery it was selected for comparatively high yields.
1 ליטר - 70 ₪ / 10 ליטר - 120 ₪
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Pitanga Tuba Seedling (Eugenia selloi seedling) (Eugenia selloi B.D.Jacks. (seedling)) — A pitangatuba (Eugenia selloi, formerly Eugenia neonitida) seedling grown in Moshav Tzorufa on the Carmel Coast from seed of the 'Tova' selection. It is a low, branching evergreen shrub (1-2.5 m) with glossy mottled leaves bearing oil glands; it grows slowly but crops at a young age. The fruit is elongated and ribbed, like a small pear, greenish-yellow at first and golden-yellow when ripe, juicy and aromatic with a sweet-sour taste, and much larger than pitanga fruit. As a seedling it does not reliably keep the parent plant's traits - fruit shape, flavour and ripening time can vary - and in the nursery it was selected for comparatively high yields.
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Pitanga Tuba Seedling (Eugenia selloi seedling) plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/eugenia-uniflora-seedling.