Description
Eugenia boliviana — the Bolivian ocorocillo
A beautifully distinctive fruiting member of Myrtaceae, Eugenia boliviana bears rounded yellow-orange to orange fruit with a soft velvety surface. The fruit’s apricot-like appearance accounts for the popular name “Bolivian apricot.” Our collector regards the fruit as exceptionally delicious. Its appeal combines fruit quality with the warm color and texture visible in the source photographs.
- Accepted scientific name: Eugenia boliviana
- Common name: ocorocillo / Bolivian apricot
- Native range: eastern Bolivia and Paraná, Brazil, according to Kew
- Fruit: velvety yellow-orange to orange
- Flavor: highly enjoyable in the collector’s assessment; no precise tasting notes supplied
- Reserved source lot: 25 seeds requested; final viable count pending
The precise origin of the collector’s seed-producing tree has not been supplied, so the native range above is species context rather than a claim about the location of this collection.
More than an attractive fruit
The fruit has drawn scientific attention as well as praise from growers: a published food-science study analyzed the aromatic compounds of ocorocillo alongside other South American fruits. This supports its interest as a fragrant, edible species; it does not measure the sweetness of this particular tree. Kew accepts the name Eugenia boliviana, which is the name used here. Sources: 2019 fruit study; Kew taxonomy.
Limited customer availability
Our planned lot is just 25 seeds. We expect only around 16–18 seeds to be available to customers in total, subject to receipt and viability. This first online release lists 10.
November 2026 pre-sale
One fresh seed per unit. This is a reserved collector lot, not seed already in hand. Fulfillment begins after receipt and inspection. Final viable quantity may change; unavailable units will be refunded.
Sowing
Sow fresh tropical fruit seed promptly in an airy, well-drained medium. Keep evenly moist and warm, avoiding waterlogging and deliberate drying. Species-specific germination timing and climate tolerance have not been confirmed for this accession.
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