Eugenia uniflora “Amarela” — Ultra-Sweet Yellow Pitanga (November Pre-Sale)

Description

Yellow Pitanga “Amarela” — selected for exceptional sweetness

Not all pitangas taste alike. This intensely yellow, deeply ribbed form of Eugenia uniflora stands out because the Brazilian collector described the ripe fruit of the source tree as “100% sweet”. The elegant lemon-yellow color makes it appealing to growers who already know the more familiar red and orange pitangas.

Ultra-sweet fruit is the reason to grow this selection. The flavor description belongs to the observed source tree, not to independently measured Brix data. As with all seed-grown pitangas, offspring may vary in fruit color, sweetness, acidity and other characteristics; this is not a clonally guaranteed cultivar.

A beautiful and useful Brazilian fruit

• Fruit color: bright yellow at maturity on the pictured source tree.
• Flavor: described by the collector as exceptionally sweet.
• Species: Eugenia uniflora L. (Surinam cherry, pitanga).
• Uses: fresh eating and a wide variety of fruit preparations.
• Seedling note: seedlings show natural genetic variation; parent fruit traits are not guaranteed.

Fresh seed care

These are fresh, moisture-sensitive Myrtaceae seeds. Sow as soon as possible after arrival, about 0.5–1 cm deep in an airy, well-draining medium. Keep evenly moist (never waterlogged), warm (around 24–28 °C), and in bright filtered light. Avoid drying the seeds or exposing young plants to frost. Germination timing varies by species and seed condition.

November 2026 Pre-Sale

This is a pre-sale, not seed already in our U.S. inventory. Each unit purchases ONE fresh seed. Dispatch begins after the reserved seed lot arrives, is inspected, and is prepared for shipment. Transit and inspection can change availability and timing; we do not guarantee a November shipping date. If the viable quantity is lower than expected, we will contact affected customers and refund any seed we cannot supply.

Botanical context: Eugenia uniflora has distinct yellow, red and purple fruit forms, documented in Brazilian fruit research. “Amarela” is used here as a descriptive source-tree label, not a formally registered cultivar.

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