Description
Eugenia zuccarinii — rare dark-fruited Brazilian Eugenia
This collector accession is offered under the long-used name Eugenia zuccarinii. The actual source photograph shows a smooth, glossy, elongated dark-purple to nearly black ripe fruit.
Taxonomic note: Plants of the World Online currently places Eugenia zuccarinii in synonymy under Eugenia arvensis, an accepted eastern Brazilian shrub or tree. We retain “zuccarinii” in the product name because it remains widely used among rare-fruit collectors and seed growers.
International cultivation reports for material sold as E. zuccarinii describe an ornamental small tree with fragrant flowers and edible fruit, with flavor compared to cherries and dried plums. Because flavor can vary among accessions, those reports are presented as horticultural context rather than a guarantee for every seedling.
- Collector name: Eugenia zuccarinii
- Current accepted taxonomy: synonym of Eugenia arvensis according to Kew
- Origin: eastern Brazil
- Source fruit: glossy dark-purple/black, oval to oblong
- Collector interest: unusual dark fruit, rare in international cultivation
November 2026 Pre-Sale
⚠️ NOVEMBER 2026 PRE-SALE ITEM. One unit = one fresh seed. This collector lot is expected to enter our Brazil → Argentina → USA pipeline soon. If it reaches us earlier and passes inspection, some orders may be fulfilled ahead of schedule, but November 2026 is the official committed fulfillment window. Final viable quantity can change after receipt and inspection; unavailable units will be refunded.
Fresh-seed handling
Fresh Eugenia seed should be sown promptly. Use a loose, organic, well-draining substrate; keep it evenly moist, warm and humid without waterlogging, and provide bright filtered light during early establishment. Do not intentionally dry fresh tropical Myrtaceae seed before sowing.
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