PRE-SALE — Rainforest Plum (Eugenia candolleana) – Very tasty!

Description

Why growers love it

Glossy purple-black berries with real dessert appeal: sweet, juicy, gently tangy, with a soft “plum/grape” vibe. Great fresh and excellent for jams, sorbets, and fruit bowls.

Botanical notes (kept simple)

• Genus: Eugenia — evergreen, opposite leaves, white axillary flowers (4 petals, many stamens), berry with a persistent calyx.

• Species: E. candolleana (Rainforest Plum), native to the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil. Fruits ~2–3 cm, turning deep purple-black when ripe.

• Pollination: Self-fertile; a single plant can set fruit.

Flavor & uses

Sweet first bite with mild acidity and a clean, aromatic finish. Eat out of hand, or turn into preserves and desserts.

Growing (easy, with one cold-weather caveat)

• Climate: Thrives tropical/subtropical. Brief dips near –2 °C can defoliate; around –3 °C damage is likely—cover or move containers under protection.

• Light: Full sun to bright part shade.

• Soil & water: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral mix; steady moisture in warm months.

• Size & habit: Naturally a small tree/shrub (≈4–7 m in ground); stays compact and very prunable in large containers (≈1–2 m maintained).

• Bearing: Flowers and fruits young under good culture; multiple flushes possible in warm climates.

Seed handling & sowing

• Recalcitrant: Do not let seeds dry. Plant as soon as you receive them.

• How to sow: 5–10 mm deep in an airy, fine mix. Keep warm and evenly moist.

• Germination: Typically 4–8 weeks when fresh; seedlings start slow, then accelerate.

PRE-SALE & SHIPPING TIMELINE

• These seeds are being prepared to travel to our USA partner around late August 2025.

• Orders will be redistributed from USA starting mid-September 2025 (approx.)

• Thanks for your patience—this schedule lets us deliver the freshest possible seed.

Combining your order

You can:

• Combine with other pre-sales targeting the same window (e.g., Orange Cherry of the Rio Grande – new pre-sale, Selected Sweet Araticú (Annona sp.), selected Psidium species, Aguaí, and more).

• Or combine with items currently in stock in USA.

Important: avoid combining pre-germinated items (e.g., Jaboticaba “Campo Ramón”) with this pre-sale—those sprouted seeds should ship now so they don’t over-sprout by mid-September.

If you still want to mix them, place your order and then email: marcospcmusica@gmail.com.
We’ll split into two shipments:

1. in-stock / pre-germinated items ship now from USA, and

2. pre-sale items ship when they arrive.
   Only USD 10 extra to cover the second shipment.

At a glance

• Taste: Sweet, juicy, plum-like with gentle acidity.

• Ease of culture: Easy in warm zones and containers.

• Cold note: Protect at ~–3 °C.

• Pollination: Self-fertile.

• Use: Fresh eating, jams, desserts.

• Pack sizes: Choose your quantity from the menu.

Fresh seed, honest timing, clear options for combining—so you get the right plants at the right moment.