Black Brazilian Cherry / Pitanga dwarf

Black Brazilian Cherry / Pitanga dwarfThis selection of Brazilian Cherry ripens to a black colour with exceptional flavour. A highly ornamental shrub with spreading branches and aromatic foliage. The young bronze foliage is deep, glossy green when mature and deep red in cold, dry weather. The fruit is delicious eaten out of hand or as an ingredient in jelly, sauce and pies. Refrigeration enhances the flavour. Brazilian Cherry tree approx 40 50cms tall and will start to fruit in 2 years.

Currently 50cms tall and will start to fruit in 1-2 years

and when dormant

Loose skin that is very easy to peel

5m in a large pot

popular low chill variety

the fruit is succulent and mildly flavoured

Aboriginal name(s):

Suits full sun or part shade and is frost tolerant

Pollination: self fertile

Self pollinating so every tree will fruit (you don’t need male and female like traditional paw paw trees)

A delicious Bush from Brazil that produces small sweet fruit that looks and tastes like European cherry

Partially self pollinating but benefits from pollination with Gulf Ruby