New Eugenia

Well autumn is coming, and while the temperatures are still pretty nice the sun has retreated too far for any more growing to happen. But, the Eugenia are blooming and looking good. Eugenia luschnathiana (pitomba) has bloomed 4 times this year. The third of those times it set two fruit which are still maturing. Currently there are a bunch of little buds popping open now along with Eugenia selloi (pitangatuba aka star cherry), which is blooming for the first time. I'm not sure what to expect from either fruit, but I'm exciting to try them. I just hope they can hold out and mature through the low light conditions.

   

Update: I got a ripe one! And it tastes like a sour peach...with a hint of pumpkin maybe...