Description: Please do not place your order if the temperature (during the day or night) in your area is below 50℉ (10℃) or above 95℉ (35℃).I will not be held responsible for symptoms of cold/hot weather shocked or killed plants. Please look at your local weather forecast before placing your order You are purchasing one 4-6'' tall (pot height is not included) PITOMBA BIG FRUIT selection Eugenia Luschnathiana Tree Starter Plant in 2.5" square pot. This is a BIG fruit Pitomba selection, fruit size is 3-4cm. The Pitomba produces an abundance of bright orange-yellow aromatic, cherrylike fruit with soft, melting, juicy flesh with a highly aromatic slightly acid, sweet flavor. They are good eaten fresh or made into jelly and preserves. Taste comparable to an apricot. Planting: Trees grow readily over a wide variety of soils, but have less micronutrient problems under acidic conditions.The pitomba is an attractive, small tree, slow growing, suitable as a dwarf fruit tree.Because of its slow growth habit, it makes an excellent container plant!!!Cold tolerance 27 °F.Wind tolerance: High.PH preference 5.5-7.0Season: April - August; light fall crop.Light requirement: Full sun; tolerates part shadeSoil tolerances: It will grow on most soils.Soil salt tolerance: Excellent salt tolerance if in good condition nutritionally.The species is native to Brazil. It has been grown in south Florida since about 1914.Starter plants are grown from the prolific Pitomba trees.Trees grown from seeds are not identical to the parent tree.Grown in Southern FloridaPictures are from my garden of the actual plants and actual fruits that I grew.Shipped via USPS First Class or Priority mail.FREE Shipping! CURRENT PROMOTIONS:10% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 215% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 3 OR 420% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 5 TO 925% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 10 TO 1930% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 20 OR MORE IMPORTANT! Small plants need protection from cold, wind, sun, dry-out. Place all plants in a spot of moderate temperatures (70-80F) in good light but NOT in a direct sun for two weeks until they adjust from shipping in darkness . NO direct sun, NO partial shade - FULL SHADE ONLY! Sun will burn small plants! Allow the plants a week or two to adjust to their new home before transplanting or fertilizing. If you plan to plant them in the garden, gradually increase their exposure to sunlight and outdoor conditions! Temperatures falling below 60F can result in plant damage. RETURNS/Replacements. If plants died during the shipment or look sad when received and you can send me the message with the photo the same day or a few days later, plants are still in the original pot, YES, I will replace/refund. If plants are replanted in a new pot/soil, kept outside, overwatered/dried or left in a sun, damaged by cold weather (especially during the night), heat during the day, dry wind, low humidity, sorry, then no replacements/refunds are given. Plant care instructions are included with every plant or printed on the other side of the included receipt.
Price: 26.59 USD
Location: Jupiter, Florida
End Time: 2024-07-29T03:34:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Fruits & Fruit Trees
Number in Pack: 1
Features: Edible, Evergreen
Growth Stage: Seedling
Color: Yellow
Climate: Humid Subtropical, Sub-tropical, Tropical
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Genus: Eugenia
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Common Name: Pitomba
Brand: 9waters
Watering: Medium
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring