Surinam cherry

Surinam cherry or pitanga(Eugenia uniflora) is an edible fruit that is native to South America. It can range from sour to sweet to tangy in taste, depending on the variety.

Planting and Care of Surinam Cherry. The Surinam Cherry is not related to true cherries although it sometimes has a slightly similar appearance. Like a cherry it is a stone fruit, having a single seed or pit encased in a fruity ovary

Surinam Cherry – Gardening Solutions

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Surinam cherry bush - Miami, FL

Information about Surinam Cherries including applications, nutritional value, taste, seasons, availability, storage, restaurants, cooking, geography and history.

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The Surinam Cherry tree is blooming, yet another sign we are getting an early Spring, for they usually appear in March. These delicate blooms are among my favorites in the garden. The bees are...

In early spring, Surinam Cherry opens its fragrant white flowers, and the fruits are ready to pick 3 to 4 weeks later. They can bloom several times per year, often corresponding to seasonal rains. In Florida, the main crop ripens over a three month period in the spring. As the fruit matures, it undergoes a rapid color change from green to yellow to orange to bright red, and in some genetic strains, to black. The fruits are about an inch in diameter and have prominent ribs running from top to…

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Surinam cherries!

This is a quick update on a food I found while walking with my mother this last week through the subtropical hollow. My mother has what seem...

Surinam Cherry Jam This odd-looking berry (not actually a cherry) has an unusual taste reminiscent of traditional cherries, bell peppers, and even tomatoes, with a slight smokyness or spicyness. Adapted from recipe at http://thewitchykitchen.blogspot.com/2010/05/food-update-surinam-cherries.html 2 C whole Surinam cherries (approximately 45 cherries) 6 T sugar (3/8 Cup) 1 T lemon juice Squeeze the seeds out of the cherries. I was left with a little less than 1 C of pulp and juice. Add all…

I'll never forget the first time I tried homemade sambal. Two family friends, Yanti and Irna, were staying with us one summer. We were all stocked up on the ABC brand of Indonesian sambal that's a staple in our family, but after a month these Balinese girls were craving the homemade stuff they ate back home.

Eugenia uniflora, family Myrtaceae.

The Surinam cherry is not native to Hawaii, but it is a versatile tropical fruit with an eye-catching shape and delightful taste.

Information about Surinam Cherries including applications, nutritional value, taste, seasons, availability, storage, restaurants, cooking, geography and history.