Cherry of the Rio Grande Tree

Cherry of the Rio Grande TreeLatin name Eugenia involucrata Known as one of the finest Tropical Cherry species, Cherry of the Rio Grande is sweet and slightly tart, with a deep wine red color when ready to pick. It has a slightly soft texture and is juicy and flavorful. The tree is a handsome upright grower, and can be grown as a bush or shaped up as a standard tree form. Growing at a moderate pace, you can expect fruiting to start when your tree is roughly 3 4 years old. The

but can become quite lush if extra fertility is provided

I simply say “raspberry cheesecake”– Cherilata fruit is nearly the same

Harvest Season:  Summer-Fall

fruit is formed

The fruit has an outer skin with “scales” that easily peels away when ripe

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Height: 5-8 ft  /  Similar to commercial variety

a good indication of overall hardiness

as a moisturizer

It is said that Noni fruit can provide joint pain relief

and exceptionally productive

often growing wider than it is tall