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roblack

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What Is This Fruit?
« on: April 12, 2022, 05:28:37 PM »
Found this fruiting in the back, and not sure what it is. Thought it was pitomba. Pretty sure it is a Eugenia, but who knows. Please share your best guesses.





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Re: What Is This Fruit?
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2022, 05:33:14 PM »
my guess
1-cedar bay cherry(eugenia reinwardtiana)
2-eugenia calycina
3-other eugenia
« Last Edit: April 12, 2022, 05:43:14 PM by digigarden »

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Re: What Is This Fruit?
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2022, 05:59:09 PM »
Thanks Digi!

Very similar to e. reinwardtiana, that's probably it.

My kid tasted it, said it was not very flavorful, mildly sweet with no sour. Only one was ripe, next one is mine.

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Re: What Is This Fruit?
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2022, 06:06:54 PM »
Yw,Yes i am 90% sure(because you know there are too many eugenias), i have 5 of these in the same 2 gallon pot for like 8 years.

Same leaves as mine.

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Re: What Is This Fruit?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2022, 09:27:50 AM »
Number one, yes.  Also known as Australian Beach-Cherry.
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Re: What Is This Fruit?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2022, 03:12:27 PM »
Thanks Digi and Har. I am certain you are correct. Weird, because I thought about adding this variety to the collection, but never actually got one. Well, now it seems I did. lol

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Re: What Is This Fruit?
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2022, 03:38:33 PM »
Cedar Bay Cherry

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Re: What Is This Fruit?
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2022, 10:58:52 PM »
You would know Kev! You've fathered zillions