Cherry of Rio Grande
Eugenia involucrata$59.00
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Specifications of Cherry of Rio Grande
Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate 2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas SA, WA
Suitability in Pots Yes
Water Requirements Moderate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 5+ Years
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic), Good Drainage
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months October, November, December
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Customer Tips & Reviews Cherry of Rio Grande
KLEMZIG, SA, Australia
I love the look of this tree, the leaves are a brilliant green and even if I can't get it to fruit down here i'll be pretty happy with this as an ornamental.
CARLINGFORD, NSW, Australia
Wanted to try this tree based on positive comments left by other growers. Tree is still small but doing well. The fruit is small and soft and of medium taste. Get occasional dieback of small branches.Dropped most leaves at the end of winter 2017, but t...
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This apparently is the tropical version of a cherry that tastes like a cherry. Looking forward to trying one!
Cherry of Rio Grande
I have kept one outdoors through a Canberra winter, with temperatures down to minus 6 Celsius, and no visible frost damage. I think it was more troubled by the heavy clay. Memo to Daleys, your catalogue classes its frost-resistance as low. I'd say Medium.
CALAMVALE, QLD, Australia
Dying to get some fruit off this as i love cherries but so far no flowers nothing.will try that special mix of Tom Wyatt's in the spring that I've read about
Unanderra, NSW, Australia
One of my favorite fruit trees. Nice fruits, beautiful looking small tree. Tough and easy to grow. Fruits are much larger than expected and taste great - a cross between brazillian cherry and the true cherry. After a record hot spell in 2011 t...
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planted in winebarrel. Not doing to well at the moment so i put it down to winter. it should take off in spring..
Narre Warren South, VIC, Australia
Seems to be growing quite slowly. But it's growing...so that's a good sign!
Cherry of Rio Grande
Its says high frost tolerance but alos says ok to zero degrees. Has anyone had experience growing these in areas where it gets to about -5? Thank you!
Worongary, QLD, Australia
I have finally had a taste of a cherry of the rio grande!!! I wasn't that impressed at first, as it had quite a sour taste.....but I found that if you waited till they actually dropped off the tree they are pretty good.A really easy tree to look afte...
Cherry of Rio Grande
Great value little tree. Tough, reasonably fast, productive and ornamental. Needs decent watering until established. Fertilise with dynamic lifter, apply potash late Winter, mulch well. Delicious fruit. Makes good wine and fruit puddings.