Surinam cherry
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5Will it grow where I live?
Surinam cherry is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 5.5 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Yield per plant
- up to 3 kg a year
- Hardiness
- zone 10–13
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Surinam cherry: how big does it get?
Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 5.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is medium.
Surinam cherry: what site does it need?
Surinam cherry tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Surinam cherry: is it hardy?
Surinam cherry is listed as hardy in zone 10–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Surinam cherry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Surinam cherry is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Surinam cherry: when does it start cropping, and how much?
Surinam cherry first crops after 3 years. A mature plant gives up to 3 kg a year. Figures assume a good site; variety, soil and climate shift them considerably.
Surinam cherry: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Surinam cherry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Surinam cherry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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