Surinam Cherry Black Plants (Eugenia Uniflora) Home Gardeni..More

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Common Name: Black Surinam Cherry
Botanical Name: Eugenia Uniflora
Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years
Planting and Care : Place Surinam Cherry plant in Full sun to part shade. The plant appreciates a bright position, but can tolerate lower light conditions if necessary. If placed outdoors in summer, it can usually tolerate full sun, although partial shade is recommended in the hottest areas.
Special Feature : These cherries are rich in the antioxidants beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, gamma-carotene, and rubixanthin. When sprinkled with sugar, it releases its juice. Surinam cherries are rich sources of antioxidants and therefore rich in vitamins. These antioxidants fight free radicals formed in the body and reverse the damaging actions of free radicals.

Description:
Surinam Cherries/ Eugenia Uniflora are fast-growing, hardy plants, native to South America. Surinam Cherries are also known as Brazilian cherries, Florida cherries, Cayenne cherries, and Pitanga Cherriugenia. Eugenia Uniflora is a large shrub or small tree with a conical form, its flowers have four white petals and are borne on slender long stalks. There are two distinct types: the common bright-red and the rarer dark-crimson to nearly black. The black-fruited Surinam cherry is called ?Kawahara? in Kona, Hawaii. Surinam cherries are small fruits and have an ovate to a round, deeply ribbed, showcasing 7-8 vertical ridges, slightly flattened in appearance and the skin is thin, smooth, delicate, and glossy. When it is ripe, the fruit?s surface will transition from hues of red- black and crimson, depending on the variety. Surinam cherries will be soft to the touch and detach easily from the stem and produces deep rich black fruit. This dark black fruit has a superb flavor that is sweeter and less resinous than the red fruit. Surinam cherries are a good source of Vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning and Vitamin C to boost the immune system. The fruits also contain Antioxidants to protect the cells against free radical damage, Calcium, and Phosphorus to strengthen bones and teeth, Iron to develop Protein, and Hemoglobin for oxygen transport through the bloodstream.