{"product_id":"savannah-cherry-tree","title":"Savannah Cherry Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLatin name - Eugenia calycina\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Savannah Cherry Tree or Field Cherry Tree is an uncommon member of the Eugenia family (think tropical cherries like Surinam cherry, Barbados cherry). Pinkish-white flowers set in spring, giving way to dark red or purple teardrop-shaped fruits in late fall and winter. Savannah Cherries are sweet and resinous, with traditional cherry flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike its more familiar family members, these trees are easily kept as hedges or shrubs, or can be allowed to stretch to tree height. For greatest fruiting potential, go ahead and hedge it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSavannah Cherry goes by many names including Cerrado cherry, field cherry, Jabuti cherry, red pitanga, cerejinha, and cajaboti. Its Latin name “calycinus” translates to “having a notable calyx” while Cerrado Cherry refers to the apparent “closed” teardrop shape of the fruit compared to a traditional spherical cherry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to Brazilian highlands, Savannah Cherry trees are drought tolerant and generally low-maintenance. They’re self-fertile, so forget about hand-pollination tedium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeedling Savannah Cherry trees take about 3-4 years to fruit. Our plants here at Incredible Edible Landscapes are all grown from seed, a common method of propagation for Eugenia fruit trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruits can be eaten raw or made into jelly or sweets. Brazilian locals use the fruits to treat diabetes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e______________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize - 15’ Tall x 10’ Wide; can be hedged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements - Prefers full sun or part shade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy temp - Hardy to 25 F, Zones 9B+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season - November through January\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Incredible Edible Landscapes","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":41417544007767,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7 Gallon","offer_id":41417544040535,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"15 Gallon","offer_id":41417544073303,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6815\/7783\/files\/SavannahCherryTreeFruiting.heic?v=1759160737","url":"https:\/\/incredibleediblelandscapes.com\/products\/savannah-cherry-tree","provider":"Incredible Edible Landscapes ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}