At Inca Plant Nursery, we love spotlighting rare gems from around the tropics—and Pitomba might just be your next fruit obsession. Native to the Atlantic forests of Brazil, this golden-orange fruit is as delicious as it is mysterious. If you enjoy discovering new flavors and growing plants your neighbors have never heard of, Pitomba belongs in your garden.
🍊 What is Pitomba?
Imagine biting into a fruit that tastes like apricot kissed with lime, with a juicy, citrusy kick that wakes up your taste buds. That’s Pitomba.
This small evergreen tree produces round, glowing orange fruits about the size of a cherry. Inside, you’ll find soft, juicy pulp wrapped around a large seed. It’s refreshing, slightly tangy, and full of tropical flair.
Pitomba is part of the Eugenia family—cousin to Surinam cherry and grumichama—but it stands out with its vibrant color and zingy flavor.
🍽️ How to Eat Pitomba
Pitomba is made for snacking:
- Rinse the fruit
- Gently bite or peel the thin skin
- Suck or scoop out the juicy pulp
- Discard the large seed
Eat it straight off the tree or chill it for a refreshing summer snack. You can also:
- Blend into tropical smoothies
- Cook into golden jams or jellies
- Use in tart sauces for fish or grilled chicken
Some say it makes an excellent homemade liqueur too—if you can resist eating them all fresh!
🌿 Growing Pitomba in Florida
While it prefers tropical weather, Pitomba can grow in zone 9b with some care and protection.
- 🧊 Cold Sensitivity: Protect from frost—anything below 30°F may damage young trees. Great for pots if you want to move them inside on cold nights.
- 🌞 Sunlight: Full sun helps produce better fruit
- 🌱 Soil: Slightly acidic, well-draining soil is ideal
- 💧 Water: Keep the soil evenly moist, especially in summer
- 🌼 Pollination: Self-pollinating with fragrant flowers that attract bees
It’s a slow but rewarding grower—a true collector’s plant that gives back with bold flavor and beauty.
🌟 A Rare Find—Now Available!
At Inca Plant Nursery, we’re offering Pitomba trees in 1-gallon and 3-gallon pots—perfect for home gardeners, food forest lovers, and rare fruit collectors.
📍 Visit us Thursday–Sunday, 10am–5pm
3571 N CR 426, Geneva, FL 32732
🌐 incaplant.com
🚚 Shipping to FL, GA, SC, AL & MS – more states coming soon!
➡️ Get yours before they disappear—just like the fruit when it ripens!
