These Sweet Uvaia plants have a story. They’re three years old, started from seed in Alabama by Kevin Jones, who sourced the seeds from Miguel PT—a grower in Portugal known for collecting and cultivating exceptional rare fruit varieties. This line carries the reputation of producing some of the best-tasting Eugenia pyriformis around, with fruit that is sweet, aromatic, and far less acidic than most uvaias. The flavor has been described as a bright, tropical mix of apricot, orange, and mango, with a smooth juiciness that makes them perfect for fresh eating right off the tree.
Sweet Uvaia is a rare subtropical fruit tree that’s especially well-suited for New Orleans’ climate. It thrives in our heat and humidity, handles our summer rains without issue, and can tolerate the occasional light winter chill in Zone 9b with minimal protection. The plants begin fruiting young—often within just a few years from seed—so these three-year-old trees are already at or approaching fruiting size.
They’re also excellent candidates for container culture. Kept in a large pot, they stay manageable in height while still producing abundant blooms and fruit. This makes them perfect not only for backyard planting here in the Gulf South but also for growers farther north who can bring them indoors or into a greenhouse for the coldest months. With their fragrant flowers, handsome foliage, and rare, delicious fruit, these Sweet Uvaias are as much a conversation piece as they are a productive fruit tree.
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These Sweet Uvaia plants have a story. They’re three years old, started from seed in Alabama by Kevin Jones, who sourced the seeds from Miguel PT—a grower in Portugal known for collecting and cultivating exceptional rare fruit varieties. This line carries the reputation of producing some of the best-tasting Eugenia pyriformis around, with fruit that is sweet, aromatic, and far less acidic than most uvaias. The flavor has been described as a bright, tropical mix of apricot, orange, and mango, with a smooth juiciness that makes them perfect for fresh eating right off the tree.
Sweet Uvaia is a rare subtropical fruit tree that’s especially well-suited for New Orleans’ climate. It thrives in our heat and humidity, handles our summer rains without issue, and can tolerate the occasional light winter chill in Zone 9b with minimal protection. The plants begin fruiting young—often within just a few years from seed—so these three-year-old trees are already at or approaching fruiting size.
They’re also excellent candidates for container culture. Kept in a large pot, they stay manageable in height while still producing abundant blooms and fruit. This makes them perfect not only for backyard planting here in the Gulf South but also for growers farther north who can bring them indoors or into a greenhouse for the coldest months. With their fragrant flowers, handsome foliage, and rare, delicious fruit, these Sweet Uvaias are as much a conversation piece as they are a productive fruit tree.
If you want, I can also make a shorter, punchier version for a market sign or plant tag that captures the story in two or three sentences.
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