Uvaia
Eugenia pyriformis
Myrtaceae family
Uvaia produces an aromatic yellow to orange fruit that can vary from globe shaped to pear shaped. They can be eaten fresh or used in juices and jams.
Native to Brazil.
Tree Maintenance
Pruning
Eugenia pyriformis
Myrtaceae family
Uvaia produces an aromatic yellow to orange fruit that can vary from globe shaped to pear shaped. They can be eaten fresh or used in juices and jams.
Native to Brazil.
Tree Maintenance
Pruning
- Prune immediately after harvest as needed.
- Spring (early): liquid seaweed, poultry manure.
- Summer: compost around drip line.
- Autumn: liquid seaweed, sulphate of potash.
Uvaia at LCG, February 2026 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
Uvaia at LCG September 2022 (photo credit: Graham Bond)
