Pera do campo Fruit Plant (Eugenia Klotzschiana)

Common Name: Pera-do-cerrado, Cabacinha-do-campo

Botanical Name: Eugenia Klotzschiana

General Information:

Small deciduous shrub, growing 50 - 150 cm tall. Native to cerrados and fields in the Federal District, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul.

Edible fruit is harvested from the wild for local use, occasionally cultivated in parts of Brazil.

Fruits can be eaten raw or used to make jellies and jams. Aromatic pear-shaped fruits are juicy, with an acid flavor.

Health Benefits:

High nutritional value, especially in fibre and iron contents.

Rich in carotenoids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and ascorbic acid, contributing to antioxidant activity.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 5 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate