Peanut butter fruit tree
Quick grow facts
Pot size
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Water
Daily for young trees in the growing season until established; containers need more
UF/IFAS St. Lucie ExtensionFertilizer
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Look out for (Houston)
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What it is
A tropical evergreen tree from Central and South America that can reach 23 to 26 feet but can be pruned smaller. UF/IFAS lists the peanut butter fruit tree as Bunchosia glandulifera.
UF/IFAS St. Lucie ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
Small orange-red fruits, about an inch long, with dense, sweet pulp that tastes and smells like peanut butter.
UF/IFAS St. Lucie ExtensionHow to use it
Eat them fresh or make them into jelly, jam or preserves.
UF/IFAS St. Lucie Extension · PFAFHarvest in Houston
Yellow flowers in spring and summer turn into green fruit clusters, ripening to light orange and then dark red. Seedlings take 2 to 3 years to fruit.
UF/IFAS St. Lucie ExtensionContainer tips
Full sun, warm weather and well-drained soil rich in organic matter, around pH 6.1 to 7.5. Water young trees daily in the growing season until they settle in. Potted trees need more water than mature in-ground ones.
UF/IFAS St. Lucie ExtensionCautions
It can't survive freezing temperatures: protect young plants, though mature trees can handle about 28°F. A few pests and diseases have been reported, like fungal disease and aphids.
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