The Pitomba originates from Brazil.
Pitomba fruits are often eaten fresh but can be used to make jams or jellies. The taste resembles apricot. The fruits have a dark golden orange color and inside is one large white seed.
The name Pitomba is used for two different fruits (Talisia esculenta and Eugenia luschnathiana).
Names
Scientific
Eugenia luschnathiana
English
Pitomba
Dutch
Pitomba
Taxonomy
Order
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Eugenia
Species
Eugenia luschnathiana (Pitomba Eugenia luschnathiana)