Strawberry Tree, Yellow (Muntingia calabura)

Strawberry Tree, Yellow (Muntingia calabura)

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The Yellow Muntingia will amaze you with it's fantastic flavor - a combination of sweet cereal milk and cotton candy!

It's a small to medium-sized, fast-growing tropical to subtropical evergreen fruit tree/shrub with small white flowers that resemble those of a strawberry plant. It produces year round yellow bite-size berries that ripen quickly. Muntingia's fruit is beloved by birds and squirrels but don't worry, since it fruits so prolifically almost all year long, there’s more than enough fruit for everyone to enjoy abundantly. 

You will not find this rare fruit at market even in its native range due to short shelf life so picking it off the tree and eating it fresh is a must if you want to experience this wholesome and exotic flavor. 

Strawberry Tree is easy to grow and thrives with little care. The plant has its roots in Central and South America with its native range stretching all the way from Southern Mexico through the Caribbean and south to Peru. Muntingia calabura is also known as Strawberry Tree, Jamaican Cherry, Cotton Candy Berry, Panama Berry, Bajelly Tree, Singapore Cherry, Sabah Cherry,  Panama Cherry, Jam Tree, and Calabura.  Just shake the trunk and let it rain delicious fruity treats!

Plant Type:
Subtropical/Tropical Evergreen Fruit Tree

Harvest Season:
Year-round
Blooms and produces fruit year-round, with heaviest production throughout Spring, Summer, and Fall

Mature Size:
15–30 ft.

Soil & Moisture:
Grows in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, sandy or clay soils. It tolerates wet sites but does best in well-drained areas.

Light Requirements:
Full Shade, Part Shade

Self-Fertile:
Yes

Growth Rate:
Very Fast

Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 9+ (with frost protection in Zone 9); Patio/Greenhouse 4+

Propagation:
Strawberry trees are grown from seed and are quick to fruit! Our larger tree sizes are producing now. Our medium seedling size Strawberry Trees are capable of bearing fruit within 1-2 years.

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4 reviews
  • LC
    Lucy C.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Years Gardening 0-1
    Grown This Variety Before? No
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    23 hours ago
    Amazing experience

    I was impressed at how well my tree was packaged. They go above and beyond to make sure your plant is not damaged during transit! I’ve only had it for two weeks, but it looks healthy and happy. Looking forward to my next purchase.

  • JG
    Judy G.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Years Gardening 10+
    Grown This Variety Before? Yes
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    Fast service, perfect packing

    This muntingia as well as the red ones ordered arrived in perfect condition and are larger than I expected for the nominal price!

  • RJ
    Roberto J.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Years Gardening 5-10
    Grown This Variety Before? Yes
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    healthy little plant

    Keep losing this and it's 'Red' variant to the frost in 9B FL. Going to try under story protection now. Very healthy plants and fast shipping locally.

  • PT
    Paul T.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Years Gardening 10+
    Grown This Variety Before? No
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    Great Specimen as always.

    Wonderful specimen. Now if only I can get a Lulo and Cocona.

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