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Pitanga   Eugenia michelii,  Surinam Cherry, Monki Monki Kersi, Pitanga, Cerise de Cayenne, Cereza de Cayene, Surinam Cherry, Red Brazil Cherry.

Indigenous to tropical Brazil. It is harvested from a large shrub or a small tree approximately 20 feet in height. 

Somewhat similar in appearance to Acerola the fruits are deeply 8-ribbed and usually about 1 inch in diameter, although plants bearing fruits nearly 2 inches in diameter have been reported. The mature fruit range from light to dark red, to almost black, and have flesh of about the same shade. The juicy sweet-acid pulp encloses one, or sometimes two, fairly large seeds.

Pitanga is sweeter than Acerola and is an excellent fresh fruit. It also can be used to make pies, jellies and jams.

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