Ubajay

We’re excited to offer a sweet and tart selection of the rare Uruguayan fruit, Ubajay. Very hard to come by in North America, the Ubajay is a relative to the Eugenia fruits like Surinam Cherry, Cherry of the Rio Grande, and Pitomba, but the plant is purportedly more cold hardy than its more common cousins. Blooming in early spring, the Ubajay tree produces a fruit that tastes similar to peach that ripens midsummer. From what we’ve been told, the fruit quality is best before the fruit completely ripens, as once full orange, the fruit develops more complex flavors that some might describe as ‘off’. We aren’t yet sure if this tree is self fruitful, but our plants are seed grown so if you’re unsure it might not hurt to buy a second plant. Our plants are still small, so we’ve priced them to move. Limited supply! Cold hardy to zone 8b, or 15 degrees Fahrenheit.