Cherry of Rio Grande (Black) Seedling Colour/Flowers The main key to their

The main key to their survival is to protect from frost and make sure their roots aren't saturated over winter

much like growing an avocado

or simply growing in a container

They germinate readily in about 4 to 6 weeks if kept at a moderate temperature at around 20 to 25 degrees (for example

Cherry of Rio Grande (Black) Seedling Colour/Flowers The main key to theirThe Cherry of Rio Grande (Eugenia involucrata) is a highly ornamental tree shrub that produces very tasty fruit described as tasting somewhere between a cherry and a plum. It is cold hardy down to 6c and a heavy producer, quite suitable to New Zealand growing in most places. Fruiting usually begins within 3 5 years by which time it can be quite productive but can sometimes take longer. This seedling is quite small but healthy and definitely sturdy