Peanut Butter Fruit

₹50.00

The Bunchosia argentea colloquially refered to as the Peanut Butter fruit falls under the flowering plant category and belongs to acerola family. These flowering plants known to be the Malpighiaceae have its origin from the Venezuela and Colombia from the continent of South America. These plants bear fruits which are small in their size with a color varying from red to orange; the fruits flesh is thick and sticky in nature with a flavor which is similar to peanut butter and also figs which are free from moisture content. Since they have a flavor similar to peanut butter they are named so. The aroma of the fruit is also similar to none other than the peanut butter, these fruits are taken as it is, and also aids in the preparation of jellies, jams and other preserves too. The fruit has a dark orange to red color, with its size similar to an olive and has a peanut butter flavor added on to it, the Peanut butter fruit is very sweet having a texture similar to fresh fig which grows in a short statured tree.

Planting Method

Site Selection

Thrives in subtropical/tropical climates. Prefers full sun and well-drained fertile soil.

Planting

Dig pits 1–1.5 ft deep. Mix soil with Vermicompost. Maintain 2–3 meters spacing between plants.

Care

Watering:

Regular intervals; keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fungicide:

Saaf , Bavistin , Copper Oxychloride , Blitox

Pesticide:

Hilban , Nagata

Growth:

Foliar Spray , Npk 19-19-19 , Factamfos , Urea , Blaukorn

Flowering:

SOP , Potash , K Potash , 18-18-18(Flowering & Growth)

Harvest

Fruit appears 1–2 years after planting. Harvest when fruits turn vibrant and slightly soft.

Key Features

Tangy, sweet-tart fruits rich in Vitamins A, C, and antioxidants. Used fresh or for juices.

Propagation

Propagated via seeds, stem cuttings, or grafting. Grafted plants produce fruit much faster.