🍒 Muntingia calabura – Jamaican Cherry (Yellow) – Golden fruit, cotton-candy sweetness

10" pot (24–48")

The yellow form bears golden cherries with a gentle cotton-candy aroma and sweet flavor. It matches the red form for vigor and ease, adding an ornamental twist. Great for large containers and greenhouses.

Highlights

• Signature flavor: soft cotton-candy sweetness.
• Heavy, repeat crops with heat and sun.
• Ornamental golden fruit on fine foliage.

Care

• Light: full sun 6–8+ hrs.
• Water/Soil: steady moisture; excellent drainage; rich airy mix.
• Pruning: tip after harvest to keep compact (5–10 ft / 1.5–3 m).
• Pollination: usually self-fertile.

Harvest & Use

• Pick when fully yellow and slightly soft.
• Use: fresh snacks, light-colored jams/syrups, baking.

Tip: 5–10 gal (20–40 L) containers in a warm greenhouse can yield near-continuous crops.