{"product_id":"strawberry-tree-red-muntingia-calabura","title":"Muntingia calabura, Red Strawberry Fruit Tree - Live Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eStrawberry Tree fruit will amaze you with it's fantastic flavor - a combination of buttered popcorn and cotton candy!\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e It's a small to medium-sized fast-growing tropical to subtropical fruit tree\/shrub with small white flowers that resemble those of a strawberry plant.  It produces tons of red bite-size edible berries that resemble cherries and ripen quickly. Muntingia's fruit is beloved by birds and squirrels but don't worry, since it fruits so prolifically almost all year long, there’s more than enough fruit for everyone to enjoy abundantly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou will not find this rare fruit at market even in its native range due to short shelf life so picking it off the tree and eating it fresh is a must if you want to experience this wholesome and exotic flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStrawberry Tree is easy to grow and thrives with little care. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe plant has its roots in Central and South America with its native range stretching all the way from Southern Mexico through the Caribbean and south to Peru. \u003cem\u003eMuntingia calabura \u003c\/em\u003eis also known as Strawberry Tree, Jamaican Cherry, Cotton Candy Berry, Panama Berry, Bajelly Tree, Singapore Cherry, Sabah Cherry,  Panama Cherry, Jam Tree, and Calabura.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.036%; height: 254.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003ePerennial Evergreen Fruit Tree \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eYear-round in warm climates, most heavy production in the summer.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e20-30 feet tall, 20-25 feet wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eWell-draining, fertile soil; drought-tolerant but benefits from moderate watering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eFull Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eVery Fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone Hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eOutdoors 9-11; Patio\/Greenhouse 4+; Grown in containers indoors in cooler zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.5615%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.9786%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eGrown from seeds. Our medium Pot size fruits within 1-2 years. Our X-Large pot sizes are capable of fruiting now.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plant ships in plantable coconut coir pots or recyclable nursery pots! Just pop them in the ground or reuse and recycle. Look in the photos for a pot size guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"113\" width=\"551\" alt=\"live plant listing policy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/live_plant_listing_policy.jpg?v=1756018503\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":57012868579488,"sku":"C3-STW-RED-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":57012868612256,"sku":"STW-RED-L","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large Burlap Pot","offer_id":57012868645024,"sku":"A5b-STW-RED-XL","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/0155d9_e10efea90d2a4e64b8a88047867d9a03_mv2_d_3263_4079_s_4_2.jpg?v=1778595397","url":"https:\/\/www.theplantattraction.com\/products\/strawberry-tree-red-muntingia-calabura","provider":"The Plant Attraction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}