Luma (Amomyrtus luma)

Family: Myrtaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Amomyrtus luma is an evergreen Shrub growing to 7.5 m (24ft 7in). It is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic and also contain a lot of seeds. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; About the size of a small blackcurrant, they are very aromatic and also contain a lot of seeds.

Habitat & North American Range

Found between latitudes 36 and 46° 30' south. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)