Pomifera Kunzea (Kunzea pomifera)

Family: Myrtaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Kunzea pomifera is an evergreen Shrub. It is frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. Used in preserves. — Used in preserves.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry sandy desert areas and also by the coast. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)