The fruit of Eugenia Aggregata (cherry of Rio Grande) is dark red and elongated, about 3cm in length. The flavor is sweet and nice. Of all tropical fruits Cherry of Rio Grande is the fruit most similar in flavor to conventional cherry but not need to produce a cold weather. The fruit is superior in taste to Pitanga and is comparable to the Eugenia Brasiliensis (Grumichama), that is very good. It can withstand winter temperatures as low as -6 ° C making it an ideal fruit for our Mediterranean climate. In Brazil, with the leaves they prepare a aromatic infusion, which is used as a diuretic and treatment for rheumatic and gastrointestinal disorders.