Fruta da Rua

Strawberry tree

Arbutus unedo

Pick & eat

See on the map (60 trees)

When to pick

In Lisbon, the season runs from October to December. It's at its best in November. (estimate)

How to pick

Deep red = ripe. Don't overdo it, it ferments.

Pick by hand or from the ground: don't climb trees, beat or break branches. Take only what you need and never enter private property.

Where to find strawberry trees in Lisbon

60 strawberry trees recorded by the City Council, by parish.