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Barbados Cherry (Acerola)

Barbados Cherry (Acerola)

Malpighia emarginata

Easy difficultyPerennialFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
18" pot
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Start from
Buy a grafted or air-layered plant for immediate fruiting

About Barbados Cherry (Acerola)

An incredibly fast-growing, heavy-yielding container fruit tree. Produces bright red, tart cherries that have some of the highest Vitamin C content in the world.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20–35°C
Heat stress above
40°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Moderate (50–70%)
Rain sensitivity
Moderate

Growth stages

Stage 1
Vegetative
Day 0–365
Stage 2
Blooming
Day 366–396
Stage 3
Fruiting
Day 397–420
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 421–450

Common pests and diseases

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