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PLEASE NOTE FRUIT OF FLOWERS WILL ONLY BE ON THE TREE IN IT'S FRUITING SEASON
The Acerola cherry originates from South America but are mainly cultivated in the Carribean islands .They can fruit 2 or 3 times a year in the right climate.They grow more like a shrub than a tree and can also be used as a fruiting hedge like the Brazilian Cherry.
They are high in vitamin C and are a great alternative to growing a standard cherry.The fruit are also a bit rounder and larger than a standard cherry and taste like an apple and a cherry combined.
They acerola also contains more vitamin C than any other fruit.
(Malpighia emarginata)
GROWN FROM
Air Layered / Marcot
HOW LONG BEFORE IT WILL FRUIT6 months to 1 Year
(Will fruit 4 to 5 times times a year in warm climates)
POLLINATIONSelf Pollinating
DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREENEvergreen
WATERINGloves a lot of water
AMOUNT OF SUNFull Sun
Acerola Cherry Tree Florida Sweet (Already Fruiting)
The Acerola is a tropical - Sub tropical fruit tree but can also be grown in colder climates in pots that can be moved in doors when it gets too cold.The tree only grows to about 2.5 metres high and grows more like a shrub than a tree.They can be heavily pruned which will make them fruit more frequently as well.They can also be used as a fruiting hedge like the Brazilian cherry.They love water and are a very hardy tree.