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Barbados 'Acerola' Cherry Tree
Barbados 'Acerola' Cherry Tree
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Barbados Cherry: Fast-Growing with a Touch of Sweetness
The Barbados Cherry is your ticket to a juicy, sweet supply in your own backyard! This charming cherry tree delivers bright red fruits bursting with tart-sweet flavor, perfect for fresh snacking, jams, or even homemade juices. Not only does it produce delicious cherries, but its glossy green foliage and small purple, pink flowers make it a stunner in any landscape.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Heavy Fruit Producer: Yields abundant cherries in spring and summer.
- Compact & Versatile: Perfect for containers, small gardens, or as an ornamental shrub.
- Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established and easy to grow.
Quick Care Tips:
- Light: Full sun to part shade.
- Water: Moderate water needs, but avoid soggy soil.
- Pruning: Light pruning keeps it shapely and encourages new growth.
Add the Barbados Cherry to your garden, and you’re not just growing a plant—you’re cultivating a little piece of paradise.
You are in GrowingZone 6
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Product Info
Mature Height: 10-12 ft.
Mature Width: 10-15 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Growth Rate: Fast
Does Not Ship To: AZ, CA, ID, WA, OR
Care and Maintenance
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged for the first 6–8 weeks. After establishment, water deeply once a week, increasing frequency during dry spells.
Fertilizing: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (10-10-10) three times a year—in spring, summer, and fall. Avoid over-fertilizing.
Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to shape the tree and remove dead or crossing branches.
Pollination: Barbados Cherry is self-pollinating but benefits from bees for higher yields. Plant pollinator-friendly flowers nearby. Container Planting Use a large container (at least 15 gallons) with drainage holes. Fill with a well-draining potting mix and follow the same planting and care steps. Water more frequently, as pots dry out faster. Harvest the bright red cherries when fully ripe and enjoy their tangy-sweet flavor!
Harvesting: Harvest the bright red cherries when fully ripe and enjoy their tangy-sweet flavor!
Planting Care
Soil: Test the soil to ensure a pH of 5.5–7.0. Enrich the soil with compost if needed to improve drainage and nutrient content.
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting to help the soil settle.
Growing Zone
Growing Zone 9-11
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