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How to grow Acerola cherry fruit growing and care: Frost free
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: Sensitive to winds
When is the best time to plant? Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids
When is the best time to prune? Autumn / Winter
How to prune: Need to open the tree (branches that grow into each other)
Size of the plant? 1-3 m, 40-120 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Slow growing, medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun, half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season? Spring / Summer
General information about the flower: Pink flowers with 5 petal, the size 1-2 cm, grow in cluster 3-5 flowers
Pollination is done by: Bees, self-pollination
Edible Fruit Fruit harvest season: Summer / Autumn
Pests or diseases in Acerola fruit: Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Acerola fruit? Eat raw, juice
Work requirements on the fruit: If the fruits attacked needed to cover with net
How long does it take to bear fruit? 2-3 years
Latin Acerola cherry: Malpighia emarginata
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