Barbados cherry 'Dwarf'

The Acerola does best with 1000-2000 mm of water annually but it is drought-tolerant and will adopt a deciduous habit if stressed. Irrigation can be used to encourage flowering and can regulate flower cycles. With good irrigation acerola can flower up to three times a year.²

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dwarf is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in sandy, loamy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.5 and 7.5 as Dwarf likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Dwarf is a tender plant.

The acerola cherry is ready for harvest when the fruit turns red. Pick by hand making sure to only pick red fruits.

The latin ‘glabra’ means “smooth”.³

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¹ Genetic Resources of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts PDF

² Happy Earth

³ The meaning of Latin plant names