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West Indian Cherry, Barbados Cherry Graft Plant

West Indian Cherry is an easy to grow plant that can be confined in a limited space to produce plenty of berries which are sweet sour in taste and is an excellent choice for making pickles.

Fruiting in bunches, these berries are also very attractive to see.

  • Scientific name: Malpighia emarginata
  • Propagation method: Layer
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
 

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The West Indian cherry is a fast-growing, but small tree. The berries it produces are 1.5 to 4 cm in diameter. These berries are sour in taste but sometimes sweet. The Violet-coloured flowers are an attractive feature of this plant.

West Indian cherries are popular as a source of vitamin c and are used as a health supplement and immunity booster.

It is a good choice for making pickles.

  • Origin: Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America
  • Common names: West Indian Cherry, Acerola, Barbados Cherry
  • Botanical family: Malpighiaceae
  • Edibility rating: 7/10
  • Health Benefits: 9/10
  • Maturity period: Seedlings: 2-3 years; Grafted plants: 1-2 years
  • Fruiting season: Throughout the year, with peak seasons in summer and fall (India: April to June and September to
  • November)
  • Growing in containers: Well suited
  • Sunlight requirement: Full sun
  • Growth habit type: Shrub or small tree
  • Average Height: 6-15 feet
  • Average width (canopy span): 6-15 feet
  • Growth rate: Fast
  • Ease of growing: Easy

Growing West Indian Cherry

It doesn’t grow taller than 3-4 metres and can easily be grown in a pot. West Indian cherry tree requires almost no maintenance, once established and they grow abundantly in Indian conditions.

It can tolerate partially shaded conditions. Leave a space of about 3 metres around the tree for adequate sunlight and space to grow.

West Indian cherry is pruned for the growth of fresh branches, which also increases the yield of its berries.

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Data sheet

Fruit Plant
West Indian Cherry
Growth Type
Shrub
Sunlight Needs
Full sun to light shade
Propagation Method
Grafting

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