Standard Acerola Seeds - Fruit Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Standard Acerola (Malpighia emarginata) is a tropical fruit plant known for its glossy green foliage, bushy growth habit, and small cherry-like fruits. It is suitable for warm gardens and containers, growing well in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Tropical fruit plant with glossy green foliage
• Develops a bushy to small tree growth habit
• Produces small, cherry-like fruits
• Suitable for warm gardens and containers
• Prefers warm, frost-free growing conditions
• Grows well in full sun
• Suitable for tropical and subtropical landscapes
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata
• Common Name (US): Acerola
• Other Common Names: Barbados Cherry, West Indian Cherry
• Seed Type / Variety: Standard Acerola Fruit Plant
• Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring through Summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 2–8 weeks in warm, consistently moist growing media
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 6–12 feet tall and wide
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 6–10 feet apart