Barbados Cherry Info. (Available Now!)

Barbados Cherry: Botanical name: Malpighia punicifolia, M. glabra Family: Malpighiaceae Origin: West Indies, Central America Avg. Height X Width: 12' x 12' Varieties: Florida Sweet Season: May-Nov. Sparsely most of the year. Damage temp: 28 F Comments: The Barbados Cherry is a fast growing bushy tree that can be trained as a standard or shaped as a hedge. The fruit are sweet to sub-acid, and they are used extensively in juices throughout Latin America. The cherries are extremely high in Vitamin C, and just one has the equivalent Vitamin C content of 20 oranges combined. They are also used in jellies, jams, and they freeze without losing their Vitamin C content. Fertilize bi-monthly, the best is natural fertilizer cow manure, if you must use a mixture 6-6-5 or close to it. Part sun. Berries of Miami "The Berry Man"