{"product_id":"barbados-cherry-acerola-cherry","title":"Barbados Cherry (Acerola Cherry)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Barbados Cherry (Acerola Cherry)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Barbados Cherry, or Acerola (Malpighia emarginata), is a bushy shrub prized for its small, bright-red, cherry-like fruit — one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade; fruits best with plenty of direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil of almost any type; tolerates poor soil once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical regions; sensitive to frost and prolonged cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be kept compact as a container shrub or planted in the ground with space to spread as a small tree\/large bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the topsoil feels dry; established plants tolerate short dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic fertilizer once every 2-3 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light pruning keeps the bushy shrub shape and encourages new fruiting branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety typically begins fruiting 1-2 years after planting. Fruit turns bright glossy red and is soft to the touch when ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554283479175,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-BARBADOS-CHERRY-01-P1","price":750.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Barbados-Cherry-3.webp?v=1787663531","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/barbados-cherry-acerola-cherry","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}