Acerola Malpighia emarginata
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata) is a exotic fruit plant grown for very tart; vitamin c rich fruit. Suited to full sun and shelter and free-draining fertile compost, it reaches about 1–2 m with a 1–1.5 m spread. Harvest in repeated in heat for fresh eating and preserving.
- Sun: Full sun and shelter
- Soil: Free-draining fertile compost
- Watering: Regular in summer; reduce in winter
- Harvest: Repeated in heat
- Difficulty: Hard
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