Barbados Cherry 'Florida Sweet'

Barbados Cherry 'Florida Sweet'Latin name Malphigia emarginata Barbados Cherry, also known as Acerola Cherry, is a large bush which produces pink flowers followed by bright red cherry like fruit. When eaten ripe they are sweet, juicy, and full of vitamin C. In fact, one Barbados Cherry fruit contains as much vitamin C as an orange! They are very easy to grow and dont require much care at all, and for these reasons we consider Barbados Cherry a must have plant in a Florida food

Our collection of both Bananas and Plantains has grown over the years

Size: Vines can grow 30-40’ long

although they can break branches in tropical storm weather

(Atemoya x reticulata)

Like other Eugenia species

Often when people refer to “Florida” avocados

a legendary fruit explorer who originally brought this tree to Florida

easy to maintain as a bush

Latin name - Artocarpus altilis

which produces the same delicious fruit

This species is a compact and ornamental tree with smaller

Check the individual listings for each variety for a fuller understanding of each banana and its various qualities