Tropical Fruit Bundle: Peanut Butter Fruit + Barbados Cherry
Regular price $179.91Grow Something Unexpected
Explore two unusual edible fruits with our Sweet & Tangy Fruit Bundle, featuring Peanut Butter Fruit and Barbados Cherry. This distinctive pairing brings together rich, sweet fruit with bright, tart cherries, adding something a little different to your home orchard or edible landscape.
This curated collection includes:
Peanut Butter Fruit (Bunchosia armeniaca) – A small tropical fruit tree known for its soft, orange-red fruit with a sweet flavor and a texture often compared to peanut butter. Grow it for a truly unusual fresh-eating experience and an eye-catching addition to a warm-climate garden.
Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) – A productive tropical shrub known for its bright red fruits with a refreshing, tart flavor. Also called acerola, Barbados cherry is delicious fresh or blended into juices, smoothies, and preserves.
Grow these two distinctive fruit plants together and add something unexpected to your edible garden, with unusual flavors, colorful harvests, and fresh fruit worth looking forward to.
Growing Tips:
Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Barbados Cherry loves warmth and humidity, performing best in USDA Zones 9–11. Water regularly, especially during fruiting, but avoid waterlogging. Mulch to conserve moisture and feed with a balanced organic fertilizer during the growing season. Prune lightly to shape and maintain manageable size. Can be grown in large containers in cooler climates and overwintered indoors.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Malpighia emarginata |
| Common Names | Barbados Cherry, Acerola, West Indian Cherry, Puerto Rican Cherry |
| Family | Malpighiaceae |
| Origin | Caribbean, Central & South America |
| Plant Type | Evergreen tropical fruit shrub/tree |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Mature Size | 8–12 ft tall x 6–10 ft wide (can be pruned smaller) |
| Light | Full sun |
| Water Needs | Moderate; regular watering during fruiting |
| Soil | Well-drained, sandy to loamy |
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall; multiple flushes |
| Flower Color | Pink to lavender |
| USDA Zones | 9–11 |
| Florida Native | No |
| Propagation | Cuttings, air layering, seeds |
| Seasonal Traits | Evergreen |
| Time to Harvest | 1–2 years; fruits multiple times per year |
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