{"product_id":"barbados-cherry-tree","title":"Barbados Cherry Tree (Malpighia emarginata)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Barbados Cherry is one of the most rewarding edible plants you can grow in a warm climate — a compact tropical shrub that produces bright red, tart cherries packed with more vitamin C per ounce than almost any other fruit. The flavor is bright and acidic rather than sweet, with a soft skin that ripens quickly from green to vivid red. It blooms and fruits simultaneously during the growing season, so you'll have flowers and cherries on the plant at the same time. Expect fruit within about two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat I love about it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best fruit production; tolerates partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3x per week while establishing; drought-tolerant once mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 feet tall — great for small gardens, large containers, or privacy screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red, tart cherries rich in vitamin C — eat fresh or use in jams, jellies, and syrups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced fertilizer every 4 weeks during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handles brief dips to 28°F; often regenerates from roots if frozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy once established — prune above a node to encourage branching and more fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBloom bold. Be cheeky.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verdant Lyfe","offers":[{"title":"6\" Nursery","offer_id":49925063737592,"sku":"810079156818","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/0969\/0104\/files\/Barbados-Cherry-Tree_0a711d27-a493-4391-baa8-13c5664145c2.jpg?v=1783542782","url":"https:\/\/cheekygarden.com\/products\/barbados-cherry-tree","provider":"Cheeky Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}