Fruits are the very important in our lives,not only do we enjoy their different flavors but they are also very important for our health.
Today's fruit for discussion is..
Acerola
Prevalent names include acerola cherry ,Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, wild crepe myrtle and seriz , Acerola is native to South America, southern Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Brazil, and Central America, but is now withal being grown as far north as Texas and in subtropical areas of Asia, such as India.
Adaptation
Acerola can be propagated by seed, cutting, or other methods. It prefers dry, sandy soil and full sun, and cannot endure temperatures lower than 30 °F/-1 °C. Because of its shallow roots, it has very low tolerance to winds.
Uses
As food
The fruit is edible and widely consumed in the species' native area, and is cultivated elsewhere for its high vitamin C content. About 1677 mg of vitamin C are in 100 g of fruit. The fruit can be acclimated to make juices and pulps, vitamin C concentrate, and baby aliment, among other things.
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