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Cultivar
Yellow Jamaican Cherry
Muntingia
This prolific producer offers small, spherical yellow fruits with a sweet, musky flavor often enjoyed fresh. It features an attractive, spreading habit with soft, slightly serrated foliage that adds a lush tropical feel to any space. As a rapid grower, it is remarkably productive and can begin fruiting at a young age, making it a rewarding addition to any fruit collection.
The Yellow Jamaican Cherry is a fast-growing, tropical fruiting tree prized for its sweet, cherry-like yellow fruits. It is an excellent choice for container gardens or as a rapid-growing landscape specimen in frost-free climates.
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Plant Detail
A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Full sun to partial shade.
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Water
Regular watering; prefers consistent moisture but is moderately drought-tolerant once established.
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Mature size
10-20 feet tall and wide in open ground; significantly smaller in containers.
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Hardiness
10-11
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Growth habit
Spreading, multi-stemmed tree or large shrub.
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Plant type
Fruiting Tree
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Very fast growing; requires ample space or regular pruning if contained. Highly productive and often blooms continuously in tropical conditions.
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Climate note
Tropical; will not tolerate hard frost or prolonged freezes. Protect from cold temperatures.
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Flower / fruit
Produces small, white, five-petaled flowers followed by sweet, edible yellow berries throughout the year in warm climates.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Full sun to partial shade.
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Growth rate
Fast
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer during the active growing season for best fruit production.
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Pruning
Prune regularly to control height, encourage branching, and improve fruit access, especially when grown in containers.
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Care notes
Very fast growing; requires ample space or regular pruning if contained. Highly productive and often blooms continuously in tropical conditions.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
10-20 feet tall and wide in open ground; significantly smaller in containers.
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Growth habit
Spreading, multi-stemmed tree or large shrub.
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Spacing
10-15 feet apart for orchard planting.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces small, white, five-petaled flowers followed by sweet, edible yellow berries throughout the year in warm climates.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
10-11
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Temperature
Tropical; will not tolerate hard frost or prolonged freezes. Protect from cold temperatures.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Regular watering; prefers consistent moisture but is moderately drought-tolerant once established.
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Soil
Well-draining, fertile soil; adaptable to various soil types including poor soils if drainage is adequate.
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Soil pH
6.0-7.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Highly suitable for large containers; requires frequent pruning to manage size and maintain a manageable, bushy form.
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Family
Muntingiaceae
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Foliage Look
Soft green, serrated, alternate leaves with a slightly fuzzy, pubescent texture.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are alternate, elongated with serrated margins, and light to mid-green; texture is soft and pubescent.
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Fruit Flower Look
Small white five-petaled flowers and small, smooth, spherical bright yellow berries.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are white and solitary; fruit are round, yellow, and juicy. Do not show fruit on very young starter plugs.
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Growth Habit Rules
Should appear as an upright to spreading woody tree or shrub; maintain a natural branching structure rather than forced topiary.
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Mature Plant Look
Spreading tree with low, drooping branches and light, soft foliage.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Tree-like structure with spreading branches; leaves are alternate, soft, and slightly sticky to the touch.
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Morphology Rules
Maintain realistic leaf size and branch density; avoid exaggerated, oversized fruits or flowers for the plant's size.
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Plant Faqs
How fast does a Jamaican Cherry grow? It is a very fast grower and can reach a substantial size in a short time. Can I grow this in a pot? Yes, it adapts well to container growing with regular pruning. What does the fruit taste like? It has a sweet, jammy, and musky flavor. Does it need pollination? The flowers are self-fertile and attract pollinators, making it an easy producer.
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Root Look
Fibrous, healthy, light-colored roots filling the starter cell.
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Soil Look
Dark, well-draining organic potting mix.
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Starter Stage
Small, tender green plug with soft stems and developing leaves.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Soft, alternate leaves with serrated edges; delicate herbaceous stem.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Yellow Jamaican Cherry. This is Yellow Jamaican Cherry, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this productive plant become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the delicious tropical garden you want to create. The defining feature is its small, bright yellow fruit, known for a sweet, jammy flavor that makes it a true backyard delight. Establish your starter plug in a four-inch pot with quality soil before moving to a larger permanent container or sunny garden location. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the fast-growing and productive Yellow Jamaican Cherry. This tropical favorite is perfect for container gardening and provides a continuous harvest of sweet, flavorful berries.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing the Yellow Jamaican Cherry: A Sweet Tropical Treat
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