acerola
Brazil is the world’s largest producer of acerola. Round and cherry-like, its bright yellow-orange skin signifies its high content of vitamin C— said to be one of the highest vitamin C content measured in any fruit.
harvesting season
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growing regions
It is cultivated in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world, including the Canary Islands, Ghana, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, India, Java, Hawaii, and Australia.
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