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How to Grow Acai Berries

Acai berries are one of the world's most extraordinary superfoods! Learn how to grow acai berries with these expert tips and tricks.
Course: Tropical Fruits
Cuisine: Acai Berries
Keyword: acai berries, how to grow, tropical fruits

Instructions

  • Make sure to purchase FRESH acai seeds from your local nursery or online. If they are clean, soak them in water for 24 hours before planting them.
  • Fill a 1 gallon pot with a mix of peat and perlite (half and half). Plant seeds in that mix, about an inch deep. Enclose the pot in large, clear plastic bag and place it on a seed starting heat mat. This is to ensure that the seeds receive at least 80F in temperatures.
  • The acai berry palm should start to germinate within 1-2 months. Once they begin sprouting, you can go ahead and remove the plastic bag. Place the pot in a partially shaded spot.
  • Keep the soil damp at all times and once they reach a height of about 2 inches, transplant them into 4-inch diameter tree pots of cactus and palm potting soil .
  • Continue growing them in pots for about 6 months or until they reach 20 inches in height.
  • Choose an outdoor location with partial shade. Soil should be fertile, acidic, and well draining.
  • Dig holes 15 inches in diameter and plant the acai palms about 15 feet apart.