Tropical Fruit Trees

The Haden Variety mango was the first superior mango cultivar selected and named in Florida. The flesh is an excellent eating quality with a full sweet flavor. It is also very eye catching with it’s deep yellow base with a crimson blush. Hayden remains an excellent variety for anyone that is wanting a medium or large tree. Fruit ripens from June to July.

Pomegrante WonderFul Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. The pomegranate is known as “the hardest working fruit” in the world. The juice contains the highest concentration of naturally occurring antioxidants of any fruit. They are typically baseball to softball size, and are filled with transparent sacs that contain a seed and a flavorful pulp. They can be eaten out of hand or juiced for a drink. Great value since pomegrantes typically cost $3-$4 each and are one of the most medically beneficial fruit. They contain one of the highest concentrations of anti-oxidants to prevent aging related problems and keep you young. Wonderful is a popular large variety often found in grocery stores around Thanksgiving.

Black Pepper vine in a 3 gallon container. Black pepper is a common spice and a staple on table around the world. They can be grown in a pot or raised bed in acid soil such as Canadian Peat. The plants prefer some shade. Black pepper is the dried unripe fruit of small one-seeded berrylike drupes about 50 to a catkin. They are usually picked when the first 'berry' begins to turn red. Before drying they may be used fresh green. When dried they become the black wrinkled peppercorns. They will flower in the spring and fruit ripen in summer. Excellent for the collector or the tropical spice novice as this is one of the easiest spices to grow. Makes a great container plant.

Loquat/Japanese Plum Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Loquats are shaped like Christmas trees, but they have large fuzzy leaves that are green on top and silver underneath. The fruit tastes like a combination of peach and apricot. They are most often eaten fresh, in jellies and in wines. The trees will begin fruiting at just one to two years of age. Cold hardy tree good addition to any garden since it provides fruit during the winter months.

Dragon Fruit Plant Yellow Variety in a 3 Gallon Conatiner. This climbing cactus is one of the most beautiful and wide spread members of the Cactaceae family. The magnificent night blooming white flowers can be up to14 inches in diameter. The fruit is most often eaten chilled and cut in half so the flesh may be spooned out. The juice is used in frozen drinks and it is in a new Tropicana Twister flavor. The red fruit are high in lycopene which is a natural antioxidant that is known to fight cancer and heart disease. Fruit are expensive, usually $5-9 each in stores.rn

Coconut Tree Dwarf Green Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Some people believe that coconut palms are the symbol of romance in the tropics. People associate the coconut palm with relaxation and shade looking out over the sea to the horizon. Coconuts have numerous health benefits, the coconut water/milk is high in electolytes and nutritious. These dwarf variety may grow to a height of twenty-five to thirty feet and begin flower after three years, being only about three feet tall. The dwarf varieties are valued because they bear early and are resistant to lethal yellowing disease.

• Comes in a 3 gallon Container • High quality, hard to crack • Often used in baking • Eaten fresh or roasted • About the size of a quarter • Require vise or hammer to open • Slow growing, very dense trees • Can be container grown • Grow to about 8 ft. tall • Patio/Indoor growing Zones 4-11, Outdoors Zones 9-11

Cardamom plant in a 3 gallon container. Cardamom has a complex flavor. It's citrusy, minty, spicy and herbal all at the same time, and it's highly fragrant, too. Because of this, it's widely used in all sorts of dishes. You'll find it featured in sweet foods and savory foods, paired with meats, fruits, legumes and grains, incorporated into cookies, pastries and other baked goods and even used as a flavoring in coffee, tea and alcohol. It is a nice compliment to cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and ginger (which it's related to), so you'll often see it used in conjunction with these spices.

Neem Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. While nearly unknown in the US, neem is one of the most widely used medicinal herbs in the world. Neem is a cornerstone of the Ayurvedic tradition, and was known as sarva roga nivarin or "healer of all ailments" in ancient India. Today, in tropical regions around the world, neem is often called "the village pharmacy." In the US, it is most often used as an immune system booster with multiple actions that make it particularly effective. First it increases activity of both the cell-mediated system (the Killer T response) and macrophage response (white blood cells). It also is packed with antioxidants that are critical in preventing age-related disorders. The tree is an amazing value since it literally has 100's of uses, medicinally and around the house. Neem trees place around the border of a property will prevent mosquitoes and other pests and insects for entering. Neem leaves place inside rice and other lentil containers is a natural way to keep out bugs. A must for every home garden.

Star Cherry, Eugenia Selloi also know as a Pitangatuba or Pitangola tree in a 3 Gallon Container. This tropical plant is native to Brazil and produces a tasty 1"-2" diameter, star shaped orange-yellow cherry with an alluring aroma. This is a very unique looking cherry because of it's star shape. This plant forms into a small tree or It can be trimmed into a bush. Easily grown in containers so can be kept as a patio plant in colder climates it also makes a great edible hedge.

• Comes in 3 gallon container • Both a male and female tree are required to produce fruit • Rare Grafted Tree • Very close relative of the lychee and longan • Olive green skin, salmon colored pulp • Pulp is tart, tastes sweet and tangy • High in fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C • Full sun or sun to partial shade, drought tolerant • Zones 9-13

The Bailey's Marvel is a popular Florida grown mango that is a cross between the Hayden and the Bombay mango varieties. The fruit skin can vary in color being a deep yellow to red blush and the flesh being fiber less bright orange creamy inside. This Variety is considered to be slightly more cold tolerant than other varieties of Mango

Canistel/Egg Fruit Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The Canistel is a large, open, evergreen tree that has dark green leaves up to twelve inches long clustered at the tips of the branches. The fruit has an orange to yellow thin skin, and the pulp is dry like a hard boiled egg yolk. They are commonly eaten fresh, used in cooking, pies, and they are excellent in ice cream. In milk shakes they taste like eggnog. They are very similar in taste to the Lucuma from Andean countries.

• Comes in 3 gallon container • One of the rarest fruits in the world • Firm and juicy flesh, sweet taste similar to a lychee fruit • Naturally red in color, sometimes seem yellow or orange • Leather like skin covered in soft “spines” • Round or oval shaped fruit, 1-2 inches in length • Cannot be cooked, can only be eaten raw • High in carbohydrates, fats, proteins, phosphorous, iron, vitamin C, and calcium • Tropical fruit tree (Zones 11-13)

• Comes in 3 gallon container • Flavor of passion fruit and grapes, scent of a red rose • Tastes slightly more tart than other lychee varieties • Considered a commercial variety • Full sun, sun to partial shade • Indoor/Patio Growing (Zones 4-11), Outdoor Growing (Zones 9-11)

Jaboticaba Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The jaboticaba forms a small bushy tree that has multiple ornate stems. The fruit are grape-like with a thick skin & melting pulp. They are eaten as fresh fruit, in jams and in wine. They can be frozen whole to enjoy throughout the year. Because the fruit occurs on the old growth it is best never to prune them. They are especially cold hardy plants, and they like a lot of water. Fruit throughout the year. Used commerically in a Jelly made by Smuckers.

This Ultra-rare fruit Purple Mangosteen or Garcinia mangostana, is native to Asia and is considered among many fruit connoisseurs as the Queen of Fruit and many collectors consider it as the best tasting fruit. The mangosteen is instantly liked by many who eat it. The soft flesh, resembling a bright white tangerine, has a deep grape-strawberry like flavor that melts in the mouth. Unfortunately, due to its popularity and restrictions on importation to the United States, the fresh fruit and plants are almost nonexistent outside the tropics. Very exotic and uncommon. Makes a great container or patio plant In a 3 gallon container

Coconut Tree Dwarf Yellow Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Some people believe that coconut palms are the symbol of romance in the tropics. People associate the coconut palm with relaxation and shade looking out over the sea to the horizon. Coconuts have numerous health benefits, the coconut water/milk is high in electolytes and nutritious. These dwarf variety may grow to a height of twenty-five to thirty feet and begin flower after three years, being only about three feet tall. The dwarf varieties are valued because they bear early and are resistant to lethal yellowing disease.

Creamy smooth butter texture, slight sweet flavor melts in your mouth. This elegant fruit is a medium to large that produces 6-8 oz. in size. It's gorgeous Aubergine color makes your gravitate towards this beauty . Used to garnish salads, made into guacamole or eaten right off the tree. • Comes in 3 gallon container • Purple skin, weighs about 8-12 oz. • Firm pulp with nutty flavor • Average height of 25 feet • Fruits July through September • Good shade producing tree • Full sun to partial shade • Zones 9b-11

Fig Tree Black Mission Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. With a history that dates back to 5,000 B.C. the edible fig is one of the most widely recognized and distributed fruits in the world. They were first introduced to the New World through Mexico in 1560 and then to California in 1769. It is one of the few fruits that can be grown in all fifty states, and there are a multitude of varieties suitable to each growing region. The Black Mission and especially the Brown Turkey variety are the two best for tropical and subtropical climates. Black Mission figs are teardrop in shape with thin black skin and a reddish flesh. Sweeter than honey these larger figs are the cream of the crop. They provide 2 crops a year.

Tamarind Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The tamarind is a graceful stately tree commonly found in the south Florida landscape and growing wild along Central American roadsides. The fruit hang in clusters peapod like legumes typically six to eight inches long. The fruit is eaten fresh, in candies, and in sauces. In fact, it is one of the primary ingredients of Worcestershire, as well as numerous other jerk and barbeque sauces. Makes a great stately shade tree. *Decorative Container Shown NOT Included

Mamey Tree Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. Mamey is the national fruit of Cuba. It has the flavor and texture of sweet potato pudding and it is best served as a milkshake. It can be difficult to tell when the fruit is mature, because they do not have a color break like mangos and they will still be rock hard. The best way to tell if the fruit is ready to pick is to scratch the surface. If it is green underneath, then it needs more time. If the fruit is pink where scratched, then it is ready to pick. They typically take four to five days to ripen once picked, and at this stage they are soft to the touch. Great value since Mamey fruit usually cost between $5-$7 each.

Pomegrante Big Red Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. The pomegranate is known as “the hardest working fruit” in the world. The juice contains the highest concentration of naturally occurring antioxidants of any fruit. They are typically baseball to softball size, and are filled with transparent sacs that contain a seed and a flavorful pulp. They can be eaten out of hand or juiced for a drink. Great value since pomegrantes typically cost $3-$4 each and are one of the most medically beneficial fruit. They contain one of the highest concentrations of anti-oxidants to prevent aging related problems and keep you young. Wonderful is a popular large variety often found in grocery stores around Thanksgiving.

Creamy smooth butter texture, melts in your mouth. It's gorgeous bright green color makes your gravitate towards this plant . Used to garnish salads, made into guacamole or eaten right off the tree.

Vanilla Bean Orchid Spice is the most loved and requested plant. The Tahitian Vanilla is the most sought out variety. Used by many culinary artists known for its pronounced sweet Vanilla flavor, floral aroma with notes of cherry and anise.​ The most expensive Vanilla Variety you will enjoy growing in the comfort of your home! The vine can reach up to 30 meters long and the pods form in bean-like clusters. Because the vanilla bean plant is a slow-growing vine, it needs a stake or trellis to climb on. • Live plant shipped in a 3-gallon container • Delivered in a custom PlantOGram box • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream! • Most baked goods • Coffee, of course!

Tea Plant Large Leaf Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. The Tea plant is a small shrub about 1-2 meters in height, though it will grow taller if you don't prune it. In the fall, your tea shrub will flower with small white blossoms that have a delightful scent. These plants are often grown as ornamentals. For planting, Camellia sinensis likes well-drained and sandy soil that is on the acidic side. If you are going to grow your tea in a container, add some sphagnum moss to the potting mix. The Leaves of this plant are used to make teas including Green Tea, Oolong Tea and Black Tea.

Malay Apple Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The malay apple or Otaheite Apple is a close relative to the wax jambu and the rose apple. Unlike the wax jambu the malay apple has a single marbled sized seed that separates easily from the pulp. The fruit are bell shaped and can be up to eight inches long. The taste can be described as a rose water flavored apple, and they are pleasant and cooling to eat. The trees fruit prolifically, and larger fruit size can be achieved by thinning the crop and watering heavily. The tree grows fast and large, and they typically have a Christmas tree shape.

Flavorful, fiberless mango that is great for fresh eating from the tree or in a chopped salad! • Comes in a 3 gallon container • Sweet, fragrant, premium taste • Golden yellowish skin with reddish blush when exposed to sun • Vigorous and large grower • Consistent producer with long-lasting season • Ripens from June to July • Does well in drier climates but can survive in humidity too (Zones 9-11)

Ylang Ylang Tree in a 3 gallon container. The ylang ylang is an elegant open tree famous for its flower’s fragrance which is used in nine different perfumes including Chanel #5. The flower itself is large, showy, and obviously extremely aromatic. The tree blooms sporadically throughout the year, but is heaviest in late autumn.

Passion Fruit Vine Panama Red Large Red Skin Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Passion fruit grow on a fast growing vine that climbs with tendrils. The flowers are large, showy, and extremely aromatic. They are also excellent butterfly attractants. The pulp is used extensively in fruit juice drinks like Hawaiian Punch, and it is often used in baked desserts as well. The Panama Red fruit typically get to be about the size of a goose egg. Self pollinating. The fruit mix well in alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and are also great in salads. Fast growing so will cover a wood/pvc fence fast and give them a green/natural look. Passion Fruit usually cost $3-4 a piece and a vine can produce 100's of fruit making it an excellent value.