Tropical Fruit Trees

Pear Tree Florida Home Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. Florida Home Pear trees are exceptional producers in the deep South. Keeps for long periods even when not refrigerated. This pear is great when baked as a fresh pear pie.

Sea Grape/Guyana Grape Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Very common tree native to seashores throughout tropical America. Forms long clusters of grape-like fruit with an acidic flavor. The sea grape is often used as a landscape tree near beaches and waterways as it adapts well to sandy soil. Small shrub to medium sized tree up to 30ft high. Sea Grapes take on a number of growing habits and can also be found as spreading shrubs, growing only a few feet high. The rounded, glossy, red-veined leaves arequite distinctive. Usually eaten fresh out of hand or used to make jams and jellies. Makes a great shrub or hedge and is salt tolerant for coastal areas.

SourSop/Guanabana Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Soursop has a sweet and tart custard-like pulp. The fruit are typically heart shaped, and weigh up to ten pounds. They make superb milkshakes, but can be eaten fresh as well. The trees are fast growing, and they usually begin fruiting in just two years. Leaves are used to make a tea and have sedative properties.

• 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

Strawberry/Catley Guava Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Cattley Guava is a fairly slow growing shrub or small tree growing to a height of about 14 feet. The highly fragrant flowers are white followed by small green fruits that turn a bright red when ripe. Fruit size is about 1 1/2 inches. The Cattley can survive temperatures as low as 22F degrees, but prefers warm, humid weather. This guava can be grown indoors or out. Potted, it will only grow to about 5 feet. The shiny dark green leaves make it an excellent contrast to the bright red fruits. Fruits are very sweet. Makes a great shrub or hedge for privacy.

Sugar Apple Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The sugar apple is an exquisite fruit that is very closely related to the cherimoya. The fruit are typically baseball to softball size, and they taste like sugary sweet custard. The pulp comes apart in segments each containing a small black seed that separates easily from the fruit. The trees begin to fruit at just one to two years of age, and they can easily be maintained at eight to ten feet for container growing in colder climates. Fruit are extremely sweet and taste like a sugary custard.

Sugar Cane Plant in a 3 Gallon Container. Sugar cane is a tall grass which looks rather like a bamboo cane. The cane plant is a coarse growing member of the grass family with juice or sap high in sugar content. This tropical plant is ready in 11-18 months. The mature stems may vary from 4 to 12 feet or more ill height, and in commercial varieties are from 0.75 to 2 inches in diameter. The stem has joints or nodes as in other grasses. Nice alternative to bamboo since it provides privacy and is edible. Sugar canes are extremely sweet.

Wampee/Wampi Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Wampi is a small tree from Southern China. It bears many small white five- parted flowers in clusters at the branch tips. The fruits are globose yellow berries with five sections about an inch in diameter. The leaves are quite crinkled in appearance. The fruit is ready to pick when the skin changes from green to yellow and the flavor is like a tart gooseberry. It is usually eaten out of hand or made into jam or a refreshing drink. It is considered in both Thailand and Southern China as one of the finest fruits.

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.

Pear Tree Hood Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. The Hood pear is also called a Magness pear, this fruit tree is very well adapted to the south; where it has shown great resistance to fire blight, growing very well as far south as Orlando, Florida. This tree produces large greenish ripe fruit with a crisp, juicy, white flesh. In some climates the Hood pear will turn brown with a elongated neck.

Pear Tree Pineapple Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. Large, yellow pear blushed with red. Crisp flesh with unusual pineapple flavor. Great for canning, preserving, or eating fresh. Large crop at early age. Low chill requirement perfect for warm climates.

Persimmon Tree Fuyu Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. This is the flat shaped fruit. The persimmon is a multitrunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 ft. high and at least as wide. It is a handsome ornamental with drooping leaves and branches that give it a languid, rather tropical appearance. . The color of the fruit varies from light yellow-orange to dark orange-red. The size can be as little as a few ounces to more than a pound. The entire fruit is edible except for the seed. Makes a great treat and is cold hardy will provide tropical tastes in cooler climates.

Persimmon Tree Tanenashi Variety Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. The shape of the fruit is round and pointed at the base of the Tanenashi Persimmon and it grows to the size of a grapefruit. The persimmon is a multitrunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 ft. high and at least as wide. It is a handsome ornamental with drooping leaves and branches that give it a languid, rather tropical appearance. . The color of the fruit varies from light yellow-orange to dark orange-red. The size can be as little as a few ounces to more than a pound. The entire fruit is edible except for the seed. Makes a great treat and is cold hardy will provide tropical tastes in cooler climates.

White Sapote Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The white sapote is a superb but delicate fruit that tastes like a rncreamy sugar cube. The fruit are typically baseball to softball size, and the trees begin fruiting in just one to rntwo years. They are best eaten fresh and chilled, but are excellent in ice cream and milkshakes as well. They are rnreputed in Mexico to have soporific effect. Fruit are extremely sweet and make a great treat.

Pineapple Guava/Fieoja Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The feijoa, or Pineapple Guava is native to extreme southern Brazil, northern Argentina, western Paraguay and Uruguay where it is common in the mountains. Is widely planted as a hedge, specimen or more ornately as an specimen and can if unpruned can reach heights of 15 feet tall and 15 feet wide in as many years. Pineapple Guava is used for two distinctly different purposes: for its flowers and for its fruits. There are few landscape plants that can be used for both, but its brilliant flowers, bright pink and red reaching 1.5 inches in diameter generally astound passerby’s. Its fruits are sweet and the taste resembles a cross between pineapple and guava. Fruits range in size from ¾ inch to 3 ½ inches long and are soft and yellow when ripe. Another useful purpose for the Feijoa is that it is very tolerant of salt, though this decreases fruit yield and causes it to produce fewer flowers. The leaves are leathery, dark green on top and a pale gray on the underside. The plant is remarkably disease and insect resistant, which makes landscaped areas easier to maintain. Makes a great edible hedge.

Santol Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Santol is a common fruit in the markets throughout Indonesia and the Philippines. The fruit is about the size of a baseball and it has a thin rind. The pulp is sweet to sub-acid and surrounds several large seeds. The fruit are typically eaten fresh, but they are also used to make jellies and preserves throughout India and Malaysia.

Pineapple Plant 1-2 Gallon Container. Pineapples are among the most widely used tropical fruits in the world. The fruit grow on a small herbaceous plant that is in the same family as ornamental bromeliads. The plants can be reproduced by planting the crown of the fruit, but they are best grown from the suckers that occur at the base of the fruit or the mother plant. The plants begin producing fruit at one to two years of age.

Raspberry Bush in a 3 Gallon Container. Despite originating from the lower Himalayas, the Raspberry grows and fruits extremely well throughout Florida. The fruit are the size of a nickel, extremely flavorful, and a favorite among kids. The plants do go dormant in the winter, and new canes sprout in the spring. Cold Hardy and can be grow in a container. Good source of anti-oxidants.

Lemon Bay Rum tree in a 3 gallon container. Unique variety of Bay Rum with a refreshing lemon scent. The bayberry or bay rum tree (Pimenta racemosa) is a broadleaved tropical evergreen native to the islands of the Caribbean. The bay rum tree is known for the essential oil present in the leaves and stems. The oil, composed of terpenes, has a clove-like fragrance. Bay rum first came about as a 'rub' for sore muscles, strains, and sprains. It was also discovered that the essential oil contains a diterpene that has anti-bacterial properties. Bay rum was a popular aftershave in the early 20th century. It is literally made with the leaves of the tree and rum. Consequently, the aftershave has its spicy notes from the bay and its smoky, woody tones from the rum aged in casks.

Costa Rican Mint Tree in a 3 Gal. Container. Satureja means Savory. Satureja viminea is rna very minty savory with great possibilities. The small 1/2 to 1/4 inch oval, glossy, rnlime green foliage can match any spearmint for potency, and yet it is not saddled with rnMint’s aggressive nature. Even though it is frost sensitive it grows quite vigorously in rnone season and can be moved indoors. It grows well in a pot and survives inside with rngood light. Legend says that the mint plant grows into a tree only after a great deal of rntime and care... This plant is used for making a famous Kama Sutra Luxury Mint Tree Bath rnGel and Body Wash. This voluptuous cleansing liquid has a dedicated worldwide following rnof men and women who know bathing's true pleasure potential. The Kama Sutra Mint Tree rnBathing Gels are a great way to turn the simple ritual of a bath or shower into a rnsensual interlude with these indulgent bathing gels. Mint Tree cools and tingles, rninvigorating the body and lifting the spirit. Satureja viminea is a large shrub or small rntree with strongly scented mint leaves. Fragrance is pure and very intence. Very rare rnplant. Unlike a well-known peppermint herb, this plant has a woody stem and upright rngrowth, though keeps a bushy shape. Can be trained into a small tree. Reaches 6-7 ft in rnheight. Foliage strongly peppermint-scented.

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.

Tea Plant Red 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.

Tea Plant Small 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.

An amazing cross between the Sugar apple and the Cherimoya! Rose essence fragrance that’s has a heart shaped firm body. Savoring every bite of this low calorie fruit!

Cinnamon Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Cinnamon is an evergreen shrub or small tree with dark, leathery, aromatic leaves. In cultivation young trees are cut back twice a year and sucker shoots develop from the roots. These long slender shoots furnish the bark that is the commercial product. The leaves are used in tea. Cinnamon is a very popular culinary spice and it is also used in candy, gum, incense, toothpaste and perfumes. The oil is used in medicine as a carminative, antiseptic, astringent and as the source of cinnamon extract. It's simple to this spice: you just peel the outer bark off, the branches, and leave it to dry in the sun. Once it's dry you'll have Cinnamon sticks.

Rare Sugar Apple Red Grafted Kampong Mauve Variety in a 3 gallon container. The sugar apple is an exquisite fruit that is very closely related to the cherimoya. The fruit are typically baseball to softball size, and they taste like sugary sweet custard. The pulp comes apart in segments each containing a small black seed that separates easily from the fruit. The trees begin to fruit at just one to two years of age, and they can easily be maintained at eight to ten feet for container growing in colder climates. Fruit are extremely sweet and taste like a sugary custard.

Strawberry Tree/Jamaican Cherry Tree/Capulin Cherry in a 3 Gallon Container. The fruit of the Strawberry Tree are born on the outstretched branches of the tree. Each fruit is about the size of a blueberry and contains an tiny yellowish seeds too small to be noticed when eating. The flavor is often compared to cotton candy strawberry. The trees are highly ornamental and fast growing providing a good source of shade and a fruit that is a favorite among children. Tree fruits year round so it makes a great addition to any garden. Can also be kept under 6 feet tall and grown in a container. Children love these sweet fruit and they make great treats.

Rollina Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Soft, yellow-skinned fruit similar in appearance to many of the Annona's but with more prominent spikes. The flesh is white to translucent, juicy, with an excellent sweet flavor.  Tastes like a creamy lemon sherbet and lemon meringue pie.

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.

• Comes in 3 gallon container • Trees grow to 4-6 ft. (ideal for indoors) • Fruits are still large – approximately 2 inches • Pulp is smooth, sweet, and very aromatic • Very rich in vitamin C • Fruits normally appear in Spring • Full sun, average water