Tropical Fruit Trees

This gorgeous statement plant looks amazing in any space. Can produce fresh Cacao in 1-2 years. Cacao has been used for many Centuries, considered the “Drink of the Gods” Used by many Celebrity Chefs! Experience Cacao like never before! Fun and Fresh every time

Cherry of the Rio Grande Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. This delicious cherry is typically 1-2 inches long and oval in shape. When ripe they are deep purple to black and have a full cherry-like flavor. The trees can be grown in large pots, hedged, or used as a specimen. Though Cherry of the Rio Grande is considered a "tropical cherry" it can easily tolerate temperatures to 20F degrees. Excellent eaten fresh or in jellies. Easily container grown to 6 - 8 feet and is self fruitful.

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.

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.

Curry Leaf/Limro Tree in a 3 gallon container. The curry leaf plant, is a native of Tropical Asia, southern India and Sri Lanka. Belonging to the Rutaceae family, the Murraya Koenigi plant grows to a height between 2 and five meters, depending on various factors. The leaves are small, pointed and in clusters, giving of a strong aroma faintly reminding one of citrus and anise. The aroma is delightful when added to curries and while frying spices, and lends that extra something to south Indian dishes. It also has many medicinal uses and is an anti-carcinegine as well as anti-oxidant. Can easily be kept in a container for easy access.

Dragon Fruit Plant Red 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.

Gooseberry Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. This plant is a small tropical tree with ovate pointed leaves. It prefers a sunny location and regular waterings. It bears green fruit (yellow flesh) after the red flowers are finished blooming. The fruit is the size of a concord grape. The fruit is somewhat tart. It can be made into jelly.

Granadilla Vine in a 3 Gallon Container. Vigorous vine with light to medium green heart shaped leaves. 3 to 4 inch blooms. Large high quality fruit with thin shell; white sweet pulp. Performs well in areas that don't freeze. Also does well in a cool greenhouse. In Hawai'i it grows best at higher elevations.

Grape Vine Lake Emerald Gem Green Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Muscadine grapes are native to the southern United States where they are grown both commercially and in the home garden. Unlike northern grapes, fruits are produced in small clusters or singularly on the vine. There may be a little as 3- 10 grapes per cluster. Muscadines are generally more resistant to disease than bunch grapes. They are also categorized by their color: black (dark purple) or bronze.

Grape Vine Purple Muscadine Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Muscadine grapes are native to the southern United States where they are grown both commercially and in the home garden. Unlike northern grapes, fruits are produced in small clusters or singularly on the vine. There may be a little as 3- 10 grapes per cluster. Muscadines are generally more resistant to disease than bunch grapes. They are also categorized by their color: black (dark purple) or bronze.

Green Sapote Tree Grafted in a 3 gallon container. This tree is popular in South and Central America. The green sapote is very closely related to the mamey. The fruit have a smooth, leathery, green skin that has a slightly reddish hue when ripe. The pulp is creamy and moist and they are typically single seeded. The flavor can be compared to a creamy pumpkin pie, and they are most often eaten fresh or in a milkshake.

Grumichama Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. The grumichama is a small, compact tree that can be grown as a standard or shaped as a hedge. The plants have beautiful glossy dark green leaves and rough corky textured bark. Fruit deep purple to black when ripe and they have a flavor very similar to that of jaboticaba. They are most often eaten fresh and used in jelly. Very popular in Brazil and South America. Can be used to make a nice edible hedge.

Jujube Tree Indian Green Thornless Grafted variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Sometimes called Dounce or bore. Having the texture and flavor of an apple the jujube are often referred to as manzana or manzanita meaning apple or little apple. It is an important commercial fruit crop in Thailand, Vietnam, and India, and it is grown on smaller scales throughout Malaysia and Australia. The trees are bush-like with a weeping habit, and they will bear fruit early. Jujubes are known to be extremely prolific producers

Kiwi Vine 2 Plants In a Container 1 Male and 1 Female in a 3 Gallon Container. The Vincent and Tomuri varieties both have low chilling requirements which make them suitable to USDA zones 8b-10 or from Miami to Jacksonville. A male plant must be present to pollinate a female to produce fruit, but just one male is necessary for every eight females within proximity. They can be grown in partial shade or full sun, and it is best to support the vines with a fence or trellis. The vines will fruit at just two to three years of age producing the true fruit of commerce. Kiwis are deciduous and will lose their leaves in the winter and then flush out with new leaves in March

• Comes in 3 gallon container • Very close relative of the lychee • Brown leathery shell with sweet pulp that resembles that of a grape with one seed in the middle • Fruits are brown when ripe and extremely sweet • Fruits are about the size of a quarter • Produce more fruit than lychee trees • Fruits from July to September • Full sun • Indoor/Patio Growing (Zones 4-11), Outdoor Growing (Zones 9-11)

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.

This Ultra-rare Annona native to rainforests of Panama and Columbia. Bears small, edible fruits with sweet pulp. The fruits have prominent hair-like features similar to a Rambutan. Very exotic and uncommon. In a 3 gallon container

• Comes in 3 gallon container • “Hak Ip” means “Black Leaf” referring to the tree’s greenish-black leaves • Flavor of passion fruit and grapes, scent of a red rose • Full sun, sun to partial shade • Indoor/Patio Growing (Zones 4-11), Outdoor Growing (Zones 9-11)

• 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)

• Comes in a 3 gallon container • Small-medium sized tree • Spreading, open canopy about 10-15 feet across • Almonds develop leathery flesh outside the shell • High in protein, low in carbohydrates, and contain many essential vitamins and minerals • Zones 5-9

Banana Plant IceCream Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Ice Cream is considered a desert Banana, with other common names: 'Cenizo' of Central America and the West Indies; 'Krie' of the Philippines, is a relative of 'Bluggoe'. The flesh is white, sweetish, and tastes like vanilla ice cream and has the consistency of a custard, unlike the firm bananas we purchase in grocery stores. Often produces banana heads weighing 25 lbs.. Plants begin to bear in less than a year’s time.

Mulberry Tree Giant Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Mulberries taste similar to blackberries, and they will stain your hands and lips like black berries as well. They are excellent eaten right out of hand, but they are often used to preserves, jellies, and jams. The leaves of the mulberry are cultivated in many parts of the world as food for silk worms. Giant mulberries are about 2-3 times the size of regular mulberries.

Mulberry Tree Pakistan Variety in a 3 Gallon Container. Mulberries taste similar to blackberries, and they will stain your hands and lips like black berries as well. They are excellent eaten right out of hand, but they are often used to preserves, jellies, and jams. The leaves of the mulberry are cultivated in many parts of the world as food for silk worms. This is a collectors variety and produces fruit that are 4-6 inches long, a great conversation piece.

Nectarine Tree Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. This Nectarine Tree is a long time favorite in the Deep South. This medium sized bright red nectarine even produces well in warm Winter areas such as Florida. The firm, yellow flesh with sweet, delicious flavor ripens mid-May to early June. Low chill requirement so will do well in warm climates.

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.

Paan/Betel Leaf Vine in a 3 gallon conatiner. The betel leaf plant is a branching vine, that may climb as high as 10-15ft, although it often grows as an understory ground cover. The betel leaf is used in a number of traditional remedies for the treatment of stomach ailments, infections, and as a general tonic. It is often chewed in combination with the betel nut (Areca catechu), as a stimulatory. Some evidence suggests that betel leaves have immune boosting properties as well as anti-cancer properties. Leaves are chewed as a stimulant. In India, betel is used to cast out (cure) worms. And according to traditional Ayurvedic medicine, chewing areca nut and betel leaf is a good remedy against bad breath (halitosis).They are also said to have aphrodisiac properties. In Malaysia they are used to treat headaches, arthritis and joint pain. In the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and China they are used to relieve toothache. In the Philippines, they are used specifically as a stimulant. In Indonesia they are drunk as an infusion and used as an antibiotic. They are also used in an infusion to cure indigestion, as a topical cure for constipation, as a decongestant and as an aid to lactation.

Red Lady Dwarf Papaya Tree in a 3 Gallon Container. Papaya has an enzyme that soothes the stomach and calms indigestion. The fruit is commonly consumed as a breakfast food, and it is often juiced as well. Red Lady is a dwarf self pollinating variety that is also especially resistant to papaya ring spot virus and can also be container grown, excellent for colder areas. The fruit typically weigh four to six pounds, and it has excellent flavor, aroma, and texture. Great value since Papaya is usually sold by the pound and can cost upwards of $5 each.

Peach Tree Grafted in a 3 Gallon Container. Through a breeding program that began in 1953 the University of Florida successfully developed numerous low chill peach varieties suitable to Florida’s mild climate. The varieties we carry will grow and produce fruit even as far south as Miami. In fact, they have fruited successfully in Cuba and Nassau, Bahamas. The fruit quality is equal to that of temperate-zone cultivars, and small commercial plantings can be found throughout central Florida. The trees are deciduous and lose their leaves each winter, but they are highly ornamental otherwise making them an excellent choice for the home garden.

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.