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olive
Olea europaea
Olives have been and remain a fruit crop of incredible significance throughout the Mediterranean Basin and across the countries of the middle east and north Africa . The trees are highly ornamental, with densely foliated rounded canopies and small silver/green leaves. The fruit type is a drupe. Fruit are oblong with smooth, waxy surfaces. Color is green when immature, turning yellow-green in autumn, with red, purple, or black coloration at full maturity. Dark coloration results from anthocyanin production in the exocarp and mesocarp. A stony pit surrounds a single seed.
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Available now: Arbequina 3gal & 7gal
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Pandan leaf plant
Pandanus amaryllifoliu
Pandan is an Asian herb in Pandanus genus, commonly known as pandan leaves and is used widely in Southeast Asian cooking as a flavor, color and aroma. It is an evergreen plant with a fan-shaped, long, narrow leaves that have a nutty scent or fragrance.
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Passion Fruit
Passiflora edulis
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.
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Pitomba
Eugenia luschnathiana
Pitomba are another highly ornamental Eugenia from Brazil. The fruit have an apricot flavor and color. The trees can be container-grown, hedged, or grown as a specimen.
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pomegranate
Punica granatum
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.
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Available now: Vietnamese Red (Semi-Evergreen & Everbearing) 7gal
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rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum
The Rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the Lychee, Longan, Pulasan and Spanish Lime. Rambutan fruits are round or ellipsoid with a leathery skin densely covered in soft spines. The Rambutan fruit can be eaten fresh or canned. Rambutans are used in fruit salads, jellies or as an ingredient in savoury dishes. Seeds are roasted and can be eaten as a snack.
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Red Custard Apple
Annona reticulata
The red custard apple is a very close relative to the sugar apple and atemoya. They have a thick creamy custard-like pulp that can be pink, red or white. The fruit have a pleasant flavor and aroma, and they are best eaten out of hand or in ice cream.
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Available now: San Pablo 15gal
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rollinia
Rollinia deliciosa
Large bright yellow fruit with a bumpy surface and soft spines and sweet creamy fleshy. Large spreading tree. Trees begin to bear at about 3-4 years old. Tropical humid conditions are required. Fruit tastes delicious, and is described as a creamy lemon sherbet or a lemon meringue pie.
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Available in 25gal
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Ross Sapote
Pouteria sp.
The Ross Sapote is a selection of canistel-like fruit introduced to Florida by William F. Whitman. It is unclear if it is simply a variety or a distinct species. Like the canistel, the plant is evergreen, open and well adapted to sub-tropical climates. The fruit grows more in clusters and is smaller and rounder than the larger selections of canistel. It has a thin orange-yellow skin with a moist flesh that resembles the yolk of a hard-boiled egg. They are commonly eaten fresh out of hand and in ice cream. Even those who are not fond of canistel, immediately like Ross Sapote.
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Santol
Santorum koetjape
Santol is a common fruit in the markets throughout Indonesia and the Philippines. The fruit is about the size of a baseball and 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.
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Available​ now: 3gal
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Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota
Sapodilla have an exquisite flavor that tastes like a pear that has been soaked in brown sugar. Recent selections of improved varieties have a very fine texture and incredibly large fruit size. The fruit are most often eaten fresh, but they are great in milk shakes and cooked dishes as well. The fruit size and tree size can vary according to variety, but all varieties begin to bear at one to two years of age.
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Available now: Molix 3gal, Tikal3gal, Alano 25gal, Makok 25gal
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Soursop
Annona muricata
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.
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Spanish Lime
Melicoccus bijugatus
The Spanish Lime is a very close relative of the Lychee and Longan. The male and female flowers, however, are born on separate trees, which makes them different from the Lychee and Longan. For that reason a female tree must be in relatively close proximity to a male tree to produce fruit. In addition, only the female trees produce fruit. It is a very well known and highly regarded fruit throughout Latin America. The pulp is tart and melting, and it clings tenaciously to the seeds.
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Star Cherry, Pitangatuba
Eugenia neonitida
Pitangatuba is native of Rio de Janeiro. It looks like small Starfruit. Very rich in vitamins and minerals than other cherries. The Tree is a compact shrub, from 4 to 6 ft. Very slow growing, but can be quick to flower. 2-3 year old plants can flower and fruit when barely a foot tall. Fruit is oblong, bright yellow and the size is 2-3 inches, thick pulp, acidic and very juicy and aromatic. Flavor is pleasant, making it sweeter when grown in full sun. Excellent container plant.
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Strawberry Tree
Muntingia calabura
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 abundance of tiny yellowish seeds too small to be noticed when eating. The flavor is often compared to cotton candy. The trees are highly ornamental and fast growing, providing a good source of shade and a fruit that is a favorite among children.
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Sugar Apple
Annona squamosa
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.
Available in September 2023
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surinam cherry
Eugenia uniflora
The Surinam cherry is native of Brazil and the easiest to grow of all edible Eugenias and an excellent sweet fresh fruit, deep red, almost black fruited varieties produce sweeter fruit without that tart aftertaste. It is very popular in Southern landscaping for its red-colored new foliage against the dark green of older leaves along with its red to black, ribbed fruits. The plant blooms profusely at the end of the spring, and then, occasionally the rest of the year. These plants are cold hardy and can take short periods of frost. The fruit can be eaten fresh, used to make pies, jellies and jams. The pulp is a good source of calcium, and a fair source of phosphorus and iron. In Brazil, the juice is fermented into wine or vinegar.
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Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
The tamarind is a graceful stately tree commonly found in the South Florida landscape and growing wild along Central American roadsides. The fruit hangs 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 Sauce, as well as numerous other jerk and barbeque sauces.
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Available now: Thai Tart 3gal, Thai Sweet 3gal
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Tea plant
Camellia sinensis
The drink is fantastic source of antioxidentes which have been known to inhibit the growth cancer cells and support cardiovascular health.
All types of tea come from the same plants. Different rolling and drying techniques can be used with the same plant to produce both green and black tea. The plants are slow-growing and are best is to keep the height of 4ft. by pruning. Plant in well-draining soil in the sun or partial shade, or keep them in a container.
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Available now: 3gal
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Wax Apple
Syzygium samarangense
The wax jambu is an excellent fruit known for its crisp texture, mild flavor and cooling effect on the body. The flavor is reminiscent of an apple, with a hint of rosewater. They are often used as a garnish in fruit salads, and eaten out of hand. The trees fruit prolifically in just one to two years, and the fruit is an excellent treat on hot summer days. Trees can easily be maintained at ten to twelve feet, with biannual pruning.
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Available now: Thai Long Green 3gal, Thai Red 7gal
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White Sapote
Casimiroa edulis
The white sapote is a superb but delicate fruit that tastes like a creamy sugar cube. The fruit is typically baseball- to softball-size, and the trees begin fruiting in just one to two years. They are best eaten fresh and chilled, but are excellent in ice cream and milkshakes as well. In Mexico, they have a reputation for having a soporific effect, and have come to be known as the "sleepy sapote."
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Available 2024
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