Feijoa

10-15 seeds per pack. Oval shaped green fruit with highly aromatic, perfume smelling flesh tasting like a combination of guava, strawberry, pineapple, and mint. Eaten fresh or in salads and drinks. Small shrub produces an abundance of fruit and beautiful edible flowers. Hardy to 15F, prefers cool winters and moderate summers. view plant information #108

Lemon Mangosteen

1 seed per pack. A tasty and rare mangosteen relative bearing 1", rounded, yellow fruits with an aromatic and sour flavor. Fruits grow on a small bushy tree that can grow to 10-20ft. Unknown hardiness. Should do well in containers. view plant information #712

West African Gardenia

5 seeds per pack. An exotic gardenia native to West Africa. The fruits are supposedly edible and eaten locally in areas where the plant is native, though little information about their uses is available. Features ornamental yellow flowers. Shrubby growth up to 6-10 ft. Unknown frost hardiness. #3005

White Raisin Bush

5 seeds per pack. An edible raisin bush similar to Grewia flavescens. Bears small red-brown fruits with a pleasant, acidic flavor. A small shrub, growing to a few feet, it is also attractive for its profuse, small, yellow, star-shaped flowers. Hardy to light frosts. #2496

Roselle

10-15 seeds per pack. A plant of many edible uses, the roselle is also a pretty, ornamental type of hibiscus. The bright red calyces are widely used to flavor beverages and color foods. The popular Latin American beverage "Jamaica" is made from roselle. The calyces are rich in vitamin C and contain a number of other nutrients. Can be grown as an annual. Hardy perennial, will stand some frost. #1529

Dragon Fruit, Red

12-15 seeds per pack. Large, strangely shaped red fruit with sweet flavored pulp. The fruit has recently become a popular flavoring for beverages and there is much interest in growing the fruit as a commercial crop. This is the red pulped variety. The plant is a vining cactus growing either out of the soil or as an epiphyte, with aerial roots. Plants are tolerant of short frosts and can be grown in subtropical climates. They are very tolerant of (and grow better in) dry conditions. Can be grown as a house plant. #197

Dragon Fruit 'White'

25-50 seeds per pack. Large, strangely shaped red fruit with sweet flavored pulp. The fruit has recently become a popular flavoring for beverages and there is much interest in growing the fruit as a commercial crop. This is the white pulped variety. The plant is a vining cactus growing either out of the soil or as an epiphyte, with aerial roots. Plants are tolerant of short frosts and can be grown in subtropical climates. They are very tolerant of (and grow better in) dry conditions. Can be grown as a house plant. view plant information #169

Yerba Mate

25-40 seeds per pack. A subtropical holly, native to South America and the source of the famous yerba mate tea. The dried leaves and twigs are steeped into tea. A shrubby, small to medium sized tree up to 15-30 ft. Not hardy to freezes, but should tolerate short frosts and temperatures to near 32F. Seeds have a short viability and can be difficult to germinate. A very limited offering. view plant information #273

Jaltomato

10-20 seeds per pack. A rare, shrubby annual with small purple berries that are a bit like Garden Huckleberries. The berries have a sweet flavor and are popularly used in jams and jellies. Shrub to 2-3ft. Grows well in containers. view plant information #1562

20-40 seeds per pack. A small berry fruit related to and similar to the Garden Huckleberry. This species is quite similar to J. procumbens and may be a variant of it. Short plant grows to 1-2 feet with yellow flowers. Annual. #2443

Rhino Coffee

5 seeds per pack. A shrubby bush growing to 5-15 ft with profuse clusters of attractive white flowers which are followed by purple-black fruits. The fruits are reportedly edible, with a mildly sweet flavor. The leaves are glossy, adding to the overall ornamental and attractive nature of the species. Likely hardy to short frosts. #3010

Henna

50-100 seeds per pack. Fast-growing, small tropical shrub or bush. Produces the dye henna which has a wide variety of uses and has recently become popular as a temporary tattoo. Plants will not take frost, but do well in desert-like conditions. Easily container grown. view plant information #188

Goji Berry

50-100 seeds per pack. An important, traditional Chinese fruit and medicinal plant, the goji berry is a small, red berry born in abundance on a low-growing shrubby tree. This species and L. barbarum are extremely similar, with this species being grown in Southern regions and L. barbarum grown in cooler, Northern regions. Fruits have a sweetish, slightly licorice flavor. The shoots and leaves are also eaten, and have a wide range of purported medicinal benefits. bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 3750 seeds per 1/8 ounce) #1543

Desert Wolfberry

15-25 seeds per pack. A small fruited, wild wolfberry, native to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and northern Mexico. The tiny red berries are edible and reportedly taste somewhat like tomatoes. A shrub, growing up to 8 feet, and very tough once established. Hardy to 10F, drought and heat resistant. #2467

Acerola

5 seeds per pack. Formerly listed as Malpighia glabra. Cherry-sized red fruit with a tasty acidic flavor. The amazing acerola contains 60 times the vitamin C per gram of flesh of a citrus. Just three fruits can meet your daily vitamin C requirement! Small tree or bush, subtropical, and easily grown in a container. view plant information #179

Khirni

10 seeds per pack. A lesser-known Sapodilla relative which is native to India. Bears small, cylindrical, 1" fruits that have a pleasant sweet flavor. Fruits are considered a delicacy by many and are sometimes found in the markets of India. Medium to large sized tree can grow to 40+ feet. Very mildly frost hardy. #1595

Marlierea

7 seeds per pack. Small, subtropical or tropical tree related to the guava. Fruits are strawberry guava sized, dark purple in color, with white flesh having a mild, acidic grape or jaboticaba-like flavor. Quality is excellent. It is not known which species this fruit is. Can be container grown. #601

Mexican Sour Cucumber

15-25 seeds per pack. An interesting cucurbit bearing grape-sized fruits with the flavor of a cucumber. Native to portions of Mexico, the fruit is also notable for looking much like a miniature watermelon. Fruits can be eaten fresh and have a sour aftertaste. Once found in cultivation, but has become uncommon in recent years. Annual. #2424

Spanish Cherry

10 seeds per pack. Medium-small, orange-red colored sapote relative with sweet flavored pulp. The flowers are fragrant and sometimes used in perfumes. The Spanish Cherry is a quick grower and provides and abundance of pretty fruits in season. Hardy to around 28F. view plant information #752

Buddha Fruit

4 seeds per pack. a.k.a. Siraitia grosvenorii. A perennial and deciduous vine native to southern China. Part of the melon family, the edible fruits are highly desired in Chinese medicine. The fruits are very sweet and are used as a sweetener. They also contain a number of antioxidants and have a variety of medicinal applications. Grows best in frost free areas with longer growing seasons. #3021

Mexican Breadfruit

8 seeds per pack. A decorative and edible vining member of the philodendron family. While adapted to tropical environments, it is particularly easy to grow as a houseplant and can grow outside in areas with minimal frost. Does best in shade. Bears close to foot-long fruits that when ripe have an edible pulp that tastes a bit like pineapple and jackfruit. #1542

Horseradish Tree

5 seeds per pack. A widely cultivated an extremely useful tropical tree. Many parts of the tree are edible, from leaves--which contain vitamin C, to the long, immature pods which are eaten as a vegetable. Edible oil is obtained from the seeds and the flowers have a mushroom-like flavor. The tree also has variety of alleged medicinal benefits. Hardy to about freezing and also grows well in hot, arid climates. #1509

Phantom Tree

5 seeds per pack. A well known tree of the arid lands of southern Africa. Mostly recognized as an ornamental, for its large, bottle-like trunk. Deciduous, can grow to 25 feet. Unknown frost tolerance. Fruits, stems and leaves are popular food for local animals and parts of the tree are said to be eaten by local peoples of its native range. #2460

Red Mulberry

15-25 seeds per pack. North American native mulberry is extremely hardy (to 0-10F). Bears red colored mulberries a few inches in length. This tree is uncommon both in the wild and in cultivation. #757

Strawberry Tree

25-50 seeds per pack. Seeds are extremely tiny. Small or medium sized tree common to tropical and Caribbean island areas. Small red fruits are very sweet and have fig overtones. Trees can survive brief frosts and bear fruits most of the year. Fast-grower, has ornamental flowers. A single mature tree can produce several thousand fruits in a year. #640

Wild Banana

10-15 seeds per pack. Believed to be the ancestor of the modern banana, this wild species bears plump fruits with edible pulp and seeds. The fruits are a similar to both plantains and common bananas. Plants occasionally produce seedless fruits. The species is also noteworthy for its huge flowers and large, ornamental leaves. Probably hardy to very light frosts but not to freezes. #3011

Bau Banana

5 seeds per pack. A very rare banana native to Sarawak, Indonesia. Features beautiful, bright purple flower buds. Fruits are small and slender, finger-like in size. It is unknown if they are edible. This is a rare species that is little known in cultivation. Hardiness is unknown. #2488

Bornean Hairy Banana

4 seeds per pack. A strange and very rare banana with small, juicy fruits that taste somewhat like a kiwi. Native to Borneo, also noteworthy for its colorful pink inflorescence. The fruits are unlike most other bananas in their juicy consistency and are eaten whole. Grows up to 8 ft, unknown hardiness though likely grows best in tropical environments. #3030

Bronze Banana

5 seeds per pack. A purple-lilac flowered banana with seedy fruits. It grows to only 5-10ft and is great in containers. The large leaves and ornate flowers make this uncommon species a popular one for ornamental cultivation. Hardy to short frosts. #1555

French Plantain

A beautiful edible and ornamental banana producing a type of sweet plantain fruit. Grows to 10-20ft with huge, cylindrical leaves. This species is sometimes crossed with the more common banana species to produce various edible variants. #981

Red Darjeeling Banana

5 seeds per pack. Seeds are from a variant of the Darjeeling Banana having gorgeous red striped leaves with red-purple undersides. A rare and beautiful banana from the Himalaya's. The Darjeeling Banana bears sweet edible fruits but is best known for its spectacular cold tolerance, able to survive temperatures to 10F! It is a beautiful plant and can provide an unmistakable tropical look to both tropical and temperate gardens. #3019

Pink Velvet Banana

10-15 seeds per pack. An amazing banana species that can flower and fruit in a year from seed and at only a few feet tall! Bears very ornamental, pink-skinned bananas and has beautiful, large pink banana flowers. Has some hardiness, but needs a warm climate or to be wintered indoors. Fruits are edible, but rarely eaten. view plant information #1539

Violet Banana

With its strikingly beautiful, multi-colored blossoms, this unusual banana is sure to be a conversation piece in the garden or greenhouse. Beautiful, large green foliage accents the flowers. Grows to several feet. Native to the jungles of South America. #1554

Darjeeling Giant Banana

5 seeds per pack. A naturally occuring hybrid and rare and beautiful banana from the Himalaya's. The Darjeeling Giant is a much larger variant of the standard Darjeeling Banana, that can reach 20ft! Huge ornamental leaves are green with red and purple mottling. It is a beautiful plant and can provide an unmistakable tropical look to both tropical and temperate gardens. Unknown hardiness, probably similar to M. sikkimensis. #1557

Blood Banana

6 seeds per pack. One of the most beautiful banana's, the Blood Banana has fiery red and green spotted foliage. Its large banana leaves combined with the beautiful foliage create a striking appearance. Also bears small fruits which are edible, though only occasionally eaten. This banana is easy to grow and hardy to about 15F. #984

Chinese Yellow Banana

5 seeds per pack. n amazing and fairly rare ornamental. The Chinese Yellow Banana produces huge, bright yellow blooms that persist on the plant for up to 9 months! Small fruits follow, with sources differing on their edibility. This banana grows to only 5ft and is also quite cold hardy, surviving to 10-20F. This species is truly one-of-a-kind and an incredible ornamental with a tropical look. #998

Myrtle

20-30 seeds per pack. Pretty, compact bush or tree with aromatic leaves, bearing almond sized, dark blue fruit. Fruits are eaten and used as spices in the Mediterranean region. Grows well in subtropical climates, hardy to 20F. view plant information #176

Dwarf Myrtle

25-40 seeds per pack. A dwarf version of the attractive myrtle tree, growing to 3-4ft. Shrubby bush with aromatic leaves, bearing small, dark blue fruit. Fruits are eaten and used as spices in the Mediterranean region. Grows well in subtropical climates, hardy to 20F. #1575

Engelmann's Prickly Pear

10-15 seeds per pack. A desert southwestern U.S. native prickly pear. Bears 3" long edible fruits with soft pulp. Features colorful yellow flowers. Fruits are very popular with wildlife. Grows to 4-6 feet, with thick pads and spreading habit to 10-12 feet. Hardy to 10-15F. #2479

Hoconoiste

30 seeds per pack. Orange-red cactus fruit, popular in Latin America. The fruits of this variety are spineless. Hardy to 15F, needs little or no water when established. Fruits have extensive uses, from flavorings for drinks, garnishes, salads, and much more. #901

Luffa sepium

5 seeds per pack. A rare and little known wild luffa bearing 10", soft skinned fruits. The fruits are not considered edible, but can be dried (like the common luffa) for their sponge interior. Climbing vine. Annual. #3102