Found 31 product(s) for Tropical Fruit FO (1-31 of 31)
Feijoa sellowiana Feijoa 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
Fuchsia ravenii Fuchsia Small flowered, native cloud forest fuchsia. Small dark purple berries follow and are reportedly edible. Has a handsome, bushy growth habit and is quite ornamental. Hardy to the mid 20's (F). view plant information #772
Galapagos Island Tomato Lycopersicon cheesmanii 20-40 seeds per pack. A wild tomato, native to the Galapagos Islands, purported to be a popular food source of the famous Galapagos Island Turtles. Fruits are small, similar to a small cherry tomato, and ripen to an orange. Flavor is fairly typical for a standard cherry tomato. Plants are ornamental, shrubby, with prolific fruit. This species is of particular interest for cross-breeding with garden tomatoes as plants grow well in salty-poor soils and have a number of other useful traits. Annual. view plant information #1944
Garcinia intermedia Lemon Mangosteen 1 undried 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
Halleria lucida Tree Fuchsia 40-60 seeds per pack. Shrubby tree, to 10-25ft, native to South Africa. Bears 1", soft, fleshy fruits with a bland flavor. The tree is notable for its pretty fuchsia-like flowers, which are born from the trunk and branches (cauliflory). Hardy to about 20F. view plant information #796
Harpephyllum caffrum Kaffir Plum 7 seeds per pack. Small, red fruit with a nice, tart-acid flavor. Fruits are eaten fresh or used in jellies. Tree is hardy to the mid 20's, grows to 15-25ft. A native of South Africa. Leaves are glossy and form in multiple leaflets. #751
Hylocereus undatus Dragon Fruit 'White' 30-60 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
Hylocereus undatus Pink Dragon Fruit 20-40 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 a pink 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. #997
Inga edulis Ice Cream Bean 3 undried seeds per pack. Long, podded fruit up to 2ft long. Pulp is very soft, creamy white, with a flavor resembling vanilla ice cream. Tree is subtropical, hardy to short freezes and can be kept in a container. There seem to be some variations of I. edulis, seeds are from tree with fruit pictured. Single seeds can produce multiple seedlings. view plant information #156
Lawsonia inermis 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
Litsea glaucecens Mexican Bay 5 seeds per pack. Avocado relative native to Mexico. Leaves are extensively used locally as a spice and food flavoring. Bears small purple fruits, not known if they're edible (some Litsea's are). Hardy to at least 32F, probably quite a bit lower. #729
Luffa Luffa cylindrica 12 seeds per pack. Grow your own sponge! Vining melon that produces 12-24" long edible gourds. Fruits can also be dried and the inside membrane used as a sponge, the luffa. Grow as an annual. view plant information #510
Lycium chinense 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
Lycopersicon glandulosum One of the most ornamental of the tomato species, this rare wild tomato hails from the mountains of Peru. The plant has a shrubby and spreading growth habit to 3-4ft, distinct from garden tomatoes. The cherry-sized fruits ripen to a greenish-white and it is unknown if they are edible. This tomato is quite ornamental in bloom, with hundreds of flowers appearing in large clusters. Annual. #1992
Lycopersicon piriforme Possibly the wild relative of the garden pear tomato, this species bears 1", prominently pear shaped tomatoes that ripen to a mottled red/pink. Fruits are very sweet, and quite tasty, particularly for a wild tomato. Plants grow to 6ft and bear heavily. Annual. #1964
Manilkara hexandra Khirni 4 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
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla 3 seeds per pack. Meaty fruit with soft, dark brown flesh having a sugary, fruity flavor. The sapodilla tree is also the source of chicle, a sticky latex substance used in chewing gum and industrial applications. The sapodilla can survive temperatures to the upper 20's. view plant information #160
Melothria scabra Mexican Sour Cucumber 10-15 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
Morinda citrifolia Noni 8 seeds per pack. White knobby fruit growing on a small tropical shrub/tree. The fruits are extensively used for their medicinal and health benefiting properties. Can be container grown. view plant information #196
Moringa oleifera 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
Morus nigra Black Mulberry 25-50 seeds per pack. Deciduous tree bearing black berry fruits similar in appearance to a blackberry. Fruits are sweet and quite tasty. Tree is hardy to the 20's. view plant information #638
Morus rubra 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
Muntingia calabura 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
Musa acuminata Colla Banana 10 seeds per pack. The original wild banana, seeds are from a wild form found in Thailand. Plants are similar in growth habit to common cultivated banana's, growing to 10-20ft, with huge leaves. Fruits are variable, often seedy. The wild banana is uncommon in cultivation and the closest wild relative to the common banana. #1545
Musa ornata 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
Musa paradisiaca 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
Musa sikkimensis Darjeeling Banana 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! 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. #986
Musa velutina Pink Velvet Banana 10 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
Musa violacea 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
Musa x sikkimensis Darjeeling Giant Banana 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
Musa zebrina 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
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