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Sapindus detergens Soapberry 4 seeds per pack. A deciduous tropical tree bearing round, 1" fruits that contain a single seed--the soapnut. The soapnut is high in saponin and makes a great substitute for household soaps and detergents. A few of the nuts in your washing machine can wash a load of clothes! It is a graceful and ornamental tree and should be hardy to about freezing. Large seeds. view plant information #1525
Sapindus mukorossi Chinese Soapberry 4 seeds per pack. Similar to its close relative the Soapberry, the Chinese Soapberry bears 1", yellow fruits with a large seed. The fruits and seed contain high levels of saponin and are commonly used as a detergent. Medium to large sized tree can grow to 50ft, but generally remains at 10-20ft. Hardy to the mid 20's (F). #2404
Selenicereus megalanthus Yellow Pitaya 8 seeds per pack. Tasty yellow skinned dragon fruit relative. Very popular in Asia. 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. view plant information #684
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana 7 seeds per pack. An herbaceous vine bearing a striking 12-24" long, bright red fruit with a delightful melon-like smell, and flavor. Vines are vigorous, often growing up to 50ft. The fruit is common in parts of South and Central America, and along with its edible fruit, is sometimes grown as an ornamental. Perennial, but can be grown in cold areas as an annual. view plant information #1505
Solanum aviculare Kangaroo Apple 25-50 seeds per pack. Medium sized shrub native to Australia. Produces medium tomato sized fruits bright yellow-orange in color. Fruits are edible when fully ripe. Hardy to 28F. Fruit applied topically may show activity against skin carcinomas. view plant information #134
Solanum burbankii Wonderberry 30-60 seeds per pack. Small, purple-black fruit similar to the huckleberry. The wonderberry grows on a small annual shrub, from 6"-3' in height. Fruits are used to make pies and preserves. Easily grown in pots, growth requirements are similar to the tomato, but berries need much less time to ripen. view plant information #167
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet 25-50 seeds per pack. A perennial, bushy, spreading vine best-known for its use in herbal medicine. It is a pretty vine, with purple potato bush-like flowers and bright red fruits. All parts of the plant, including fruits are poisonous to humans, though the fruits are quite popular with birds. Hardy, can be invasive in some areas. view plant information #1532
Solanum integrifolium Pumpkin Tree 15-25 seeds per pack. Tomato/eggplant relative producing orange fruits that can grow to the size of lemons. Fruits have an eggplant-like flavor but are also very ornamental and used in florist arrangements as they look like mini-pumpkins. The plant looks and grows much like a regular eggplant. Annual, or perennial in warmer climates. #972
Solanum macrocarpon Gbogname 15-25 seeds per pack. A rare eggplant relative from Togo, where it is used primarily for its leafy, young leaves which are used cooked in a variety of dishes. This 2-3ft annual also bears large, rounded, yellow fruits with a jelly-like consistency and reportedly bitter flavored flesh---we don't know whether they are edible. This plant is quite attractive in the garden and extremely uncommon. view plant information #1580
Solanum melanocerasum Garden Huckleberry 25-50 seeds per pack. Small, purple-black fruit similar to the huckleberry. The true garden huckleberry is larger (about 1.5-2x) than the wonderberry (a hybrid relative). This variety is sweeter than most and of much higher quality flavor than average garden huckleberries. Annual, easily grown in pots, growth requirements are similar to the tomato, but berries need much less time to ripen. view plant information #665
Solanum muricatum Pepino 12-15 seeds per pack. Large sized fruit, to 4-6", sometimes weighing a pound or two. Quick growing shrub. Fruit is quite good and tastes very similar to a cantaloupe. Hardy to 27F. Will fruit in 9-12 months from seed. Becoming very popular in New Zealand and Chile. view plant information #116
Solanum quitoense Naranjilla 10 seeds per pack. Orange, fuzzy skinned fruit about the size of a large cherry tomato. Has tasty acidic green pulp that can be eaten fresh but is also used in Central and South America to make a popular beverage. Subtropical shrub, to 6-10ft, with large, fuzzy and thorny leaves having prominent purple veins. Can fruit from seed in 9-12 months. Hardy to the 20's (F), easily container grown. view plant information #671
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 10 seeds per pack. Orange-red colored fruit from the Amazon, used fresh and for drinks. Hardiness unknown, though the plant is native to tropical mountainous regions so it may survive some frosts. Fruits are popular in its native region. Herbaceous shrub to 6ft, with similarities to the naranjilla. view plant information #672
Solanum uporo Cannibal's Tomato 25-50 seeds per pack. An infamous fruit from the South Seas, the Cannibal's Tomato was once called the perfect accompaniment for a cannibals favorite meal. Fruits are rounded, about the size of large cherry tomatoes and have the most similarity to eggplants. Short annual grows to 2-4ft. Very easy to grow and quite pretty when in bloom and in fruit. view plant information #1574
Solanum xanthocarpum Kanta Kari 15-25 seeds per pack. The flowers and fruits of the Kanta Kari plant are used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. This interesting eggplant relative produces small, red-orange fruits up to an inch long. The fruits are also occasionally used in curries. Small perennial that is not hardy to frosts, but can be grown as an annual. #1513
Spondias purpurea Spanish Plum 2 seeds per pack. Popular fruit of the American tropics. Purple-red colored, with yellow flesh having a nice plum like flavor. Trees are somewhat cold sensitive. #685
Stevia rebaudiana Stevia 15-25 seeds per pack. This species is the main one grown and used for the newly popular Stevia sweeteners. Plants are compact and grow to about 1-2ft. Easily grown as an annual in colder climates. The leaves have a sweet flavor and when dried, can be used to sweeten foods. Hardy to 28F. view plant information #1504
Syzygium cuminii Java Plum 3 seeds per pack. 1-1.5" dark purple fruit with a sweetish flavor. Fruits are very juicy. Subtropical, can be container grown. If allowed, can grow to be a very large tree. Hardy to the lower 20's (F). view plant information #612
Syzygium jambos Rose Apple 3 seeds per pack. Medium to large sized tree producing a yellow fruit up to 1-3" across, with crunchy, juicy flesh that tastes like roses smell. The rose apple is frost hardy and can stand temperature to 28-30F when mature. Flowers are very ornamental. view plant information #148
Syzygium oleosum Blue Lilly Pilly 5 seeds per pack. Purple to blue, crunchy, and watery fruit sharing similarities to the brush cherry, although usually larger. Small or medium sized subtropical tree can survive below 32F. Fruit is used in jams and preserves and can be eaten raw. Related to the guava. Seeds are polyembryonic and can produce multiple seedlings. view plant information #602
Tamarindus indica Tamarind 5 seeds per pack. Beautiful large tropical tree native to Africa. Can withstand temperatures down to 28F. Fruit is a 4-8" long pod with several large seeds surrounded by sticky, paste-like flesh with a tasty sweet/sour flavor. Used to a make a popular drink in Mexico and is often used in flavoring foods. Will produce in 6-8 years from seed. view plant information #117
Terminalia catappa Tropical Almond 2 large seeds per pack. Large tropical tree commonly growing near river banks or ocean shorefronts. The large seed/nut is edible and has an almond-like flavor. The tropical almond is commonly grown for its large canopy, and high salt tolerantce. It has a majestic appearance and is a sturdy tree, especially near water. view plant information #693
Theobroma grandiflorum Cupuassu 1 seeds per pack. The rare Amazonian Cupuassu is best known as a jungle relative of the Cacao/Chocolate tree. The large fruits have a tasty pulp that is often used in beverages or as a flavoring. The seeds can also be used much like cacao seeds, in the making of a type of chocolate. Small tree to 10-25ft. Needs a warm, humid, frost-free climate. One undried seed per pack. #1586
Tricosanthes cucumerina Snake Gourd 10 seeds per pack. A huge-fruited member of the melon family with fruits that can reach five feet long! The fruits look a bit like elongated cucumbers and have soft flesh similar to the luffa. The fruits are very popular in a variety of Asian cuisines. The leaves can be eaten as greens. Annual. #2409
Yucca whipplei Our Lord's Candle 15-25 seeds per pack. Native to the Pacific coast, from California to Mexico, this yucca has a number of uses, both edible and ornamental. Yields edible fruits that were once part of the diet of local tribes. The flowers are also edible. Grows to 2-3ft, with a huge, 8ft flower spike. Drought and heat tolerant. Hardy to the 10's-20's. #2407
Zizyphus mauritiana Indian Jujube 5 seeds per pack. Small or large tropical tree similar to the jujube but better suited for tropical climates. Fruits are very similar to the jujube in taste and appearance. Will stand only brief frosts, does well in warm, humid regions. view plant information #644
Zizyphus spina-christi Christ's Thorn 5 seeds per pack. A medium sized African tree that is highly versatile and prized in its native range. The fruits are edible and have a sweetish flavor similar to the common Jujube. The tree is also a source of honey and a flavoring for alcoholic drinks. Some believe the tree to be the source of Christ's Crown of Thorns, hence its common name. #1559
Zizyphus spinosa Suan Zao Ren 4 seeds per pack. A Zizyphus bearing olive-shaped fruits that bear a resemblance to the common jujube. Fruits have an acid-sweet flavor. The tree is best known for its use in Chinese medicine. The seeds have a number of purported medicinal benefits including use as a sedative, for calming and to treat high-altitude sickness. Shrubby tree, hardy to the 20's. #1522
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