Camphor

10 seeds per pack. Pretty, evergreen, subtropical tree, known as the source of camphor-a highly fragrant substance widely used in topical and analgesic medicines. Tree is hardy to 10F. All parts of the tree, including leaves, branches, and fruit, are highly scented of camphor. This species has the potential to be invasive in warm areas. #783

Sea Grape

8 seeds per pack. Tropical/subtropical tree, often used for landscaping near the ocean due to its high tolerance for salinity. Grows well in sandy soils and will stand some frost. Fruits are produced in clusters on long stalks. view plant information #164

Coffee

8 seeds per pack. Grow your own coffee! Coffee is an easy to grow small or medium sized shrub that does very well as a house plant. Will survive temperatures to the 30's if put outside. Coffee beans are the seeds of the berries which grow in abundance throughout the year. (Mixed Arabica varieties.) view plant information #150

Dwarf Coffee

8 seeds per pack. Seeds are from a dwarf type of Arabica known also for its high yield of fruits. Trees will grow to about 3-4ft. Makes an attractive and easy to grow house plant. Hardy to about 30F. #1538

Robusta Coffee

8 seeds per pack. A dwarf commercial coffee variety known for its high quality beans. Trees grow to about 3ft and have longer leaves that the more common Coffea arabica. Makes an attractive and easy to grow house plant. Hardy to about 30F. view plant information #1517

Catura Coffee

8 seeds per pack. A dwarf commercial coffee variety known for its high quality beans. Trees generally grow to 5-8ft, and unlike many other coffee species, will grow in full sun. Makes an attractive and easy to grow house plant. Hardy to about 30F. #942

Job's Tears

10 seeds per pack. Perennial grass grown for its pea-sized seeds which are edible when cooked. The seeds have numerous uses, being employed as grains, in coffees, teas, and eaten out of hand. They have a mild, slightly peanut-like flavor. The plant also has a variety of medicinal uses. Perennial above 25F, but often grown as an annual. view plant information #925

Cannonball Tree

2 seeds per pack. One of three species of Cannonball Trees, renowned for their huge, ornamental and edible cannonball shaped fruits. This species is quite rare compared to the more commonly known C. guianensis. The large fruits are born in clusters all along the trunk of the tree. Also features beautiful flowers. Suitable for tropical climates, not frost hardy. Large tree. #3036

Hedgehog Cucumber

100-200 seeds per pack. An ornamental cucumber relative bearing strange 2", spiny, striped fruits. Vining plant. Perennial in warm climates or annual elsewhere. The fruits last long off the vine and are great for decoration. Fruits are not generally considered edible. The vine has some traditional African medicinal uses. #2490

Kachra

12-20 seeds per pack. A very interesting wild melon native to India. Bears small, bulgy melon fruits that ripen to orange-green. Fruits are eaten raw and cooked and the seeds are used in curries. Fruits have medicinal uses and the caterpillar resistant plants can be crossed with common muskmelons. Annual. #2437

Sudanese Melon

10 seeds per pack. A strange, prickly melon native to Sudan. Fruits ripen to a green-yellow, with prominent spines and look a little like the horned melon. Ripe fruits can be used as decoration. The vines also exhibit large, tuberous roots. Rare, collectors species. #2449

Horned Melon

10-20 seeds per pack. A true oddity, from its knobby orange skin to its bright green flesh. Tastes somewhat like a cucumber but when sugar is added to the watery flesh, a sweet treat is the result. Related to watermelons and cantaloupes, the horned melon is a vining plant, easily grown in a warm summer garden. view plant information bulk quantities are also available #104

Zambian Wild Melon

10-15 seeds per pack. A recently discovered (1984) wild melon from Zambia. Bears nicely sized, yellow and green striped fruits. Supposedly cultivated for its fruits. Extremely rare. Annual. #2441

10 seeds per pack. The wild progenitor of the C. maxima group of squashes. This species is of main interest as a curiosity, for cucurbit breeding and for possible medicinal uses. The striped, green fruits can grow to 5" and have a bitter taste. #2448

Acchocha

5 seeds per pack. An exotic Andean South American member of the cucumber/melon family yielding cucumber-like fruits that can grow up to 6-8" long. Fruits have a number of edible uses, both raw and cooked, and have a flavor akin to artichoke. Fast growing vine to 8-12 feet. #2442

Red Tree Tomato

10-20 seeds per pack. Seeds are from a red fruited variety. Very fast-growing shrub/tree to 10-15ft. Produces many stalks of glossy, egg shaped fruits up to 4" long. In its native South America, the tree tomato is usually used to flavor drinks or is eaten boiled and sometimes fresh. Will grow very well in any subtropical climate, hardy to 28F. Fruits in 8-12 months. view plant information #105

Tree Tomato

10-15 seeds per pack. Seeds produce red, amber or yellow fruits. Very fast-growing shrub/tree to 10-15ft. Produces many stalks of glossy, egg shaped fruits up to 4" long. In its native South America, the tree tomato is usually used to flavor drinks or is eaten boiled and sometimes fresh. Will grow very well in any subtropical climate, hardy to 28F. Can fruit in 8-12 months. #186

Desplatsia dewevrei

5 seeds per pack. A rainforest tree, native to portions of Central and Eastern Africa. Has edible nuts and attractive growth, making it a nice ornamental in warm climates. Little information is available about this species. Likely not frost hardy. #3003

Kalahari Podberry

5 seeds per pack. A medium sized tree bearing edible, red-brown, velvet skinned fruits. Has attractive, glossy foliage and ornamental inflorescences. Medium sized tree can grow up to 50 ft. Native to parts of Africa. Likely not frost hardy. #3000

Elephant Apple

10-20 seeds per pack. Large, tart flavored fruit weighing up to a couple of pounds. The tree is well-known and cultivated in many tropical areas for its fruits. The fruits are edible out of hand when ripe, and used unripe to make chutneys and jams. Leaves are long, glossy green, and along with its ornate yellow-white flowers bestow a stately appearance to this tree. view plant information #762

South African Star Apple

5 seeds per pack. A small fruited shrub native to South Africa. Bears 1cm, velvet red-black fruits with edible fruits. Short shrub growing to 5-25 feet. Pretty in flower, with small, cream-white pendulous flowers. Dioecious. Hardy to frost and some freeze. view plant information #2458

Date Plum

8 seeds per pack. A deciduous tree bearing yellow-black fruits about the size of a walnut. Fruits have an excellent flavor when over-ripe, and when dried, have a date-like flavor. The fruits are esteemed in Asia and in much of the Middle East. The small tree is hardy to well below 0F (zone 5). Dioecious. #978

Bladdernut

5 seeds per pack. A small, ornamental tree featuring cream colored fragrant flowers and small red fruits. The fruits have minimal pulp, but the seeds can be ground into a coffee substitute. Has glossy, attractive leaves and a compact growth habit. Grows to 10-20 feet. Tough once established. Hardy to some frost. view plant information #2466

Kei Apple

5 seeds per pack. 1-2", soft-skinned orange-yellow fruit with an acidic juicy flavor. Grows on a subtropical shrub that can be trained as a hedge. view plant information #183

Cardamom

10 seeds per pack. A clumping ginger relative bearing the important spice cardamom, used in curries and as a flavoring in a vast array of foods. Cardamom grows to 4-8ft and is hardy to the mid 30's (F). Flowering and fruiting happens best in humid/tropical climates. view plant information #970

Snow Banana

5 seeds per pack. A mainly ornamental banana and possibly the hardiest of all Ensete and banana species. The Snow Banana is a gorgeous plant with huge green leaves growing to several feet long, having red veins. The tubers of other Ensete species are edible and a popular food in some types of China. It is not known whether this species is used similarly. Grows to 15', will survive frosts and light freezes. #1523

Abyssinian Banana

5 seeds per pack. A popular ornamental plant that is closely related to the edible banana. Known for its huge leaves, which fan out from the top and grow to several feet long. Can produce small, banana-like fruits which are barely edible. However, the flower stalks and portions of the stem are edible. Shows mild frost hardiness. Very showy in the ornamental landscape. #2406

Culantro

250-500 seeds per pack. A tropical perennial or temperate annual, the aromatic culantro plant is used extensively in many regional Asian cuisines. Spicy-like flavor, a bit akin to cilantro, with which it is often confused. Easy to grow in pots or in the summer garden. #1588

Araca Boi

3 seeds per pack. Delicious, acidic fruit native to South America, but as yet little know. Often used to make juices and flavorings, it is a tropical species, with unknown hardiness. Fruits grow to 4-6" in size. Seeds cannot be stored and should be planted on receipt. view plant information #926

Acai Palm

3 seeds per pack. A majestic tropical palm and the source of the now popular Acai fruit. The red fruits have come under serious investigation by nutritional beverage and food makers for their high vitamin and nutrition content. Trees bear thousands of fruits a season. A slender tropical tree to 90ft. Not frost hardy. #1214

Acai Palm, Para Dwarf

4 seeds per pack. A popular acai for commercial fruit production. Trees grow shorter (to 20-40 ft) and produce fruit at shorter heights (5 ft). Fruiting is also vigorous. A tropical palm with purple-red fruits having high nutritional content. Trees bear thousands of fruits a season. Not frost hardy. #1223

White Acai Palm

4 seeds per pack. The very rare white fruited acai palm having green skinned fruits with light colored flesh. This variety is sought after but much less common than the purple type. Trees bear thousands of fruits a season. Not frost hardy. #3038