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Name

Size

No. in Ground

Native to

Garden Name

Abiu
- Pouteria caimito -
"A bright yellow fruit with flesh that is whitish, translucent, somewhat sweet, and of a jelly-like consistency."
- From Cornucopia
Photo from
Fruits & Spice Park pamphlet

2'

1 (temp)

S. America

South American

Akee
Also called: Vegetable Brain
(poisonous when unripe)
Our tree came from
Elva Nursery, Krome Ave.,
Miami, FL

Photo from 'Tropica'

8'

1

Tropical W. Africa (?)

African

Atemoya
A garden hybrid of the Cherimoya and the Sugar Apple.
(Annona cherimola x A. squamosa)
Our tree is an un-named variety that came from Ray's Nursery in Miami.
Photo from
'Fruits of Warm Climates'
by Julia Morton

84'

 

1 (temp)

 

Tropical America

 

?

 

Amazon Tree Grape
- Pourouma Cecropifolia -

3'

1 (temp)

Brazil

Brazilian

Banana, "Aeae"
We traded for this very
rare variegated banana
with Steve Akerney
of Miami Beach, FL

Photos from
'Bananas You Can Grow'

3'

1 (pot)

?

Border

Blood Banana
Banana, Red Javanese or

8'

1 clump

Java

Pacific Islands

Banana
"Dwarf Brazilian"

We purchased our 2 plants
from Don Chafin at
Going Bananas Nursery
in Miami, FL

Photos from
'Bananas You Can Grow'

3'

2

?

Border

Banana,
"Dwarf Cavendish"

2'

2

?

Border

Banana, "Orinoco"

3'

1

?

Border

Banana,
"Praying Hands"

We purchased our 2 plants
from Don Chafin at
Going Bananas Nursery
in Miami, FL

Photos from
'Bananas You Can Grow'

2'

2

India

Border

Barbados Cherry
Also called Acerola
(highest known plant in Vitamin C!)

Photo from
'Fruits of Warm Climates'
by Julia Morton

5' & 8'

2

Caribbean

Caribbean

Barbados Cherry,
"Florida Sweet"

30"

1

Caribbean

Caribbean

Bignay
Also called Antidesma
(raw jam or juice)

Photo from
'Fruits of Warm Climates'
by Julia Morton

2'

1 (pot)

Australia

Australian

Cashew,
Panamanian

3'

1 (pot)

Panama

Mexican/C. American

Cashew, Yellow
Our 5' seedling (top) was
purchased at Ray's Nursery,
Miami, FL

Top photo by Andy Firk.
(Bamboo Grove Organic Farm)
Bottom photo from
'Tropical Fruits, Periplus Nature Guides'

5'

1

Caribbean & S. America

Caribbean

Chery-of-the-Rio Grande
- Eugenia aggregata -
"When ripe, the fruits are reddish-purple, juicy, firm in texture, and pleasanly subacid. They are very good eaten out of hand..." from Cornucopia

18"

1 (temp)

Brazil

South American

Coco-plum

3'

1 (temp)

S. Florida & Caribbean

Florida

Looking For: We are looking to buy or trade for the following fruit trees: White Sapote (named varieties), "Triumph" Persimmon, "Nam Dok Mai" Mango, "Nam Pet" Dwarf Longan, "Julie" Semi-dwarf Mango, Green Sapote, "Pantin" Mamey Sapote, "Hak Keep" Lychee, "Diamond River" Lychee (bears every year), "Edward" Mango, "Kent" Mango, "Glenn" Mango, Mandarin Orange, Honey Tangerine, Avocado (named varieties), Everbearing Longan, Everbearing Eggfruit, Illama, "Spain" Cherimoya, Santol, Rambutan, Mangosteen, "Manzillo" European Olive.

Selling/Trading: We have 1 Mamey Apple, 1 Eggfruit, 40 Black Asian Everbearing Mulberries,

 

For more information or questions, please contact Andy Firk at:
863-993-3228 (farm)
M-F 7am-5pm (EST)


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