Mango Atkins is valued for its color, desease resistance and strong shelf life with the ability to be stored and handled.It is one of the most popular commercial mangos the market today.
Evergreen, moderate tree-height can reach 3 to 5 feet high. Native to Central America. It grows well in tropical and subtropical regions. Tolerates drought and very high temperatures, The red varieties with their leaves and fruits make them an ornamental favorire for gardens.…
Breadfruit trees have wonderfully large unique thick leaves with deeply cut pinate lobes. They produce an abundant of fruit which can be prepared in several ways. My father insisted we grow these since he had them at his nursery in Grand Cayman. It took us a while to find them.…
One of the more exotic plants. The fruit with the nut looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss children's book. Locals eat the fresh fruit The shell of the nut is toxic, so it must be removed and then the nut must be roasted properly to not have poor digestive side effects.…
This shrub originallly came from southeast Asia. It gorws no higher thatn 12 feet high, with slender branches that have short spines. A great small lime for drinks and of course perfect for making the famous Key Lime Pie. A wonderful addition to one's garden.
This fruit is larger than the common lemon. Its leaves , fruit, and skin are used for medicinal purposes. It is also used in juice, confectionery, etc. "The cider comes from a shrub or small tree of slow growth that reaches 8 to 15 feet (2.4-4.5 m) tall, with thorny branches and…
NARANJA MALAGUENA Ci!rus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Variedad Malagueña. Su determinación botánica es bastante difícil, por ser el producto de un indeterminado número de cruces. Sin embargo, sus caracteres ya se han fijado y se pueden reproducir exactamente. Son árboles muy parecidos…
Mandarina Reina (Citrus reticulata, var. Reina) adaptación desde los 400 a 1,100 msnm, fruto alargado, color de pulpa anaranjada, sabor dulce, corteza gruesa, bastante semilla, tamaño grande?…
Locals call a mango we carry here Mango Cava. It is our nursery farm manager's favorite. Any additional information on this plant would be greatly appreciated.
The ' Irwin' mango is a commercial mango cultivar which was developed in South Florida .The fruit gained commercial acceptance due to its good production, flavor, relative disease resistance, and attractiveness.'Irwin' fruit is of ovate shape, with a rounded base and a pointed…
"Keitt mango fruit is ovoid-oblong; skin color is pink with less than 30% red. Their average weight is 500 to 600 grams. It has virtually no fibers on flesh being very suitable to eat with spoon. The small seed size. The eating quality of this fruit is excellent and has a long…
Miracle fruit is an evergreen shrub that produces tiny red berries. The fruit itself is bland with no scent however the pulp when eaten with sour fruits makes them turn sweet. Originally looked into to help diabetics control their sugar levels when desiring to taste something…
Species: Posoqueria latifolia Synonym: Solena latifolia Origin: Mexico to Northern South America Zone: 10a – 12b, 28°F minimum Growth Rate: Fast Flowering Month(s): March - May Leaf Retention: Evergreen Messiness: Medium Salt Tolerance: Low Drought Tolerance: Low Nutritional…
Ortanique is reported to have been found on Jamaica around 1920. Because of the presence of wild orange and so-called tangerine trees (local mandarins) in the vicinity of the original tree and the distinctive features of the fruit, it was considered to be a natural tangor, and…
This seedless lime has green- yellow pulp with juice that is sour and fragrant. It has a thin outside skin thin and is always green but color can vary in intensity.
This is again a Dr Seus like crazy looking fruit with small spines on the outside. it is a refreshing fabulus little fruit often sold on the roadside in Costa Rica and is closely related to the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. A species regularly sold in Costa Rican markets may…
The soursop is a very desirable tropical fruit, recognized as one of the new "Super Fruits" with antioxidant qualities. Its fruit is large and quite soft when fully ripe with greenish yellow spike like growths on the outside. Unfortunately usually there is not much abundance of…
This tree has lovely leaves and edible fruit. Cocobolo Tree Farm carries the purple variety. Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae . It is native to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies . It has spread to the lowlands of Central America and is now…
Small tree. Great tropical fruit used in a variety of ways from being eaten plain, used in salads , juice, preserves, relishes , etc. Cocobolo Tree Farm carries two types Carambola "dulce" or "acido". The fruit is rich in anti oxidents, potassium, and vitamin "C" . Low in sugar.…
Vedelli refers to a type of lemon originating from Sicily,Italy. . It also refers to the seasonal time it fruits from June to October in other parts of the world. ?The verdelli is bigger and juicier than the lemon cidra. It is often light greenish yellow in shade but has a more…
Known as sweet lime, lemon limonsón or Rome ( Citrus × limetta ), more lemon-like in size, skin thickness and color, is distinguished mainly by its very low astringency and by the characteristic nipples at both ends. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_(fruta)
Small to medium size tree. Flowers at various times of the year. Flower color is white to yellow-white. Fruit is made into a refreshing drink. Nice, compact form. Gardens and parks. "The tamarind tree produces edible, pod-like fruit which are used extensively in cuisines around…