Fruit and Nut Plants from around the world
Fruit and Nut Plants from around the world
Giant Granadilla ( Passiflora quadrangularis )
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The Giant Granadilla forms a larger leaf and is a more vigorous grower than the yellow passion fruit. This plant derives its botanical name from the fact that the stems are quadrangular in cross-section. It is a vigorous grower that can grow 50 feet or more in a single season, suitable for zones 10 and higher, or warm greenhouses.
Fruit of the Giant Granadilla reach a length of up to 12 inches and turn yellow when mature. The pulp around the seeds is used to flavor ice cream and to make a cooling drink. Additionally, the flesh of this fruit is edible. The green fruit is boiled and eaten as a vegetable, and the fully ripe flesh is eaten alone or in combination with fruits such as papaya and pineapple.
10 seeds $3.95
The rare P. popenovii produces what is arguably the most delicious fruit of all Passiflora. It is very similar to the sweet granadilla but a bit sweeter. The translucent and very juicy flesh inside the bright yellow fruit is extremely sweet and has an exquisite, exotic, and perfumed flavor. Originally native to rainforests in Colombia and Ecuador, it is believed to have gone extinct in the wild and now only persists in cultivation. It adapts easily to a wide range of tropical and warm temperate climates and thrives in containers, being hardy in USDA zones 9-11.
A North American species that grows to be a bit more compact than other passifloras, making it easier to manage. This herbaceous vine dies back every winter, to pop back in May, hence the name Maypop (which may come from the sound it makes when stepped on). It climbs by clinging tendrils and can be kept as a container plant. It has large scented flowers from June to November, with pale lavender petals and purple filaments kinked at the tip, followed by sweet edible yellow fruits. The tri-lobed leaves reach 15 cm and pruning is essential to maintain vine health. Keep the atmosphere humid through summer and place in full sun, though it can tolerate partial shade. In the hottest summer months, daily watering may be necessary. During winter, keep the roots moist but reduce watering to about once a week. The plant will do best in a loam-based mix with a touch of peat moss. Fertilize every two weeks during the growing season. Limiting the pot size can help the plant produce flowers and fruits by preventing unrestricted root growth. A 12-inch diameter pot is generally suitable for an adult plant. Hardiness zone 8-11.
A vigorous vine, woody at the base, climbing onto structures or high into trees using tendrils, it features 4 to 8 inch heart-shaped leaves of medium green color, paler beneath with prominent veins. In warmer months, 4-inch wide sweetly fragrant flowers often appear in pairs at the leaf base, with greenish-white sepals and pinkish-white petals banded with bluish purple filaments. The fruit's outer shell is hard and slippery with soft padding inside to protect the seeds, which are hard and black, surrounded by a gelatinous sphere of transparent pulp that is edible. The pulp has a soft sweet taste and is very aromatic, containing vitamins A, C, K, phosphorus, iron, and calcium. Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F.
An easy-to-grow perennial usually treated as an annual due to its tendency to self-reseed. Its edible berries are borne inside fascinating orange Chinese lantern-like calyces, eaten raw or used in preserves and pies, and recommended for treating fevers and gout.
A vigorous tropical vine with glossy green leaves grown commercially for pepper production. It can be trellised outdoors or used as a houseplant in most US regions. Black pepper plants add an attractive element to your house or garden, producing dainty white flowers followed by clusters of round berries. These warm-loving plants stop growing below 65°F and are intolerant of frost, making them ideal for containers that can be moved indoors in colder seasons. Native to southern India, black pepper thrives in moderate light situations or dappled sunlight. In the summer, they can be grown outdoors, resuming slower growth indoors in winter. The flowers bloom at the leaf nodes of new growth, forming pendulous spikes of small white flowers leading to small green peppercorns, which ripen to red. The pepper plant can produce plenty of peppercorns in a pot as small as 8 inches. Use a soluble or liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Introducing the Pinus koraiensis, also known as the Korean Pine or Chinese Pinenut. This tree species is native to eastern Asia, including Manchuria, far eastern Russia, Korea, and central Japan. It can grow over 100 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 4 to 6 feet. The seeds, extensively harvested in northeastern China, are sold as pine nuts and contain pinolenic acid. The Korean Pine is a popular ornamental tree in cold climates, hardy to zone 4 or possibly 3, and is also used for construction, furniture, and wood pulp. The seeds have medicinal properties, promoting milk flow in nursing mothers and acting as an analgesic and antibacterial in Korea. Best for zones 4-8.
Pistachio nuts, also known as Pistacia vera, are a highly cherished culinary nut from small trees native to Syria, Iran, Turkey, Greece, and other Middle Eastern regions. High in antioxidants, unsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and carotenoids, they are a healthy addition to any diet. Pistachios need cold winters of at least 45 degrees for dormancy but not too cold. Their green kernels have a distinct flavor, making them popular in ice cream, baked goods, salads, and as a snack. These trees are tolerant of saline soil but require long, hot summers to ripen. Major production centers include Iran, Turkey, California, and Australia. Best for zones 8b-10.
Package of 5 seeds $4.95
A small tree with feathery foliage in the Fabaceae (pea family), native to the arid regions of northern Chile, southern Peru, and northern Argentina. The fruits are similar to carob and are used to make sugary flour added to desserts, pastries, soups, and even ice cream. The trees are beneficial as nitrogen fixers and are quick-growing and hardy. The variety offered here is the larger fruited form from the Atacama Desert in Chile. In cultivation, Prosopis chilensis can withstand moderate freezes and severe drought, thriving in the dry climates of USDA zones 8 to 10. Seeds need to be scarified and soaked before sowing.
TRZ153 Wild Black Cherry ( Prunus Virginiana )
For zones 2-6. A medium-sized cherry tree; height usually not over 20 to 25 feet, diameter 4 to 8 inches, with an irregular, rounded crown. Bright green, broadly oval leaves, paler underneath; length 3 to 4 inches, width 1 to 2 inches. Fruit is in dense clusters, reddish, turning nearly black when fully ripe; each berry contains a single seed. The skin of the fruit is thick; flesh is thin and dark, very astringent to the taste but edible. A popular tree for birds. It is the most widely distributed tree in North America, extending from the Arctic Circle to Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Rockies.
1.5g pack (about 20-25 seeds) $4.95
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D Strawberry Guava ( Psidium cattleianum )
Can be grown indoors in containers or as a tree outdoors up to 15 feet, in containers it will be limited to the size of the container. The fruits can be eaten fresh and make excellent juice, jelly, mousse, Guava butter, and Guava pudding. Cold hardy to 25 degrees.
This guava does well in limestone and poor soils that would barely support other fruit trees. It is shallow-rooted yet fairly drought-tolerant. A delicious puree or tart-filling can be made by trimming and cooking 6 cups of red cattleys with 1 cup water and 2 cups granulated sugar, and pressing through a sieve.
Package of 10 seeds $2.95
Package of 50 seeds $7.95
Image: Forest & Kim Starr CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons
Apple Guava ( Psidium guajava )
A shrub or small tree, sometimes growing as high as 30 feet, but usually no more than 10-15 feet.
Highly fragrant fruit usually with green or yellow skin, about the size of a baseball, with pink or white flesh. The guava is one of the most common fruits in the world and its sweet pulp is used in a wide assortment of drinks, desserts, and other food products.
Hardiness: The guava is highly adaptable to tropical and subtropical environments and can be grown outdoors as far north as the San Francisco Bay Area in California, as well as most areas of Florida and Gulf Coast states. Protect from temperatures below 30°F, which can cause defoliation. Harder freezes will kill the plant. In cool winter areas, guavas may partially defoliate, but should begin new growth flushes in spring and summer.
5 seeds $2.95
25 seeds $9.95
JB145 Red Apple Guava ( Psidium guajava )
Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, guava fruits can range in size from as small as an apricot to as large as a grapefruit. This cultivar features pink to red flesh.
When cultivated from seed, guavas are notable for their extremely slow growth rate for several months, before a very rapid acceleration in growth rate takes over. From seed, common guavas may bloom and set fruit in as few as two years or as many as eight. Cuttings, grafting, and air layering are more commonly used as a propagation method in commercial groves. Highly adaptable, guavas can be easily grown as container plants in temperate regions, though their ability to bloom and set fruit is somewhat less predictable.
The plant is used in many different shampoo products for its scent. It is also becoming a popular bonsai species and is currently quite popular in India and Eastern Asia. Guava wood from Hawaii is commonly used for the smoking of meat. The wood is resistant to insect and fungal attack.
Hardy down to 28 degrees, but may lose foliage at this temperature, easily grown in containers.
275mg pack (about 40-50 seeds) $5.95
Image: By Daniel Capilla [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons
D Pomegranate ( Punica )
A very decorative ornamental with pleasant-tasting fruit. It has vermilion red flowers and small glossy leaves.
Pomegranates are adaptable to many soil types, though they grow best in loamy soil with good drainage. The ideal climate is zones 7 to 12, with short, mild winters and low humidity. They may be grown in containers in colder places and kept indoors or in a greenhouse over winter.
It is not necessary to prune your pomegranate trees, but it can help with ease of harvest, better fruit, and a shapelier tree. Pomegranates naturally grow in bush form, producing lots of suckers. This is ideal for hedges or living walls, but not for most other situations.
350mg pack (about 20 or more seeds) $2.95
100 seeds $7.95
Image: By Supermicio [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], from Wikimedia Commons
Firethorn ( Pyracantha coccinea )
Birds love the fruit. They are greatly favored by blackbirds and cedar waxwings, known to strip a tree of all its berries.
A plant of many uses: impenetrable shrub for informal hedges, hedgerows, dense screens, or property lines. Also effective when massed to cover slopes. Group in shrub borders. May be sheared as a hedge, but severe pruning performed after flowering will adversely affect fruit production. Espaliers trained on walls or fences. Best planted in areas where the thorns will not present a problem. Birds love the fruit. They are greatly favored by blackbirds and cedar waxwings, known to strip a tree of all its berries. Here is a link to a great web page about Firethorn and includes a recipe for Pyracantha Jelly.
Firethorn is a large, evergreen shrub cherished for its spectacular fall and winter display of scarlet fruits and ability to withstand dry and droughty conditions. Shooting long, lanky stems in all directions, firethorn typically grows into a tangled mound up to 10 feet in height and 12 feet wide. It is armed with sharp thorns that hide among the dark, glossy green leaves.
Clusters (corymbs) of small white flowers appear in spring. These are up to 2 inches across and are borne close together, creating the appearance of a nearly solid surface of flowers. In fall, the 1/4 inch berries begin to ripen, their color mellowing from green to shades of red, orange, or yellow. These persist through winter and into early spring, depending on the climate and appetite of the local bird population. Under bright sunny conditions, the berries are plentiful but expect smaller crops in shadier situations. The color of both leaves and berries tends to be darker in cooler climates.
Not particular about soil and requires little to no supplemental fertilization.
Light: Full sun preferred but will grow in partial to fairly heavy shade. Flowering and fruiting will not be as heavy.
Moisture: Moist to very dry, well-drained soil. Hardiness: Zones 5-9.
Usage: Pyracantha is often used as an espalier. Held flat against a wall, it can be shaped quite creatively. Because of its fast growth rate, sprawling, spreading habit, and ease of care, it can be used on slopes to great advantage, requiring little maintenance or care. The wide-reaching stems may be pruned back as needed during warm weather, as the shrub blooms on old wood. Even consider using it as an informal hedge! This will require some trimming and shaping for the first few years, but the effort will produce impressively beautiful and secure (thorny) hedges.
Landscapers love the firethorns for their fast growth rate and ability to withstand drought and neglect. The shrub's ruggedness and disease and pest resistance make it a very popular item in commercial landscapes.
Package of 100 seeds $2.95
Package of 500 seeds $8.95
TRZ124 Sand Pear ( Pyrus phaeocarpa )
Also known as the dusky pear or orange pear, this tree bears edible fruit and is a wonderful ornamental lawn tree. It reaches up to 25 feet in height and is hardy to USDA zone 5, or perhaps even zone 4. The small yellow to brown fruit is edible, and its beautiful autumn foliage is bright orange to orange-red, giving it good potential as an ornamental. The spring flush of white blooms is very eye-catching. The fruits are great for jams and jellies.
10 seeds $3.95
25 seeds $7.95
Image: By Rasbak [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], from Wikimedia Commons
TRZ155 Common Pear ( Pyrus communis )
Pyrus communis, better known as Common Pear or European Pear, is a vital fruit of the temperate region, widely grown in Europe, North America, and Australia. It is considered the ancestor of most orchard pear cultivars. This species of pear is native to central and eastern Europe, as well as southwest Asia.
Common Pear grows best in a cooler climate and requires some winter chilling to bear fruit. This tree is a descendant of wild pears categorized as P. communis subsp. pyraster and P. communis subsp. caucasica. It is a tree of historical significance, with archaeological evidence showing its cultivation dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Common pears are best picked before ripening, and they store well when kept cold. Fermented pear juice is called perry, and in Britain, the place name "Perry" indicates the historical presence of pear trees. The European Pear is an exceptional fruit that has played an important role in human history, used for food, drink, and more.
For zones 5-8.
Package of 10 seeds $3.95
Image: By katorisi [GFDL or CC BY 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons
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