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Annona muricata (soursop): hardy, glossy foliage , heart shaped, green spiny fruit ,good for drinks & desserts D5F |
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Artocarpus heterophyllus ( Jakfruit ): large branched tree , fruits large , on trunks &branches, edible flesh around seeds , fruit salad flavour good fresh & desserts E10F |
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Averrhoa carambola (carambola) Ornamental tree with purple tinged flowers. Fruit is 10 to 15cm, long with high wings or ribs. Grafted cultivars are grown for their sweet, juicy flavour & heavy fruit production. Fruit matures Summer-Autumn. E6FL |
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CITRUS - Orange
Washington Navel- Sweet, juicy large seedless. Ripens April-May. E3FW
Joppa - Rich &juicy, excellent flavour. Ripens May-June. E3FL |
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CITRUS - MANDARIN
Emperor (Canton) - Puffy orange skin, sweet, juicy, large. Best variety in the tropics. Ripens May. E3FL
Honey Murcott - Medium fruit, very sweet. Unusual flavour, very juicy, tight skin, ripens July. E3FL |
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CITRUS - Lemon
Eureka - Very popular, juicy, prolific variety. Produces fruit most of the year. E5FL
Meyer - Large, roundish, orange colour, juicy early & prolific bearer. Most popular variety, bears all year round. E3FL |
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CITRUS - LEMONADE TREE - Lemon shaped, lemonade flavoured fruit. Matures Autumn but crops most of the year. E3FL
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CITRUS - LIME
Tahitian - Large lime, almost seedless. Acid flavour. Very juicy. Ripens Summer. E3FL |
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Carica papaya ( bisexual red Pawpaw) slender trunk topped with rosette of leaves. Flowers white, male & female on same plant, fruit large, red fleshed ,very tasty. E3F |
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Carica papaya { yellow Pawpaw} slender trunk topped with rosette of leaves. Flowers white , male and female flowers on separate trees , fruit large, yellow fleshed , very tasty. E3F |
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Casimiroa edulis (White sapote) large spreading tree, white flowers, round green ripening to yellow fruit , thin skin with white /yellow sweet flesh . Eaten fresh or in desserts D5FShL
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Ceratonia siliqua ( Carob Bean ) Compact shade tree, very drought tolerant. Seed pods edible, chocolate flavoured, high in protein. Excellent fodder crop. Pods ripen in Summer. Male & Female trees required. E6FLShSt |
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Chrysophyllum caimito ( Star Apple ): glossy green leaves above , golden colour under leaves , large trees, round edible fruit in spring, white or purple flesh , sweet, fresh or desserts E6F |
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Clausena lansium ( Wampi ) Small tree with yellow-brown berries in Summer. Delicious as a fresh fruit. E3F |
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Coccoloba uvifera ( Sea grape ) : hardy, large leaved, small tree, small white flowers in catkin, fruit pink grapelike in summer. Good for coastal planting E3FSt |
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Coffea arabica ( Coffee ): small bush, glossy green leaves , white fragrant flowers, red berries which are processed into coffee. E2FS
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Davidsonia pruriens ( Davidsons Plum ):slender when young, forming canopy when older, purple round sour fruit . Used in jams wine & dessert. E8FSN |
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Diospyros digyna ( Black Sapote ) Lush green tree producing white flowers followed by olive-green, round fruit, ripe when skin is black & soft. Flesh chocolate brown, sweet. Ripens Autumn-Winter. E5FSh |
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Eribotrya japonica ( Loquat ) Quick growing tree. White flowers ,Light orange Fruit to 3cm long. Ripens Winter-Spring. E6FL |
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Eugenia reinwardtiana ( Beach Cherry ) Small shrub, white flowers, edible, oval, red berries in Spring. E1.5FLShSt |
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Eugenia dombeyi ( Grumichama ) Shrub with upright habit. White flowers borne on new growth. Bears cluster of round, purple black 2-3cm fruit, which ripen in Spring. Flesh orange, melting & sweet. Eat skin & all. E3FSh |
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Eugenia uniflora ( Brazilian Cherry ) Hardy, A glossy leafed tree producing red fruit with acid flavour. Ripens Summer. Excellent hedging plant. E3FShSt
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Feijoa sellowiana ( Pineapple Guava ):dome shaped shrub, pink / white flowers edible, oval green fruit , sweet flesh, fresh & desserts E3FSh |
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Ficus Black Genoa` Greenish purple skin , light red flesh fruit in Summer & late autumn. Prolific. D3F ShL
Brown Turkey - Brown skin with purplish tinge , flesh pinkish brown crops Summer , late autumn D3FW |
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Garcinia livingstonei: (Imbe) Angular shrub, male & female trees required, roundish, orange tangy fruit, along stems , soft when ripe , fresh or desserts E3FS |
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Inga sp. (Inga Bean) : large spreading tree, white fluffy flowers, golden brown pods with white edible icecream like flavour around black seeds. Cold hardy E7FShL |
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LYCHEE (Litchichinensis)~ Attractive tree produces delicious fruit, reddish rough skinned oval or heart shaped fruit . Ripens November-February. E5F
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Malpighia glabra (ACEROLA or BARBADOS CHERRY) (California Sweet) - Medium shrub bearing 2.5cm cherry like red berries in Summer. Refreshing, juicy. Very high in Vitamin C. E2F |
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Manilkara zapota (Sapodilla ) Small tree with white flowers. Fruit light brown, thin skin. Brown flesh, sweet.soft when ripe Ripens Summer. E5FL |
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Moringa oleifera ( Horseradish tree ); tall , lacy leaves, white flowers, long round green bean pods when young . Can eat young new growth. D3FSh |
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Morus nigra ( Dwarf mulberry - Best suited for small home gardens. Bears masses of medium size black berries in Spring D6FW |
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Murraya koenigii (Curry leaves) aromatic shrub , green pinnate leaves, small white flowers, purple berries, leaves used in curries E2FSh
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Myrciaria cauliflora (Jaboticaba) hardy, slow growing , multi stemmed , white flowers along stems followed by black/purple round fruit, thick skinned white flesh similar to grapes , crops 3-4 times a year. Soft when ripe E3FShL |
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Pachira edulis: (Guyana Chestnut:) hardy, green stemmed small tree, white shaving brush flowers, large oval green woody fruit case, containing numerous brown woolly seeds which are edible , like chestnuts D5FSh |
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Passiflora quadrangularis ( Granadilla ) A tropical vine with red, purple & white passion flowers. The fruit is oval, glossy & yellowish, almost 25cm long. The skin becomes light yellow & the fruit soft when ripe in Spring & Summer. Requires hand pollination EFSh |
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Passiflora Panama Red ( Passionfruit ) Very large red-brown skinned passionfruit with a delicious sweet, tangy flavour. EFSh |
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Passiflora Panama Gold ( Passionfruit ) Very large gold skinned passionfruit with a delicious sweet, tangy flavour. EFSh
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Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Perennial climber, veined dark green leaves, spikes of small white flowers, clusters of berries. Black pepper made from fruit just going red. White pepper from ripe fruits with skin removed. E2Sh |
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Pleiogynium cerasiferum ( Burdekin Plum ):stately tree, compound leaves, yellowish small flowers, fruit are rich purple plum like fruit with reddish flesh . Makes wine ,desserts. E10FShNW |
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Pouteria sp. (Ross Sapote seedling) open tree, small white flowers, egg shaped fruit, yellow flesh, eaten fresh or used in desserts/ savouries.
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Pouteria caimito (Abiu ) open tree, small white flowers along branches, egg shaped fruit ,yellow when ripe, tastes like caramel jelly E4FSh |
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Psidium cattleianum (Cherry Guava ) - Dense shrub with glossy green leaves. Round red fruit to 3cm with excellent guava flavour. Ripens Winter. E2FLSh |
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Psidium littorale var littorale (Yellow Cherry Guava) dense shrub, white fluffy flowers, yellow cherry sized fruit E4FShL
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Psidium Thai White Guava - Large round Fruit to 10cm diameter. Skin green, flesh white; can be eaten green. E3FLSh |
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Psidium Yellow Guava - information coming |
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Rheedia Madruno: pyramidial shaped tree small white flowers, orange round fruit, tangy edible flesh E3FSh |
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Hill Gooseberry) compact, shrub, large bright pink flowers in spring / summer , fruit round black fruit. Sweet. E1FSh |
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Rollinea delicosa : Tropical custard apple, open tree, white flowers, yellow edible fruit. Lemon meringue flavour D4F |
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Synepalum Dulificum (Miracle Fruit ) small compact tree , small whitish flowers, oval bright red fruit. When eaten causes taste buds to change ,all things eaten afterwards tastes sweet. E2FSh |
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Syzygium Wax Jambu : large tree with white fluffy flowers, heart shaped fruit, red, crunchy. No Growing Code |
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Vanilla: (Vanilla) vine with shiny green leaves, white orchid flowers, need hand pollinating to get fruits. ESh |
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