Common Name
and Description

Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor - 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

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Cinnamon - Beautiful subtropical or tropical tree producing the cinnamon of commerce. The dried bark is the cinnamon. New growth is bright red in color and very ornamental. Tree takes light frosts. Short viability, only available for a short time. Very limited quantities. #194 more info...

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Cinnamon (pre-germinated seeds) - See description above. Seeds are pre-germinated and sent in moist peat. Three pre-germinated seeds per pack. Must be planted immediately. For a standard seed pack see above, #194. #1507 more info...

Citriobatus pauciflorus

Orange Thorn - Orange berried bush native to Australia. Fruits are edible, with a very mild and slightly sweet flavor. The bush is hardy to short freezes, native to rainforest areas, yet is mildly drought tolerant. #748

Citrus articulata

West African Cherry Orange - a.k.a. Citropsis articulata. Citrus fruit, about the size of a small tangerine. The fruit is native to Africa and is popular in many regions there, both for eating, and for medicinal properties. Grow like any citrus, hardy to the upper 20's. #769

Citrus aurantifolia

Key Lime, Mexican Lime, West Indian Lime - Small lime, ripening to yellow but often used while green. The key lime is probably the best citrus for tropical areas, and while cold tender, can be grown in areas that receive brief frosts. Has a unique aromatic lime flavor. #650 more info...

Citrus aurantium

Seville Sour Orange - Probably the most commercially popular sour orange, this variety bears fruits the size of a Valencia, with deep orange skin and juicy pulp. Flavor is that of an acidic, sour orange, and is quite tasty. The trees are also fairly hardy for citrus and are able to tolerate poor conditions, popularizing their use as rootstock for other citrus. Hardy to the mid 20's (F). 7 seeds per pack. #1549

Citrus aurantium

Sour Orange - Tasty citrus resembling a common orange, and having the flavor of an orange, but with a lemon-like sourness. Fruits are juicy, up to 4-5" across. Trees will take light frosts. Can eat fresh out-of-hand, or process into desserts, juices, and preserves. #954

Citrus aurantium 'Brazilian'

Brazilian Sour Orange - Large, classic tasting sour orange, prized for marmelades. Fruits can weigh up to a couple of pounds, are yellow-orange and juicy. Trees are hardy to 26-28F. Sour oranges are known for being considerably less-picky about soil and culture, and as such, are sometimes used as rootstocks for other citrus. 5 seeds per pack. #744

Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia

Chinotto Sour Orange - Bumpy skinned citrus, about the size of a standard orange. Fruits can be eaten fresh (taste is sour), but are best known for their use in candy, and fruits are candied themselves. Foliage is ornamental, with small leaves much like the myrtle tree. A very pretty tree, both for its fruits and appearance. #662

Citrus hystrix

Kaffir Lime - Wrinkled, green-yellow citrus fruit commonly used in cooking. Both the rind and leaves are important ingredients in a variety of southeast Asian (particularly Thai) dishes. Trees are hardy to brief freezes. Can be grown in a container. Limited availability, 4-6 seeds per pack. more info... #618

Citrus hystrix

Kaffir Lime (pre-germinated seeds) - See description above. Seeds are pre-germinated and sent in moist peat. Four pre-germinated seeds per pack. Must be planted immediately. For a standard seed pack see above, #618. #1506 more info...

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Citrus limon 'Ponderosa'

Ponderosa Lemon - Lemon variety producing very large, bumpy, 2-4 pound fruits with a typical lemon flavor. Trees usually bear fruits year-round. #629 more info...

Citrus x Meyeri

Meyer Lemon - Reasonably cold hardy citrus fruit with a sweet lemon flavor without the acidity of a common lemon. Very small tree, usually no more than 10ft, also easily grown as a houseplant. Limited, 5 seeds per pack. more info... #630

Citrus mitis 'Variegated'

Variegated Calamondin - Sour-sweet, juicy, acidic citrus fruit about the size of a key lime. Excellent for juicing, flavoring, and a variety of other culinary uses. Tree is small, fairly cold-hardy to the mid 20's. Can be grown in a container. This is the variegated leaf variety, known for its pretty foliage. Note: seeds may not come true to parent. More info... #763

Citrus paradisi x reticulata

Ugli Fruit, Uniq Fruit - Medium to large sized citrus that is beleived to be a cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin orange. Originally from Jamaica, the ugli fruit has a strange appearance, having a mottled, bumpy yellow rind. Seedling trees sometimes bear fruits closer in appearance to a mandarin orange. Flavor is high quality, a unique mix of sweet orange-grapefruit. Trees will survive short frosts and grow well where grapefruits grow. 5 seed per pack. #625

Citrus sinensis x Poncirus trifoliata

Citrange - Large citrus fruit, similar to an orange but usually more acidic. Fruits are orange colored, produced from a cross between the regular orange and the hardy, trifoliate orange. Trees will survive freezes and are much hardier than most citrus. Fruits are eaten fresh or used in marmelades. #737

Citrus volkameriana

Volkamer Lemon - Lemon-like citrus with an acid lemony-flavor. Fruits are baseball-sized and yellow-orange. Along with the edible fruits, this species is most known for being a useful commercial rootstock for other citrus, as it is resistant to a number of common citrus diseases. #952

Clausena lansium

Wampee (pre-germinated) - Small, olive sized fruit with sweet grape-like pulp. Fruits are eaten out of hand, and made into desserts. A champagne-like beverage is made by adding sugar to the fruits and allowing them to ferment. Small tree, subtropical, can survive to 20F when mature. There are four pre-germinated seeds per package. #1604 more info...

Coccoloba uvifera

Sea Grape - 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. #164 more info...

Coffea arabica

Coffee - 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.) #150 more info...

Coffea arabica

Coffee 'Kona' - Seeds are from the well-known Kona variety which produces a superior tasting bean. 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. #198 more info...

Coffea canephora

Robusta Coffee - 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. #1517

Coffea catura

Catura Coffee - 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

Coffea liberica

Liberian Coffee - An edible coffee, this species is distinct from many of the more common types owing to its large leaves, fruits and large growth habit. The leaves in particular grow to 2-3 times the size of typical coffee plants. Beans are used just like regular coffee and in some cases form parts of commercial blends. Uncommon in cultivation. Unknown hardiness. Limited availability 5 seeds per pack. #1546

Coffea racemosa

Racemosa Coffee - Commercial coffee variety known for its compact and prolific-bearing trees. Grows to 4-6ft. A single tree may produce thousands of berries in a single season when mature. Makes an attractive and easy to grow house plant. Hardy to about 30F. #967

Coix lacryma

Job's Tears - 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. #925 more info...

Crataegus pinnatifolia

Chinese Hawthorn - Red-fruited hawthorn. Fruits can be eaten fresh but are often used in preserves. The fruits also have a variety of medicinal properties and have been used for eating and medicine for centuries. Hardy to the 20's, small-medium sized tree to 15-30ft. #903

Cyphomandra betacea 'orange'

Tree Tomato 'Orange' - Seeds are from an orange fruit 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. #106 more info...

Dillenia indica

Elephant Apple - Large, tart flavored fruit weighing up to a couple of pounds. The tree is well-known and cultivated in many tropical areas both for its fruits, 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. #762 more info...

Dimocarpus longana

Longan, Dragon's Eye - Very popular lychee relative; a small brown-skinned fruit with translucent white flesh and tasty pulp reminiscent of the lychee and rambutan. Seeds are from the wonderful Kohala variety, known for its large fruits and relatively small-sized seeds. The longan is subtropical and will stand brief frosts and temperatures to 28F. more info... Limited, 3-5 undried seeds per pack. #721

Diospyros kaki

Persimmon - A very popular and hardy tree bearing softball-sized, orange-skinned fruits with a soft custardy pulp having a sweet flavor. Trees can grow to 25ft and are hardy to about 0F. The mature tree makes for a nice ornamental and has a tropical look. Trees can be mature to male, female or both sexes on a single tree. #107

Diospyros lotus

Date Plum - 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). #978

Dovyalis hebecarpa

Ketembilla - Small tree or shrub producing profuse amounts of 1" round fruit. Fruit has velvety skin and an acidic flavor that is usually used in juices, preserves, and as flavoring. The ketembilla is very fast-growing and will fruit in both tropical and subtropical climates. #121 more info...

Eleocharis dulcis

Water Chestnut - A grassy marsh plant whose corms are the water chestnut so common in Asian cuisine. The slender plants grow to about 3ft and are hardy to about freezing. Needs lots of water and grows well in standing water. The edible corms have all sorts of edible uses. Each packet includes 2 sprouting bulbs. #1510

Elettaria cardamomum

Cardamom - 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. #970

Ensete glaucum

Snow Banana - 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

Eriobotrya japonica

Loquat - Medium sized, yellow-orange, soft-fleshy fruit with a sweet flavor having some similarities to a peach or apricot. Trees are hardy to 12-15F. Fruits are wonderful for eating fresh or using for dessert flavorings. Fruits are just beginning to ripen now so there may be slight delays in shipping. Seeds are very short-lived, 3-5 seeds/pack. #120 more info...

Eugenia stipitata

Araça Boi - 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. Very limited, while supplies last, 2 seeds per pack. #926

Eugenia uniflora

Surinam Cherry 'Large Fruit' - Seeds are from a few varieties having very large sized fruit (about twice the normal size), with small seeds. Cherry sized fruit with a sweet flavor. Trees can be very prolific if conditions are right. Hardy to the upper 20's when mature. Grows on a small tree or bush. Excellent container specimen. Limited viability, four undried seeds per pack. #652 more info...

Eugenia victoriana

Guayabilla - 2-3", orange fruit with a delicious sweet acidic flavor. Often used in juices and other beverages. Small tree, unknown hardiness. Limited. #938