Common Name
and Description

Actinidia arguta

Baby Kiwi/Hardy Kiwi - Miniature, green-skinned kiwi fruit to 1" long. The fruit is similar in taste to the kiwifruit, but sweeter. Vining plant, fast-growing, very hardy, to -25F. #166 more info...

Actinidia deliciosa

Double Kiwi - A strange variety of the common kiwi, this particular vine produces "double" fruits, looking like two normal kiwi fruits connected together. Flavor is great, like the usual kiwis, and plant care is the same as well. Seeds are offered as an oddity, they may not come true to type. #991 more info...

Actinidia melandra

Purple Kiwi- Purple fleshed kiwi fruit, approximately 1.5" long, with a sweet flavor similar to the common kiwi. Vining plant, fast-grower, hardy to 15-20F. #936

Adansonia digitata

Baobab - The famous baobab tree of Africa is known for its huge trunk, which can reach 80ft in girth. The tree has an unmistakable appearance, and bears fruits containing a powdery edible pulp that is made into lemonade-like drinks. Hardy to about 30F. #947

Aegle marmelos

Bael Fruit - Aromatic fruit with a sticky pulp that is eaten or used medicinally. The bael fruit is an important fruit in parts of Asia. Subtropical tree, withstanding short freezes, long droughts, and very high temperatures. #131 more info...

Akebia quinata

Chocolate Vine - A delightful climbing vine featuring both edible fruit and ornamental chocolate and vanilla-scented flowers! The fruits grow to about 4" and have a sweetish flavor. The leaves can be used to make tea. The vine is hardy to well below 0F and will grow in most climates. Makes a beautiful ornamental and edible addition to any garden. #985

Akebia trifoliata

Three Leaf Akebia - A delightful climbing vine featuring both edible fruit and ornamental scented flowers! The fruits grow to about 4" and have a sweetish flavor. The leaves can be used to make tea. The vine is hardy to well below 0F and will grow in most climates. Makes a beautiful ornamental and edible addition to any garden. Three-Leaf Akebia is similar to the Chocolate Vine and the two are often grown together as they cross-pollinate and produce more fruits. #989

Aleurites moluccana

Candlenut - Very important medicinal and industrial plant throughout Asia and the Pacific. The hard candlenuts are used for numerous purposes from extraction of their oils to pieces of jewelry. Tropical tree. #157 more info...

Anacardium occidentale

Cashew Nut, Cashew Apple - This is the cashew nut of commerce. Trees bear cashew apples, a sweet, edible fruit often used to flavor beverages, with the hard-shelled cashew nut attached. The nuts are roasted and eaten. Tree to 10-40ft, hardy to about 32F, but only for brief periods. #980 more info...

Annona glabra

Pond Apple - Common Annona fruit in wet swampy areas. Flavor is generally inferior to its commercially grown cousins, but is edible and has some admirers. Trees are tropical to subtropical, and can withstand prolonged flooding, making the pond apple a useful rootstock for other Annona's in wet areas. #195 more info...

Annona purpurea

Soncoya - Large-fruited Annona, up to 6-8", with orange, creamy flesh suggesting the flavor of a mango. Trees grow to 20-30ft, and do best in warm, humid climates. Soncoya's are not freeze hardy. #946 more info...

Annona reticulata

Custard Apple - Red skinned, pink fleshed cherimoya/sugar apple relative. Fruits are very large, up to 4-6lbs, with soft flesh having tones of apricot and berries. Seeds are from better flavored varieties. Small tree to 10-15ft, hardy to about 30-32F. #646 more info...

Annona squamosa

Sugar Apple - Large, creamy fruit with aromatic flesh. Similar to the cherimoya but with a sweeter taste, sometimes with a hint of mint. Fruit is excellent quality and can be grown indoors in a container. The sugar apple requires a more tropical climate than the cherimoya. Limited. #124 more info...

Ardisia obovata

Guadeloupe Marlberry - Small tree native to the Caribbean. Bears small, 1/2" black fruits that are probably edible. Similar species also have a variety of medicinal uses, although little information is available about this particular species. Hardy to the upper 20's (F). more info... #935

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Jackfruit - The largest tree-borne fruit in the world, the jackfruit can weigh up to 80 lbs! Tree is tropical but will stand some frost, and temperatures to the high 20's. The fruit is very popular in Southeast Asia and has numerous uses. One large, undried seed per pack. more info... #155

Averrhoa bilimbi

Bilimbi - Yellow/green fruit about the size of a pickle, closely related to the star fruit. The bilimbi has a very acidic taste and is often cooked with fish or other meals as flavoring. Fruit is very juicy. Small tree, prefers year-round warmth and humidity. Limited supply. more info... #126

Azadirachta indica

Neem - Historically one of the most important tropical trees, the Neem tree retains countless edible and medicinal uses today. All parts of the tree are used for a number of health benefits, as an important insecticidal, and in numerous soaps and cosmetics. The young shoots can be eaten. Trees are hardy into the upper 20's (F) and can be grown in sun and part-shade. more info... #982

Azara petiolaris

Azara - Medium sized, shrubby tree native to Chile. Bears small white fruits that are presumably edible, and popular with birds. Tree is mildly drought hardy, and frost hardy, surviving temperatures into the low 20's. #788 more info...

Berberis gracilis

Mexican Barberry - A medium-sized, bushy barberry native to Mexico. Small, edible, dark-blue/purple fruits are produced in summer, preceded by ornamental flower clumps. This plant is distinguished by its growing environment---it does very well in shady and drier locations. Hardy into the mid 20's. #1520

Borojoa patinoi

Borojoa - An Amazon rainforest native fruit that can grow to the size of a large orange. The nutritious pulp is used locally in the production of juices, candies, wine, and various flavorings. It has some traditional alleged aphrodisiac qualities as well. Little known outside of its native range, its recently come under more scrutiny for its high vitamin content. Unknown hardiness. Small tree to 10-15ft. 7 seeds per pack. #1551

Camellia sinensis

Tea - This plant produces the tea of commerce. The dried young leaves are green tea, and the fermented leaves are black tea. The tea plant is a low-growing bushy shrub to 15ft. Hardy to 20F. Grows well in part-shade. Freshly harvested, 3 seeds per pack. #974

Canna edulis

Achira, Arrowroot, Indian Shot- Important crop plant producing large tuberous rhizomes that can be eaten raw, cooked, or used in baking. Achira is closely related to the ornamental Canna's and has pretty dark red flowers. Can grow anywhere as an annual. more info.. #668

Capsicum pubescens

Manzano Pepper - Extremely hot, orange colored pepper looking much like the habanero. This pepper is a rocoto tree pepper relative and is noted for its cold hardiness, as it naturally grows on Andean mountain slopes, this pepper will survive several degrees below freezing. Plants grow to 2-6ft, can live for many years. #559

Carica papaya 'Brazilian Sunshine'

Papaya 'Brazilian Sunshine' - Medium sized fruit, this is a strain of the Solo variety having increased disease resistance and red/orange colored flesh. Flavor is very good. Produces bisexual plants. Easily grown herbaceous tree to 10-12ft. Very fast-growing, can produce fruit from seed in just 9 months. Hardy to 32F, generally likes warm weather for optimal growth. #649 more info...

Carica papaya 'Strawberry'

Papaya 'Strawberry' - Red-orange fleshed papaya with juicy, sweet flavor. Similar in outward appearance to the Solo variety, but the flesh is a deeper red. Easily grown herbaceous tree to 10-12ft. Very fast-growing, can produce fruit from seed in just 9 months. Hardy to 32F, generally likes warm weather for optimal growth. From Hawaii. more info... #948

Carica papaya 'Thai'

Papaya 'Thai' - Yellow skinned, yellow-orange fleshed, fruit grows up to 3-4 pounds. Excellent flavor sweet flavor and is high in vitamin C. Easily grown herbaceous tree to 10-12ft. Very fast-growing, can produce fruit from seed in just 9 months. Hardy to 32F, generally likes warm weather for optimal growth. From Hawaii. more info... #659

Carica pubescens

Mountain Papaya - Interesting, and little-known papaya species from the Andes mountains. Fruits are 3-6", with a tart flavor, and are often used to flavor drinks within its native range. Fast-grower, hardy to the mid 20's (F). #941 more info...

Cereus validus

Orange Apple Cactus - Columnar cactus producing baseball-sized, orange colored fruit, with sweetish, white colored pulp. This cactus is very easy to grow in pots, and is moderately hardy. Fruits are similar to the dragon fruit, and similar to the apple cactus. #902

Chenopodium quinoa

Quinoa - Beautiful grain-crop annual. Seeds are used like wheat, but can also be sprouted and eaten. It is a highly popular crop in parts of South America. Plants are also known for their pretty ornamental appearance, blooming large red and purple flower bracts. #785

Chenopodium quinoa

Red Quinoa - Seeds are from a red-seeded variety. A beautiful grain-crop annual. Seeds are used like wheat, but can also be sprouted and eaten. It is a highly popular crop in parts of South America. Plants are also known for their pretty ornamental appearance, blooming large red and purple flower bracts. #963