Dovyalis caffra Growing in Phoenix: Native to Southern Africa along the Kei River. This is a medium-sized tree with wicked large thorns, It makes an excellent perimeter plant due to the thorny growth. It needs a male and female tree for better production. The fruit is small and yellow. They are often eaten fresh and…
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Growing in Arizona: Good for container growing. Slow growers. Needs summer afternoon shade. Large bush. Attractive foliage. Fruit matures in late summer. Also called Dragon Eye. Fruiting Age: Our trees are air-layered, so normally fruit year two. Biew Kiew: This variety from Thailand is well suited for growing in warm regions with cooler winters. The…
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Growing in Arizona: One of my favorites! Texture of a peach, with a slight orange flavor. Flowers in fall, ripens in March-April. NOT good for container growing. Similar to citrus in the growth rate and habit. Sun and heat sensitive the first two summers, so heavy shade is required to get established. Leaves have many…
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Growing in Arizona: Called “China’s gift to the world” for good reason. Good for container growing. Needs shade when hot. Good with our winters. Slow growing, small to medium sized bush is realistic here. Fruiting Age: Our Lychee trees are air-layered, so normally fruit 1st or 2nd year.
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Syzygium malaccense Growing in Phoenix: Native to Malaysia and Australia, but commonly cultivated across Asia. It is said to have been cultivated by the Austronesian people since prehistoric times. It is a beautiful tree with glossy fruit that hang in small clusters along the main stems. The shape of the fruit is reminiscent of both…
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Growing in Arizona: Mamey Sapote is the national fruit of Cuba. It has the flavor and texture of sweet potato pudding and it is best served as a milkshake. It can be difficult to tell when the fruit is mature, because they do not have a color break like mangoes and they will still be…
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Growing in Arizona: Mango LOVES dry heat. Phoenix is prime mango growing country, if you give them some cold protection when young, mid 30s. Afternoon shade n the summer is nice. Can be container grown. These are small trees here in our climate, winter will not allow them to get big, so do not worry…
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Growing in Arizona: These are the fruits seen on CNN, New York Times and The Hallmark Channel. After eating just one of these miracle fruits, almost everything will taste sweet including lemons, limes, tomatoes, vinegar, hot sauce, etc. for up to 2 hours after eating just one fruit. Lemons taste like sweet lemonade Guinness Stout…
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Growing in Arizona: The Moringa tree is native to the Himalayan foothills in Northwestern India. Moringa is widely cultivated in areas such as Africa, Central and South America, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is believed to be one of the most useful trees in the world! The fruits are 6-8 inch…
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Growing in Arizona: The King of fruit trees! Easiest, most productive, shade producing tree that we have. At maturity, can grow up to 25 feet tall and 25 feet wide, so plan accordingly! Can be pruned to smaller size. Can be planted in full-sun and no cold protection needed. Mulberry trees are great for creating…
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Carissa marcocarpa Growing in Phoenix: A hardy plant native to South Africa. Often used for a hedging plant or to fill garden beds with a hardy perennial shrub. Blooms small fragrant white flowers that will bare bright red fruit in the correct conditions. Except for the fruit, other parts of this plant shouldn’t be ingested.…
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Growing in Arizona: Noni is a medicinal fruit that is professed to combat nearly every ailment of the body from cancer to allergies. Most notable is the fruit’s detoxifying juice which lowers blood pressure, regulates menstruation and wards off infection. There are literally hundreds of scientific studies and testimonials published on various websites that tout…
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Frantoio is the most noted olive oil variety of Tuscany and is one of the most highly acclaimed oil varieties in the world. It is grown commercially in most olive-growing regions including Italy, North Africa, Australia, Argentina and California. Under the name ‘Paragon,’ Frantoio olives have also proven themselves in most olive-growing regions of Australia.…
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