Sandoricum koetjape Growing in Phoenix: Santol is native to the maritime regions of Southeast Asia. It has leathery, fuzzy skin, ripening from green to golden yellow. The interior looks somewhat like mangosteen. The fruit has a translucent white pulp that encases 3 to 5 inedible seeds. The pulp has a cotton-like consistency and is juicy,…
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Growing in Arizona: Sapodilla also called Chiku, Naseberry or Nispero, Sapote have an exquisite flavor that tastes like a pear that has been soaked in brown sugar. Recent selections of improved varieties have a very fine texture and incredibly large fruit size. The fruit are most often eaten fresh, but they are great in milk…
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Growing in Arizona: Great for containers! Slow growers. Needs summer afternoon shade. Likes heat. Needs cold protection below 40 degrees. Fruiting Age: Fruit years 2-3.
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Star Cherry, Eugenia Selloi also know as a Pitangatuba or Pitangola tree in a 3 Gallon Container. This tropical plant is native to Brazil and produces a tasty 1″-2″ diameter, star shaped orange-yellow cherry with an alluring aroma. This is a very unique looking cherry because of it’s star shape. This plant forms into a…
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Growing in Arizona: Loves heat, but needs summer afternoon shade for first 2-3 summers. Needs cold protection below mid-30s. Great for container growing. Will grow into a large bush, approximately 6-10 feet tall depending on the microclimate. I like to keep these pruned to 6ft ish to encourage the bushiness. Will fruit 1st or 2nd…
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Phyllanthus acidus Growing in Phoenix: Extremely rare! Star gooseberry goes by many names including Tahitian gooseberry and Malay gooseberry, however, it is believed to have originated in Madagascar. The plant produces small yellow berries that are sweet and tart. It is said to have many health and nutritional benefits. It is a small tree that…
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Growing in Arizona: The sugar apple is an exquisite fruit that is very closely related to the cherimoya. The fruit are typically baseball to softball size, and they taste like sugary sweet custard. The pulp comes apart in segments each containing a small black seed that separates easily from the fruit. The trees begin to…
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Growing in Arizona: Fast grower! Can be planted in full sun. Great for west-facing block walls. Grows to approximately 10 feet. Use as a companion plant to shade young trees.
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Growing in Arizona: Fast grower and heavy producer! Prefers summer afternoon shade. Great option for container growing. Multi colored fruit makes this a great conversation piece in the garden. Medium sized bush. Allow the fruit to ripen to a dark burgandy color before picking. PH requirements 5.6-7.5 Fruiting Age: Fruit years 2-3.
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Growing in Arizona: Can be planted in full sun. Loves heat. Cold protection below mid 30s. Ok for container growing. Tamarindus indica Growing in Phoenix: A stunning tree that does well in the phoenix area. Tamarind fruit is bean-like shaped pods with a clay-colored exterior. The flesh is tender, succulent, and green. It is quite…
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Growing in Arizona: Poplar Asian fruit. Great for container growing. Small to medium-sized bush in our climate. Needs afternoon shade when hot. Tasty, pretty fruit. Syzygium samarangense Growing in Phoenix: Also called wax apple or love apple. It is very closely related to the rose apple and the Malay apple. The fruit is small to…
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The white sapote is a superb but delicate fruit that tastes like a creamy sugar cube. The fruit is typically baseball- to softball-size, and the trees begin fruiting in just one to two years. They are best eaten fresh and chilled, but are excellent in ice cream and milkshakes as well. In Mexico, they have…
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