Tamarind (Cây Me)

June 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Tamarind (Cây Me)

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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Wax Jambu (Cây Mận)

June 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Wax Jambu (Cây Mận)

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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White Sapote – Casimiroa Edulis

June 9, 2022 / Comments Off on White Sapote – Casimiroa Edulis

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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