Barbados Cherry Trees can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 9 to 11. They can also be grown in a container in colder areas, and trimmed into a hedge or shapely shrub. They are fast growing and prefer full sun. Plant your Barbados Cherry in a spot that gets at least 5 or more hours of direct sunlight per day and enjoy fresh, nutritious tropical cherries from your own garden.

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Wonderful Pomegranate Trees can take temperatures down to 10ºF, and will grow in any soil type that drains well and has some organic matter. Mature trees require very little care or added water, and are considered one of the lowest maintenance fruit trees available. Wonderful Pomegranate Trees are also long-lived, grow well in a pot, and can produce delicious nutritious Pomegranates for generations. The self-pollinated Wonderful Pomegranate Tree is an easy to grow ornamental fruit tree with fragrant blooms and bright red, large Pomegranates you can pick right from your own back yard.

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Joey Avocado Trees are cold hardy down to 15 degrees F. They can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 8 to 11. The Joey Avocado Tree has an upright growth habit, deep green foliage, and is considered a heavy producer.

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Mature Mexicola Avocado Trees are known to be cold hardy down to 18 degrees F. They can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 8 to 11, or in a large container in colder areas and moved indoors during freezing months. Mexicola Avocados are a medium to large fruit, growing to sizes of between five and seven ounces. The Mexicola Avocado Tree grows to 25 to 30 feet tall and 25 feet wide when grown in the ground in ideal conditions. This tree can also be pruned to smaller sizes.

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Goji Berry Plants are self-fertile and will bloom their purple or sometimes cream colored flowers throughout the warm months. The Goji Berries are ready to pick about four to six weeks after the plants bloom, and the one-inch fruits ripen to bright red or orange. The berries can be eaten fresh, juiced, or (most commonly) dried and used as a dried fruit snack or cooking ingredient. Goji Berries are considered a superfood and contain protein, essential amino acids, iron, calcium, and Vitamins A and C. Add a few Goji Berry Plants to your edible landscape and begin harvesting this natural wonder berry at home.

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Each fruit is oval-shaped and can be 2-6 inches in length. When cut crosswise into slices, each piece resembles a five-pointed star. The skin is thin and smooth. The inside flesh is yellow, crisp, translucent, and juicy. 10-12 light brown seeds are commonly located in the center of the fruit.

The carambola tree is indigenous to Southeast Asia. They grow best in subtropical or tropical climates, ideally in USDA zones 10 and 11. They can survive outdoors in zone 9, but only with proper protection from frost.

The carambola tree will grow best at temperatures of 68-95 degrees Fahrenheit. They can be planted indoors year-round and outdoors in the summer. They are small to medium height trees and can reach heights of up to 30+ feet with a diameter of 20+ feet. After they’ve matured, one tree can produce up to 200 pounds of fruit each year.

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The unusual fruit has green outer skin and dark pulp inside. The pulp is described to have the consistency and texture of chocolate pudding. Although there are differences in opinions regarding the flavor, some say that it tastes like sweet chocolate pudding as well.

Native to Central America, these trees grow tall in tropical outdoor climates. When planted in the ground, black sapote trees can reach heights of 40 feet. These trees bear fruit from late fall to mid-winter and are heavy bearers—one tree can produce more than a hundred pounds of fruit per season.

Black sapote trees are commonly grown as houseplants or kept as outdoor patio plants in warmer climates. The USDA recommends that these trees be grown in zones 10 and 11. The high exposure to sunlight, warm temperatures, and high humidity are all contributing factors to the optimal growth of a black sapote tree.

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Achacha Tree can be grown outdoors in USDA Zones 9 to 11, or in pots and over-wintered indoors in Zones 4 to 11. Achacha Fruits are related to mangosteens, are self-fertile, and a single mature tree can produce hundreds of the orange, sweet-sour, four-inch fruits per year. Achachas are also rich in vitamin C, vitamin B, and potassium, all of which are considered nutritionally valuable. Add this Amazon Forest native to your edible landscape and begin growing a rare delicacy right in your own yard.

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