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Date: 29 Sep 2024

Why so many gardeners this year planted Native American Persimmon

American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana), fruit on the branch

American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana), fruit on the branch

American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana), fruit

American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana), fruit

🙃 Why so many gardeners this year planted Native American Persimmon



🍯 The American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana) is a hardy, low-maintenance tree known for its delicious, sweet fruit that ripens in the fall. This small to medium-sized tree is perfect for gardens, attracting wildlife while providing a nutritious harvest.
  • 🍊Native to North America, known for its sweet, flavorful fruit.
  • 🍊Small to medium-sized tree, easy to grow in various soil types.
  • 🍊Fruits are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, ripening in fall.
  • 🍊Great for wildlife, as birds and animals love the fruit.
  • 🍊Cold-hardy and drought-tolerant, making it a resilient choice for gardens.


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Persimmon: cold hardy, dramatic fruit tree with a sweet fruit

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Date: 7 Dec 2024

Whats the smelliest fruit on Earth?

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

😷 What's the smelliest fruit on Earth? The King of Fruits: Durian!

  • 😶�️ Durian (Durio zibethinus) is a tropical fruit tree known for its prickly, spiny fruit, which is famous for its distinctive, highly pervasive aroma - often described as unpleasant by many.
  • 😶�️ Despite the powerful scent, which can deter some from trying it, durian is celebrated in Southeast Asia as the "king of fruits." To many, the strong odor is actually a welcome signal of the fruit's rich, creamy golden flesh, which has a sweet, custard-like flavor that's likened to almond and vanilla.
  • 😶�️ Its creamy texture and unique taste make it a beloved delicacy, often commanding a high price in the market.
  • 😶�️ As naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace noted after trying durian on Borneo in the 19th century, "The more you eat of it, the less you feel inclined to stop".
  • 😶�️ Other varieties, like the red and yellow-fleshed Durio graveolans, are available in Southeast Asia and even in regions like South Florida, offering a peanut butter-like taste and greater tolerance to local conditions.


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Date: 23 Dec 2024

Are these new Christmas ornaments?

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, fruit

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, fruit

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, tree

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, tree

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, fruit

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, fruit

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, fruit

Akee, Ackee - Blighia sapida, fruit

Are these new Christmas ornaments? Ackee monster fruit!
  • ⛔️ Ackee (Akee) is the national fruit of Jamaica and is known for its unique bizarre shape, resembling giant red pear.
  • ⛔️ When properly prepared, its soft, creamy flesh is a key ingredient in the popular Jamaican dish, "ackee and saltfish." The fruit makes a delicious nutritious meal tasting like eggs and potatoes.
  • ⛔️ The fruit is native to West Africa, but it was introduced to the Caribbean in the 18th century and has since become a symbol of Jamaican cuisine.
  • ⛔️ Akee is actually a vegetable growing on a tree! Akee tree is easy to grow, undemanding, fast growing, and fruits right away. Sometimes it fruits twice a year!


📚 More prom previous posts:
Akee deliciousness
What is number one tree-grown vegetable
Grow Your Own Food: Akee
📱 How to cook perfect Akee

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Date: 30 Dec 2024

Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale

Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale

🛍 Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale



🎉 Celebrate the season with a sweet deal! For the last few days of the year, we're offering an instant 10% discount on all fruit trees. It's the perfect time to add something special to your garden or gift a tree that will grow into a lasting memory. No minimum order required - just enjoy the holiday savings and bring home your favorite fruit tree today!

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Date: 7 May 2024

Why exotic Mamey fruit is so much wanted?

Pouteria sapota, Mamey Sapote

Pouteria sapota, Mamey Sapote

Pouteria sapota, Mamey Sapote

Pouteria sapota, Mamey Sapote

Pouteria sapota, Mamey Sapote

Pouteria sapota, Mamey Sapote

Pouteria sapota, Mamey Sapote

🍊 Why exotic Mamey fruit is so much wanted?

Pouteria sapota, or Mamey Sapote - is Cuban favorite. It is considered by Cubans to produce the best fruit in the world.

🍹 The fruit has delicious bright orange soft flesh, sweet and pumpkin-like in flavor. The Mamey fruit is eaten fresh, in milk shakes and ice cream.

👀 Mamey has a curious growth habit: flowers emerge in clusters in the axils of fallen leaves along the branches, followed by the showy fruit. This is called cauliflorous - plants that flower and fruit from their main stems or woody trunks. Other examples are Cucumber tree and Jaboticaba.

🌳 Mamey is a slow growing, compact tree, but needs some space to spread the branches. It normally grows 20 ft in height and 20 ft wide.

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