🌈 Is there such thing as a Rainbow Avocado?

📸 Avocado Brogdon before fully ripe.

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  Get ready to elevate your avocado game with the Brogdon Avocado! This showstopper features stunning red-purple pear-shaped fruit that weighs in at 7 to 15 ounces, boasting a thin skin that reveals rich, yellow, buttery flesh inside.
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  Ripening in late summer to fall, the Brogdon is not just delicious; it’s also impressively cold-hardy, making it a fantastic choice for Central Florida gardeners. Your guacamole will thank you!

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🍋 Does it really taste like Lemon drops?

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  🟡 Looking for a fun, tropical addition to your small garden or patio? Garcinia edulis - Lemon Drop Mangosteen, Madrono - might just be the perfect fit!
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  🟡 Lemon Drop Mangosteen is a small, very slow growing tree that brings both beauty and deliciousness to your rare fruit collection.
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  🟡 The tree is a compact, evergreen gem with glossy green leaves that look great year-round.
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  🟡 Its small, bright yellow-orange fruits are about the size of a golf ball, with translucent white pulp inside. The taste? A refreshing burst of sweet and sour - like a lemony tropical candy!
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  🟡 These little fruits are not only great for snacking fresh but also make awesome juices, jams, or desserts.
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  🟡 The tree is pretty low-maintenance - just give it some sun and water, and it's happy. Great for containers.

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🍋 Does it really taste like Lemon drops?

• 🟡 Looking for a fun, tropical addition to your small garden or patio? Garcinia edulis - Lemon Drop Mangosteen, Madrono - might just be the perfect fit!
• 🟡 Lemon Drop Mangosteen is a small, very slow growing tree that brings both beauty and deliciousness to your rare fruit collection.
• 🟡 The tree is a compact, evergreen gem with glossy green leaves that look great year-round.
• 🟡 Its small, bright yellow-orange fruits are about the size of a golf ball, with translucent white pulp inside. The taste? A refreshing burst of sweet and sour - like a lemony tropical candy!
• 🟡 These little fruits are not only great for snacking fresh but also make awesome juices, jams, or desserts.
• 🟡 The tree is pretty low-maintenance - just give it some sun and water, and it's happy. Great for containers.

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Healing drops of blood: why Pomegranate is a superfood

❣️The Pomegranate tree (Punica granatum) is a beautiful, fruit-bearing plant with deep historical and cultural significance. Known for its ornamental value and medicinal properties, this tree produces vibrant flowers and nutrient-packed fruit that are enjoyed worldwide. Tolerant of drought and various soil types, Pomegranate tree thrives in hot climates.

🔥 Pomegranate medicinal use and health benefits

• 📌Ancient Medicine: Pomegranates have been consumed by man since before recorded history. A Hindi saying, "Ek anaar sau bemaar," means one pomegranate can serve a hundred sick people.
• 📌Ayurvedic: In Ayurveda, pomegranates are recommended for improving metabolism and aiding weight loss.
• 📌Antioxidants: Pomegranate juice contains high levels of antioxidants that protect the body from heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, and premature aging. It also boosts blood quality and increases hemoglobin levels.
• 📌Heart: Pomegranate juice and seed oil are beneficial for heart health, improving blood circulation, and preventing heart attacks. Its flavonoids and antioxidants help slow arterial aging.
• 📌Blood Pressure: High potassium content makes pomegranates helpful for people with hypertension, lowering both systolic and diastolic pressure.
• 📌Reduces Gout: Pomegranates help in managing gout and reducing uric acid due to their alkalizing effects.
• 📌Omega Oils: These oils in pomegranates neutralize acids linked to arteriosclerosis, cancer, and obesity.
• 📌Antiseptic: The juice can be applied to cuts, acting as an antiseptic. In Mexico, a decoction of pomegranate flowers is gargled to relieve throat inflammation.

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🙃 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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