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Akee - rare fruit tree, hard to find National fruit of Jamaica. Delicious when fried! This showy fruit is a close relative of Lychee, Longan, and Rambutan. The tree is easy in cultivation, fast growing and can be maintained compact. It is not bugsy or picky about soil/water conditions, and is relatively cold tolerant for being a tropical tree. You can find delicious akee meals only in Jamaican restaurants. But no need to search for it - grow your own tree, it can't be easier. It will start fruiting for you the next season, you don't have to wait long. Sometimes it fruits twice a year! However remember, the fruit is used as a vegetable, and is not eaten raw. It must be picked AT THE RIGHT TIME after the fruit has opened naturally so the flesh is fully exposed to light, otherwise it is poisonous. When the fruit has "yawned", discard the seeds (or better plant them to grow more trees - to share with your friends!). The arils, while still fresh and firm, are best parboiled in salted water or milk and then lightly fried in butter. Then they are really delicious. Just add Bacon to complete your meal! Somewhat cold-hardy once established.
See Articles about Akee:
What is Akee?
Akee Tree.
Watch the video: How to cook perfect Akee?

Black stems and veins adorn this extraordinary form of Alocasia macrorrhiza. This very rare and unusual elephant ear is quite different from the typical. The huge thick sculpted forest green leaves with are held upright on dramatically rigid black stems. Reaching a mature height of 4-5 ft, it loves high light with only moderate shade. Black Stem Upright Elephant Ears are among the most eye catching. Beautiful on their own or planted as a back drop for your favorite blooms, these landscaping plants provide a bold, tropical effect in nearly any garden.

The Black Dragon has the most awesome dark upright leaves stunningly black! Anthurium Black Dragon is a rare, exotic hybrid known for its deep, dark foliage that looks almost painted in ink. A standout in the "dark foliage" group, it's prized by collectors for its dramatic, gothic beauty. Its leaves shift from greenish-maroon in low light to nearly jet black in bright filtered light, offering a magical, ever-changing display. Instead of bright flowers, it features a sleek brown spadix and spathe, followed by eye-catching red berries. Though it looks otherworldly, this tropical plant is surprisingly tough and grows steadily with the right humidity. A true collector's hybrid, not found in the wild.
Learn more about Black Dragon Anthurium:
Why every collector wants the Gothic Black Dragon Anthurium.

Black Prince fruit is ellipsoid elongated, medium to large size, 16-36 oz, dark green, turning black when ripe, smooth to slightly pebbly. Oil content, 4-9%; seed medium size, tight in cavity; harvested mid-August to mid-September.
See avocado varieties chart.
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Black Prince fruit is ellipsoid elongated, medium to large size, 16-36 oz, dark green, turning black when ripe, smooth to slightly pebbly. Oil content, 4-9%; seed medium size, tight in cavity; harvested mid-August to mid-September.
See avocado varieties chart.
Read more about Black Prince variety

Black Prince fruit is ellipsoid elongated, medium to large size, 16-36 oz, dark green, turning black when ripe, smooth to slightly pebbly. Oil content, 4-9%; seed medium size, tight in cavity; harvested mid-August to mid-September.
See avocado varieties chart.
Read more about Black Prince variety

Black Prince fruit is ellipsoid elongated, medium to large size, 16-36 oz, dark green, turning black when ripe, smooth to slightly pebbly. Oil content, 4-9%; seed medium size, tight in cavity; harvested mid-August to mid-September.
See avocado varieties chart.
Read more about Black Prince variety

Pollock is an excellent eating early season avocado from South Florida. It is a West Indian variety. The fruit can weigh 18 to 40 oz. It is pear shaped with smooth skin and available in July until late September. Pollock avocados usually are not grown for commercial use because of their size and tend to produce a small harvest, although the taste is excellent.
See avocado varieties chart.