Annona Cherimola x A. Squamosa x A. Reticulata

This triple hybrid set many fruits this year with a big one that was the size of a decent Biriba. With rose colored skin and almost to sweet handle, I have a new favorite Annona.

Theobroma Bicolor – White Cacao – Pataxte

Native to Central and South America, pataxte was utilized along side cacao for thousands of years. This pod I found growing at Punta Mona, Costa Rica and was a little bit too spoiled to eat but I just wanted the seed. They can be eaten fresh, fried or in soups. If your keen, roast and

Blighia sapida – Ackee – Vegetable Brain

It is related to the lychee and the longan, and is an evergreen tree that grows about 10 metres tall, with a short trunk and a dense crown. The scientific name honours Captain William Bligh who took the fruit from Jamaica to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England in 1793 and introduced it to

Triphasia trifolia – Lime Berry

Great garden fruit as it barely grows to 3 meters. Prefers partial shade from what i’ve noticed. Tastes like lime but not as sour. More tropical than a true citrus so can’t tolerate the cold.

Solanum Betaceum – Tamarillo – Tree Tomato

Harvesting tamarillos after only a year of planting. They can be propigated by seeds and cuttings. The latter tends to branch more resulting in shorter shrubs rather than a big 5 meter tree tomato. Fast to produce peaking at 4 years, they tend to die after 12 years

Chrysabalanus Icaco – Cocoplum

Litchi Chinensis – Lychee

Annona Montana

Found this wild soursop the other day in the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. aka Guanabana de montaña Taste is not too desirable but would make for a hardy rootstock to graft other annonas. — at Playa Cahuita, Costa Rica.

Stelechocarpus burajol – Kepel

Stelechocarpus burahol is a fruit loved by Javanese princesses since a long time ago because it’s a symbol of unity and mental and physical integrity. Because it functions as a deodorant, many common people did not brave to have this tree planted because it was believed that they would get cursed. That made this tree

Garcinia Intermedia – Lemon Drop – Jorco

Loaded with fruit right now on the farm. This fast growing, 5 meter tree is a mangosteen relative from the new world. Tastes similar to a lemon but less sour.