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Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.,
commonly known as gac (IPA: /gæk/, from Vietnamese: gấc, or quả gấc [quả meaning "fruit"]; in Chinese:), is a Southeast Asian fruit found throughout the region from Southern China to Northeastern Australia. It is also known as Baby Jackfruit, Spiny Bitter Gourd, Sweet Gourd, or Cochinchin Gourd. It has been traditionally used as both food and medicine in the regions in which it grows. |
$1
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Goji Berry,
Chinese Wolfberry (Kỷ Tử, Câu Kỷ) - Lycium barbarum
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Zone 5
Grows throughout much of
China and Tibet, this berry is claimed to be "the most nutrient-dense
food on the planet." It has 18 kinds of amino acids (more than bee
pollen), up to 21 trace minerals and more carotenoids, (more beta carotene
than carrots). It contains 500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight,
than oranges. Goji berries also contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin
E. It is a good source of polysaccharides, which is believed to strengthen
the immune system and slow the aging process. Fresh and dried berries are
sweet and eaten like snacks.
Goji berries have been used in
Asia for many centuries as a health food and traditional medicine. They are
used as a health tonic to increase longevity, as medicine to treat liver and
kidney problems as well as to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. They are
believed to enhance immune system function, help eyesight, protect the
liver, boost sperm production, and improve circulation. |
$1
(packet of 20
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Cashew, svaay
chantii ; jambu monyet, jambu mede ; Gajus, jambu monyet ; thiho thayet si ;
kasoy, balubad, balogo ; mamuang himmaphan, yaruang, mamuang letlor (Trái Điều) - Anacardium occidentale
A pretty tree that brings us
fragrant flowers and the delicious cashew nuts. The cashew apple is eaten
fresh, mixed in fruit salads or made into juice.
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$1
(packet of 1
seeds)
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Japanese
plum, Loquat - Néflier du Japon, bibassier
(Thanh Trà)- Eriobotrya japonica
This small or medium sized tree native to China and Japan. It can be
grown in containers. It has beautiful downy foliage, fragrant flowers, and
delicious fruit. The golden-yellow fruit has a distinct flavor like pear,
with a hint of apricot and pineapple. It can be eaten raw, stewed,
preserved, or dried. |
$1
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Guava (Ổi, Ổi Dâu, Ổi XaLỵ, Ổi Hồng Đào)
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Psidium gujava, Psidium littorale, Psidium cattleianum
This
tropical fruit tree bears edible fruits the size of a golf ball. The young
fruit is green, turning yellow when ripe. The flesh is fragrant. New
cultivars offer bigger, crunchy fruits. South-American variety (strawberry
guava) has purple-red fruits and shiny leaves. |
$1
(packet of 10 seeds) |
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Tamarind
(Me Dốt) -
This tree makes a nice pot plant with double leaves in bright green color
when young. Young fruits (very tart) are used in many tropical dishes.
Mature fruits are sweeter, used to make candies or refreshing drinks. This
makes a nice houseplant. |
$1
(packet of 10 seeds)
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Star Fruit,
Carambola, spo; fuand ; belimbing manis ; zaung-ya ; Balimbing ; ma fuang; (Khế) -
Averrhoa carambola
Very easy to grow indoor.
Purple-red flowers; shiny yellow fruit with 5 pronounced ribs. Pretty double leaves and
curious looking fruits having star-shape when sliced. |
$1
(packet of 6)
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Miracle
Fruit () -
Synsepalum dulcificum The
fruit performs 'miracle' by making bitter medicine or lemon to taste sweet
like candies! This effect lasts about 20-30 minutes after eating the
berries. These berries have been used by patients who have to take many
pills with bitter or metalic after-taste.
A nice, compact bush with
decorative bright-red berries. Easy to grow. |
$1
(packet of 1)
(seasonal)
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Papaya,
ihong, doeum lahong ; papaya, gedang, kates; houng ; papaya, betek, ketalah
; thimbaw; papaya, kapaya, lapaya ; malakor, loko, ma kuai thet (Đu Đủ)
- Carica papaya
An
interesting plant with big serrated leaves, believed to have many
medicinal uses. Fruits are yellow-orange, sweet and fragrant. |
$1
(packet of 20 seeds) |
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Jamaican
Cherry, Capulin, krakhôb barang, kersen, talok, kerukup siam,
datiles , takhop farang, krop farang ,(Trứng Cá)
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Muntingia calabura
A very exotic fruit tree
rarely seen in North America. One of the fastest-growing fruit trees. Velvet green leaves,
soft-haired spreading branches, bright pink fruit
turning red when mature. Fruits are sweet, usually eaten fresh. The bark
can be made into ropes. |
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Citrus: Kumquat, Lime,
Pink Lemon, Meyer Lemon, Baby Orange, Pummelo, Tangerine -
(Kim quất, Chanh xanh, Chanh hồng, Tắc, Bưởi)
These temperate fruit trees provide nicely
aromatic flowers and edible fruits in bright colors. |
$1
(packet of
6 seeds) |
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Tree
Gooseberry, Otaheiti Gooseberry (Chùm Ruột, Tầm Ruột)
- Phyllanthus acidus,
Phyllanthus
distichus
A rare fruit tree with bright green double leaves. Clusters of yellow
fruits are born on tree trunk and branchs. Can be eaten fresh (with salt
to minimize the acidic taste), or made into a jelly. |
$1
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2 seeds) |
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Pomegranate,
totum, delima, phiilaa, granada, thapthim, phila, bakoh
(Lựu)- Punica
granatum 'Nana'
This tree not only produces pretty bright orange flowers year round,
it also makes beautiful fruits that last for months. The fruits are
cream-yellow when young, then gradually turn purple-red when mature. Dwarf
variety can produce fruits on 1-foot high plants. |
$1
(packet of 10 seeds)
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Sweet Sop,
Sugar Apple, ; tiep baay, tiep srok ; Sirkaja, sarikaja, atis , khieb ;
nona sri kaya, buah nona, sri kaya , awza ; atis ; noina, makkhiap, lanang ; (Na, Mãng Cầu Ta) -
Annona squamosa, Annona cherimoya
The upright tree has compact branches bearing bright green leaves.
This fruit tree has origin in the Amazon rainforest. Suitable for indoor
growing in containers. The fruit is very sweet, delicious, and fragrant. |
$1
(packet of 5 seeds)
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Sour Sop,
Guanabana, Graviola, Guayabano, tiep barang ; sirsak, nangka belanda ;
khan thalot, khièp thét ; durian belanda; duyin-awza ; guayabano ; thurian
thet, rian nam - Annona muricata
(Mãng Cầu Xiêm) - This fruit is well-known in the tropical, and is
widely used in making jam, ice cream, fruit drinks (nectar). The flesh,
juicy and fragrant, is usually eaten fresh. Flowers are large,
yellowish green, strong smelling, |
$1
(packet of 5 seeds)
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Lychee,
Litchie (Trái Vải) -
Litchi sinensis 'Brewster'
Very nice fruit tree with double bright green leaves and beautiful red
fruits in dangling clusters.
Lychee fruit facts:
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/lychee.html |
$1
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Longan,
Dragon Eye Fruit, (Trái Nha~n) -
Dimocarpus longana Very nice fruit tree with double bright green leaves and beautiful
beige
fruits in upright clusters. |
$1
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Milk Fruit,
Star Apple, Cainito, sawo ijo, sawo hejo, sawo kadu; sawo duren, pepulut ;
hnin-thagya; caimito; chicle durian ; sataa appoen -
Chrysophyllum cainito
(Vú Sửa) - This fruit tree has beautiful two-toned leaves. Fruits
are sweet and yield milk-like juice when pressed. Fruit can be eaten fresh
or used in ice cream. Bark, latex and fruit and seeds have medicinal value.
Wood is suitable for construction and branches are used as an orchid growing
medium. Also planted as an ornamental. |
$1
(packet of 1 seeds)
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Passion
Fruits (Chanh Dây) -
Passionflora edulis
An egg-shaped tropical fruit that is also called a purple granadilla, the
passion fruit has a brittle, wrinkled purple-brown rind enclosing
flesh-covered seeds, something like a pomegranate (granadilla means "little
pomegranate" in Spanish). The seeds are edible so you can eat the orange
pulp straight from the shell. Passion fruit is more commonly sieved and its
highly aromatic pulp and juice are used as a flavoring for beverages and
sauces. The pulp has an intense aromatic flavor, while the texture is
jelly-like and watery. A good source of vitamins A and C, as well as
potassium and iron. |
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Passionflora
foetida, Love-in-a-Mist,
Bejuco canastilla, chulupa de loma, cinco llagas (Nhản Lồng) - An unusual wild passion fruit
with small fruits covered by lacy bracts. Young leaves and plant tips are
edible. Dry leaves are used in tea by natives to relieve sleeping
problems. Vigorous vine that flowers heavily and fruits without hand
pollination. Easy to cultivate in a container and will do well as a
houseplant. The fruits are kumquat sized with a thin, scarlet red
shell surrounding a blush-white pulp, mildly sweet, delicately flavored. |
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PSIDIUM cattleianum "Strawberry guava"Native to Brazil. This shrubby Guava may reach 25' but can be pruned to desirable size. Its sweet fruits are the size of a large grape with reddish color and white pulp. Harydy to zone 10. Grown as houseplant in colder areas.
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MUSELLA lasiocarpa "Golden Lotus Banana" This rare type of banana plant grows to 6-ft high, and is hardy to 10 degrees F. when mulched sufficiently to protect from extreme cold. It does not produce a fruit. It does produce outstanding banana foliage and a proliferation of extremely large, erect, yellow flowers that are very showy and can last to 6 months.
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AEGLE marmelos "Bael Fruit" A deciduous spiny tropical tree to 10'. It's 4" oval fruits are very aromatic with a pungent tasting pulp. Highly esteemed in its native regions where it is also recognized as a medicinal and sacred. Produces fragrant flowers and 3" crenelated leaves. |
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