{"title":"Tropical Fruit Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover our curated selection of rare and exotic tropical fruit trees — from lychee and mango to dragon fruit and sugar apple. Perfect for home gardens, greenhouses, and collectors seeking something extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"date-palm-phoenix-dactylifera","title":"Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDate Palm's are swell-known for their popular nutritious and sweet date fruit. The fruit can be eaten raw, but it is usually dried, pitted, and candied. Date fruits can be turned into jams, spreads, and even used in brewing alcohol. Date Palm is appreciated as an ornamental, and is often planted in Florida cities for urban spaces like sidewalks, highway medians, and street corners for a colorful, tropical look. It's large leaves are green and bluish-green and create large v-shaped fans. Date fruit is bright orange in color when ripe.  A mature Date Palm tree can produce up to 100 to 200 pounds of fruit per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA member of the Palm Tree family, the Date Palm has been cultivated for thousands of years in the Levant. It is native to this region, as well as North Africa and South Asia, but it is also cultivated around the world.  Economically, date fruit is an important crop for many countries in the Middle East. Phoenix dactylifera looks like most other palm trees- a large towering and stout trunk that in some cases can reach heights of 100 feet!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":52258673492251,"sku":"C6-DAT-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/6132\/5083\/files\/date_palm_tree.png?v=1779763516"},{"product_id":"jelly-palm-butia-capitata","title":"Jelly Palm (Butia capitata)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHardy, Fruit-Bearing Ornamental Palm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jelly Palm, Pindo Palm, Wine Palm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arecaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jelly Palm (\u003cem\u003eButia capitata\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as the Pindo Palm or Wine Palm, is a hardy, slow-growing palm tree native to South America. Known for its arching, feathery fronds and its delicious, sweet-tart fruit, the Jelly Palm is both an ornamental and a productive fruit-bearing tree. The tree produces clusters of small, orange-yellow fruits that taste like loquats and can be eaten fresh or used to make jellies, jams, and wine, hence its common name. Adaptable to a range of climates, the Jelly Palm is tolerant of cold temperatures, making it a great addition to gardens in temperate regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistinctive Features, Uses, and Nutritional Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Jelly Palm produces clusters of round, orange to yellow fruits that have a sweet and tangy flavor, similar to pineapple and apricot. These fruits can be eaten fresh, used in preserves, or fermented to make wine. The fruits are rich in vitamins A and C and are known for their refreshing taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The palm has long, feathery, bluish-green fronds that arch gracefully from a stout trunk, adding a tropical touch to landscapes. The fronds can reach up to 10 feet long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jelly Palm grows as a slow-growing, clumping palm that can reach 10-20 feet tall. It has a rounded crown, making it ideal for ornamental use in gardens and landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCulinary and Ornamental Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruits of the Jelly Palm are highly valued for their sweet-tart flavor, often used to make jelly, jam, and even wine. The fruit is also enjoyed fresh, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Beyond its edible fruit, the palm is prized for its ornamental appeal, with its arching fronds and sturdy trunk providing an exotic look to any garden or landscape.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":52258673393947,"sku":"C6-JEL-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large Nursery Pot","offer_id":52258673426715,"sku":"JEL-XL","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/6132\/5083\/files\/Fruit_of_butia_or_jelly_palm_in_Uruguay.jpg?v=1779763513"},{"product_id":"jamun-syzygium-cumini","title":"Jamun (Syzygium cumini)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJamun, Java Plum, Jambul, Black Plum, or Jambolan, is a tall evergreen tree in the Myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to India and naturalized in Southeast Asia and tropical regions worldwide. It is commonly grown as an ornamental shade tree and for its edible, dark purple fruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJamun reaches heights of 80 to 100 feet tall, and at maturity, has a beautiful spreading crown. Fragrant, cream-colored flowers bloom on the branches during the spring and develop into plum-sized green fruits that ripen to dark purple. When ripe, they are sweet and tangy and can be eaten fresh in salads or smoothies, or made into wine, vinegar, sauces, jams, jellies, or sorbets. Jamun fruits are highly nutritious and are a good source of antioxidants, phytochemicals, and vitamin C.  In Ayurvedic medicine, they are used to prevent diabetes, for digestive problems, and as a blood purifier. Culturally, they are considered a “fruit of the gods” and are mentioned in sacred Hindu texts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJamun thrives in tropical regions but its cold hardiness makes it an excellent fruit tree to grow outdoors in subtropical climates. 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It produces large clusters of bright red fruit with translucent, juicy, sweet flesh and a slightly floral aroma. Slightly more tart than Sweetheart, the Mauritius variety offers balanced tropical flavor, incredible productivity, and early harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1225\" data-start=\"830\"\u003eMauritius Lychee is especially valued for its early fruiting, typically ripening weeks ahead of other varieties, which makes it a favorite among growers. The tree is vigorous and upright, with beautiful shiny green leaves and bronze-colored new growth. It's also more cold-tolerant than some other cultivars, making it one of the best lychees for Florida and Zone 9B growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003eThis air-layered tree can begin fruiting in just a few years and thrives in full sun, well-draining soil, and warm, humid conditions. 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Despite its compact size, this powerhouse fig produces loads of small to medium fruit with burgundy flesh, rich, jammy flavor, and dark bronze to purple skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"1132\" class=\"\"\u003eLittle Ruby is one of the smallest and most ornamental fig trees, reaching only about 4–6 feet tall, making it a top pick for urban growers, edible landscapes, and balcony orchards. It’s self-fertile, fast-growing, and known to fruit in the first or second year—with harvests beginning in early summer and continuing through fall in warm zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1442\" class=\"\"\u003eThis variety is not just adorable—it’s also resilient and low-maintenance, thriving in full sun and well-draining soil, and tolerating a range of climates from Zone 7 through 10. 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Pigeon pea is grown widely throughout the tropics and subtropics as a perennial evergreen and nitrogen fixer that provides protein rich peas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigeon Pea is a hardy and versatile tree\/shrub that can grow in a wide range of low fertility soils and soil textures and will reach about 6ft tall, 3ft wide. Pollinators love the very attractive bright yellow-orange unique pea flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeas are super nutritious and full of protein! They have a nutty taste\/texture and can be harvested 5-8 months after planting. Pigeon pea improves soil content and soil structure, is ideal for 'chop and drop' mulching, and when planted close together quickly forms a thick hedge or living wall for a perfect natural windbreak.  Pigeon Pea is one of our favorite fast growing, drought resistant, extremely versatile permaculture plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":52258674049307,"sku":"PIG-GRN-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/6132\/5083\/files\/0155d9_439e24c7d7534f34bc956d337064b9a9_mv2_d_2639_3659_s_4_2.jpg?v=1779763516"},{"product_id":"canistel-arue-pouteria-campechiana","title":"Canistel 'Arue' (Pouteria campechiana)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCanistel, also known as Eggfruit, Yellow Sapote or Tiesa, is a tropical evergreen tree commonly found in Southern Mexico, Central America, and parts of Southeast Asia. In the wild it can generally be found in wetland forests in areas of low elevation. It's a fast growing plant, that prefers well drained soil and good amounts of sunlight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit has an amazing flavor, tasting like maple syrup coated sweet potatoes! The texture is simultaneously smooth, dry, creamy, and flaky. It is a large tropical evergreen tree that can even be dwarfed with the right amount of commitment. It has small fragrant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanistel should be\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eharvested when fruit turn yellow-orange. Allowing fruit 3 to 10 days to ripen at room temperature (76–82°F; 24–28°C). Ripe fruit is soft but not mushy. Will grow well in a container as long as you provide enough space for root growth. Overwinter indoors once temperatures reach freezing.  Medicinally the plant can be used for treating skin issues, using fresh leaves, flowers, or fruit to make a poultice or extract. Economically, it can be used as a source of latex. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Large Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":52258674147611,"sku":"CAN-ARU-L","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large Burlap Pot","offer_id":52258674180379,"sku":"CAN-ARU-XL","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/6132\/5083\/files\/Canistel_fruit.jpg?v=1779763517"},{"product_id":"sherbert-berry-grewia-asiatica","title":"Sherbert Berry (Grewia asiatica)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSweet and Tangy Superfruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherbet Berry, Phalsa, Falsa, Indian Sherbet Berry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malvaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India and Southeast Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSherbet Berry (\u003cem\u003eGrewia asiatica\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as Phalsa or Falsa, is a small, deciduous shrub or tree that produces tiny, dark purple fruits with a deliciously sweet and tangy flavor. These berries are highly prized for their refreshing taste and nutritional value, making them popular in juices, sherbets, and other cooling beverages, especially in hot climates. Native to India and Southeast Asia, the Sherbet Berry tree is easy to grow and thrives in warm, subtropical to tropical climates. In addition to being a flavorful fruit, Sherbet Berries are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, earning them a place as a nutrient-dense superfruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistinctive Features, Uses, and Nutritional Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e The small, round berries turn from green to dark purple or black when fully ripe. They have a sweet-tart flavor reminiscent of berries and are often used to make refreshing beverages, jams, and sherbets. 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Developed through selective breeding, this Thai variety is highly prized in the fruit markets for its easy-to-eat, low-seed fruit. The Na Dai Sugar Apple tree is compact and highly productive, making it a perfect choice for tropical and subtropical gardeners who want an exotic fruit tree that yields delicious fruit in abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Uses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Na Dai Sugar Apple produces medium to large, segmented green fruit that is nearly seedless, making it incredibly easy and enjoyable to eat. 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When roasted, the seeds provide a rich source of protein.  The seeds should not, however, be eaten raw. 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It is a herbaceous plant that is fast growing,and grows to a mature height of only 7-14 ft tall. The Dwarf Maoli has large, thick leaves and because of this is capable of resisting strong winds. Like most other \u003cem\u003eMusa\u003c\/em\u003e species, the Dwarf Maoli cultivar requires plenty of sunlight, and moist, well drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the Dwarf Maoli Banana so special is it's prized flavor and wonderfully rich yellow-orange fruit pulp. 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Unlike traditional deep red pomegranates, this variety produces large, pale pink fruits with a milder, less tangy taste, making it ideal for those who prefer a sweeter, less tart pomegranate. Native to Vietnam, this tree is hardy and drought-tolerant, thriving in warm climates and offering both ornamental beauty and delicious fruit. Its vibrant pink arils are perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or adding a splash of color to salads and desserts. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e The Vietnamese Pomegranate tree has a very shrubby habitat and is easily grown in containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistinctive Features, Uses, and Nutritional Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 'Vietnamese Pink' pomegranate produces large, round fruits with pale pink skin and arils. The arils (seeds) are a soft pink color and have a sweet, mildly tangy flavor, offering a lighter alternative to the deep red varieties. 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Known for its sweet, mild flavor and delicate aroma, Cinnamon is considered the \"true\" cinnamon compared to the more common Cassia variety. This small, ornamental tree not only produces the prized cinnamon bark but also adds beauty to gardens with its glossy green leaves and small white flowers. Native to Sri Lanka and India, Cinnamon thrives in warm, tropical climates and can be grown in home gardens or containers in frost-free areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBark \u0026amp; Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The inner bark of the tree is harvested and dried to produce cinnamon sticks or ground into cinnamon powder. Ceylon Cinnamon is known for its sweet, delicate flavor with a light citrus note, making it the preferred variety for culinary and medicinal use. 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