| Organic Nursery |
My organic,
tropical fruit tree nursery, central to Govardhan Gardens, is focused on
providing you the widest possible selection of fruit trees that grow on
the island - including many exotic and hard-to-find specimens at
affordable prices. I don't employ any shortcuts to create beautiful,
healthy trees. I am always available personally to offer any advice and
information about tropical fruits. I'm not a profit-minded plant factory,
and my project is primarily educational: I do this work because I love it.
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exchange.
I am always happy to
exchange tropical fruit seeds.
Fruit Tree Prices and Descriptions (may
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name:
Rambai
Botanical name: (Baccaurea motleyana) Max size: 35' Time to fruit: 5-7 yrs Availability: Limited stock Price for smallest size: $12.00 Comments: Sweet-sour, tasty fruit that comes in small clusters; Rambai is eaten fresh, stewed or in preserves and is also used for vinegar and various beverages; dioecious |
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RambutanBotanical name: (Nephelium lappaceum) Max size: 45' Time to fruit: 4-5 yrs Availability: All year Price for smallest size: $12.00 Comments: Also known as "Hairy Lychee" and considered one of the best tropical fruits; grafted varieties available (inquire about price) |
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name:
Raspberry, MysoreBotanical name: (Rubus albescens) Max size: Cane Time to fruit: 1-2 yrs Availability: Limited stock Price for smallest size: $8.00 Comments: Tasty tropical, black raspberry with several crops/year |
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name:
Riberry
Botanical name: (Syzygium luehmanii) Max size: 18' Time to fruit: 3-5 yrs Availability: Limited Stock Price for smallest size: $12.00 Comments: Very ornamental tree with red, pear-shaped fruits with distinctive clove-like flavor; eaten out of hand, used to make jams, sauces, vinegars, marmalade |
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name:-------Botanical name: Rheedia puertoricensis Max size: 15' Time to fruit: 6-8 yrs Availability: Limited stock Price for smallest size: $10.00 Comments: Rare, Puerto Rican fruit that is closely related to Rheedia aristata (Cuban Mangosteen). Very slow grower; attractive ornamental. |
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Salak PalmBotanical name: (Salacca edulis) Max size: 12' Time to fruit: 4-6 yrs Availability: Limited stock Price for smallest size: $15.00 Comments: Small palm, its fruits are considered to be one of the best existing palm fruits for eating out of hand; rare monoecious type. |
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Sapote, BlackBotanical name: (Diospyrus digyna) Max size: 45' Time to fruit: 5-8 yrs Availability: All year Price for smallest size: $8.00 Comments: Popular in South America. When frozen, tastes like chocolate pudding. |
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name:
Sapote, WhiteBotanical name: (Casimiroa edulis) Max size: 45' Time to fruit: 4-6 yrs Availability: All year Price for smallest size: $12.00 Comments: Also known as "tropical pear", soft texture, sweet flavor. |
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name:
Surinam Cherry
Botanical name: (Eugenia uniflora) Max size: 25' Time to fruit: 2-3 yrs Availability: All year Price for smallest size: $8.00 Comments: VGood flavor, cherry-like; used for pies, jams, or eaten fresh |
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TamarindBotanical name: (Tamarindus indicus) Max size: 80' Time to fruit: 3-4 yrs Availability: All year Price for smallest size: $8.00 Comments: Acidic fruit is used for chutneys, refreshing drinks |
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Tamarind, SpanishBotanical name: (Vangueria edulis) Max size: 45' Time to fruit: 4-6 yrs Availability: All year Price for smallest size: $12.00 Comments: Also known as "tropical pear", soft texture, sweet flavor. |
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name:
WampiBotanical name: (Clausena lansium) Max size: 18' Time to fruit: 4-7yrs Availability: Limited Stock Price for smallest size: $10.00 Comments: The aromatic, grapelike (borne in clusters) fruits are eaten fresh, preserved, dried or made into jams, pies and refreshing drinks |
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West Indian LocustBotanical name: Hymenea courbaril Max size: 60' Time to fruit: 3-5 yrs Availability: Limited stock Price for smallest size: $8.00 Comments: Tropical carob; the sweet, dry, whitish-yellow and nutritious pulp around the seeds is eaten. |
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Again, all prices above are for the smallest available size (usually about one year old). Most trees are in larger sizes. I am mostly propagating fruit trees but I do occasionally also have rare palms and ornamental or shade trees. Some of the rare fruit trees are not listed on the site, so please inquire if you are looking for rare tropical fruit trees that are not listed. Although I like to spread tropical fruit seedlings, I urge mail-order customers to take special care of their new trees, as shipping is stressful for them (some are more sensitive than others). I mainly offer this service in case some trees are unavailable locally to customers. If you want to place an order, please contact me by e-mail before, so that I can confirm whether the trees are available. All trees are sent bare rooted, the roots are treated against nematodes and wrapped in a sterile medium. Important: Once you receive the trees, please make sure that they stay in the shade until they are strong enough to receive direct sun light; plant them at first in very light potting soil and keep them moist. Many tropical seedlings need various degrees of shade for the first year. Please don't hesitate to ask for advice. Please include $9 per tree for shipping/handling. Minimum order 3 trees.
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