Malay Apple Otaheite Apple – (Airlayered) Fruit Tree for Sale
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$59.95
Airlayered Malay Apple (Otaheite Apple) Tree – Tropical Fruit Plant
Grow Your Own Exotic Tropical Fruit
Bring the tropical taste of the Malay Apple (Otaheite Apple) to your garden with this airlayered, ready-to-plant fruit tree. Known for its crisp, juicy, and slightly sweet fruit, this airlayered tree ensures a higher success rate and faster fruiting compared to seedlings. Perfect for home gardens, patios, or tropical orchards.
Key Benefits
Airlayered for strong growth and quicker fruiting
Produces delicious, tropical fruit with crisp, juicy flesh
Ideal for home gardens, patios, and tropical landscapes
Easy to grow in tropical and subtropical climates
Compact tree size suitable for smaller gardens or container planting
Why Choose an Airlayered Malay Apple Tree?
Airlayered trees have a higher success rate than seedlings, grow faster, and start producing fruit sooner. Enjoy the exotic taste of fresh Malay Apples straight from your garden while adding beauty to your tropical landscape.
Mamoncillo Tree from Seedling, Spanish Lime
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$49.95
Mamoncillo Tree from Seedling - Spanish Lime Tree: A Taste of Tropical Delight
Why Choose the Mamoncillo Tree?
Exquisite Large Fruit: Dive into the tropical bliss of Mamoncillo, also known as Spanish Lime. This tree produces large, juicy fruits with an average pulp content of 51.5%. The flavor is a delightful balance of sweetness and tanginess, offering a refreshing treat straight from your garden.
Bountiful Harvests: Expect abundant fruit production with your Mamoncillo tree. Known for its generous yield, this tree will fill your harvest basket with plenty of these tropical gems.
Quality Seedlings: We nurture our Mamoncillo trees from top-quality seedlings, ensuring they grow into healthy, robust trees with strong fruit-bearing potential.
Homestead's Subtropical Advantage: Our Mamoncillo trees are grown in the fertile soils of Homestead, Florida, benefiting from the region’s ideal subtropical climate. This gives your tree the best start, setting the stage for vigorous growth and fruit production.
Ready-to-Grow Convenience: Your tree arrives in a plastic container, complete with soil enriched with premium slow-release granular 8-3-9 fertilizer. It’s the perfect setup for easy planting and rapid growth.
Rapid Growth: With an average age of 12-18 months and a height of approximately 2 feet (including the container), your Mamoncillo tree is well on its way to becoming a mature, productive tree.
Two Seeds, One Taste: While some fruits may contain two seeds, each Mamoncillo offers a consistent, delightful flavor that's truly satisfying.
Versatile Planting Options: Whether planted in your garden or a large container, the Mamoncillo tree adapts well to various environments, making it suitable for different spaces.
Why Wait? Order Your Mamoncillo Tree Today!
Add a touch of the tropics to your garden with the Mamoncillo tree. With its delicious fruit, easy care, and robust growth, this tree is perfect for both experienced gardeners and newcomers alike. Embrace the flavors of the Caribbean and enjoy the beauty of this unique fruit tree in your own outdoor space. Order your Mamoncillo tree today and start your journey into tropical gardening!
🌱 Master the Mamoncillo Tree: Essential Steps for Successful Growth
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
$19.95
Soothing Herbal Powerhouse with Soft Blooms and Silky Roots
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is a medicinal herb and flowering perennial treasured for centuries for its soothing, mucilaginous roots and leaves. Native to Europe and Western Asia, this soft, silvery plant is the original source of the sweet we know today—but its true gift lies in its ability to calm inflammation, support digestion, and soothe the respiratory tract.
The plant features velvety leaves and pale pink hibiscus-like flowers, loved by pollinators and perfect for herb gardens, cottage borders, and apothecary patches. Its roots, leaves, and flowers are traditionally used in teas, syrups, and salves to ease sore throats, coughs, and skin irritations.
Marshmallow grows best in moist, well-draining soil with full to part sun and is particularly suited to medicinal gardens, wetland edges, and temperate food forests. This hardy perennial brings a gentle beauty and powerful healing energy to any space.
Why You'll Love It:
Supports respiratory, digestive, and skin health naturally
Attracts pollinators with soft pink blooms
Traditional plant ally in herbalism for soothing inflammation
Easy to grow in moist, sunny to partially shaded spots
Soft, silvery foliage adds texture and charm to herb gardens
Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida)
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$59.85
Licorice-Sweet Culinary Herb with Golden Blooms and Healing Power
Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida), also known as Mexican Mint Marigold, is a fragrant, golden-flowered herb native to Central America and a beloved culinary and medicinal plant with a bold, anise-like flavor. Often used as a heat-tolerant substitute for French tarragon, this plant thrives in hot, sunny gardens and is prized for its edible leaves and vibrant blooms.
Its narrow, glossy green leaves add a licorice-sweet punch to vinegars, herbal teas, sauces, eggs, and fish dishes. The bright yellow marigold-like flowers bloom throughout summer and fall, attracting butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects while adding color and cheer to your herb garden or landscape border.
Traditionally used by the Aztecs for rituals, teas, and remedies, Mexican Tarragon also has calming, digestive, and antimicrobial benefits. It’s drought-tolerant, pest-resistant, and easy to grow—making it a hardy, high-value plant for gardeners in warm climates.
Why You'll Love It:
Delicious heat-tolerant alternative to French tarragon
Fragrant edible leaves and bright pollinator-friendly flowers
Used in teas, vinegars, traditional medicine, and ritual
Drought-tolerant and pest-resistant in sunny gardens
Attracts butterflies and bees while blooming all season
Growing Tips:
Plant in full sun with well-drained soil for best flavor and flowering
Pinch young stems regularly to encourage a fuller, bushier plant
Harvest leaves in the morning for peak essential oil content
Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season
Grows well in containers—perfect for patios and sunny herb spirals
Miracle Fruit Plant (Miracle Berry Tree)
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$49.95
Looking to buy a miracle fruit plant to grow at home? Our live miracle berry tree is shipped directly from our Florida nursery — fresh, healthy, and ready to thrive. Known for its incredible taste-altering properties, this plant transforms sour foods like lemons into sweet treats thanks to the natural protein miraculin found in its berries.
This fruiting tropical shrub is also called a miracle fruit tree, miracle berry plant, or simply miracle berry or miracle berry fruit. Whether you're growing in-ground or in containers, our plants are acclimated to Florida’s climate for strong growth and consistent berry production. Whether you're an indoor grower or backyard gardener, our plants are nurtured in a warm, subtropical environment to help you grow a productive and resilient tree.
🌿 Growing & Caring for Your Miracle Fruit Tree
The Miracle Berry tree is low-maintenance and ideal for containers, greenhouses, or outdoor patios in warmer zones. It grows best in acidic, well-drained soil with high humidity.
Miracle Fruit Tree Growing Tips
Provide full to partial sunlight
Use peat-based soil with a pH between 4.5–5.8
Water regularly, keeping soil moist but not soggy
Fertilize monthly with acid-loving plant feed
Best grown in a container in cooler regions so it can be brought indoors
👉🏻 Want a deeper dive? Check out our blog post - Miracle Berry Benefits and Growing Tips for Home Gardeners
🍓 Miracle Berry Benefits and Uses
The miracle berry plant is prized not only for its novelty but also for its wide range of health benefits. This miracle berry fruit has gained attention for helping people reduce sugar intake while still enjoying sweet-tasting foods. It's especially popular among people seeking more natural, plant-based dietary solutions. Its unique ability to change sour into sweet makes it popular in:
Natural flavor enhancement for low-sugar diets
Chemotherapy and diabetic support
Hosting tasting parties and culinary experiences
Want to explore more tropical edibles? Browse our Miracle Fruit Collection or check out our Medicinal Plants Collection to discover other natural wellness favorites grown with care.
Moldavian Balm ‘Dragon Balm’ (Dracocephalum moldavica)
$19.95
Moldavian Balm, also known as Maldavian Dragonhead - or as we like to call it in the nursery, Dargon Balm - is an annual herb of the Lamiaceae family, related to Mint and Beautyberry. Native to temperate areas of Asia and Eurasia, the erect, multi-stemmed minty-lemon plant contains ribbed, pleasant scented leaves which can be dried into a tea, used as a spice, or employed for their citrusy essential oil. Their attractive blue-purple summer flowers grow in rows up the plant’s stem and have a similarity to Lemon Balm, bringing all the bees to the yard! Seeds can be used for their astringent properties and have been used in traditional medicine for aiding in fever.
This easy maintenance Moldavian Balm can be easily grown in containers or in a sunny to partially shady place and enjoys arid moisture. Harvest yourself a refreshing Moldavian Balm tea, or add it to your lemonade!
Mountain Sweet Granadilla Plant Exotic Passiflora ligularis from Guatemala Yellow Fruit (ripe)
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$59.95
Bring a taste of tropical paradise to your garden with our exquisite Mountain Sweet Granadilla plant, sourced directly from the lush highlands of Guatemala. This rare and exotic Passiflora ligularis vine is now available at Everglades.Farm, ready to transform your outdoor space into a vibrant oasis.
Product Features
Native to Central America: Thrives in elevations between 3,000 and 8,850 feet
Fruit Characteristics:
Size: 6-8 cm long, 3-5 cm in diameter
Shape: Elongated, oblong to oval
Rind: Smooth, firm, and thick
Color: Ripens from green to orange-yellow
Taste Profile: Bright, sweet, and tangy with tropical and floral undertones
Benefits of Growing Mountain Granadilla
Exotic Fruit Production: Enjoy homegrown granadillas with a delicious, aromatic pulp
Ornamental Value: Beautiful climbing vine with striking flowers
Health Benefits: Rich in Vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and dietary fiber
Versatile Usage: Perfect for fresh eating, desserts, and beverages
Cultivation Tips
Planting Time: Best planted in late winter to mid-spring after frost danger has passed
Sun Exposure: Full sun or morning sun in very hot areas
Soil Requirements: Well-draining soil enriched with compost
Support Structure: Requires a strong trellis or support system
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Why Choose Our Mountain Granadilla Plant?
Premium Quality: Carefully nurtured 1-gallon pot, ready for transplanting
Rare Variety: Authentic Guatemalan strain, not commonly found in local nurseries
Expert Care: Grown with passion at Everglades.Farm
Sustainable Packaging: Eco-friendly materials used for shipping
Transform your garden into a tropical haven and savor the unique flavors of Mountain Granadilla. Order now and start your exotic fruit-growing journey with Everglades.Farm!
Mulberry 'Pakistan' (Morus nigra)
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The Pakistan (or Pakistani) Mulberry is an exotic and rare mulberry variety that bears large, long black mulberry fruit. Each fruit is 3 to 5 inches in length nearly twice the size of standard black mulberries. Sweet, juicy, and full of flavor, these impressive fruits are as striking as they are delicious.Great performer!
Mulberry Dwarf Everbearing Tree
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$49.95
Mulberry Dwarf Everbearing Tree - For Sale from Everglades Farms, Florida
Product Overview:
Introducing the Mulberry Dwarf Everbearing Tree, a compact, versatile fruit tree that offers fresh mulberries multiple times a year. Grown at our plant nursery in Homestead, Florida, this tree benefits from the region's subtropical climate, ensuring robust growth and abundant harvests.
Key Features:
Multiple Harvests: Enjoy sweet, succulent mulberries several times annually, providing a steady supply of fruit.
Ideal Stature: Available in 1-Gallon (12 inches) or 3-Gallon (2-3 feet) sizes, perfect for any space.
Rapid Growth: 1-Gallon trees are 3-6 months old, while 3-Gallon trees mature in 12-18 months.
Swift Bearing: Start experiencing fruit within the first year, thanks to our optimal growing conditions and expert care.
Homestead Nurturing:
Locally Grown: Cultivated in Homestead, Florida, known for its fertile soil and ideal weather.
Subtropical Magic: Thrives in Homestead’s subtropical climate, producing lush foliage and abundant harvests.
Expertise and Care: Our horticultural experts ensure strong roots, sturdy branches, and fruitful growth.
Year-Round Enjoyment:
Swift Establishment: Experience the beauty and productivity of your tree in a short timeframe.
Delightful Landscaping: The tree’s compact size makes it an elegant addition to any landscape.
Early Yield: Potential for first-year fruiting adds excitement and reward to your gardening efforts.
Culinary Versatility:
Flavorful Mulberries: Enjoy sweet, juicy mulberries for snacking, baking, making jams, and more.
Healthful Delicacy: Mulberries are nutrient-rich and packed with antioxidants, offering both great taste and health benefits.
Growing and Care Instructions:
Soil and Watering: Plant in well-drained, loamy soil. Ensure regular watering, especially during the growing season.
Fertilization: Apply slow-release fertilizer in spring to promote healthy growth and fruit production.
Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
Special Considerations:
Cold Hardiness: This tree thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5-10, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.
Container-Friendly: Perfect for growing in containers, making it an excellent choice for patios or small gardens.
Wildlife Attraction: Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies, adding ecological value to your garden.
Why Choose Everglades Farm?
Quality Assurance: We ensure our plants are healthy and ready to thrive in your garden.
Sustainability: Our nursery practices eco-friendly methods to support sustainable agriculture.
Customer Support: Expert guidance and support to help you succeed in growing your Mulberry Dwarf Everbearing Tree.
Read: 3 Essential Practices for Growing an Organic Mulberry Tree
🌱 When Do Mulberries Produce Fruit? Key Factors for Success
Muscadine Grape 'Alachua' (Vitis rotundifolia)
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Florida-Bred Grape with Bold Flavor and Disease Resistance
‘Alachua’ Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia) is a top-performing black muscadine variety developed right here in Florida—selected for its incredible sweetness, deep purple-black color, and vigorous growth. This cultivar produces medium to large grapes with tender skins, making them great for fresh eating, juicing, jellies, or even small-batch winemaking.
Unlike other grape varieties, muscadines are native to the Southeast U.S. and are uniquely adapted to hot, humid climates. The ‘Alachua’ variety is self-fertile, meaning it produces fruit on its own, and is known for its exceptional disease resistance, especially to Pierce’s disease and powdery mildew.
The vines thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, and grow rapidly on trellises, arbors, or fences. They produce reliably year after year and are incredibly low maintenance once established. Perfect for edible landscapes, wildlife gardens, and Southern food forests!
Nam Doc Mai # 4 Dwarf Mango Tree, Grafted
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$49.95
Nam Doc Mai #4 Dwarf Mango Tree - Taste the Tropics!
Sweet and Irresistible Taste: Enjoy the mouthwatering sweetness of Nam Doc Mai #4 mangoes, known for their juicy texture and tropical flavor.
Perfect for Small Spaces: This dwarf variety is ideal for small yards, patios, or container gardening.
Fast Fruit Production: Grafted trees can bear fruit in just 2-3 years with proper care.
Beautiful Shade Tree: Aside from fruit, it offers lush foliage and serves as a lovely shade tree.
Thrives in Florida's Climate: Grown in our Homestead nursery, benefiting from Florida's subtropical weather.
Healthy and Ready to Grow: Arrives in a 2-gallon container, ready to flourish in your garden.
Easy Care: Plant in a sunny spot with well-draining soil, water regularly, and fertilize occasionally.
Harvesting Tips: Allow mangoes to ripen on the tree for the best taste.
Grow your own tropical delight with Nam Doc Mai #4 Dwarf Mango Tree. Taste the goodness, enjoy the shade, and experience the joy of homegrown mangoes. Shop now and embrace the tropics in your backyard! Happy gardening!
Read: 7 Reasons to Grow Nam Doc Mai #4 Mango Trees at Home
Nopales Cactus (Opuntia matudae)
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$49.95
Nopal is an fruiting cactus plant cultivated for it's edible pads. The cactus pads are a common ingredient in numeous Mexican dishes. They are used like a veggie and have a flavor similar to asparagus and green beans.
Nopal is a common name in Spanish for Opuntia cacti, as well as for its pads. There are approximately one hundred and fourteen known species native to the semi-arid areas of the Americas. It's grown abundantly in Mexico, as well as the Mediterranean and other semi-arid to sub-topical regions.
Looking for an attractive, useful and edible plant to line your property with? Look no further because Nopal Cacti make a beautiful hedge! It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, temperature and moisture levels, however it grows best in sunny, dry, desert-like conditions. On average, Nopal cactus plants will grow to be about 7 ft tall to 7 ft wide. The edible pads range on average from 4 to 10 inches and fruit can grow to be about the size of a fist.
Orange Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
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$59.85
LIMITED RELEASE! Golden Petals for Medicine, Skincare, and Pollinators
Calendula, also known as Pot Marigold, is a beloved herbal flower grown for its vibrant orange-gold blossoms and powerful medicinal and skin-soothing properties. Native to the Mediterranean and now cultivated around the world, Calendula has been used for centuries in salves, teas, tinctures, and beauty products thanks to its gentle anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal compounds.
Calendula blooms over a long season, producing cheerful, daisy-like flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. The petals are edible, slightly peppery, and perfect for garnishing salads, infusing oils, or blending into skin-healing balms.
It’s also incredibly easy to grow—thriving in containers, garden beds, or borders, even in poor soil. Calendula prefers full sun, self-seeds readily, and blooms from spring through fall, offering a steady supply of petals for harvest and a splash of golden joy in any landscape.
Passiflora 'Bounty' (Passiflora edulis)
$19.95
Heavy-Bearing Passionfruit Vine with Exotic Sweet-Tart Flavor
Passiflora ‘Bounty’ is a vigorous, fruiting passionflower vine selected for its abundant yields, large purple fruit, and bold tropical flavor. Its striking fringed flowers light up the garden while drawing in bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and the round, aromatic fruits split naturally when perfectly ripe. With its reliable productivity and stunning looks, ‘Bounty’ is as rewarding for pollinators as it is for people.
Across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, passionfruit (maracuyá, lilikoi, grenadille) has long been cherished for its bold flavor and nutritional richness. The golden pulp of ‘Bounty’ passionfruit is perfect for eating fresh with a spoon, blending into smoothies and juices, or transforming into tropical desserts, sauces, sorbets, and cocktails. Beyond the kitchen, passionflower vines also carry traditional use in calming teas and natural remedies, adding layers of meaning to this already extraordinary plant.
Why Grow Passiflora ‘Bounty’?
Produces heavy yields of large, sweet-tart purple passionfruits
Gorgeous ornamental flowers attract pollinators and wildlife
Self-fertile, fast-growing, and perfect for fences, trellises, or arbors
Begins producing fruit within 1–2 years from planting
Great for fresh eating, juicing, smoothies, or desserts
Growing Tips
Plant Passiflora ‘Bounty’ in full sun and well-drained soil. Provide a strong trellis or fence for climbing, as vines can grow rapidly. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruiting. Mulch to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Prune lightly after fruiting to manage size and encourage new growth. Hardy in USDA Zones 9–11; in cooler climates, grow in containers and overwinter indoors.
Passiflora Suberosa (Corky Stem Passion Fruit)
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Passiflora suberosa, also known as the Corky Stem Passion Fruit, is a native species to Florida and other tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. This distinctive variety is recognized for its corky texture along the stems, giving it an exotic and rugged appeal. The small, blue-black fruits are edible and beloved by wildlife. Thriving in well-drained soils and warmer temperatures, this Florida native is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to incorporate native species while creating a lush, tropical garden environment.
Passion Fruit 'Panama Red' (Passiflora edulis)
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Panama Red Passion Fruit is an evergreen climbing vine native to South America which is beloved for its vigorous growing habits. A large red fruiting variety of the Passifloraceae, the Panama Red Passion Fruit is related to the Yellow Passion Fruit and Purple Possum Passion Fruit and weaves delicate green vines covered in serrated, deeply-lobed leaves. Due to its heat resistant qualities, heavy productivity and easy maintenance, the fast-growing Panama Red Passion Fruit is considered a coveted variety.
The Passion Fruit family is well known for bearing incredible, alien flowers with thin purple corona filaments above waxy white petals. These highly aromatic flowers mature to reddish-purple fruits, speckled in white dots- very beautiful and sweeter than other varieties. Many enjoy the tangy fruit out of hand or add it to smoothies, sauces or desserts.
Peach 'UF One' (Prunus persica)
$79.95
Sweet, Early, & Perfect for Southern Gardens!
Delicious peaches with a low chill requirement!
The UF One Peach is a low-chill, early-season peach tree designed to flourish in warm climates (Zones 8-10). With a chill requirement of just 100-200 hours, UF One is a great option for Southern growers who want an early peach harvest. The fruit is medium-sized with golden-yellow flesh and a rich, honeyed sweetness. Ripening in early to mid-May, it produces peaches with excellent juiciness, making it ideal for fresh eating, canning, and desserts. UF One is also known for its vigorous growth and reliable yields.
*Pot Size Large is a 2-4 ft tall Grafted Peach tree, capable of flowering & fruiting now!*
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
$19.95
Low-Growing Aromatic Mint with Intense Herbal Fragrance
Pennyroyal is a low-growing, spreading mint with small rounded leaves and soft purple flowers that bloom in mid to late summer. Unlike taller culinary mints, this species forms a creeping mat, making it excellent as a groundcover in herb gardens or containers. When crushed, the leaves release a strong, sharp, minty aroma with earthy undertones—much more intense than common peppermint or spearmint. Its compact habit and fragrant foliage make it both ornamental and highly aromatic in the landscape.
Fast-growing and adaptable, Pennyroyal thrives in warm conditions and can quickly fill in spaces with its trailing stems. Its dense foliage also naturally suppresses weeds when planted as a living groundcover.
Cultural & Herbal Significance
Pennyroyal has a long history in European and Mediterranean herbal traditions, where it was valued for its aromatic qualities and use in traditional remedies. Historically, it was used in herbal teas, strewing herbs, and natural insect deterrents. In older folk traditions, pennyroyal was associated with purification and protection. Today it is most commonly grown for its fragrance, ornamental use, and as a natural garden companion plant.
Important note: Pennyroyal contains concentrated essential oils and should not be consumed in large quantities or used medicinally without professional guidance.
Why Grow Pennyroyal?
Strongly aromatic mint with compact, creeping growth
Excellent groundcover for herb gardens and containers
Naturally deters some insects with its potent fragrance
Pollinator-friendly purple blooms
Easy to grow and adaptable in warm climates
Persimmon Seedling 'Florida Native' (Diospyros virginiana)
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The Florida Native Persimmon is a long-living perennial fruit tree in the Ebenacea family alongside the Black Sapote and Lotus Plum. Native to, you guessed it, Florida, this wind resistant, frost tolerant treasure is a prized tree among food forest growers!
With sticky, sweet, sunset-orange colored fruits and attractive dark gray bark which ages into chunky blocks resembling checkerboards, the Florida Native Persimmon is a handsome specimen with ever-changing aesthetics. In summer, the deep green leaves bear enormous canopies, sometimes up to 80 ft. tall, that stretch into perfect shade.
In fall, the leaves transform into shades of deep burgundy and burnt orange before catching the wind and exposing their ripening fruits. The Florida Native Persimmon sports gorgeous foliage that can be dried and made into a vitamin-C tea, just in time for cold season! Wait for the showy fruit to soften on the tree to eat, or use the immature fruits to boil into a black, tannin-rich dye. The seeds can be dried and used as a coffee substitute, so long as tannins don’t bother your belly. There are so many creative uses for this tree! We can’t wait until you find your favorite use for it!
These scrumptious persimmons boast an orange-pumpkin color on both its skin and flesh. When ripe, Florida Native Persimmons possess layers of flavor, reminiscent of pear, dates and brown sugar with nuances of cinnamon. Their texture varies from crisp and succulent when young, to a tender and gelatinous texture as they mature. Fruits are ready for harvest when skins are deep orange.
Seedlings take about 3-5 years to fruit. We can't wait for you to grow this amazing, delicious, Florida Native Persimmon.
Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus)
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Hardy Night-Blooming Fruit-Bearing Cactus
Common Names: Peruvian Apple Cactus, Giant Club Cactus, Hedge CactusFamily: CactaceaeOrigin: South America (Primarily Peru, Argentina, and surrounding regions)
The Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus) is a striking, fast-growing columnar cactus that is not only admired for its ornamental beauty but also for its delicious, edible fruit. Known for its tall, ribbed stems that can grow up to 20 feet in height, this hardy cactus thrives in warm, dry climates and produces sweet, apple-like fruits that ripen in the late summer and fall. The white, fleshy fruit is rich in nutrients, making it a tasty and healthy treat. In addition to its unique fruit, the Peruvian Apple Cactus is a night-bloomer, producing large, fragrant white flowers that bloom after dark.
Distinctive Features, Uses, and Nutritional Value
Fruits: The fruit of the Peruvian Apple Cactus is round and typically about the size of a small apple, with a smooth, waxy exterior that can range from light green to pinkish-red when ripe. Inside, the flesh is white or light pink, dotted with small, edible black seeds, similar to those in dragon fruit. The flavor is mildly sweet, with a crisp texture reminiscent of a pear or apple. The fruit is rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, and fiber, making it a nutritious snack.
Foliage: The tall, ribbed stems of the cactus have a blue-green hue and are covered with small spines along the ridges. The stems can grow up to 20 feet tall and branch out, creating a striking, sculptural form in the landscape.
Growth Habit: Peruvian Apple Cactus is a fast-growing columnar cactus that can reach heights of 15-20 feet or more. It is drought-tolerant, easy to grow, and thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, making it an ideal choice for xeriscapes or water-wise gardens.
Culinary and Ornamental Uses
The edible fruits of the Peruvian Apple Cactus are often enjoyed fresh or added to fruit salads, smoothies, and desserts. Their mildly sweet, refreshing taste makes them a popular treat in warm climates. The cactus is also prized for its ornamental value, with its tall, sculptural form and night-blooming flowers adding a dramatic element to landscapes, patios, or even large containers.
Philippine Filipino Mango Tree, Manila Grafted
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$49.95
Philippine Filipino Mango Tree, Manila Grafted (Carabao) - For Sale from Everglades Farms, Florida
Product Overview:
Discover the delightful Philippine Mango Tree, Manila Grafted (Carabao), renowned for its sweet, rich flavor and exceptional growth. This tree, nurtured in our premier plant nursery in Homestead, Florida, benefits from the optimal subtropical climate, ensuring robust growth and fruit production.
Key Features:
Location: Grown in our premier plant nursery in Homestead, Florida, benefiting from the optimal subtropical climate.
Container Size: This Philippine Mango Tree ships in a 3-gallon plastic container.
Tree Age: The average age of the tree in a 3-gallon container is 12-18 months.
Fruit Bearing: Grafted trees can bear delicious fruit in just 2-3 years with proper care and conditions.
Tree Type: The Philippine Mango Tree makes an excellent shade tree and is perfect for any garden.
Mango Variety:
Variety: Known as Manila in Mexico and Carabao in the Philippines, this mango variety is renowned for its small, fiberless fruit.
Fruit Characteristics: The fruit has a soft, melting texture and a sweet, rich flavor with a unique aroma typical of Indo-Chinese mango types.
Cluster Growth: Fruits hang in clusters, enhancing the tree’s ornamental appeal.
Adaptability: This tree is well-adapted to South Florida’s climate, ensuring robust growth and fruit production.
Benefits:
Health: Mangoes are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and dietary fiber, making them a healthy addition to your diet.
Aesthetic Appeal: The tree not only provides delicious fruit but also adds beauty and shade to your landscape.
Environmental Impact: Mango trees contribute to reducing the carbon footprint by absorbing CO2 and releasing oxygen.
Care Instructions:
Planting Location: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Watering: Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer during the growing season.
Pruning: Prune to maintain shape and remove any diseased or dead branches.
Why Choose Everglades Farm?
Quality Assurance: We ensure our plants are healthy and ready to thrive in your garden.
Sustainability: Our nursery practices eco-friendly methods to support sustainable agriculture.
Customer Support: Expert guidance and support to help you succeed in growing your Philippine Mango Tree.
Elevate your gardening experience with the Philippine Mango Tree, Manila Grafted from Everglades Farms. Enjoy the sweet, rich flavor of home-grown mangoes and the ornamental beauty of this exceptional tree. Order your tree today and add a touch of the tropics to your outdoor space.
Read: Philippine Mango Tree: Step-by-Step Planting and Care Guide
Pigeon Plum (Coccoloba diversifolia)
$24.95
Florida Native Shade Tree with Edible, Wildlife-Friendly Fruit
Pigeon Plum (Coccoloba diversifolia) is a hardy, salt- and drought-tolerant native tree found along Florida’s coasts and throughout the Caribbean. A member of the seagrape family, this evergreen tree is prized for its smooth gray bark, glossy green foliage, and clusters of small purple-black fruits. The berries are edible—sweet-tart with a hint of astringency—and can be enjoyed fresh, made into jams, or fermented into wine. True to its name, they are a favorite food source for pigeons and many other birds, making Pigeon Plum an excellent choice for wildlife gardens, food forests, and coastal restoration plantings.
Why Grow Pigeon Plum?
Florida native tree adapted to sandy soils and coastal conditions
Produces clusters of small edible fruits loved by people and birds
Evergreen shade tree with attractive bark and foliage
Excellent for pollinators, wildlife habitat, and food forests
Tolerates drought, salt spray, and tough growing conditions
Growing Tips
Plant Pigeon Plum in full sun to partial shade. It thrives in sandy, rocky, or limestone soils with good drainage and is naturally salt-tolerant, making it ideal for coastal landscapes. Once established, it requires little supplemental water. Prune lightly to shape when young; mature trees develop a naturally attractive rounded canopy. Pigeon Plum is hardy in USDA Zones 9b–11. Slow to moderate in growth, but long-lived and resilient.
Cultural & Culinary Significance
For centuries, the Pigeon Plum has been valued by coastal communities for both its hardy wood and edible fruit. While small, the fruits are traditionally eaten fresh, dried, or made into jams and wines. In Florida, the tree has cultural importance as a native species used in landscaping, restoration, and as a food source for wildlife. Its resilience to salt spray and drought makes it a staple for sustainable and low-maintenance plantings.
For centuries, the Pigeon Plum has been valued by coastal communities for both its hardy wood and edible fruit. While small, the fruits are traditionally eaten fresh, dried, or made into jams and wines. In Florida, the tree has cultural importance as a native species used in landscaping, restoration, and as a food source for wildlife. Its resilience to salt spray and drought makes it a staple for sustainable and low-maintenance plantings.
Pina Collada Mango Tree Grafted
from $39.95
$59.95
Pina Colada Mango Tree – Grafted, Unique Pineapple & Coconut Flavor
The Pina Colada Mango Tree is a unique mango variety that offers a delightful tropical flavor reminiscent of its namesake cocktail, blending hints of pineapple and coconut into every bite. This mid-season mango produces small but intensely flavorful fruit, making it a favorite for those seeking something different in their home garden. Grafted from high-quality, fruit-producing trees, the Pina Colada Mango Tree is a vigorous grower that promises early fruiting and doubles as a beautiful shade tree.
Why Choose the Pina Colada Mango Tree?
Tropical Flavor Experience: The Pina Colada Mango combines the best of tropical flavors—pineapple and coconut—into a sweet and juicy fruit. Its small size is packed with an exotic taste that’s perfect for fresh eating, smoothies, and desserts.
Early Fruit Production: Grafted trees begin to bear fruit in as little as 2-3 years with proper care and growing conditions, allowing you to enjoy your first Pina Colada mangoes faster than seed-grown varieties.
Mid-Season Harvest: The Pina Colada Mango ripens in the middle of the mango season, giving you a consistent supply of fresh fruit when you need it most.
Tree Specifications:
Growth Habit: The Pina Colada Mango Tree is not only a fruit producer but also an excellent shade tree. With its lush green canopy, it provides ample shade, making it a functional and beautiful addition to your landscape.
Container & Tree Age: Your tree will ship in a 3-gallon plastic container, with the average age of the tree being 12-18 months. This ensures that you’re receiving a well-established tree that’s ready to be transplanted into your garden.
Sun Exposure & Climate: Like all mango trees, the Pina Colada Mango thrives in full sun and prefers warm, subtropical climates. It’s ideally suited for regions like Florida, Texas, and Southern California, where it can grow and produce fruit successfully.
Grown with Care at Everglades Farm
At Everglades Farm, we grow our Pina Colada Mango Trees in Homestead, Florida, where the subtropical weather provides perfect growing conditions. Our grafted trees are cultivated with care, ensuring that they are disease-resistant, vigorous, and ready to produce flavorful fruit. By selecting only the best parent trees, we ensure that every Pina Colada Mango Tree we sell is of the highest quality.
Why Buy from Everglades Farm?
As a family-owned nursery, Everglades Farm is dedicated to providing premium-quality fruit trees and exceptional customer service. Our Pina Colada Mango Trees are grown using sustainable practices, ensuring that you receive a healthy, grafted tree that will thrive in your home garden. When you purchase from us, you're investing in a tree that has been nurtured with care and expertise.
Perfect for Tropical Gardens & Mango Lovers
The Pina Colada Mango Tree is perfect for those looking to add a tropical twist to their fruit collection. With its pineapple and coconut-flavored mangoes, this tree is a must-have for mango enthusiasts and home gardeners alike. Its compact size, early fruiting, and delightful flavor make it a standout choice for any tropical or subtropical landscape.
Pineapple 'Florida Special' (Ananas comosus)
$19.95
Common Names: Florida Special PineappleFamily: BromeliaceaeOrigin: Florida, USA
The Florida Special Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a unique variety bred specifically to thrive in the warm, humid conditions of Florida and other subtropical regions. Known for its resilience and ability to tolerate the heat and occasional cold snaps of the state, this pineapple variety produces medium to large, sweet, golden-yellow fruits with a balanced blend of tangy and sweet flavors. Perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or incorporating into tropical dishes, the Florida Special Pineapple is a versatile and easy-to-grow addition to your garden or patio.
Distinctive Features, Uses, and Nutritional Value
Fruits: The Florida Special Pineapple is known for its vibrant, golden-yellow flesh, which has a sweet and mildly tangy flavor. The fruit is juicy and flavorful, making it ideal for fresh consumption, juicing, or as an ingredient in tropical recipes. Like other pineapples, it is rich in vitamin C, B vitamins, and manganese, which support immune function and energy production.
Foliage: The plant features long, spiny green leaves that form a striking rosette, giving it the classic pineapple appearance. The leaves are hardy and help the plant tolerate heat and fluctuating temperatures, which is ideal for gardeners in subtropical regions.
Growth Habit: Florida Special Pineapple is a compact and slow-growing plant, reaching about 2-3 feet in height and width. It is perfect for growing in garden beds or containers and can even thrive indoors with adequate sunlight.
Culinary and Ornamental Uses
The Florida Special Pineapple is a fantastic option for both edible and ornamental gardening. Its sweet, juicy fruit can be enjoyed fresh, used in smoothies, or incorporated into a variety of tropical dishes. The plant itself adds a bold, tropical look to the garden or patio, with its rosette of spiky leaves and attractive, compact form. It is ideal for small spaces, container growing, or as an exotic addition to an edible landscape.
