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Hardy Food Trees, Shrubs and Vines Agati Carob Cherry Guava Japanese Raisin Tree Passionfruit Pomegranate Tamarillo
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syn. Vegetable Hummingbird; Sesban; kembang turi (Indonesia); so đũa (Vietnam); katuray (Filipino); dok khae (Thailand) Sesbania grandiflora syn. Aeschynomene grandiflora A frost tender, fast growing small legume tree to 10 m. The large white flowers are eaten as a cooked vegetable. Agati tolerates a wide range of soils; it is useful as nurse tree for orchards and as a “living fence”. Cattle relish the leaves and pods. Sow spring and summer into warm soil. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. More information...... SA101 10 seeds $3.50
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Ceratonia siliqua Long-lived, frost and drought tolerant evergreen tree, to 12 m. The female trees produce sweet, edible pods after 7 years, the pods are used as a chocolate substitute or animal forage; pods are also useful bee forage. There is a wide variation in the male: female ratio when trees are grown from seed. Generally only one male tree is needed per ten female trees. Sow spring and autumn. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas. SC161 15 seeds $3.50 SC162 25g (approx. 110 seeds) $11.00
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syn. Strawberry Guava Psidium littorale syn. cattleianum Evergreen bushy shrub 3-6 m, useful as fruiting hedge. The edible small red fruit are high Vitamin C and can be used fresh, for drinks and for jams. Sow spring and summer. This is the most frost hardy of the guavas. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. There is a healthy strawberry guava growing in the Hobart Botanic Gardens but I'm not sure whether it is fruiting well. More information...... SC143 50+ seeds $3.50
Psidium cattleianum var. lucidum Yellow Cherry Guava is an evergreen bushy small tree, up to 5 m high, with white flowers, that bloom in late spring. The fruit is round, plum-sized, yellow with a very thin skin. The flesh is sweet and juicy. They will grow in a wide range of soils but need good drainage. Cherry guavas dislike low temperatures but will tolerate some frost and are hardier to cold than the common guava. The fruit can be eaten raw and is high in Vitamin C; it is also used in jellies, drinks and jams. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. SC220 75 seeds $3.50
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Hovenia dulcis A cold hardy, deciduous tree to 7 m, suited to home gardens and school playgrounds; it produces a sweet, raisin-like, edible fruit. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas. More information...... SJ100 30 seeds $3.50
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Passionfruit are vigorous vines, growing from 6-10 m tall. Grow the vine in full sun, sheltered from cold winds. Passionfruit prefer a fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter, add lime if the pH is below 5.5. Mulching and regular watering are beneficial. Crops are produced from late autumn to early summer, when ripe, the fruit will fall to the ground. Prune in late winter to thin over-vigorous growth. Sow seed in spring and summer when the soil temperature reaches more than 20°C. A strong support is needed for the vine to grow on.
Passiflora edulis Fast growing ornamental vine producing purple fruit with a juicy, aromatic pulp. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for temperate (warm), subtropical and tropical areas. SP106 25 seeds $3.50
Passionfruit ‘Panama Gold’Passiflora flavicarpaAn evergreen vine producing large, yellow-skinned fruit with a juicy, aromatic pulp that is generally sweeter than black passionfruit.SP177 15 seeds $3.50
Passionfruit ‘Tropical
Yellow’
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Punica granatum Very drought hardy, attractive deciduous small tree to 5m, likes hot, dry summers. The scarlet flowers are very ornamental, edible fruit. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. More information...... SP125 30+ seeds $3.50
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syn. Tree Tomato Cyphomandra betacea A short-lived small tree to 3 m, bears fruit in 18 months, a good source of Vitamin C. It is frost tender and needs a well-drained soil. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. Mixed red and orange types in the seed packet. More information..... ST102 40 seeds $3.50
Tamarind
is an evergreen tree, 18 - 25 m in height, native to
tropical Africa. It is a traditional shade tree of
villages in Africa and India. It is grown for it’s
edible pods, which are dark brown and sweet when
ripe. The leaves and flowers are also eaten. The
timber is strong and termite-proof, used for
furniture and tool handles. Tamarind likes a dry,
sandy soil and is tolerant of drought and coastal
conditions. It needs a seasonal dry season to
encourage flowering. Young trees are frost tender,
however they develop more cold tolerance as they
mature. Sow seed in spring, or during the wet
season, soil temperature should be at least 25°C for
good germination.
Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas.
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