My tropical rare
fruit tree nursery, central to Govardhan Gardens, is aiming at
providing you the widest possible selection of fruit trees that grow
in the Tropics.
It
carries the most diversified selection in the Caribbean, including
many exotic and rare specimens. You can choose from
over 200 tropical fruit and nut species; customized,
large orders require several months of preparation.
All trees are
eco-organically grown, mostly in bioactive compost and healthy
soils. The prices listed below refer to the smallest sizes (1-2 years old);
medium-sized trees are
between 2 and 4 years old; large trees are usually
between 5 and 8 years old.
Most available rare fruit species are not
listed on the web site because only small amounts are available for
a short period of time.
As of recently, I am
mostly designing and planting out entire fruit orchards in Puerto
Rico, and my time for retail sales at my nursery is limited. If you
want to visit the nursery, please give me sufficient notice for an
appointment.
I am happy to share all the fruit pictures in
higher resolutions as long as there is an acknowledgment and they
are not used for commercial purpose.
NEWS
2015: A unique opportunity for serious rare
fruit & nut, as well as bamboo collectors to support
Govardhan Gardens by acquiring very rare species or trading
collection species: Rare
Fruit Tree Listing .
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| ICE CREAM BEAN |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name: Ice
Cream Bean |
| Botanical Name: Inga
spectabilis |
| Max Size: 65
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-7 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15 |
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Ordering
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Fruit
Description
Very sweet and juicy
aril covering the seeds; has wide
appeal. | |
| IMBE |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Imbe |
| Botanical Name: Garcinia
livingstonei |
| Max Size: 25
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $28.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Pulp is eaten fresh; sweet-acid,
pleasant. Very difficult to raise from seed, but easy
growing once it is established.
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| JABOTICABA |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Jaboticaba |
| Botanical Name: Myrciaria
cauliflora |
| Max Size: 6-12
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
5-8 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $18.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Slow-growing, very popular fruit in
Brazil: black, sweet fruit is grape-like in appearance.
I am propagating five different species, that are close
relatives of the common M.
cauliflora, including a fantastic precocious type
that fruits within 3 years and has a superior fruit
quality, hardly matched by any of the various jaboticaba
types. | |
| JABOTICABATUBA |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Jaboticabatuba |
| Botanical Name: Myrciaria
grandifolia |
| Max Size: 12
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $20.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Dark-red-purplish, relative of the
common Jaboticaba. The fruits are tasty with a succulent
pulp: they are consumed fresh or made into sweets,
jellies, and
wines. | |
| JACKFRUIT |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Jackfruit |
| Botanical Name: Artocarpus
heterophyllus |
| Max Size: 35
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Biggest tropical fruit
in the world (it can weight over 100 lbs); seeds and
pulp very popular in Asia; used fresh and
cooked. | |
| JAGUA |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name: Jagua, Genipap |
| Botanical Name: Genipa
americana |
| Max Size: 60
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-4 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
|
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Information |
Fruit
Description
Used for ice-creams, drinks,
medicinal value (lowers blood
pressure). | |
| JAMBOLAN, JAVA PLUM |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Jambolan, Java Plum, Jambul |
| Botanical Name: Syzygium
cumini |
| Max Size: 50
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Ordering
Information |
Fruit
Description
Cherry-like fruit, good for jams,
traditionally used to control diabetes. Occasionally, I
also propagate a giant version of this fruit that is
much sweeter and very pleasant to eat out of
hand. | |
| JAVA OLIVE |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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|
Common Name: Java
Olive |
| Botanical Name: Sterculia
foetida |
| Max Size: 50
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $18.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Tasty nut, eaten fresh, roasted or
fried; interesting
pod. | |
| KAPUNDUNG |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Kapundung |
| Botanical Name: Baccaurea
racemosa |
| Max Size: 50
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $32.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Exquisite Asian fruit (3/4 inch - 1
inch). The flavor is sweet-sour and very pleasant.
Kapundung is very prolific and produces within just a
few years. The regular type is yellow; also available, a
very rare and equally delicious red type ($30).
Dioecious. | |
| KOLA NUT |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name: Kola
Nut |
| Botanical Name: Cola
nitida |
| Max Size: 40
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
5-7 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $20.00 |
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Fruit
Description
The seed is the source of
refreshing stimulants that suppress fatigue, hunger and
thirst. | |
| LAKOOCHA |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Lakoocha, Barhal |
| Botanical Name: Artocarpus
lakoocha |
| Max Size: 30
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Interesting relative of the
breadfruit; the mid-sized, tasty fruits are either eaten
fresh or made into curries and
chutneys. | |
| LANGSATAN |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Langsatan |
| Botanical Name: Aglaia
edulis |
| Max Size: 30
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited |
| Price - small size : $36.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Rare Borneo fruit. The fruit
resembles lanson (langsat) in size and flavor. It fruits
during the winter time when hardly any other
rare tropical fruits are in season.
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| LANSON, LANGSAT |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Lanson, Langsat |
| Botanical Name: Lansium
domesticum |
| Max Size: 30
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
12-18 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $20.00 |
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Fruit
Description
One of the most
popular Asian fruits; sweet and very pleasant.
Slower grower but worth the wait. Currently, I also
carry the closely related duku and and an exquisite
duku-langsat.
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| LEMON, GIANT |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Giant Lemon |
| Botanical Name: Citrus limon x
medica |
| Max Size: 25
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
5-7 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Giant lemon, mostly grown as
curiosity.
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| LIME |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Lime |
| Botanical Name: Citrus
aurantifolia |
| Max Size: 20
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
5-7 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $10.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Used in kitchens all over the
world, especially in Asia and South America; well known
for it's medicinal properties. I mostly propagate
thornless types. | |
| LIME, RANGPUR |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common
Name: Rangpur Lime, Red Lime, Lemandarin, Canton
Lime |
| Botanical Name: Citrus x
limonia |
| Max Size: 15
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability:
June 2012 |
| Price - small size : $16.00 |
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Fruit
Description
The Rangpur
lime is a natural cross between lemon and mandarin with
pleasant, acidic taste and beautiful orange color.
Ornamental tree, medicinal
value. | |
| LIME, SWEET |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Sweet Lime |
| Botanical Name: Citrus
limettioides |
| Max Size: 25
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $12.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Unique taste among the citruses;
very popular in the West Indies and Central America;
therapeutically
used. | |
| LONGAN |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Longan |
| Botanical Name: Euphoria longana, Dimocarpus
longan |
| Max Size: 30
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability:
limited stock |
| Price - small size : $25 |
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Fruit
Description
The sweet,
aromatic fruit from the lychee family is popular all
over Asia and has a distinctive musky flavor; air layers
and grafted truly tropical varieties occasionally
available. Most varieties sold in the Caribbean in the
past were subtropical, and not ideally suited for PR's
tropical climate. | |
| LOQUAT |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Loquat |
| Botanical Name: Eriobotrya
japonica |
| Max Size: 20
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
6-8 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
The juicy, subacid, refreshing
fruits are eaten raw, preserved, skewed, in compotes,
and fruit salads, dried, made into jellies, pies,
sauces, and drinks. Performs better in subtropical areas
than in tropical
regions. | |
| LOVI-LOVI |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Lovi-lovi |
| Botanical Name: Flacourtia
inermis |
| Max Size: 20
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $18.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Highly ornamental and easy to grow,
productive tree. The fruits are the size of a
large cherry and a glossy, dark red when ripe; some are
sweet, but most are acidic; the main use is for making
jams and syrups. The tree prefers full sun and
grows in a wide range of
soils. |
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| LUCUMA,
TROPICAL |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name: Lucuma,
tropical; Jacana |
| Botanical Name: Pouteria
multiflora |
| Max Size: 30 FT |
| Time To Fruit: 6-8
Years |
| Availability: Limited
Stock |
| Price - small size :
$20 |
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Fruit Description
Sweet, rich fruit,
similar like P.
campechiana, but more creamy and with a more
delicate and very pleasant flavor. Mostly eaten
fresh out of hand, but also used for ice creams
and smoothies. | |
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| LYCHEE |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Lychee, Litchi |
| Botanical Name: Litchi
chinensis |
| Max Size: 30
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
8-12 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : Inquire |
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Fruit
Description
Known as "the world's most romantic
fruit": succulent, white and sweet juicy fruit. When
fruiting, the tree is highly attractive; air
layers/ grafted tropical varieties need to be
pre-ordered (most of the cultivars that have been sold
over the last few decades in Puerto Rico were
subtropical). | |
| MACADAMIA |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Macadamia |
| Botanical Name: Macadamia
integrifolia |
| Max Size: 40
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
6-7 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
One of the best subtropical nuts.
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| MADROÑO |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name: Sweet Madroño |
| Botanical Name: Garcinia
madruno |
| Max Size: 18
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
6-8 Years |
| Availability:
After October 2011 |
| Price - small size : $28.00 |
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Fruit
Description
It took me many years to find this
madroño type. Madroños are usually quite acidic, and
sometimes barely edible, but this type is sweet and has
an outstanding fruit quality that matches the best
species of it's
genus. | |
| MADROÑO,
AMAZON |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Amazon madroño |
| Botanical Name: Rheedia
magnifolia |
| Max Size: 25
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-5 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $25.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Flavor sub acid, very pleasant,
similar to achachairu and mangosteen; the fruits are
rated as some of the best of the genus.
Dioecious. | |
| MALAY APPLE |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Malay Apple |
| Botanical Name: Syzygium
malaccense |
| Max Size: 45
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Ripe fruits are crisp and juicy,
with a mild refreshing, sub acid
flavor. | |
| MAMEY SAPOTE |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Mamey Sapote |
| Botanical Name: Pouteria
sapota |
| Max Size: 50
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
7-12 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Popular fruit in the tropics;
rich, sweet and distinctive flavor. Ideal for
smoothies. | |
| MANDARIN |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Mandarin |
| Botanical Name: Citrus
reticulata |
| Max Size: 18
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Fruit has long been prized for its
distinctive sweet flavor and aroma. Various grafted
varieties
available. | |
| MANGO |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Mango |
| Botanical Name: Mangifera
indica |
| Max Size: 30
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $18.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Early, regular and late cultivars
available; grafted mango cultivars: Colombo Kidney,
Palmer, Tommy, Atkins, Haden, Pascual, Parvin, Julie,
etc. Inquire about
pricing. | |
| MANGOSTEEN |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Mangosteen |
| Botanical Name: Garcinia
mangostana |
| Max Size: 35
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
7-10 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $25.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Regarded as one of the most
delicious and best flavored fruits in the world; purple,
sweet melt-in-the-mouth fruit. Very slow grower; takes
over 10 years to produce
fruit. | |
| MAPRANG, GANDARIA |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Maprang, Gandaria |
| Botanical Name: Bouea
macrophylla |
| Max Size: 30-50
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $25.00 |
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Fruit
Description
The flesh of good varieties is
sweet, juicy, melting and very aromatic. The first
cultivar producing at Govardhan Gardens tasted like a
combination of apricot, mango, and pineapple.
There are also sweet-sour and sour types, which are
occasionally available. Slow grower and producer.
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| MARANG |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Marang |
| Botanical Name: Artocarpus
odoratissimus |
| Max Size: 30-50
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $18.00 |
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Fruit
Description
The flesh of good varieties is
sweet, juicy, melting and very aromatic. A true
feast for a sweet fruit lover!
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| MAYAN BREADNUT |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Mayan Breadnut |
| Botanical Name: Brosimum
alicastrum |
| Max Size: 75
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
5-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $20.00 |
|
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Fruit
Description
Seeds are eaten raw, boiled, or
mashed like potatoes, made into juice and marmalades, or
roasted, when they develop a nutty cacao-like
flavor. | |
| MEMBRILLO |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Membrillo |
| Botanical Name: Gustavia
superba |
| Max Size: 18
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-7 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $20.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Large-leaved ornamented tree with
spectacular flowers and edible fruit. The orange-yellow
pulp around the seed is eaten fresh or cooked. High in
vitamin A, B, and
C. | |
| MENTENG |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Menteng |
| Botanical Name: Baccaurea
dulcis |
| Max Size: 20
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
3-5 Years |
| Availability: All
Year |
| Price - small size : $38.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Medium sized, rare Asian fruit
with intriguing flavor, sweet, juicy with hints of
coconut and apricot flavor;
dioecious. | |
| MIRACLE FRUIT |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Miracle Fruit |
| Botanical Name: Synsepalum
dulcificum |
| Max Size:15
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-5 Years |
| Availability:
Most of the time |
| Price - small size : $15.00 |
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Fruit
Description
Anything acidic eaten shortly after
eating this fruit will taste sweet. Regular and
rare, giant type
available. | |
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| MOCAMBO |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
White Cacao |
| Botanical Name: Theobroma
bicolor |
| Max Size: 30
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
6-7 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price - small size : $20.00 |
|
Ordering
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Fruit
Description
Spectacular appearance; the tasty
fruit is eaten fresh; seeds are either eaten fresh or
roasted or used for cocoa butter and to make
chocolate. | |
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| MOUNTAIN SOURSOP |
FRUIT FACTS
SHEET |
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Common Name:
Mountain Soursop |
| Botanical Name: Annona
montana |
| Max Size: 25
FT |
| Time To Fruit:
4-6 Years |
| Availability:
Limited Stock |
| Price -
small size : $18.00 |
|
Ordering
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Fruit
Description
Lesser
known relative of the guanabana (soursop), with similar
appealing
flavor. | |
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Sadhu
Govardhan is an independent thinker, eco-organic farmer,
tropical rare fruit connoisseur and researcher. Extensive
journeys for over twenty years have allowed him to study
indigenous cultures and different life styles throughout the
world.
I would
like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped
out this project over the years. Even if I can't acknowledge
all of you individually since so many people have supported
Govardhan Gardens in so many ways, I certainly remember every
one of you. 
