Berries, Nuts & Spices

Tiny, tangy cherries loaded with vitamin C. A compact bush that produces prolifically in Florida's heat and humidity.

Sweet, blackberry-like fruit from a fast-growing shade tree. Birds love them too, so plant enough to share.

Thornless varieties adapted to Florida's low-chill climate. Sweet, juicy berries for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

Grape-like fruit that grows directly on the trunk and branches of the tree. Sweet, juicy flesh with a unique appearance. Slow-growing but worth the wait.

Small red berries that make sour foods taste sweet for up to an hour after eating. A fascinating conversation piece and fun for parties.

Tart, translucent berries perfect for pies, jams, and fresh eating. Compact bushes that produce well in Florida conditions.

Rich, buttery nuts from an attractive evergreen tree. Takes a few years to bear, but a mature tree produces for decades.

Tropical tree producing the familiar curved nut along with a juicy cashew apple. Grows well in frost-free areas of Central Florida.

The iconic tropical palm. Cold-hardy varieties available for Central Florida. Provides coconut water, meat, and oil from your own yard.

Grow your own fresh haldi for cooking. Plant rhizomes in spring, harvest the golden roots in fall. Essential for every Indian kitchen garden.

Fresh adrak from your own yard. Grows well in partial shade, making it perfect for planting under fruit trees.

A tropical vine producing the world's most-used spice. Grows on a trellis in humid, shaded conditions.

Leaves, pods, and flowers are all edible. Grows incredibly fast in Florida, producing drumsticks for sambar within the first year.

Sweet-sour pods essential for South Indian cooking. A beautiful shade tree that eventually produces abundantly.

Aromatic berries with flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove combined. An attractive evergreen tree with fragrant leaves.

Grow your own chocolate. The source of cocoa beans, cacao trees produce colorful pods directly from the trunk. Needs a sheltered, humid spot.

Shade-loving shrub producing fragrant white flowers followed by red coffee cherries. Roast your own beans from your backyard.