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Comprehensive guides on individual fruits – where they grow, how they taste, their nutrition, how to select and store them, and how to cultivate them yourself.

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Mango
Tropical

Mango

Mangifera indica

Sweet, aromatic, and available in hundreds of varieties. The king of tropical fruit.

First fruit: 3-5 yrsBeginner
Durian
Tropical

Durian

Durio zibethinus

Celebrated across Southeast Asia for its custard-like richness and complex flavour.

First fruit: 6-10 yrsAdvanced
Mangosteen
Tropical

Mangosteen

Garcinia mangostana

One of the most prized tropical fruits. Delicate, sweet-tart, and beautiful.

First fruit: 7-10 yrsAdvanced
Soursop
Tropical

Soursop

Annona muricata

Creamy white flesh with a unique sweet-sour citrus-coconut flavour.

First fruit: 3-5 yrsIntermediate
Passion Fruit
Tropical

Passion Fruit

Passiflora edulis

Intensely fragrant, tart-sweet, and incredibly fast to fruit on a sunny fence.

First fruit: 12-18 moBeginner
Dragon Fruit
Tropical

Dragon Fruit

Selenicereus undatus

A cactus fruit with spectacular night blooms. Mild, crunchy, and visually stunning.

First fruit: 1-2 yrsBeginner
Papaya
Tropical

Papaya

Carica papaya

Fast-growing, prolific, and full of enzymes. One of the easiest tropical fruits.

First fruit: 12 moBeginner
Guava
Subtropical

Guava

Psidium guajava

Fragrant, fast-growing, and extraordinarily nutrient-dense.

First fruit: 2-4 yrsBeginner
Avocado
Subtropical

Avocado

Persea americana

Buttery, rich, and worth every bit of effort. Container-friendly dwarf varieties exist.

First fruit: 3-4 yrsIntermediate
Blueberry
Temperate

Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

One of the great superfoods. Incredibly suited to containers and raised beds.

First fruit: 2-3 yrsBeginner
Fig
Subtropical

Fig

Ficus carica

An ancient fruit of extraordinary flavour. Tolerant, productive, and beautiful.

First fruit: 2-3 yrsBeginner
Pomegranate
Subtropical

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Jewel-like seeds, vivid colour, and one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits known.

First fruit: 2-3 yrsBeginner
Rare Finds

Rare & Unusual Fruits Worth Knowing

Most people have never tasted these. That makes them even more worth growing.

Jaboticaba

A Brazilian tree that fruits directly on its trunk. Grape-like, juicy, and quite extraordinary.

Longan

The Dragon Eye fruit of Southeast Asia. Translucent flesh, floral honey sweetness.

Finger Lime

Australian native with caviar-like citrus pearls that burst on the tongue.

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