Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata)黃嘉寶果

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds. 黃嘉寶果的種子.

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciara glomerata) seeds germination in about 2-4 weeks. 黃嘉寶果種子約2-4週發芽.

Tropical fruit tree/shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Also named Plinia glomerata.   Fuzzy mini pompom like white flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees.  Edible fruit ripe from green to yellow, sweet and aromatic!  Although not much flesh in each fruit to eat.   USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:4′-20′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds.

熱帶果樹/灌木.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   春開白色小球狀的花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  可食性果實成熟時會由綠轉黃,又香又甜!  雖然去除皮和種子後的果肉不多.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅4-20呎. 繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Jaboticaba-Yellow.htm               https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4098593228?pn=32           http://www.montosogardens.com/plinia_glomerata.htm                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/176850/

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) 毛葉泡泡果

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) 毛葉泡泡果

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) 毛葉泡泡果

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) has deep thick root system.毛葉泡泡果的根系粗又長.

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) flower buds are forming. 毛葉泡泡果的花苞形成中.

Tropical deciduous hardy shrub.  Native in US Florida.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Creamy white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Small edible fruit look like small mangos which attract birds and other wild animals.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or air-layering.  Not easy to transplant due to its thick and deep roots.

熱帶落葉強健灌木.  原生於美國佛羅里達州.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  米白色花於春末夏初時盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  結可食性果實,熟果吸引鳥類及其他野生動物.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或高壓的方式來進行.  根系粗深,不易移植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asimina_incana                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/227402/　　　　　　　　　　　　　www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233500174              http://www.thesurvivalgardener.com/floridas-amazing-native-pawpaws/

 

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo ‘Lilliput’) 小哈密瓜

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo ‘Lilliput’) 小哈密瓜

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo ‘Lilliput’) seeds. 小哈密瓜的種子.

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo ‘Lilliput’) seedlings are growing true leaves. 小哈密瓜小苗們長出本葉了.

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo ‘Lilliput’) is fruiting. 小哈密瓜結果了.

Annual.  80-95 Days.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in rich soil.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 3′-6′(W).  The fruit is smaller than regular type.   Propagate by seeds.

一年生.  80-95天成熟.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的肥沃土壤.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅3-6呎.  結比一般略小型的哈密瓜.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/204442/                               https://parkseed.com/lilliput-hybrid-cantaloupe-seeds/p/52556-PK-P1/           https://www.superseeds.com/products/lilliput-melon-f1-hybrid-80-days

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 布福那or黑老虎

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 布福那or黑老虎

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) regular red fruited seeds. 布福那or黑老虎的普通紅果的種子.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) large green fruited seeds also way bigger. 布福那or黑老虎綠色大果的種子較為大顆.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) seeds germination in about 22 days. 布福那or黑老虎的種子約22天發芽.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) seedlings. 布福那or黑老虎的實生小苗.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 2 seedlings are growing first true leaf! 布福那or黑老虎的兩株實生小苗長出了第一片本葉!

Hardy evergreen fruit vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in sandy slightly acidic soil.  Plant has shallow roots, require sturdy structure (6’+) for climbing when growing in the field.  Pale red flowers in late spring to summer. Male and female flowers on the same plant.  Plant care as grape vine.  USDA Zones: 7-11.  Mature size:20′-30′(H) X 24′-36′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cutting, layering.  Medicinal.  Suitable for container indoors.  Growing in the container will have to prune to size.  Seed grow to mature about 1-3 years.  Seeds should be kept in certain moisture to be viable.

強健常綠的藤類. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的砂質略為ˊ酸性的土壤.  此植物根系淺,露的地植需要穩固的至少6呎高的棚架來攀爬生長.  淡紅色花於春末到夏季開放.  雌花與雄花皆在同ˊ株.  植株管理與葡萄無異.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長可達20-30呎,寬幅24-36呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,或壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.   適合室內盆植.  盆植則需修剪使植株小巧.   種子到生長到開花結果僅1-3年.  種子需要保濕以保持活性.

Reference links: 參考網ˋ站資料連結:

https://kknews.cc/agriculture/rz3njjn.html        https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/243113/      http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Kadsura+coccinea              http://blog.xuite.net/h030232/twblog/308898186                https://kknews.cc/agriculture/9yo8y3q.html

Jujube or Chinese Red Date (Ziziphus jujuba) 紅棗

Jujube or Chinese Red Date (Ziziphus jujuba) 紅棗

Jujube or Chinese Red Date (Ziziphus jujuba) fruit and seed. 紅棗的果與果核.

Cold hardy deciduous fruit tree. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pale yellow flowers in late spring to early summer.  Fruit ripe in late fall, from green to reddish brown.  Fresh fruit is sweet with a small pit in the center.  Fruit can be dried for snack.  USDA Zones:6-11.  Mature size:20′-30′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or cutting.  Medicinal.

耐寒強健的落葉果樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  淡黃色花於春末到初夏盛開.  果實秋末成熟,果皮由綠轉紅褐色.   果甜,一果一核,核小.  果可乾燥成零食.  喜熱也頗耐寒.   成熟株高/寬幅20-30呎.  繁殖方式以種子或扦插的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujube                                                    https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%9E%A3                  https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/50048/

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) 河岸葡萄

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) 河岸葡萄

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) fruit from green ripe to dark in fall. 河岸葡萄的果實由綠於秋天時成熟後轉黑.

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) small edible fruit ripe to dark color, acidic. 河岸葡萄的小小可食葡萄,由綠成熟轉紫黑色,味酸.

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) each fruit contains 1-3 seeds. 河岸葡萄一小果裡面種子有1-3顆.

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) viable seeds. 河岸葡萄的有效種子.

Cold hardy native fruit vine.  Long life span.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fussy yellow flowers in late spring, follow by edible fruit in fall.  Fruit are edible for human and wild life.  Fruit from green mature to dark.  Fruit is small, taste not bad but on acidic side. USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size:40′-60′(H/L) X 6′-8′(W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings or buddings.  Excellent for grafting used root stock.  No particular pest or disease, suitable for naturalizing.

北美原生耐寒的可食性果實木本藤.  很長壽的植物.   容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末開小小黃色穗狀花,秋天時可食性果實成熟.  果實人與野生動物皆可食用.  果實成熟會由綠轉黑.  果實小,味道還不錯但是偏酸.   耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高/藤長:40-60呎,寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,分芽的方式來進行.  很適合用於嫁接用的砧木.   無特別病蟲害,適合無維護的自然放任的花園種植.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitis_riparia                                                     http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58372/#b                                         http://www.pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Vitis+riparia           https://www.worldseedsupply.com/product/vitis-riparia-river-bank-grape-frost-grape-seeds/

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) 美洲柿

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) 美洲柿

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) edible ripe fruit in late fall. 美洲柿秋末的成熟果實. Fruit is small and quite seedy but sweet. 果實小且多籽但是蠻甜的.

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) seeds. 美洲柿的種子.

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) seeds start to germinate in day 21. 美洲柿的種籽第3週開始陸續發芽.

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) seedling (2nd year). 美洲柿實生小苗(第2年).

Cold hardy fruit tree.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  White/green flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Plant is either male or female so will require both to produce fruit. Better grow enough to make sure able to have both male and female plants flowering at the same time.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:30′-40′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or air-layering.  Sweet ripe fruit can be harvested around frost time in fall.

耐寒強健的果樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春末夏初時開白綠色的花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  植株是雌雄異株. 需要多種幾棵以保同時雄株與雌株能同時開花以授粉結果.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅30-40呎. 繁殖以種子或高壓的方式來進行.  秋天霜降前後果熟可以採收. 果實味甜.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diospyros_virginiana                     http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/975/#b

Weeping Fruiting Mulberry (Morus alba ‘Tea’s Pendula’) 枝垂型白桑

Weeping Fruiting Mulberry (Morus alba ‘Tea’s Pendula’) 枝垂型白桑

Weeping Fruiting Mulberry (Morus alba ‘Tea’s Pendula’) 枝垂型白桑

Weeping Fruiting Mulberry (Morus alba ‘Tea’s Pendula’) can be propagated by cuttings. 枝垂型白桑容易用扦插來繁殖.

Cold hardy vigorous tree with pendulous branches.   Tolerant of drought and salt. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Late spring to early summer with yellow green flowers, followed by edible sweet juicy fruit from green to red then ripe to purple-black or maroon.   Bright yellow fall color.   USDA Zones:4-10.  Mature size:7′-10′(H) X 12′-15′(W).  Propagate by cuttings, grafting or air-layering.  Medicinal.  Fast growing.  Good for small garden.

耐寒強健野性強的枝垂型落葉樹.  耐旱耐鹽.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處.  春末夏初時開黃綠色小花串,結可食性果實由綠色轉成熟時為紫黑色或暗紅色.  秋天的葉色為亮黃色.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高7-10呎,寬幅12-15呎.  繁殖以扦插,嫁接或高壓的方式來進行.  藥用.  生長快速. 適合小型花園栽種.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_alba                                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e7%99%bd%e6%a1%91              http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/63526/#b

Pineapple Guava or Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana) 斐濟果

Pineapple Guava or Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana) 斐濟果

Pineapple Guava or Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana) seeds. 斐濟果的種子.

Pineapple Guava or Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana) seeds germination in a month. 斐濟果的種子約1個月會發芽.

Pineapple Guava or Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana) seedlings. 斐濟果的小實生苗.

Tropical fruit tree.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Red and white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Edible sweet juicy fruit is very fragrant.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size:8′-10′(H) X 4′-6′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.

熱帶果樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 春末夏初開紅色帶白色的花朵.  結的可食果實很香甜多汁.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高8-10呎,寬幅4-6呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acca_sellowiana            https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%96%90%E6%BF%9F%E6%9E%9C              http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1398/#b

 

Pepino or Melon Pear (Solanum muricatum) 人參果or南美香瓜茄

Pepino or Melon Pear (Solanum muricatum) 人參果or南美香瓜茄

Pepino or Melon Pear (Solanum muricatum) seeds. 人參果or南美香瓜茄的種子.

Pepino or Melon Pear (Solanum muricatum) seeds germination in 10-14 days. 人參果or南美香瓜茄的種子10-14天孵出.

Pepino or Melon Pear (Solanum muricatum) 人參果or南美香瓜茄

Tropical perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Violet flowers bloom repeatedly from mid spring to fall.  White fruit with purple markings, edible.   USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 9″-12″(W). Propagate by seeds or cuttings.

茄科的熱帶多年生水果. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  仲春到秋天紫色小花開花不斷.  花後結白色帶有紫色紋路的瓜果,熟果可食.  甜而脆. 植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅9吋到1呎. 繁殖以種子或扦插枝條的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_muricatum             https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A6%99%E7%93%9C%E8%8C%84         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/67352/#b                       http://su108.pixnet.net/blog/post/13444747-%E4%BA%BA%E8%94%98%E6%9E%9C%E2%86%92%E9%A6%99%E7%93%9C%E8%8C%84