I’ll never forget the first time I saw a durian in person. A grower named Heng in Homestead, Florida, had been nursing his durian tree for over a decade. He invited me over when his … Read more
A friend of mine — let’s call her Priya — grows a massive jackfruit tree in her backyard in South Florida. She started it from seed about eight years ago. For the first few years, … Read more
My buddy Marcus grows tropical fruit trees in his backyard in South Florida. A few years back, he finally got his durian tree to fruit after nearly a decade of babying it through cold snaps … Read more
A woman at our community garden in South Florida brought in a bag of star fruit last fall. She had a tree in her backyard that was producing more than her family could handle. Probably … Read more
Last summer, my neighbor Uncle Rajan knocked on my door with a basket full of Alphonso mangoes from his cousin’s orchard in Ratnagiri. The second I opened that basket, the smell hit me — sweet, … Read more
Wondering how to eat a custard apple? It is simple, delicious, and packed with nutrients. Custard apples, also known as sweet sops or sitaphal, are unique tropical fruits prized for their creamy texture and sweet … Read more
The mysterious Jobo fruit remains relatively unknown despite its potential benefits. Let’s explore what makes this peculiar gourd so special. An Introduction to Jobo: Appearance, Origins, and Other Facts Commonly called the jobo or bottle … Read more
The Kusum tree, also known as Schleichera oleosa, is an important deciduous tree species indigenous to parts of India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It plays a significant ecological and economic role throughout its native … Read more
What is a Kadamba Tree Fruit? The kadamb tree, or tropical tree, scientifically known as Neolamarckia cadamba or Anthocephalus cadamba, is an evergreen large tree found in the south and southeast Asia regions. Some key facts … Read more
Passion fruit is one of nature’s most bewitching creations—an exquisite orb filled with fragrant pulp and mysterious seeds that has captured our attention for millennia. Anyone who has discovered its tropical delicacy might wonder, “Can … Read more