| ALOHA AVOCADO
People in Kona
(HI) say that
you never tasted a good avocado until you try avocado grown in Kona...
Two
exotic varieties of Avocado
from Hawaii
Nishikawa Avocado
Hawaiian
Nishikawa gourmet
variety of Avocado fruit resembles Hass variety fruit, but much
larger. Has very high oil content. Vigorous and upright
growing tree.
Yamagato Avocado
According
to University of Hawaii consumer poll,
Yamagata was selected as one of the best
Hawaiian cultivars. Yamagata variety is very early.
It ripens in
Florida in March-April when no other varieties produce fruit. Fruit is
large, pear-shaped, with a small seed and green skin. It's a very fine,
gourmet Hawaiian avocado named for agriculture specialist Heiji
Yamagata, who develeoped it. Medium to
low cold hardiness. Very vigorous and upright growing tree.
Golden Avocado
Local
Florida variety originated in Wauchula, which is cold place, comparing
to South Florida. This variety
survived winter of 2009 in Wauchula,
when temperature dropped to low 20F, without any significant damages.
Very unusual medium size fruit - round yellow and smooth skin;
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RARE!
Borneo Red Jackfruit
Very
exotic variety of Jackfruit with red-orange colored crunchy flesh.
Grafted plant.
Two
excellent varieties of Carambola
(grafted, ready to fruit)
Carambola var Kari
Carambola
var Kari was developed at the
University of Hawaii. Sweet, juicy, rich-flavored fruits. Yellow-orange
when ripe. More round shape with less green-edged wing, when
traditional varieties.
Carambola var Sri Kembangan
Thai
variety
with elongated fruit, 5-6 inches long, bright yellow-orange flesh, very
sweet and juicy. Firm flesh and few seeds.
Alocasia Stingray
This very
fast growing
and easy care plant is an unusual looking Alocasia. It originates from
Thailand. The rounded leaves have the normal
lobed rear but come to a long point and truly resemble the body of a
stingray complete with tail. Grows
to 6 feet Dying back in colder
climate. This still
doesn't kill it. According to different sources it's hardy to
Zone 8 or 9.
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New arrivals from Hawaii
3880 Strongylodon macrobotrys - small size
Blue/green
Jade vine - very rare plant.
Flowers have a beautiful seagreen/turquoise color that is almost beyond
description. This color is the rarest in the world of flowers.
Garcinia xanthochymus
Himalayan
Garcinia, Gambodia
Garcinia fruit contains significant amounts of Vitamin C and has been used as a heart tonic. It also inhibits the conversion of excess calories to body fat. This has made Garcinia a very effective herbal medicine for controlling obesity and cholesterol. It is a well established fat burning agent all over the world and is currently becoming a rage in America, Japan, Europe and many other western nations. It is recommended as a dieting aid supported by exercise and a balanced nutritional diet.
Sauropus androgynus
Katuk, Tropical Asparagus. Delicious young shoots! Can be eaten raw or cooked. It is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The shoot tips have been sold as tropical asparagus. It is among only a few flora containing vitamin K.
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