Hi I'm gator, I'm glad you stopped by to check out my site! I planted a large Garden, Fruit Orchard, and Citrus Grove, which consist of the below verities!
I show photos with a brief description, Plus links to related plaint info. This helps me research and keep track of my plaints and trees. Enjoy!
My Citrus Tree verities are below,
special thanks to Radica for supplying me with the trees.

Total of 17 citrus trees Photos taken winter 2009

Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00 replaced in spring of 2010
 1) Ruby Red Grapefruit
Medium to large size, usually flattened at each end. Smooth yellow peel with areas of pink to red blush. Segments have characteristic pink to reddish tinge. Few seeds.

Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 2) Pink Seedless Grapefruit Savoring a juicy slice of Mixon's Pink Grapefruit is one of life's simple pleasures. Folks exclaim they have never tasted grapefruit like this before! You'll find our Pink Grapefruit incomparable with any you've ever eaten - juicy, sweet and no sugar needed. Our Pink Grapefruit varies from dark red to light pink. All varieties begin to fade in color intensity starting in February. Seedless fruit may contain a few seeds.
Received 1 on fall of 2009 medium $45.00
3) Marsh grapefruit represent 90 % of Florida production. Marsh varieties are characterized by their excellent flavor that has given Florida grapefruit its worldwide recognition of premium taste. Its low bitterness, a harmonious balance of sugar and acid, and a high concentration of flavor in each juice sac characterize this seedless variety.  Typically, Marsh grapefruit bloom in late February, mature in September or October and can be harvested until the following June.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00 replaced in spring of 2010
 4) Page orange trees are relatively hardy, with dark green foliage and nearly thornless branches. The fruit of the page orange is dark in color, tender, sweet and very juicy. The peels are leathery and vary in texture from rough and pebbly to very smooth, depending on growth conditions. They are easy to peel and good juicing oranges. Page oranges ripen early, and can continue to bear fruit from October to as late as February.
Received 2 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 5) Valencia Orange
Medium to large size, round to oval shape, yellow to orange color (sometimes tinged with green) with a smooth, thin peel. Usually seedless or with only a few seeds. Valencias have orange colored flesh, which is loaded with golden juice of fine rich flavor and aroma.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 6) Navel Orange
Large to extra large, round to oval, deep yellow to orange color. Pebbly, medium thick peel. Usually seedless. Peels and section very easily.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 7) Red Navel Orange
Very sweet; easy to peel and section. Flesh is red-orange and usually seedless. Has more fiber than a serving of raisins.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 8) Meyers Lemon
The Meyer Lemon is a favorite of chefs and gourmets. It is slightly sweeter than the classic commercial varieties (Eureka and Lisbon). Its soft skin develops an orange hue when fruit is fully ripe, and its distinctive, mystical flavor combines lemon with a hint of tangerine. It is easy to grow, compact, and notoriously prolific in its blooming and fruiting. The tree often flowers twice a year, such that both fruit and flowers can be present all year long. What's more, it does not need a lot of heat to ripen the fruit.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00 replaced in spring of 2010
 9) Persian Lime
The Persian Lime, Citrus latifolia Tan, also called the Tahiti lime. The Persian Lime tree is believed to be a hybrid lime, because the pollen is not viable, and thus, tere are no seed, but the lime fruit is extremely juicy and sour.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 10) Clementine Mandarin Clementine Mandarins - a healthy citrus treat that's sweet, juicy & easy to peel. Clementine Mandarins are most often eaten out of hand, but they are also used in salads, jellies & fish dishes.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 11) Valencia Orange
Medium to large size, round to oval shape, yellow to orange color (sometimes tinged with green) with a smooth, thin peel. Usually seedless or with only a few seeds. Valencias have orange colored flesh, which is loaded with golden juice of fine rich flavor and aroma.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 12) Minneola Tangelo
Sometimes called a "Honeybell" Tangelo. Medium to very large, round to somewhat bell shaped. Deep orange to red-orange color with smooth to pebbly peel. Few seeds in this tangerine-grapefruit hybrid.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 13) Satsuma Mandarin Satsuma Mandarins - a healthy citrus treat that's sweet, juicy & easy to peel

Satsuma Mandarins are most often eaten out of hand, but they are also used in salads, jellies & fish dishes.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 14) Dancy Tangerine
Small to medium size, flat, deep orange or red colored fruit with a smooth, but loose peel. A few seeds. Often called the "zipperskin fruit". Has a rich, sweet flavor with a spicy aroma.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00
 15) Orange Ponkan Tangerine The ponkan tangerine is squishy, and its skin is a little loose. The loose skin makes it really easy to peel, which I value in a citrus fruit. The cross-section is good and orangey, both in colour and flavour. It tastes juicy and sweet.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00 cutback and moved in spring 2010
 16) Ruby Red Grapefruit
Medium to large size, usually flattened at each end. Smooth yellow peel with areas of pink to red blush. Segments have characteristic pink to reddish tinge. Few seeds.
Received 1 in fall of 2009 medium $45.00 cutback and moved in spring 2010
 17) Page orange trees are relatively hardy, with dark green foliage and nearly thornless branches. The fruit of the page orange is dark in color, tender, sweet and very juicy. The peels are leathery and vary in texture from rough and pebbly to very smooth, depending on growth conditions. They are easy to peel and good juicing oranges. Page oranges ripen early, and can continue to bear fruit from October to as late as February.
My Fruit Tree verities are below
Total of 36 fruit trees Photos taken spring 2010

Apple trees

 

 Peach Trees

 

 Pear Trees

 
Fig Trees

 Nectarine Trees

 Plum Trees

My Fruit tree verity names are;
 All fruit trees came from Lowe's and home Depot $19.95 and up
1) DWF Moonglo Pear

2) DWF Moonglo Pear

3) DWF Bartlett Pear

4) DWF Bartlett Pear

5) DWF Bartlett Pear

6) Pineapple Pear

7) ETN Sharmer Apple

8) ETN Sharmer Apple

9) DWF Bartlett Pear

10) Bartlett Pear

11) Bartlett Pear

12) Early Elberta Peach

13) Early Elberta Peach

14) Dorsett Golden Apple

15) Dorsett Golden Apple

16)  Summer Flame Peach

17) Early Elberta Peach

18) Early Elberta Peach

19) Gold Plum

20) Burbank Plum

21) Excelsor Plum

22) Florida Queen Peach

23) Florida King Peach

24) Florida Home Peach

25) Florida Home Peach

26) Summer Flame Peach

27) Asst Nectarine

28) Asst Nectarin

29) Gold Plum

30) Excelsor Plum

31) Burbank Plum

32) Brown Turkey Fig

33) Ruby Red Grapefruit

34) Brown Turkey Fig

35) Page Orange

36) Brown Turket Fig

My Exotic Fruit verities are below
planting this fall and spring,

Kumquat-meiwa 'Meiwa', or Large Round Kumquat fruit in japan, called ninpo or neiha kinkan , a hybrid between 'Nagami' and 'Marumi'; introduced from Japan by the United States Department of Agriculture between 1910 and 1912; short-oblong to round, about 1 1/2 in (4 cm) wide; peel orange-yellow, very thick, sweet; pulp usually in 7 segments, relatively sweet or subacid; often seedless or with few seeds.

The tree is a dwarf, frequently thornless or having short, stout spines; the leaves differ from those of other kumquats in being very thick and rigid and partly folded lengthwise; they are pitted with numerous dark-green oil glands.

Marumi'Marumi', or Round Kumquat –fully accounted for the first time in 1784; introduced into Florida by Glen St from Japan .In 1885, Mary and Royal Palm nurseries ; fruit is in roundshape, slightly oblate or obovate; to 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm) long; peel is golden-yellow, smooth, with large oil glands, thin, aromatic and spicy; pulp, in 4 to 7 segments, is scant and acid, with 1 to 3 seeds which are smaller than those of 'Nagami'.

The tree reaches 9 ft (2.75 m); is otherwise similar to that of 'Nagami' except that it is slightly Painfully controversial, it has some smaller leaves and is considerably more cold-tolerant; bears at the same season.

Received 1 on 10/20/2010 medium $50.00
Citrus kumquat ‘Nagami’ loads its dense branches with bright-orange, delicate, tart-tasting oval fruit, appearing fall through mid-winter. The rind is sweet and therefore usually eaten whole. It works well in containers on patios or indoors in bright light. It requires full to partial sun.

Who would guess that this modest little fruit tree has the ability to transform your patio into a fragrant, colorful oasis — or perfume your home deliciously year-round? Ideal for container growth everywhere in the U.S., Nagami is the ultimate potted fruit tree — easy to grow, evergreen, fragrant, and heavy-bearing.The small, oval leaves are evergreen on this well-branched tree, and the bright orange fruit is about 2 to 3 inches long. Very sweet, it makes a good flavoring for sauces, or may be eaten fresh off the branch.

Outdoors this tree blooms heavily in spring, while inside it will flower intermittently all year round. The small white blossoms are highly fragrant and very pleasing!Nagami is grafted onto Carrizo Citrange rootstock, and reaches 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide if its container is large enough — in smaller pots, it will remain more restrained. Give it full sun (or bright, direct indoor light) to part shade and plenty of water; fertilize regularly for best flowering and fruiting. It’s just that simple, it can also be espaliered very easily. Hardy only in zones 9-10, but so easy to grow in pots everywhere else!
Mango Tommy AtkinsHaden Mango 'Haden' was the first superior mango cultivar selected and named in Florida. The flesh has a full sweet flavor, and it is of excellent eating quality. The fruit is eye catching having a deep yellow base with a crimson blush. The tree is a vigorous large grower with an open rounded canopy. The only problems it has are disease resistance and a tendency to have “jelly seed”. The fuit are susceptible to spotting caused by fungus, and they tend to ripen from the inside out becoming slightly soft around the seed. The Haden remains an excellent variety for anyone that has the space for a medium to large tree. The fruit ripens from June to July.
Keitt Mango - when you can find it - can be one of the most impressive mango varieties you'll ever see.

Keitt Mangoes - along with the Kents, are one of the best varieties available in the States. Unfortunately it's also one of the least known. This mango can grow to a stunning size close to that of a foot ball!

LilaAvocado Very cold hardy variety. Produces medium size, green fruit. Season: September-October. Don't confuse this variety with Lula, which is popular in Florida and used for rootstock (that one is cold hardy to only 25F).
It survived temperatures around 10F near San Antonio, Texas (Zone 8b). Can take temperatures down to 15F for short period of time without significant damage

'Winter Mexican' Avocado- Has thin, tender skin. Grows to about 40 feet in about 25 years. Fruits are harvested November through December.

There are three types of Avocados: West Indian, Mexican, and Guatemalan. West Indian avocados have the largest fruit and the fruit is green and smooth. Mexican avocados have small fruits with purple or black skin and the foliage has a distinct aroma. Guatemalan avocados have large, greenish-black fruit that has rough skin.

Native to Central America, Avocados are found throughout the tropical and subtropical world with the largest avocados cultivated in Hawaii. The avocado is a multi-branched evergreen tree that matures at about 60 feet in height. The flowers are small, greenish in color and not really showy. Each flower opens twice. Plant avocados in well draining soil and water frequently. Avocados grow best and thrive in full sun. Zone 9 and higher
Received 1 on 10/20/2010 medium $50.00 tropical fruit nursery
star fruit fwang tung,This exciting yellow fruit is shaped just like a star when sliced! We carry hybrid varieties that are of excellent quality and are very sweet. They are best eaten fresh. They are also great in jams and as a fruit beverage. A mature starfruit can produce up to 200 lbs. of fruit a year! The attractive, fast growing tree prefers partial to full sun and loves moisture. The tree produces within 2 years (7 gallon sized, within 1 year). All Starfruit are grafted on their own rootstock. Trees will grow to about 35 feet in 20 years. Fwang Tung is crunchy like an apple, large fruited (to 6 inches tall and 4 inches wide). It is semi-sweet and pleasantly mild tasting. Fruits ripen greenish to faintly yellow.
star fruit kerry star fruit arkin
Papaya, A latest research study conducted at the University of Florida, papaya can help in curing cancer. The report, which was published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, suggests that papaya possesses some anti-cancer properties. It is actually the papaya's leaf extracts that produces key molecules called Th1-type Cytokines, reported the University of Florida News.

Received 1 on 10/20/2010 mediuml $50.00
 (a Fuyu persimmon can be eaten hard or soft) Fuyu persimmons in contrast are squat and rather heavy for their size. Their skin ranges from pale yellow-orange to brilliant reddish-orange; generally, the darker the color, the sweeter the taste. Fuyu persimmons are non-astringent, which means you can eat them either firm or soft. Firm Fuyus can be eaten like an apple, skin and all. And when you slice off the top, a beautiful star will appear in the flesh. Crunchy cinnamon flavored Fuyus are also great in salads and salsas.

Persimmons are highly nutritious. One fruit packs 55% of your daily vitamin A. According to Barry, "Persimmons are high in beta-carotene. In their raw form they're more nutritious; once they're heated, they lose some of their nutritional value. Zones 6-10.
Tanenashi PersimmonTANENASHI ASTRINGENT PERSIMMON,
A rounded tree which is a prolific producer of medium-sized round to cone-shaped orange-red fruits. The flesh is yellow when ripe and very sweet. Great for homeowners with limited space because of a prolonged harvest season. Ripens September into November. Zones 6-10.

About Chocolate Persimmon Tree...
Named chocolate because this medium-sized Japanese type persimmon has a chocolaty-brown flesh that is extremely tasty and sweet. This elongated, non-astringent persimmon ripens late October into early November. zones 6-10.

 

About Hachiya Persimmon Tree...
The Hachiya is a very large, oblong or cone shaped persimmon that has bright orange-red skin when ripe. This astringent variety is considered the largest and best cooking quality persimmon. The Hachiya is an upright-spreading, vigorous tree that produces rich, sweet delicious fruits in November. (100-200 Chill Hours) zones 6-10.
American Persimmon...
The American Persimmon tree is capable of growing up to 60' tall, often developing a symmetrical, rounded crown. The American Persimmon tree will need a pollinator as the trees are considered either male or female. The American Persimmon produces a large crop of edible fruit but also produces valuable timber and is great for bees and therefore for honey production. In the fall when fully ripe, the fruit of the American Persimmon tree has a soft smooth, jelly-like texture and a honey-like sweetness. In addition to its fruit-bearing potential, the American Persimmon can make an attractive mid-size yard tree. The large drooping leaves give it a soft look, and the dark checkered bark of mature trees provides winter interest. Native Americans loved them, and they are a popular food for wild turkey, mockingbirds, deer, raccoons, foxes, squirrels, and other wildlife. A grouping of several trees can make a good wildlife planting. The tree is tough and adaptable, grows rapidly, and its deep tap root gives it good drought resistance. It can survive in shade, but grows and fruits best in sun. Young trees planted in good soil and a sunny location can begin fruiting in about 6-8 years. zones 6-10.
Kiwi-fruitAppearance- The kiwi fruit was originated in China and it was a famous name as the Chinese gooseberry until New Zealand fruit growers renamed it for their national bird and begin exporting it. Today, kiwi fruit is also a marketable crop in California. Kiwi fruit have a weighs about four ounces with 3-inch long . It has a unique appearance, with flesh green creamy and tiny black seeds. It is an exotic fruit that has a wonderful flavor. It acts as a compact reservoir of vitamin C and in the present times of the fruits.

Taste-The taste of kiwi fruit, which varies from sweet to sharp, has been compared with a mixture of other fruits, such like as strawberries, nectarines, and melons.It is so sweat to taste the fruit.Kiwi fruit blends well with other fruits and makes a striking decorate, but it is also highly satisfying to eaten on its own .it is higher in vitamin C than most fruits and is a good source of potassium.For the sweetest, fullest flavour, choose plump, odorous kiwi fruit that yield to gentle pressure, like ripe peaches. Unripe fruit has a hard core and a tart, harsh taste. If only firm kiwis are available in the place, ripen them for a few days before eating them. Reject dried-up or mushy fruits, or those with bruises or wet spots.

Look- The fruit have a oval shape, ovoid or oblong fruit is upto 2-1/2 inches long, with russet-brown skin thickly covered with short fruits, stiff brown hairs. The fruits are flesh and solid until the fruit fully ripe, is shiny,it looks like bright green or sometimes yellow, brownish or off-white, excepting for the white, juicy center from which radiate many fine, pale lines. From these lines are scattered for a minute dark-purple or nearly black seeds, unnoticeable in eating. The flavor is sweet to acid, like that of the gooseberry with a suggestion of strawberry
About Anna Hardy Kiwi...
Anna Hardy Kiwi is among the best and largest of the Arctic Kiwis. The fruits have a tangy, sweet, pineapple-like flavor. The skin has a red blush and the flesh of the kiwi is a beautiful emerald green.
Anna Hardy Kiwi is an extremely vigorous kiwi female plant, and may produce more than 100 pounds of delicious kiwi fruits after 3 to 4 years of age. A pollinator is required with the Anna Hardy Kiwi.
The Anna Kiwi is also very ornamental with red leaf stems. This kiwi is cold hardy to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. It grows in zones 5-9b.
Pomegranate-Fruit

Pomegranate Wonderful, Pomegranates are tops, lots of fruit, little work,Pomegranate Wonderful little water.  The Pomegranate will survive on spit and curses and still give loads of sweet fruit.  Punica granatum Wonderful plants do their best in hot inland valleys.  And the Pomegranates will do well in the poorest of soils.  Give Pomegranates just a little water and they are a great performer.  Pomegranate Wonderful can be trained as a tree or left as a sprawling shrub.  On their own Punica granatum plants will grow up to 20 feet tall.  I prune them to stay under 10 feet so they don't break themselves down.  If left on the dry side they can get quite thorny.  This is great when you plan to use Pomegranates for a security hedge but not so nice at the time of Winter pruning.  The fall display of fruit and yellow leaves is one of the seasonal bonuses.  Late in the season they should not be watered as this can split the fruit and cause it to rot quickly.  The chill requirements are 150 hours below 40.  This is low enough that most coastal locations are adequately chilled.  Punica granatum Wonderful is self fruitful and doesn't require another pollinator.

Pomegranate

Taste-There is pomegranate juice, vodka, salad dressing, ice cream,Pomegranate salsa, lollipops and gummy bears are made from pomegranate fruits. You can put pomegranate essence on your skin. In the last few years, hundreds of new pomegranate products have come on the market.
The pomegranate is an ancient fruit with a wealthy history in legend, symbol, art, medicine and religion. It have always been an important part of the Middle Eastern diet. Until lately, however, pomegranates were something of a seasonal novelty in the West. Then medical studies suggested what the ancients believed and Middle Easterners probably take for granted: Pomegranates are really good for all human body to live healthy life.

About Angel Red Pomegranate Tree...
The Angel Red Pomegranate is a new variety with some unique qualities that make it the very "Best" pomegranate in the world. It matures in early September, bears heavy crops, has soft seeds that can be chewed and eaten, and has a vivid red color. This pomegranate also has the highest juice content per fruit, as shown by the study chart above. The high juice content is awesome but the really great attribute ,for those who like eating fresh pomegranates, is that you no longer have to spit the seeds because the seeds are soft enough to be eaten along with the pulp, which makes the whole experience of eating a pomegranate even greater. So, be the first to grow this wonderful new sport that will be in very high demand for years to come. Willis Orchard Company is proud to be among the few nurseries in the country to offer this new variety to the public. zones 7-10.

About Grenada Pomegranate Tree...
The Grenada Pomegranate resembles the Wonderful, but the blossoms are a deeper red and the fruit ripens in August, a full month earlier. The fruit is a darker color and a little less tart. zones 7-10.

 
acerola cherry treeBarbados Cherry (Acerola) Small, bright red, berry-sized fruit with a vitamin C content up to 65 times that of an orange. A single fruit contains the minimum daily recommended vitamin C requirements. Fruit resembles the common cherry, with a very tasty sweet flavor having a slight bite of acid.
Uses: Eaten fresh or juiced for drinks. Commonly used in parts of South America to flavor ice creams, drinks, and cocktails. Acerola's are used in many commercial vitamins and nutritional products, mainly for their vitamin C content. see also: nutrition facts
Rio Grande cherry is a native of Brazil.  It is a small evergreen tree or large shrub which commonly grows to about 15 feet. However, it may grow as high as 30 feet under favorable conditions. It has an upright, compact habit of growth and is very attractive, especially when in bloom. The smooth, glossy, dark green leaves are narrow elliptic, 2½ to 3 inches long and are borne on short, grooved petioles. The white flowers are solitary and are borne in the axils of opposite bracts from March to May. The fruit is oblong to obovate, ¾ to 1 inch long, with a persistent calyx at the apex. The skin is thin and dark red or purple in color. The juicy flesh has a good, subacid flavor. It contains none or 1 to 2 white, rounded seeds, about ¼ inch in diameter. The fruit matures in April to June, about 3 weeks after the flowers open. Fruiting may occur in the third year after planting under favorable conditions but it often takes longer. The fruits are eaten fresh.  These are also processed into a jelly which is greatly appreciated.

Received 1 on 10/20/2010 small $15.00 Not sure what kind???
Loquat, Japanese Plum, Loquats are evergreen trees that produce a fruit that tastes similar to peaches and apricots. The fruit is eaten fresh and used in pies, wines, and jelly. The Loquat is a moderately sized tree with a short trunk and wide leaves that are dark green and glossy on top and silver and fuzzy underneath. Five-petaled flowers are sweetly fragrant and bloom in late fall; fruits are oval, pear-shaped or round, less than two inches in diameter, ranging from yellow to orange (sometimes blushed). They grow in clusters and mature in the winter months.

Propagation is difficult through cuttings and is most often done by seeds. Fruits contain as few as one, and in rare cases, as many as 10 dark or light brown angular seeds. The fruit’s skin is thin, and when ripe enough, can be peeled away with bare hands. The fruit has a high sugar and pectin content, similar to apples. The pips and young leaves of the Loquat tree are slightly poisonous. Cyanogenic glycocides release a low concentration of cyanide when digested. Comments: The fruit tastes like a combination of peach and apricot. They are most often eaten fresh, in jellies and in wines. The trees will begin fruiting at just one to two years of age.  Zones 7-10
Advance Loquat, Japanese Plum
 A great choice for a mid-season variety. Large, spreading tree bears medium-sized, rounded fruit. White flesh is sweet and juicy. Pollinate with other loquat variety. Zones 7-10

Big Jim Loquat, Japanese Plum
An excellent mid-season loquat. Very large, orange, tear-drop-shaped fruit has flavorful, juicy, orange flesh. Attractive tree is self-fertile. Zones 7-10

 
Gold Nugget Loquat, Japanese Plum
A very popular, late-season loquat. The Gold Nugget is large, round to oblong fruit with yellowish orange skin. The firm orange flesh is juicy, sweet, and somewhat reminiscent of apricot. The tree is self-fertile and bears abundant crops in April. Zone:7 to 10

 
Mc Beth Loquat, Japanese Plum
An early-season variety that originated in southern California. Very large, teardrop-shaped fruit has few seeds. Flesh is sweet, flavorful and juicy. Self-fertile. Zones 7-10

Early Red Loquat, Japanese Plum
Early Red is a medium to large, pear-shaped loquat that sets its blooms in early February and ripens in April. The skin is orange-red with white dots and the flesh is very juicy and sweet. This excellent flavored loquat is self-fertile. Zone:7 to 10

 

Vista White Loquat Tree..., Japanese Plum
Vista White is a small to medium sized, round loquat. The skin is light yellow with pure white flesh. The flavor is very sweet and high in sugar content. Vista White ripens 2 to 3 weeks after Advance, at the end of April or early May. Zone:7 to 10

Received 1 on 10/20/2010 small $10.00
Guava large pink Fairly new to the market ,these Tropical Guava's will delight anyones tastes buds. The fruit are large and pink in the middle with the pips in the centre.( You may recognize it from the cans in the supermarkets.)
Guava large white Delicious guava is true to type from seed. White-fleshed fruit grows to 3-6 ounces. Sweet, aromatic flesh has a true guava flavor. Attractive tree is self-fertile
Beaumont Red Guava Grafted Cultivars
The #1 commercial variety in Hawaii. Large, rounded fruits grow to 1 or 2 pounds. Sweet, flavorful flesh is used fresh, canned, or in juice. Heavy-bearing tree is self-fertile.
China White Guava Grafted Cultivars
An excellent choice for backyard use. Very large, yellow-green, flavorful fruit has sweet, aromatic, white flesh. Can be eaten before fully ripe. Heavy-bearing tree is self-fertile.
Mexican Cream Guava Grafted Cultivars
A tasty variety from Central America. Bears clusters of small to medium-sized fruit. Yellow fruit has cream-colored, spicy, aromatic flesh. Self-fertile.
White Indian Guava Grafted Cultivars
A popular white guava variety. Large, sweet, crunchy fruit grows to 1lb., and can be eaten before fully ripe. Smaller-sized tree is an excellent choice for backyard use. Self-fertile.
About Hong Kong Guava Tree...The Hong Kong Guava features a large, round fruit which can get between 6 to 8 ounces in weight. The fruit has a smooth pink exterior, with a sweet flavor, and very few seeds inside. The Hong Kong Guava tree, which was created in Hawaii from a seed grown guava in Hong Kong, is high yielding and spreads outwards in growth habit. zones 9-10

About Pineapple Guava Tree...
The Pineapple Guava tree can grow up to heights of 8 to 10 feet, and has red and white blooms. The fruit can be anywhere from 3/4ths of an inch long, all the way up to 3 1/2" inches, and have a bluish-green color. The Pineapple Guava tree is a slow growing evergreen that blooms in late spring, and can attract butterflies and birds. zones 8-10

About White Indian Guava Tree...
The White Indian Guava tree, similar to the Red Indian, originated in Florida. This particular guava has a smaller sized fruit, which grows from 2 to 3 inches around with a moderate amount of seeds. zones 8-10
The Paw Paw is a true native American fruit tree indigenous to the entire eastern half of America, from Texas to the Great Lakes and down the east coast to Florida. The Paw Paw is rarely seen and hardly known by recent generations, but was a household name for the pre-baby boomer generations. Many old and now forgotten folk songs were sang praising the Paw Paw. Being the largest edible fruit native to America, the Paw Paw is worth singing about and has found some resurgent interest in the past 20 years.
The fruit starts out green and in the oblong shape of a mango. It grows 3-6 inches long and ripens into a golden-brown with black splotches. It ripens from mid-August to October and should be soft enough to come off the tree with a gentle squeeze. The ripe Paw Paw will have a pronounced perfumed fragrance. The highly nutritious flesh will have a consistency of custard and a unique flavor, resembling a vanilla banana blend. The Paw Paw tree requires two for good pollination and heavy fruit set. It also requires approximately 400 chill hours to set fruit. The Paw Paw tree is small and handsome addition to an edible landscape. The Paw Paw tree is an understory tree in the forest and prefers to be planted in partial sun.  Zone 5-9

About Collins Select Pawpaw Tree...
The Collins Select PawPaw is grown from a native PawPaw selection in southern Georgia. This superior select cultivar can produce 1/2 pound delicious PawPaws that offer a rich, custard-banana flavor. Plant one with Eastern seedling for pollination. (We are now sold-out of the grafted trees but are offering the Collins Select Seedling trees, which are just as tasty and productive.) (PawPaw are SHADE LOVING trees.) zones 5-9.

Tropic Gold Apricot Tree...
Tropic Gold Apricot is a new and outstanding low-chill apricot tree that requires only 350 chilling hours to produce an abundant crop of Tropic Gold Apricots in June to July. Its medium to large, orangish fruits are excellent tasting when eaten fresh, canned or dehydrated. Tropic Gold Apricot is self-fertile and is a great choice for mild winter areas of the South, Zone 6-9

Garden Annie Dwarf Apricot Tree...
Garden Annie Dwarf Apricot is another fantastic self-fertile genetic dwarf fruit tree for those who want delicious home grown fruit but are limited on space. Its mature height is only 8 to 10 feet. Garden Annie Dwarf Apricot has a nice spreading shape with lush green foliage. It not only has showy pale pink flowers but also sweet juicy apricot fruits. Garden Annie Apricots are firm medium to large fruits with bright yellow skin that will ripen on the tree in June without becoming too soft. This distinct apricot flavored fruit is a semi-freestone and will set a bountiful crop after only 300 chilling hours. Garden Annie Dwarf Apricot trees are also self-fertile Zone 6-9

 

About Coral Champagne Cherry Tree...The Coral Champagne Cherry Tree is another relatively new and outstanding sweet cherry for milder Winter areas of the South. It has very large, red, super sweet fruit that some say is superior to Bing. The flesh is firm but juicy and has a pretty coral pink color. It's perfect for kids to pick fruit from because the tree typically grows smaller and more compact than most other varieties. Coral Champagne requires only 400 chilling hours to product an abundant crop of luscious, sweet cherries. Grows in zones 6-9b.

BROWN TURKEY fig, Old-fashion fig that's the standard most folks grew up eating. Large, rich purplish-brown fruit with strawberry-pink center. Very popular in the South because of its dependable crops. Ripens late July to mid August. Zones 7-10
my Brown Turkey Fig trees came from Home Depot $19.95
Celeste FigCELESTE fig, Known as the "sugar fig", Celeste produces medium sized fruit with light brown to violet skin, and strawberry pink flesh. One of the best varieties for drying and preserves. Tight eye resists rots. Ripens mid July to mid August. Zones 7-10.

About Black Jack Fig Tree...
The Black Jack Fig Tree is a large, long, purplish fruit with a strawberry red flesh. It is a very sweet, juicy, and a heavy producer. The tree is naturally semi-dwarf and can be kept under 6-8 ft. tall with pruning. Otherwise, it can reach 12-15 ft. Black Jack Figs ripen from June to September. zones 7-10

About Black Mission Fig Tree...
The Black Mission Fig Tree is one of the most popular figs originating from Spain and brought to North America by Spanish missionaries. It is a medium to large, pear shaped, purplish-black fig. The flesh is strawberry colored with excellent flavor. Many experts consider the Black Mission Fig Tree to be the best all-around variety for the south, north, coast and interior United States. Black Mission Figs ripen Summer to Fall. zones 7-10

About Celestial Fig Tree...
The Celestial Fig Tree is a regional favorite of the Gulf Coast due to its excellent quality, high yields and cold tolerance. This variety has long been grown in areas that dip into the single digits from time to time. The Celestial Fig Tree is a small to medium-sized violet to purplish-brown with white flesh, shading to rose at the center. It is firm, juicy, and one of the sweetest of all figs. Sometimes referred to as the Sugar Fig Tree. zones 7-10

 

About Italian Everbearing Fig Tree...
This Italian delight is similar to the Brown Turkey but larger. The Italian Everbearing is a large reddish-brown fig with pink sweet flesh. It is a very prolific bearer and will set a new crop after the previous one. So, in a frost-free climate it will product year round. However, it will handle moderately cold winters if provided warm summers. The Italian Everbearing Fig Tree grows primarily as a large bush. zones 7-10

 
About Texas Everbearing Fig Tree...The Texas Everbearing Fig Tree is a medium-sized, bell shaped, brownish-yellow fig tree with very sweet amber flesh. It is most commonly grown variety in Texas but will tolerate colder areas. This young bearing vigorous tree produces an early crop in May with the main crop ripening in late June and continues to ripen into August. The Texas Everbearing Fig Tree produces a delicious, nearly seedless, fig on a large bushy tree. zones 7-10

About GA 866 Jujube Tree...
The GA 866 Jujube Tree is a fairly new variety of outstanding quality. The jujube fruit is large, elongated, and very high in sugar content. GA 866 Jujube's sweet apple flavor is great when eaten fresh from the tree. The GA 866 Jujube's fruit is also great when candied or dried. Like the other jujube varieties, it has attractive shiny leaves and is very drought tolerant. The GA 866 Jujube Tree ripens in the Fall, almost the same time as the Lang Jujube. The GA 866 Jujube is hardy to -10° F, but only requires 150 chill hours. Zones 5-10.

 

About Sherwood Jujube Tree...
The fruit of the Sherwood Jujube Tree is excellent tasting with a sweet apple-like flavor. The Sherwood Jujube fruit is a large, oblong, shiny, reddish-brown date-like fruit. Like the other jujube varieties, it's drought tolerant, cold hardy, and is good for eating fresh or dried. However, the Sherwood has notably less thorns than the other varieties. Also, the Sherwood Jujube fruit ripens later than the others. Zones 5-10.

 

About Mason's Superberrry Mayhaw Tree...
A widely grown grafted cultivar, the Mason's Superberry produces a large, round, red fruit. The berries are of excellent quality and when ripe may hang on the tree for a very long time. This attribute is very desirable for its ornamental value and long harvest period. Mason's Superberry is the earliest flowering variety which offers rich, delicious red mayhaws in early May. zones 6-10.

About Dwarf Cavendish Banana Plant...
The Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree grows to 8-10' feet in height, has a thick trunk with green leaves with irregular purple-red markings and sweet fruit. The Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree is an excellent landscape plant for a tropical look. Zone 8-10

 

About Gran Nain Banana Plant...
The Gran Nain Banana Plant grows to about 6-8 ft. in height. Large racemes of fruit grow on these plants, the best known perhaps is the Chiquita brand. The Gran Nain Banana Plant has good wind resistance and has solid green foliage Plant Zone 8-10

About Cavendish Banana Plant...
The Cavendish Banana Tree is a South American banana that produces high quality and commercial quantities of large bunches of full sized fruit. The Cavendish Banana Tree can grow upwards of 17 ft. in the Southeast with leaves that measure 2 ft wide and 6 ft long. This is the primary variety sold in U.S. grocery stores. zones 7-10

 

About Golden African Banana Plant...
The Golden African Banana is sold under different names, such as Giant African or Gold Rhino Horn. The origins of this banana are most likely of the Ivory coastal region of African and it is assumed was brought to the Americas via slave ship, but no one really knows. Nonetheless, the large fruits are deliciously sweet, and the tree grows a beautiful 20 feet tall. It is an excellent banana selection and is very cold tolerant. zones 7-10

 

About Ice Cream Banana Plant...
The Ice Cream Banana Plant grows to 15 ft. tall and is highly regarded as one of the best tasting fruit producers with hints of vanilla ice cream. This banana has beautiful skin with a silvery blue sheen. zones 8-10

 

About Lady Finger Banana Plant...
The Ladyfinger Banana Plant grows 12-16 ft. tall. It is a beautiful banana plant that has green foliage. The fruit of the Ladyfinger Banana Plant is sweet thin-skinned and shaped like that of a cigar. The Ladyfinger Banana Plant is an excellent and fruitful producer. zones 8-10

 

About Misi Luki Banana Plant...
The 'Misi Luki' Banana Plant is very disease resistant and produces one of the best tasting bananas for home gardens and the fruit is only 4" long. The 'Misi Luki' is an improvement over the 'Ladyfinger' Banana Plant. They are very similar, however Misi Luki is not widely known. zones 8-10

About Pineapple Banana Plant...
The 'Pineapple' Banana Plant grows to 6-7 ft. tall and is a derivative of the 'Raja Puri' Banana Plant but is slightly shorter and has tangier fruit that is reminiscent of pineapple. zones 8-10
PINEAPPLE Finger banana, Grows 8-12 ft., with thin-skinned, 5-inch long fruit. Has a distinctive pineapple flavor. Very unusual. And an offshoot of Raja Puri that fruits readily. Zones 8A-10.

About Pisang Ceylon Banana Plant...
The 'Pisang Ceylon' grows 10-20 ft. tall, is an improvement of the Mysore Banana Plant. The leaves of the 'Pisang Ceylon' has maroon and black markings. It is very cold hardy, has high quality sweet-fleshed fruit and is the number one variety in India. zones 8-10
RAJA PURI banana, If you only want one variety of banana, get this one. It is the strongest, and easiest to fruit. This native of India rarely exceeds 8 feet in height. The tough trunks are wind and disease resistant. Hands of bananas are large, 30 to 40 pounds, and each fruit is 5-6 inches. The flavor is excellent. Its dwarf size make it an excellent container plant for colder climates. Zones 8A-10. $29.99 3 gal (4-5ft).

Raja Puri Banana Plant...
The 'Raja Puri' grows to 10-12 ft. tall and is cold hardy and is wind resistant. The 'Raja Puri' has a stout trunk, has very sweet fruit and is an excellent choice for landscaping!  zones 7-10
BELLA  banana, Tall, vigorously growing tree (to 15-20' high) is reputed to be wind resistant and relatively cold tolerant as well. Grows the first year, preferring full sun, and fruits the second, with large, good quality bananas with an orange interior. Juvenile foliage is often highly colored. Quickly gives a luxuriously tropical look to the landscape whether or not it fruits Zones 8B-10.
THOUSAND FINGERS banana, As the name implies, this variety will produce as many as 1000 bananas. This plant only produces female flowers and will continue to produce fruit until the stalk reaches the ground. The fruit is small, with a sweet pleasant flavor. Zones 8B-10.


 

My Garden is 85 by 70
and I grow a Spring Summer, and Fall Winter crop.
Photos taken spring 2010

I plant according to the old farmers almanac

 my irrigation system layout

I installed a 5 zone irrigation system with
two 1 1/2 inch well points 45ft down.
 

Fall 2010 - Garden Layout
 I get my seeds from Willhite Seed Company and from Home Depot seed packets

13

Carrots

Nuti-Red

Carrots

Long Imperator

Carrots

Danvers

# 24 Toma Verde

# 416 Watermelon Radish

12

Purple Tops

# 54 White Globe

 

Purple Tops

Rutabaga American

11

Dixie Squash

Cucumbers

Poinsett

Cucumbers

Poinsett

Summers Squash

10

Elite Hybrid Squash

Cucumbers

# 80 Homemade

Cucumbers

Black Beauty

Cucumbers

Fanfare

9

Zucchini

Black Beauty

Zucchini

Elite

8

Straw Berries

Mixed Peppers

Onion Evergreen

Spinach Baby’s Leaf

Spinach Bloomsdale Long Leaf

Brussels Sprouts

Eggplant Black Beauty

Garden Bean

Stingless Greed Pad

Sweet Banana Peppers

Chives Garlic

7

Collards

Georgia Southern

Collards

Georgia Coles

Collards

Coles

Mustard greens

6

Cabbage

# 158 Snowball

Bell Peppers

Chocolate Beauty

Bell Peppers

Blushing Beauty

5

Broccoli

Packman

Broccoli

Packman

Bell Peppers

Golden Summers

4

# 514 Eggplants

Mengal

Rouquette Arugula

Mesclun

Salad Mix

Black Seeded Simpson

Vivian

3

# 514 Eggplants

Mengal

All Season Butter Mix

Ashley Lechuga

Classic mix

Simpson Elite

2

Habanero Jalapeno

# 22 Garden Salsa

Peppers

# 157 Onions

Texas Grane

Gormet Blend

Loose-leaf Mixture

Lollo Rossa

Salad Bowl

1

Grape tomatoes

# 157 Onions

Texas Grane

# 157 Onions

Texas Grane

# 420 Celery

Microgreens

Rainbow Blend

Mesclun

Sweet Salad mix

Gourmet Blend

Mesclun Spicy Mix

Swiss Chard

Ruby red

Mesclun

Gourmet Green Mixture
                                     

Gate Opening

I also planted 600 Wax Myrtle trees around the perimeter of my property.

Plus 16 Queen Palms trees along the front road, and there are five in front of my house.

 

 

Just some links

http://www.justfruitsandexotics.com/index.html

Fruit Tree Recipes

http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/fruitscapes/

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzma…

https://www.willisorchards.com/category/Fruit+Trees
Just some links