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Black Goji Berry (Lycium ruthenicum)

$17.95

Passion Fruit 'Yellow’ (Passiflora ligularis)

$15.95

Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tubersosus)

$14.95

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Loofah Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca)

$14.95

Cassabanana (Sicana odorifera)

$18.95

Jackbean (Canavalia ensiformis)

$16.95

Pea Eggplant (Solanum torvum)

$14.95

Thai Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

$14.95

Blueberry, 'Native Florida' (Vaccinium darrowii)

$14.95

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Red Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum)

$15.95

Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica)

$14.95

Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans)

$14.95

Snowbank White Blackberry (Rubus)

$15.95

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Red Abyssinian (Ensete maurelii)

$16.95

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Ube (Dioscorea alata)

$14.95

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Muscadine Grape 'Alachua' (Vitis)

$14.95

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Blueberry 'Sunshine Blue' (Vaccinium corymbosum)

$14.95

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Everglades Tomato

$12.95

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Kiwano, Yellow Round (Cucumis metuliferus)

$14.95

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Bitter Melon, Indian (Momordica charantia)

$14.95

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Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum)

$12.95

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Barbados Gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata)

$22.95

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Nopales Cactus (Opuntia matudae)

$14.95

Pineapple 'White Jade' (Ananas comosus)

$12.95

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Bitter Melon, Chinese (Momordica charantia)

$14.95

Thornless Blackberry 'Natchez' (Rubus)

$14.95

Raspberry 'Mysore' (Rubus niveus)

$14.95

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Yuca Root (Manihot esculenta)

$12.95

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Lulo, Naranjilla (Solanum quitoense)

$13.95

Pepino Dulce (Solanum muricatum)

$19.95

Kiwano, Orange (Cucumis metuliferus)

$14.95

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Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus)

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Florida Cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

$14.95

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Guarana (Paullinia cupana)

$19.95

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Elderberry, Florida Native (Sambucus canadensis)

$14.95

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Grape 'Blanc du Bois' (Vitis labrusca)

$14.95

Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)

$14.95

Sumac, Florida Native (Rhus copallinum)

$13.95

Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus)

$12.95

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Black Pepper Vine (Piper nigrum)

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Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis)

$16.95

Dragon Fruit, Red 'Tricia' (Hylocereus polyrhizus)

$14.95

Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens)

$17.95

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Passion Fruit Vine ‘Purple Possum’ (Passiflora edulis)

$15.95

Dragon Fruit, White 'Vietnamese Jaina' (Hylocereus undatus)

$14.95

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Katuk (Sauropus androgynus)

$12.95

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Hawaiian Poha Berry (Physalis peruviana)

$11.95

Mexican Ghost Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi)

$16.95

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Tree Tomato (Cyphomandra betaceae)

$14.95

Seminole Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata)

$12.95

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Passion Fruit 'Yellow’ (Passiflora ligularis)

$15.95

24 in stock

Live Yellow Passion Fruit Vine Plant

Ships ready-to-plant in 4" coconut coir pot

Like most passionfruit vines, Passiflora ligularis is a vigorously growing thing of beauty. When passionfruit season nears, intrepid gardeners eagerly await the zany, amoeba-looking flowers that Passiflora ligularis produces as a sign of tropical euphoria to come. Native to Latin American countries like Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, Passiflora ligularis is as bold as fruiting vines get. Once you see the flower and taste the yellow passionfruit, you will never forget it.

Passiflora ligularis will thrive in a tropical highland forest climate, where the weather is neither too hot nor too cold. When grown beside other plants and vegetation, it has a tendency for aggressive overgrowth. With a little encouragement and the right conditions, Passiflora ligularis will add a charming sweetness to your garden’s tropical fruit harvest.

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Order Processing & Shipping Schedule
Orders are processed and shipped at the beginning of each week via 1-3 Day USPS Priority Mail. Average order processing time before shipment ranges from 1-14 days. During the Spring and Summer, processing/shipping can take up to 4 weeks.

Tracking information
A confirmation email with tracking information will be sent immediately upon shipment. You can track the progress of your order online anytime by logging in to your account. Delivery confirmation will be emailed when your plants have reached their destination, so you never miss a beat!

Shipping Cost
Shipping will be calculated at checkout and varies based on order weight and your distance from the nursery. Shipping is combined for multiple plants. The more you grow, the more you save!

Shipping to Hawaii & Puerto Rico
Sow Exotic now ships almost all of our fruiting and medicinal plants to Hawaii and Puerto Rico! Plants will ship bare root every Monday through Wednesday via 1-3 Day USPS Priority Mail. No heat packs necessary. Due to USDA restrictions, here's the list of plants that don't make the cut:
Can't ship to Puerto Rico: Coffee, Palm, Banana
Can't ship to Hawaii: Pineapple, Palm, Papaya, Coffee, Banana, Passionfruit
All the other cool stuff: good to go! 🌈 🌿📦📪

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Weather Holds
Orders placed in colder climate zones during the winter months will automatically be placed on hold until Spring or when temperatures in your area are above freezing on the expected date of delivery.

Heat Packs
Heat packs can be purchased separately to avoid cold weather delays.
If you live in a colder climate and do not want to wait until Spring to get your new plants, we recommend adding a heat pack to your order. Your plants will ship as scheduled and arrive safely, with no risk of freezing on the way to your front door.

Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tubersosus)

$14.95

12 in stock

Live Jerusalem Artichoke Plant

Ships ready-to-plant in 4" coconut coir pot

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tubersosus) is a plant with keen survival instincts. These towering, classic sunflower look-alikes have been harvested for years. But it’s the hearty underground tubers of Helianthus tuberosus that have intrigued naturalist chefs, who say the taste is similar to artichokes. Nowadays, Jerusalem artichoke plants can be found primarily in the Eastern United States where they were once grown as vegetable crops, but are now more commonly found thriving in old fields, steambanks, railroads, and more.

Growing Jerusalem artichoke is best done without a lot of coddling. As a plant that naturally has the tendency to spread colonies of rhizomes where they aren’t intentionally planted, you might consider keeping it in a container, where it will thrive and regenerate itself for bounties of old-time veggies.

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Cassabanana (Sicana odorifera)

$18.95

12 in stock

Live Cassabanana Fruiting Vine Plant

Ships ready-to-plant in 4" coconut coir pot

At first blush, the Cassabanana plant seems stranger than fiction: It is not a banana; rather, it is in the Cucurbitaceae (cucumber) family. Sicana odorifera is also commonly known as casbanan, sikana, puttigel and musk cucumber— among others —but none of its given names seem quite right. This plant is a perennial fruiting vine that can also be cultivated as a long-season annual. It bears enormous, 2-foot-long fruit, with a hard shell that can range in color from orange-red, to maroon, to jet-black, to dark purple. The inside is made up of a sweet, yellow fruit similar to cantaloupe.

It’s no wonder that this fruit is grown, cherished, and sometimes placed on church altars in Latin American countries where it was first documented: The sheer volume and strength of Sicana odorifera seems like an act of God! To that point, it has a number of uses in medicinal and culinary traditions, with a place in recipes for beverages, soups, jams, and more. To grow Cassabanana, you will need a strong trellis for it to climb. Once well-established, it will produce an abundance of fruit that will be ready for harvest towards the end of the summer. Harvested fruit will keep for several months if it is kept in dry conditions and out of the sun.

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Jackbean (Canavalia ensiformis)

$16.95

26 in stock

Live Jack Bean Fruiting Vine Plant
Ships in 4" biodegradable coconut planter

Jackbean, is a climbing perennial legume commonly cultivated as an annual that produces foot-long bean pods! Canavalia ensiformis will produce 1-inch long flowers that are pink, purple, or white. The trademark ivory-colored beans of the plant should be harvested before complete maturation, with anywhere from the first 80 to 120 days of growth. They are about the size of a quarter, and were often eaten as a vegetable by native tribes in droughted regions of Arizona and Mexico. If eaten fully mature, they must be cooked before eating. Jackbean is native to Central and South America, where the bean pods are traditionally used for animal fodder and human nutrition, especially in Brazil where it is called feijão-de-porco. It is also the source of concanavalin A, a lectin used in research to better understand soil pathology, our immune systems, cancer cells, and more.

It is called by a list of common names that almost match its list of potential uses: Chickasaw lima bean, Brazilian broad bean, coffee bean, ensiform bean, pig bean, horse bean, mole bean, go-ta-ki, overlook bean, Pearson bean, watanka, raba de burro, and more. It has a lot in common with sword bean, Canvalia gladiata, but grows as a vine instead of a bush.

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Pea Eggplant (Solanum torvum)

$14.95

49 in stock

Live Pea Eggplant Fruiting Plant

Ships ready to plant in 4” coconut fiber pot

For all families looking for a fresh take on ‘eating your peas,’ give nutrient-rich plant Solanum torvum a try. Pea eggplant is a species of the Solanum genus that includes major world crops, like the potato, tomato, and eggplant. Similarly, pea eggplant is cultivated and enjoyed throughout the world, as it is easy to grow and a good source of iron and calcium. The plant is an evergreen shrub, native to Tropical America, Africa, and some parts of Asia, where it thrives with little to no maintenance or irrigation. It’s simple to grow in subtropical to tropical regions like Florida, but keep in mind when planning your garden layout that this plant grows very fast and vigorously but it’s growth can easily be maintained in a container.

Solanum torvum’s handful of common names like ‘pea eggplant, turkey berry, devil’s fig, and Thai eggplant’ were coined for the plant’s fruits: It produces clusters of small, green, marble-sized eggplants. For use in cooking, pea eggplants are picked slightly immature and cooked into a plethora of dishes throughout southeast Asia and beyond to the Caribbean and Pacific Islands.

Gardener Pro Tip: Use Solanum torvum as a rootstock to boost the health of your new eggplant and tomato plants! Solanum torvum grows disease free, with a vigorous nematode resistant root system. This makes it a viable rootstock for grafting other Solanum cultivars, helping long-term tolerance for flood, pests, diseases, and more.

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Thai Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

$14.95

56 in stock

**Live Thornless Thai Eggplant (mak-heua puang มะเขือพวง in Thai)**

Ships in 4" biodegradable coconut planter

Thai eggplant is the name for several varieties of eggplant used in Southeast Asian cuisines, most often of the eggplant species Solanum melongena. They are also cultivated in Sri Lanka and feature in Sri Lankan cuisine. These golf ball sized eggplants are commonly used in Thai cuisine and in Cambodian Cuisine.

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Blueberry, 'Native Florida' (Vaccinium darrowii)

$14.95

10 in stock

Live Florida Native Blueberry Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

Our new Native Florida blueberry variety is the perfect compact shrub for your natural, edible, or wildlife-focused landscape. It produces small but mighty flavorful berries and has beautiful pink to blue-green foliage. Common names include Darrow's Blueberry, Evergreen Blueberry, Scrub Blueberry, or Southern Highbush Blueberry.

Southern Highbush cultivars, in addition to lower chilling requirements, also have greater tolerance to high summer temperatures, somewhat greater drought tolerance and develop superior fruit quality under southern (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi) growing conditions. As a rule, Southern Highbush blueberries are self-fertile. However, larger and earlier-ripening berries result if several cultivars are interplanted for cross-pollination.

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Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans)

$14.95

17 in stock

Live Simpson's Stopper Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable Coconut Fiber Planter

Simpson's Stopper is a fruiting shrub or small tree native to Florida, among other exotic locales like the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, all the way south through Columbia and Venezuela. It is a member of the Eucalyptus family and produces springtime flowers, colorful berries, and fragrant evergreen leaves.

The leaves have a warm nostalgic fall-like aroma when crushed - think spicey cinnamon and citrus. The showy white flowers are also very fragrant and are followed by red-orange berries in mid-summer and early fall. While these berries are edible and the fast-growing shrub is heavily utilized as a popular landscaping hedge, the plants are not often grown for the citrusy flavored berry - yet. I'll admit that the flavor and texture won't absolutely knock your socks off, but it's not unpalatable by any means and it really is a beautiful and useful native shrub. We love the look, texture, fragrance, and pop of color that growing Simpon's Stopper adds to our edible landscape!

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Snowbank White Blackberry (Rubus)

$15.95

13 in stock

Live Snowbank Floricane White Blackberry Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable Coconut Fiber Planter

Snowbank White Blackberry is a vigorous disease-resistant trailing plant that produces large, creamy snowy white blackberries, with the same juicy, sweet and vibrant flavor of a normal blackberry. White Blackberries are truly one of a kind! The were developed by legendary plant breeder Luther Burbank and are somewhat translucent and white in color.

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Pineapple 'White Jade' (Ananas comosus)

$12.95

40 in stock

Live White Jade Pineapple Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable Coconut Fiber Planter

Native to Hawaii, the White Jade Pineapple is a super sweet, spineless pineapple with white flesh, low acidity and a totally edible core!

Most pineapple plants need full sun, but White Jade also thrives in semi-shaded environments. Pineapple plants need excellent soil drainage and are foliar feeders like all bromeliads. So, be careful not to overwater and be sure to fertilize through the leaves, not the soil.

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Thornless Blackberry 'Natchez' (Rubus)

$14.95

52 in stock

Live Thornless Natchez Blackberry Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

The Natchez Blackberry is an early-ripening thornless blackberry hybrid developed by the University of Arkansas. Natchez produces heavy yields of impressively large, sweet delicious berries. It's growing habit is erect to semi-erect and would perform well trellised. Natchez requires as little as 200 chill hours.

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Raspberry 'Mysore' (Rubus niveus)

$14.95

40 in stock

Live Mysore Raspberry Plant

Ships ready-to-plant in 4" coconut coir pot

Mysore Raspberry, also known as Snowpeaks or Ceylon Raspberry is a warm weather producing black raspberry variety! It is native to the Southeastern United States as well as Burma and India, specifically the lower Himalayas.

Mysore produces juicy and sweet black raspberries that are rich in Vitamin C and Protein. It will grow well in a wide range of growing conditions and loves the tropical heat and humdity. Mysore has some serious thorns, however their are great rewards for those who brave them.

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Pepino Dulce (Solanum muricatum)

$19.95

13 in stock

Live Pepino Dulce Plant

Ships ready-to-plant in 4" coconut coir pot

Pepino Dulce, aka Sweet-Cucumber, is a delightful exotic fruit native to South America, but cultivated world-wide. It is a member of the potato, eggplant, and nightshade family of plants. The Pepino is a perennial, herbaceous fruiting plant that's grown for it's delicious sweet fruit, which is said to resemble a crossover between the honeydew melon and the cantaloupe. It is a fast growing plant, that will generally bear fruit within it's first season.

It is grown like a Tomato would be, with the support of trellis or frame, although in the wild it commonly develops as a free standing bush or climbs with the support of a neighboring tree. Solanum muricatum requires moisture rich soil, with a sunny or semi-shaded location for best growth and fruiting. It does not tolerate frost or strong winds.

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Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)

$14.95

41 in stock

Live Winged Bean Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

The Winged Bean, also known as the Goa Bean, Manila Bean, or Mauritius Bean, is a versatile tropical climbing legume plant native to New Guinea. Winged Beans are both medicinal and ornamental. The grow larger and more full than most beans. Their fruit provide an excellent source of folate, vitamin C, and B-complex.

Winged Bean performs exceedingly well in heat and humidity and is an excellent summer crop. It is a long, fast grower and will reach to the tops of oak trees if you allow it! Leaves, flowers, and beans can all be eaten. The flavor and texture of the leaves is comparable to spinach.

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Sumac, Florida Native (Rhus copallinum)

$13.95

38 in stock

Live Florida Native Sumac Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

Rhus copallinum is the scientific name of the native Florida Sumac species. It also goes by the name of 'Winged Sumac', 'Shining Sumac', or 'Dwarf Sumac'. All the Sumac species (Rhus) belong to the Cashew family of plants. Rhus copallinum is native to Eastern North America.

The Florida Native Sumac is a small, fast growing, low-maintenance tree/shrub that is very tough and hardy! It is capable of resisting drought, and is a frequent pioneer of disturbed areas. This tree produces a low hanging, well-crowned and spread out canopy, that attracts a lot of birds and wildlife. It is because of these reasons, that Rhus copallinum is one of the top species of trees recommended for land reclamation and rehabilitation projects. It's great for urban areas because it can thrive in containers and areas with poor drainage and pollution.

Rhus copallinum is a deciduous tree capable of growing up to heights of 15 feet. It sports dark green leaves that will turn bright orange-red during the Fall. Native Florida Sumac is appreciated as an ornamental plant due to it's brilliant fall foliage. Rhus copallinum will produce berries that taste like pink lemonade, and which can be used to make tea, jelly, or a lovely natural dye!

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Dragon Fruit, Red 'Tricia' (Hylocereus polyrhizus)

$14.95

14 in stock

Live Red Dragon Fruit Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

Red 'Tricia' Dragonfruit is a vining, terrestrial fruiting cactus native to Central America, specifically Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It also goes by Pitaya Roja or Red-Fleshed Pitahaya.

It has thick fleshy stems reaching from a few inches long to up to 20 feet. It produces cosmically cool, night-blooming flowers and sweet succulent pitahaya fruit. The fruit has red skin and sweet, deep red flesh with many soft seeds.

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Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens)

$17.95

1 in stock

Live Velvet Bean Vine Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

The Velvet Bean is a tropical legume and annual climbing shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. This vine is largely cultivated for the medicinal benefit of it's seeds. Velvet Bean seeds contain the substance dopamine, or L-dopa, a substance that is used as a first-line treatment for Parkinson's disease. Seeds also contain substances that have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and anti-oxidant properties.

Velvet Bean produces white and lavender flower panicles and large clusters of deep-purple hairy bean pods that encapsulate the dark black medicinal seeds. The Velvet Bean vine has extremely long climbing ability and reach.

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Dragon Fruit, White 'Vietnamese Jaina' (Hylocereus undatus)

$14.95

5 in stock

Live Vietnamese Jaina White Dragon Fruit Vine Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

The tropical white-fleshed Vietnamese Jaina Dragon Fruit is a most excellent variety of the fruiting cactus vine. It has great drought, pest, disease, sun and shade tolerance and exceptional flavor. It will grow great in a container and/or on a trellis. The fruits are oval in shape, and on average weigh almost one pound and are five inches in length.

Dragon Fruit, is a cactus native to parts of South America. It is known locally as Pitahaya. The cactus is an ornamental climbing vine, that features a large and impressive flower. The name Dragon Fruit comes from the fact that the bright yellow fruit bear thorns. It's flesh is snow white.

Dragon Fruit plants are self pollinating and easily grown. The bloom at night. Although Dragon Fruit plants thrive in loose, sandy, well-draining soils, keep in mind they require certain nutrient requirements to thrive and produce decent fruit. The best soil for these plants is a high moisture soil with lots of humus.

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Mexican Ghost Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi)

$16.95

10 in stock

Live Mexican Ghost Pipe Cactus Plant
Ships in 100% Biodegradable 4" Coconut Fiber Planter

The Mexican Ghost Pipe Cactus, also known as Organ Pipe, is a fruit-bearing cactus that produces sweet deep pinkish-purple fruit known as Pitahaya Dulce.

Large, gorgeous flower buds in lavender, pale white, and pink will open for weeks at a time. Flowers usually open and are pollinated at night. Long greenish gray slender curving stems grow from the base of the cactus. It will usually grow to 15-20 feet but can reach lengths up to 30 feet.

The prized red fruits are large and spiny, and ripen in late summer. When they mature, they lose their spines and open to show an edible, red pulp. Can be eaten fresh, dried, turned into jelly, make into syrup or fermented into a wine-like drink.

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Seminole Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata)

$12.95

22 in stock

Live Seminole Pumpkin Plant

Ships read-to-plant in 4" coconut coir pot

The Seminole Pumpkin is Florida's native squash variety, grown by Florida's native population for hundreds of years. However, it is said to originate in either Central America or northern South America. A vine type, the Seminole Pumpkin is a prolific producer and grows many pumpkins of various sizes and shapes even on a single vine. Some look like traditional pumpkins, some looks like gourds, while others resemble butternut squashes. Flavor, texture, color, and shape are all very similar to butternut squash. Flowers are also edible and are often prepared filled with meat or veggies.

Seminole Pumpkin is one of our favorite plants in the Sow Exotic food forest. We plant every year in the summer, when it's raining heavily, harvest in the winter, and enjoy Seminole Pumpkins all year long. Fruit can weigh up to around 10lbs and lasts for up to a year at room temperature.

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