Valencia Pride Mango
Valencia Pride mango (Mangifera indica ‘Valencia Pride’) is a vigorous tropical fruit tree producing large, elongated mangoes with yellow skin, red blush, and sweet, aromatic, nearly fiberless flesh. In Phoenix Zone 9b, it requires a protected microclimate. Special Features High-quality dessert fruit, attractive reddish new growth, and a lush tropical canopy. Self-fertile, so one tree […]
Arkin Carambola Starfruit
A tropical fruit tree producing golden-yellow, five-ribbed starfruit with crisp, juicy, mildly sweet flesh. ‘Arkin’ requires a carefully protected microclimate in Phoenix Zone 9b. Special Features Fruit slices form distinctive stars. ‘Arkin’ is generally self-fruitful, although insect pollination improves fruit set. Not drought tolerant or reliably winter hardy in Zone 9b. Problems & Solutions Frost […]
Coconut Cream Mango
A tropical mango cultivar prized for sweet, creamy, nearly fiberless fruit with a distinctive coconut-like flavor. Challenging but possible in a protected Phoenix microclimate. Special Features Dessert-quality mangoes with coconut-like flavor and very little fiber; attractive tropical foliage. Self-fertile, so one tree can produce fruit. Problems & Solutions Frost-sensitive and not reliably hardy in Zone […]
Cotton Candy Mango
A tropical mango cultivar prized for exceptionally sweet, aromatic fruit with a candy-like flavor. Growing it in Phoenix requires protection from frost, intense afternoon sun, and drying winds. Special Features Very sweet dessert fruit; attractive tropical foliage. Self-fertile, so a second cultivar is not required. Marginally cold-hardy in Zone 9b and best treated as a […]
Nam Doc Mai Mango
Nam Doc Mai mango (Mangifera indica ‘Nam Doc Mai’) is a Thai cultivar producing elongated, golden-yellow fruit with sweet, aromatic, nearly fiberless flesh. Growing it in Phoenix requires protection from frost, intense afternoon sun, and dry winds. Special Features Excellent dessert mango with a thin seed and little fiber; fruit can also be eaten green. […]
Glenn Mango
A tropical fruit tree prized for sweet, aromatic, nearly fiberless mangoes with yellow skin and a pink-red blush. ‘Glenn’ can grow in Phoenix with protection from frost, intense afternoon sun, and drying winds. Special Features Excellent dessert fruit with smooth, nearly fiberless flesh; attractive tropical foliage; self-fertile, so one tree can produce fruit. Problems & […]
Barbados Cherry
A tropical fruiting shrub or small tree, also called acerola, with glossy green leaves and tart, cherry-like red fruit rich in vitamin C. Requires a protected microclimate in Phoenix. Special Features Edible, vitamin-C-rich fruit; ornamental flowers; attracts pollinating insects. Fresh fruit is highly perishable and best eaten or processed soon after harvest. Problems & Solutions […]
Sri Kembangan Starfruit
Sri Kembangan is a Malaysian starfruit cultivar producing large, sweet, golden-yellow fruit with five ribs that form star-shaped slices. A frost-sensitive tropical tree requiring substantial protection in Phoenix Zone 9b. Special Features Sweet, juicy fruit with attractive star-shaped slices; edible skin and ornamental tropical foliage. Generally self-fruitful, although cross-pollination can improve production. Problems & Solutions […]