Red Baron Peach
Showy flowering and fruiting peach, commonly sold as ‘Red Baron,’ with double red blossoms and sweet, yellow-fleshed freestone fruit. Suitable for Phoenix gardens where winter chill is sufficient. Special Features Ornamental double blossoms and edible summer fruit; self-fruitful. Typically requires about 250–300 chill hours, so fruit production may vary during warm Phoenix winters. Problems & […]
Thornless Mexican Lime
A nearly thornless selection of Mexican or Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia), producing small, thin-skinned, aromatic, seedy limes with tart juice. Well suited to warm Phoenix microclimates with frost protection. Special Features Few or no thorns; fragrant flowers; flavorful culinary fruit; self-fertile, so only one tree is needed. Fruit turns yellow when fully ripe. Problems & […]
Murcott Tangerine
An evergreen citrus commonly sold as a tangerine, though Murcott is a mandarin–sweet orange hybrid (tangor). Produces sweet, juicy, orange fruit with thin skin and usually numerous seeds. Special Features Sweet edible fruit, fragrant blossoms, glossy foliage, and self-fruitfulness; no second tree is required for fruit production. Problems & Solutions Heavy crops can cause alternate […]
Passion Fruit
A vigorous subtropical vine with glossy, lobed leaves, intricate flowers, and aromatic purple or yellow fruit containing sweet-tart pulp; requires protection from Phoenix’s extreme heat and winter frost. Special Features Edible ripe fruit; ornate, fragrant flowers; attracts pollinating bees. Purple-fruited cultivars are generally better suited to cool winters than yellow-fruited types. Problems & Solutions Extreme […]