The name of the fruit

Tabasco Chile

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Small, but extremely hot chile pepper used to make the famous sauce of the same name. The tabasco variety is also quite ornamental, with peppers changing color from white-yellow, to orange, to red as they ripen.
Origin: Native to the Tabasco state of Mexico.

Shishito

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A wrinkled sweet pepper usually used when green. The Shishito is very popular in Japan and grow to 3-4". While they are sweet peppers they have a slight hot edge, making them stand out from completely mild bell peppers. Thin walled fruits.

Serrano Huasteco Chili

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Green to red, bullet shaped pepper from 1-3" long. This variety is a bit longer than standard Serrano varieties. Spicy flavor, 10,000-23,000 Scoville. Very popular cooking pepper, from Mexico. Easily container grown, or as an annual.

Red Mushroom

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Thin skinned pepper, closely related to the ultra-hot habanero. The red mushroom is itself extremely hot, and quite large for a pepper with such high heat, usually growing to 2-3".
Origin: Unknown
Maturity: 75-80 days

Rain Forest Pepper

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A block hot pepper, beleived to have originated from the Brazilian rain forest. The plants are vigorous producers of red-ripening, thicker-skinned fruits. Reported to grow as high as six feet. Fruits grow to 2" long by 1-1.5" wide. There is a variegated form, but not all plants seem to show variegation in the leaves. Rain Forest makes for an interesting ornamental (along with being edible) as the fruits dominate the visual and are unlike the average pepper.
Maturity: 110 Days

Heat: Medium to hot.

Puya

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Red, ripening to black, hot pepper growing to about 4" long. The puya is popular in Mexican cooking and its origin dates back to early Central America. The peppers are fairly hot (6 of 10 in heat), with a nice, sharp flavor.

Pimiento, Pimento

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A conical (and essentially sweet) pepper with fruits growing up to 4" at the head. The Pimiento is the most popular pepper for canning and also has a great taste fresh. Fruits have a stronger, sweeter and fuller flavor than standard bell peppers.

Pequin Chili

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Maturity: around 120 days
Tiny chile, usually only 1" long, but extremely hot, and one of the hottest chiles available. The pequin (meaning little) is a common chile used for ultra-spicy dishes. Plants are semi-annuals and in warmer areas can survive for several years. Closely related to the wild Tepin chile.
Origin: Probably Mexico.

Orange Habanero Pepper

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1-1.5" long, orange colored pepper. Extremely hot, the orange habanero is one of the spiciest peppers in the world. It is often used in making hot sauces. Be very careful when handling the seeds or inner parts of this pepper, the oil can be a serious irritant to the skin and eyes.
Origin: Capsicum chinense originates from Brazil and has been domesticated since 2000-1000 B.C. The orange habanero variety is believed to have originated in the Yucutan. It is grown commercially in some areas.

Numex Twilight

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Small, very spicy pepper usually grown for its interesting ornamental characteristics. Peppers slowly ripen from green to yellow, to purple, orange, and finally red. Small plants are filled with multi-colored fruits throughout the growing season.

Manzano Pepper

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Extremely hot, orange colored pepper looking much like the habanero. This pepper is a rocoto tree pepper relative and is noted for its cold hardiness, as it naturally grows on Andean mountain slopes, this pepper will survive several degrees below freezing. Plants grow to 2-6ft, can live for many years.

Kung Pao

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A long, red, thin-skinned pepper with a mildly hot flavor. Excellent for use in Asian cooking. Plants bear heavily. Fruits can grow to 6-9 and are very slender. A recent hybrid introduction.

Japanese Chili

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Slender, red chile with a mildly hot flavor. Similar to Cayenne, and Thai Dragon peppers.

Jalapeno

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Medium sized green pepper, the most popular in the United States for eating and cooking. Mild flavor, 2000-5000 Schoville. Eaten raw or cooked, the jalapeno is an important ingredient in numerous dishes. When dried, it is known as chipotle. Easily container grown, or as an annual.

Hot Banana, Yellow Hungarian Wax

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Medium sized, 4-6" long pepper, 1-2" wide, used when its skin is a waxy yellow color. Flavor is mildly spicy.

Hot Apple

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a.k.a Almapaprika. a 2", circular pepper somewhat resembling an apple. Originally from Hungary, the Hot Apple pepper has a nice flavor and thick, crunchy flesh. Medium-hot.

Fresno Chili

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Similar in size and shape to Jalapeno. Ripens to a red color, spicier than the Jalapeno.

de Arbol Pepper

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Slender red chili pepper to 3-6" long. Spicy, with similarities to the Thai Dragon pepper.

Capsicum annuumik

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Cherry Pepper - Cherry shaped pepper to 1-2". Mildly hot flavor, excellent for cooking and pickling. Fruits are plump and have a faint spicy flavor.

Capsicum annuum

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Cayenne, Golden - A bright yellow-gold version of the ever-popular Cayenne. Fruits grow to 6" and ripen to a beautiful golden yellow. Flavor is like the regular Cayenne, intense and hot. 70-75 days.

Capsicum annuum

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Cascabel - A very unique chile from Mexico, the cascabel has a nutty, smoked flavor, with a heat level of 4. A great chile for a wide assortment of dishes it is often used dried. Ripens to a very dark red color. When dried the fruits sound like a rattle when the seeds are still contained inside.

Capsicum annuum

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Caribbean Habanero Pepper - Though its hard to be sure, this may be the hottest pepper in the world, eclipsing even the lofty spiciness of the Orange Habanero. Rates upwards of 400,000 on the Scoville scale. Small bush to 1-3ft.

Capsicum annuum

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Bulgarian Carrot - A bright orange pepper that is shaped like a carrot! The Bulgarian Carrot has a great crunchy flavor that is medium to hot in spiciness. Fruits grow in nice clusters on 18" plants. Ornamental and edible! 70-80 days.

Capsicum annuum

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Ancho Chile - Large hot pepper turning from green, to dark red, to black when dried. Up to 3-6" long, 2-3" wide. Fairly mild flavor. Extremely popular pepper in Mexico and the southwest U.S.

Capsicum annuum

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Anaheim Chili - Large green to red pepper, to 6-8" long. Mild pepper, commonly used in chile rellenos. 500-1000 Scoville. Easily container grown, or as an annual.

Capsicum baccatum

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Aji Limo - A very beautiful and uncommon chili pepper from the northern coast of Peru, the Aji Limo is from the same species as the famous Habanero. Flavor is great, and very hot. Fruits usually grow to about 3x1.5".

Capsicum baccatum

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Aji Crystal - A great Aji-type, originally from Chile. Produces 1.5x3.5" long fruits that ripen from pale green to pale yellow and then finally to a bright red. The fruits have a waxy skin and very hot citrusy flavor. Perfect for salsas! Moderate hot heat. 36". 90 days.

Micro-Tom

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The smallest tomato plant in the world! Plants grow to only 4-7 inches but bear 1-3" good flavored tomatoes in heavy quantites. This variety is wonderful as a novelty (and good eating too!) or to grow your own tomatoes in tiny 4" pots in the house or on the window sill.

Micro-Tom

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The smallest tomato plant in the world! Plants grow to only 4-7 inches but bear 1-3" good flavored tomatoes in heavy quantites. This variety is wonderful as a novelty (and good eating too!) or to grow your own tomatoes in tiny 4" pots in the house or on the window sill.

Missouri Love Apple

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A rare variety producing large, pink tinted beefsteak-like tomatoes. Dates back to the Civil War era, from Missouri. Fruits are rich in juice and have a full flavor. Potato leaved. 80 days.

Longkeeper

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Orange-red tomato known for its long lasting fruits which when picked, can last 12 weeks or longer off the vine without rotting or losing flavor. Determinate plant, short vined, fruits 3-6 oz.

Kellogg's Breakfast

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A nice orange skinned and orange pulped beefsteak style tomato. These pretty tomatoes grow to a pound and have a rich flavor. Sliced, they look like sunshine on your sandwich! Fruits have few seeds. Indeterminate. 85 days.

Juliet

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Extremely prolific grape-type tomato. Fruits grow to 1-2", with a nice flavor and are quite resistant to cracking. They are born in clusters of 10-12, and a single plant will produce hundreds of fruits in a season. 60 days.

Jubilee

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Large, almost beefsteak-style orange skinned tomato. The fruits are extremely colorful, with a vibrant orange skin and low-acid tomato flavor. 72-75 days.

Jolly

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Medium sized, 1.5", pink colored tomato. The Jolly is a recent introduction and produces excellent quality, meaty, pink tomatoes in great abundance. Ripens in a bout 70-75 days.

Jaunne Flamme

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A French heirloom bearing flavorful orange, salad tomatoes. The 2-3 oz fruits are born in sizable clusters. They are pretty on the vine, ripening from green to yellow and finally to an orange-red. The round fruits are juicy and sweet, and great for any use. 70 days.

Japanese Black Trifele

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A fairly rare tomato variety known for its superior quality fruits which ripen to a deep red-black color and pear shape. Originally from Russia, this variety bears medium-sized fruits with a rich flavor. Potato leaved plants. 80 days.

Ivory Pear

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Rare, ivory colored pear-shaped tomato. Plants bear heavy crops of these beautiful little translucent-ivory tomatoes. Flavor is sweet, similar to a cherry or pear tomato.

Isis Candy

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One of the best cherry-type tomatoes around! A single Isis Candy we grew this past season produced well over 5000 fruits. Fruits ripen to a beautiful red-orange-gold striped and blushed color. Flavor is sweet, excellent and perfect for fresh eating and in salads. 67 days.

Honey Grape

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A great variety of the grape tomato with bright, golden-orange fruits that are bite sized and very sweet! Plnats produce heavily. Fruits are tasty and are an eye-catching alternative to the usual grape and cherry tomatoes.

Health Kick

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Roma shaped tomato notable for its 50% higher lycopene content as compared with most other tomatoes. Fruits grow to 4-6oz. Plants are highly disease resistant.

Green Zebra

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Very good flavored salad type tomato. Fruits are medium sized, with a balanced sweet-acidic flavor. Fruits ripen to a green color, with subtle yellow spots or stripes making for an attractive addition to any dish. This tomato is also very popular for salsas.

Hawaiian Pineapple

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Giant orange-yellow beefsteak type tomato. Fruits may weigh up to 2 lbs! Flavor is sweet and fruity with some hints of pineapple.

Green Grape

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A fun color in a great tasting grape tomato! The Green Grape ripens to a green (tinged with yellow) color. The cherry tomato fruits grow about 3/4-1" across with sweet pulp on productive plants.

Great White

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Large, white-skinned beafsteak type tomato. The Great White is one of the largest of the white varieites. Flavor is top notch, fruits are very juicy and commonly weigh up to and over 1lb. Indeterminate. 85 days.

Grape

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Cherry tomato variety with the size and shape of a large grape. Sweet flavor, fruits last quite a while off the vine. Plants produce well, similar to cherry tomato plants.

Granny Smith

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A newer, and very unique tomato. The Granny Smith is one of the only medium/large tomatoes to retain a green color when it ripens. Has a great, sweet tomato flavor, but green skin and green pulp. Great for eating like any other tomato, but also perfect for dishes such as salsa verde!

Golden Pineapple

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A monstrous tomato in size and taste! The Golden Pineapple produces fruits that weigh well over a pound and have an amazingly sweet flavor that sets this variety apart from others. The fresh fruits have a refreshing flavor that mixes sweet fruity overtones with a classic tomato taste. Plants are medium sized, fruits have few seeds. 80-90 days. Indeterminate.

Golden Currant

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Golden orange tomato the size of a currant, having a nice sweet flavor. Fruits are borne in great abundance, a single plant can produce several hundred fruits.

Gold Nugget

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Bright yellow cherry tomatoes are produced in great abundance in this compact variety. Fruits have a rich cherry-tomato flavor. 60 days.

Golden Grape

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A bright and sweet variety of grape tomato that is great for fresh eating. The Golden Grape bears bite-sized fruits with a sharp but full sweetness, much sweeter than the common grape tomato. Fruits ripen to a golden orange. 80-85 days. Indeterminate.

Glacier

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Excellent early-type tomato variety producing 1 1/2-2" fruits in as early as 55 days. Fruits have a nice tangy-tomato flavor and are excellent for slicing and salads. Plants produce in cooler climates as well as hot areas, and unlike many early-season tomatoes, glacier plants can produce for the whole season.

Gary's Golden Bear

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A very uniquely colored variety that bears large, 1-2lb fruits with a rich, golden orange color. The luscious fruits are rich in flavor and quite juicy. Great for slicing, perfect for fresh eating. Medium sized plant, fruits are borne in clusters. 75-80 days.

Garden Peach

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This is truly a unique tomato. The Garden Peach not only has a yellow-red skin resembling a peach, but its fuzzy too, capturing the true feel of the peach fruit. Flavor is sweet, somewhat fruity, and quite good. Fruits are medium sized, and generally weigh 5-8oz.

Eva Black Ball

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Beautiful pink-tinted German heirloom from the 1800's. This variety is known for its sweet flavor and juicy pulp.

Early Girl

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Usually the earliest tomato to mature, the Early Girl is a highly popular selection for short-seasons. Fruits grow to 4-6oz. Nice flavor, juicy, medium in size. Indeterminate. 62 days

Dinner Plate

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A jumbo sized tomato producing fruits up to 6" across! Beautiful, pink-skinned, heart shaped fruits are so big, a single slice will cover your sandwich. Sturdy plants will bear huge fruits when planted in good soil. Indeterminate. 90 days.

Currant

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The Currant Tomato bears small, round, cherry-like tomatoes with a nice sweet flavor. The spreading plants produce hundreds, in many cases well over a thousand fruits on a single plant. Plants are also pretty in full bloom, as they are covered with pretty yellow flowers.

Copia

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A beautiful red-orange-yellow striped tomato with luscious sweet flesh. The Copia is visually stunning and one of the most vibrant-colored tomatoes available. Fruits can grow up to a pound and are perfect for fresh-eating! Indeterminate. 85 days.

Celebrity (hybrid)

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One of the most popular hybrid tomatoes, the Celebrity produces uniform, rounded fruits to about 6oz. Taste is classic tomato and the fruits are great for sandwiches, in salads and for cooking. Plants are resistant to many common tomato pests making this a favorite for those who like a hardy tomato. Prolific fruiting. Indeterminate. 70-75 days.

Caspian Pink

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Huge (1-3lb) tomato renowned for its superior flavor and beautiful color, a deep red with pink tinge. This variety is originally from the Caspian Sea region of Russia.

Carbon

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Medium sized (8-12oz) tomato ripening to a dark red-black color. One of the best tasting black varieties, known for its attractive fruit and rich, sweet flavor. (Picture is of fruit beginning to ripen.) #538

Brown Berry

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A very unique cherry-like tomato bearing large "cherry" fruits. This strange variety ripens to a dark red-brown color unlike any other cherry tomato you'll see. Fruits have a rich, deep fruity flavor. Plant produce heavily. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Blue Fruit

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Medium sized tomato to 8oz with a very unique, oddly colored skin having a gray-red-green color taking on an almost bluish hue. Indeterminate, 75-80 days

Bloody Butcher

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High yielding and early ripening tomato growing up to 4oz. Has rich red colored skin and pulp with excellent strong flavor. Indeterminate, 55 days.

Black Sea Man

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A beautiful and tasty tomato that consistently rates among tomato favorites. The Black Zebra bears 1.5-2" fruit with a deep red/black color crossed with dark green stripes. The flavor is rich, with a slightly smoky taste. 85 days.

Black Prince

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Medium sized black skinned tomato bearing fairly early (70 days) for a black variety. Fruits are low-acid, fleshy, with good flavor.

Black Plum

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Dark red to blackish colored tomato. Pear shaped, 2-4" long, with darkish red/black flesh. Good flavor, 70-80 days to maturity, indeterminate. Originally from Russia.

Black Pear

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A nice mid-sized black tomato bearing 4-6oz. fruits that ripen to a brown-black-red. Deep red interiors. Perfect for salads, rich in flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Black From Tula

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An amazing tomato, Black From Tula is consistently rated as one of the best tasting tomatoes in the world. Medium to large sized fruits ripen to a dark black-red with luscious deep red-black pulp. Flavor is full, rich, sweet, and the fruits are great for pretty much any purpose. Plants grow to 4'. Indeterminate. 80-85 days.

Black Ethiopian

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Medium sized black/red colored tomato with highly regarded flavor--one of the best of the black varieties. Plants are heavy bearers.

Black Cherry

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Quite rare, deep black colored cherry tomato. Flavor is much like typical cherry tomatoes. Plants are fairly productive, with beautiful black-pearl like fruits.

Black Brandywine

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A undoubtedly great tomato, the Black Brandywine combines the rich flavor of the classic Brandywine variety with a great black-skinned color. Fruits regularly weigh well over a pound. Indeterminate. 80+ days.

Black

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A stalwart of the black skinned types, the aptly named Black bears medium sized, dark skinned fruits that ripen to a beautiful deep red-black color. Fruits tend to be very smooth-skinned and have some similarites to the extremely popular Black Prince variety. Great flavor, rich, compact (4 oz.) and juicy fruits. Indeterminate. 80-85 days.

Big Zebra

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A real oddball of a tomato, the Big Zebra bears huge 1+ pound fruits with wild colors. Exterior ripens to a unique combination of green and red stripes, with patches of pink and yellow thrown in. Interior is green and pink. Great tasting, great for slicing, and a lot of fun to grow. Fruits have a mild flavor with nice sweetness. Indeterminate. 80-85 days.

Big Rainbow

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One of the prettiest beefsteak-style tomatoes, the Big Rainbow delights with its rainbow skin, having colors of green, yellow, red, and orange when ripe. The tomato also has a rich flavor, with few seeds. Indeterminate. 80-85 days.

Aunt Ruby's German Green

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A high quality and large-sized green ripe tomato. Fruits grow to over a pound and the skin ripens to a beautiful shiny green color. Flesh and pulp is green as well, making this a strange and eye-catching tomato for slicing. Taste is great, sweet, with a subtle spiciness. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Amazon Chocolate

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A rare tomato and an absolute delight! Amazon Chocolate bears large (up to 1lb), chocolate-brown fruits with a rich and wonderful flavor. Pulp is brownish-purple with green tints. Flavor is deep, sweet and quite juicy. Fruits are great out of hand but also make great slicers. This variety remains extremely uncommon in cultivation. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Ananas Noir

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An exceedlingly uncommon and oddball tomato bearing yellow-orange beefsteak-style fruits that have dark green/black splotches. The fruits grow to well over a pound and have a delicious, rich, almost citrusy-tomato flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Tomato

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Lycopersicon lycopersicum is the scientific term for the common tomato. Botanically, tomatoes are a fruit. This is because, generally, a fruit is the edible part of the plant that contains the seeds, while a vegetable is the edible stems, leaves, and roots of the plant. Tomatoes belong to the same family as nightshade, the tomato's deadly cousin. A short-lived perennial in tropical regions and an annual in temperate climates, the tomato grows as a bushy, creeping plant requiring long periods of sunsine and warm temperatures. There are over 1000 different varieties of tomatoes, including the cherry tomato and the plum tomato (Italian tomato). Tomatoes can be round, globular or oval.

Tamarind

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An all natural product, without flavors, sugars or preservatives added. In India, Thailand, Southern Europe and Latin America, tamarind is a popular cooking and condiment flavor. The tree originated in Africa, but now it is cultivated mainly in South India and in the Caribbean. Arabs are believed to have called it “date of India”; the English word date is related to “dactyl”, the Latin word for finger, which applies to the pod of the tamarind tree more than to the fruit of the date palm.
Various preparations are exported, including juices, jams and pastes. The sour fruit pulp contains tartaric acid; its taste goes well with meat and vegetable dishes, and it is used in marinades, vindaloos, curries, chutneys and Worcestershire sauce. It is also used in drinks and in refreshing confectionary preparations.

Pineapple

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Pineapple is one of the world's favorite tropical fruits. First called "anana", a Caribean word for "excellent fruit", the name "pineapple" came from European explorers who thought the fruit looked like a pinecone with flesh like an apple. Pineapple is an excellent source of vitamin C and provides fiber.

Pear

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Pears are an excellent source of water-soluble types of fibers, such as pectin. Pears contain both soluble and insoluble fibre, which is helpful in lowering cholesterol and acts as a 'fuel' to encourage the growth of healthy bacteria in the bowel. Pears contain no fat or cholesterol and are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. The average pear contains four grams of fibre, which is equivalent to one and a half cups of brown rice. The dietary fibre in pears has for some time been thought to assist in the fight against serious illnesses including some forms of cancer.

Peach

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Peaches are believed to be native to China. They are cultivated throughout warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world. In the peach fruit, the stone is covered with a fleshy substance that is juicy, melting, and of fine flavor when matured and mellowed. The popular division of fruit varieties into clingstones and freestones-referring to the relative tendency of the flesh to cling to the stone-is by no means accurate. These two classes merge in different varieties, and even the same variety may be freestone and clingstone in different seasons. The nearly 300 varieties of peaches grown in America have been classified into five races, each with outstanding characteristics, ripening season, and uses. The nectarine is a variety of peach.

Passion Fruit

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Passion fruit juice is produced from fresh and clean passion fruits. It is a product completely homogeneous and 100% pure, pasteurized and aseptically filled. It possesses a gold yellow to orange color and full natural flavor of passion fruit, free from all off flavours and off-odors. The product is guaranteed 100% pure and natural and free from all added substances.

Papaya

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The papaya fruit is slightly sweet, with an agreeable musky tang. The very juicy flesh is deep yellow or orange to salmon-coloured and about 25 mm thick. Excellent source of vitamin A and C, and potassium. Papaya are high in ascorbic acid content (vitamin C) and the flesh is very high in Vitamin A. There are also small amounts of calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin present in papaya. It is low in calories and sodium and high in potassium.

Mango

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Mangoes are a rich source of Vitamin A, and have good amounts of Vitamins B and C. Mangoes have more carotenoids than most other fruits - and that helps to ward off colds and reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease. Mangoes are also high in fibre, and contain a small amount of carbohydrates, which the body converts to energy. You'll also find calcium, iron, potassium and a little protein in mangoes. The flesh of a mango is peachlike and juicy with a hint of pineapple flavor. The flavor is pleasant and rich and high in sugars and acid. The mango is the apple (or peach) of the tropics, and one of the most commonly eaten fruits in tropical countries around the world.

Guava

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The rich pink guava has a distinct aroma with sweet flesh and a slightly acidic berry flavour which makes it ideal for the production of juice. The pulp is thick with high viscosity and good mouth-feel. It has extraordinary, unmatched organoleptics both on its own or when mixed with other tropical fruits. On the nutritional front the guava is impressive. The guava has 5 times more vitamin C than an orange, is rich in potassium and high in natural fiber.

Apricot

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The apricot belongs to the family Rosaceae. It is classified as Prunus armeniaca. Apricots are irresistible and while their peak season is short, consumer demand is growing. It has a thin outer, downy skin enclosing edible yellow flesh. Skin of the fruit often has a red blush. This flesh which is very sweet is most tasty when allowed to ripen on the tree. The skin is yellow orange to pink orange and feels soft and smooth. The fruit, somewhat smaller than a peach, is known for its delicate flavor. Apricots are a premium source of beta-carotene. The beta-carotene in apricots is converted to Vitamin A in the body. Along with beta-carotene, apricots contain the other powerful anti-oxidants, Vitamin C and lycopene. Apricots are an important fruit crop believed to have originated in China and to have been brought to Italy about 100BC, reaching England in the 13th century and America in 1720. Its food value ranks higher than most common fruits.

Apple

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The flavor is a magical blend of tartness, sweetness, bitterness, and aroma that awakens the senses. The sweetness of the fruit, comes from sucrose and fructose, two forms of natural sugar. The astringent bite we taste in an apple emanates from tannins averaging 0.2% of the fruit. The familiar aroma is a mysterious blend of 250 trace chemicals contained in the fruit, such as volatile esters, alcohols, and aldehydes. Apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world. At present there are at least 7,500 different varieties that vary in shape, color, texture, firmness, crispness, acidity, juiciness, sweetness, nutritional value, and harvesting period. Apples are a good source of potassium, folic acid, and vitamin C.

WILD WATERMELON, TIMUN DENDANG

2008-04-12T01:13:00.000-07:00

As the botanical name suggests it belong to the passion fruit family. This species of Passiflora originated from Tropical America. Now it grows in parts of the Asian countries as if native. The wild watermelon is a small herbaceous climber, possessing a slender hairy green stem with tendrils. The flowers arise singly but it is quite unique, looking like the passion-fruit flower; the main distinguishing character is the presence of pale green moss-like leaves outside the sepals and they persist even when the fruit is ripe. The fruit is rather small and round, green turning to orange when ripe. It is edible and popular among children in the rural areas as it is found growing in wasteland, by the roadsides and scrambling over grass and bushes. In suburban areas it may be found climbing over fence and hedges.

WATER MELON, TEMBIKAI

2008-04-12T01:12:00.000-07:00

The water melon is a native of tropical and subtropical Africa but has been cultivated since ancient times. Unlike other fruits, water-melon plants have weak, creeping stems and climb by tendrils, and the fruit ripen on the ground. The fruits vary greatly in size and shape; color, texture, flavor and sugar content of flesh; and color, size and number of seeds. Many varieties are available in Malaysia. The plants are grown from seeds. The fruits are ready for harvesting about 100 days or more after sowing. The water-melon fruit is usually eaten raw as a favorite thirst quencher. In addition to the flesh, dried parched seeds called kuaci are also consumed.

WATER APPLE, JAMBU AIR

2008-04-12T01:11:00.000-07:00

Water Apple is a native of India and has been in cultivation for many centuries. The tree grows to 5-8 meters high. Flowers are slightly scented, about 2-5 cm wide, white or occasionally pinkish. The fruits have an uneven shape, with a wide apex and narrow base. They may be white to bright pink in color. The pulp is crisp and watery, with a scented flavor, hence the name watery rose-apple. The flesh may also be insipid. The skin contains a high content of vitamin A. In Malaysia the fruits are eaten mainly by children although they are good thirst quenchers.

TREE TOMATO

2008-04-12T01:10:00.000-07:00

The tree tomato is a food crop, native to the highland of South America, but now spreading to Sri Lanka, India and the East. At high elevations it grows to around 3 meters high. It is a shrub or a small tree with a spreading crown and short trunk. The leaves are fairly large, 15-20 cm long by 12.5 cm wide, and are chordate in shape with a pointed tip. The flowers, appearing in group of 3-4 or in cluster, are pinkish in color and measure about 2.5 cm across. They produce a nice scent. The fruits are oblong in shape and measure 5 cm long. The color is pale green, turning yellow to bright red on ripening. The egg-shaped, smooth fruits are produced throughout the year. They are eaten raw, being succulent and slightly acidic, cooked for food as a stew, or made into jam. Tree tomato grows best in well irrigated loamy soil. Plant is commonly propagated by means of seeds which germinate readily. This plant is useful as a garden plant to substitute for tomatoes.

TAMPOI

2008-04-12T01:06:00.000-07:00

A large number of Tampoi trees from the Malaysian forest produce good edible fruits. In Sabah, Tampoi Putih (Baccaurea macrocarpa) and Tampoi Kuning (B.puberula) are good or even better to eat than the Rambai. The two common jungle species in Peninsular Malaysia are Baccaurea griffithii (Greater Tampoi) and Baccaurea reticulate (Lesser Tampoi). Fruits of the Greater Tampoi are large, more or less round and measuring about 2.5-4.0 cm. The skin is dull brownish grey or brownish yellow in color and slightly rough with little brown spots. The pulp is white and translucent when ripe. The fruits of the Lesser Tampoi are grayish fawn or brownish buff or yellowish brown. Their pulp is translucent and pale yellow in color. Its taste is very sweet and pleasant. It is generally regarded as the better of the two species of Tampoi in Peninsular Malaysia.

SWEET ORANGE, LIMAU MANIS

2008-04-12T01:05:00.001-07:00

Orange here, in general, do not grow as well as those of the temperate zones. They are very variable in quality. Limau Manis is greenish to yellow in colour, and does not resemble the true oranges. It is not commonly grown except in some localized areas like Perak. The fruits are rounded in shape, growing to 5-10 cm in diameter. The skin is shiny and green or greenish yellow, and it can be peeled off easily. Each fruit has 10-15 segments. The flesh is yellow to orangy, very juicy, and tastes sourish to sweet. Each segment may contain one or several seeds. This variety of oranges is of limited use, mainly as a dessert fruit. It fruit all the year round and can be propagated easily by marcotting or sometimes from seeds.

SWEET ORANGE, JAFFA ORANGE

2008-04-12T01:05:00.000-07:00

The sweet orange is the type normally imported from western countries in the temperate zones, hence it is grown and doing well in the Cameron Highlands where the temperature is more favorable then the lowlands. It differs from the other local sweet oranges in that the skin does not peel off easily like the mandarin or the local sweet orange. Another characteristic is the vertical streaks on the skin of the fruit. The sweet orange plant is a woody shrub which grows to a height of about 5 meters. The leaf measure about 10-12.5 cm by 2.5-3.75 cm. The top surface is dark green and the bottom paler green. There is no distinct wing on the petiole. It is oblong in shape, tapering at both ends but the tip is not pointed while the margins are slightly indented. The fruit is round, measuring about 10 cm in diameter. It is green when young, turning to yellowish green and finally orange in color. The skin is fairly rough but quite thin, about 25-30 mm, enclosing about 12 segments which are seeded. The flesh varies from yellow to orange in color. It is very juicy and sweet and not fibrous. The cultivation of this species should be encouraged, as it is doing very well in the highlands. It can be easily propagated from seeds or by marcotting

STRAWBERRY

2008-04-12T01:03:00.000-07:00

The strawberry, the most popular and common of the berries in temperate countries, is quite an easy small plant to grow. It has a creeping habit, producing creeping stems or runners on the ground. It is slow growing, forming mounds up to 15-20 cm high. The flowers are white with gold colored centers from which berries are formed. The fruit is a compound one made up of tiny fruitless. It is green at first, turning to bright shiny red as it ripens. It is delightfully scented and is eaten fresh or made into jam. In the highlands, strawberries are useful for the home garden; they need little space and fruit continuously. New plants can be propagated from the mother plant by cutting off from the rooted runners. They grow well in well-drained soil.

STERCULIA, KELUMPANG

2008-04-12T01:02:00.000-07:00

This is a tall handsome tree from Africa, very useful as an avenue tree. It grows to 10-13 meters with a straight trunk and branches to form a small crown. Various parts of the plants are used, the stem for timber as softwood, seeds for oil and food, leaves for medicinal purposes. The fruits are green when young, measure about 7.5-10 cm and compressed into the shape of a purse. They turn bright red when ripe, but turning dark with age. The texture is smooth, soft and velvety. When the fruit is ripe, it splits open and the large black seeds can be seen attached alternately on each side. The seeds are edible but not popular or tasty as other species. When eaten in quantities, they have a purgative action and cause headaches. The bright red fruits and trees are therefore mainly used as ornamentals.

SOURSOP, DURIAN BLANDA

2008-04-12T01:01:00.000-07:00

It is a small slender evergreen tree growing to a height of about 7 meters. It thrives best in the tropical lowlands with rich deep loam. Of the three Annonas, this is the easiest to grow (without much cultural requirement), and has prolific fruiting capacities. The soursop fruit is the largest among the Annonas, weighing around 1 kg or more. It is long, heart shaped, dark green in colour with short fleshy spines. The flesh or pulp is white, soft, juicy and fragrant. In between the pulp are embedded brown to blackish seeds. The fruit can be eaten as a dessert fruit. As it is rather fibrous, it is often made into a drink i.e. extract of juice from pulp. Soursop is a common local fruit with a good potential for the canning industry as a good flavour nutritious drink. It is quite easily grown from seed, marcotting and budding. Its quality can be improved by breeding and selection or by improved cultural methods, making it a profitable crop of commercial importance as well as a backyard plant in the home garde