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Burbank Store

817 N. Hollywood Way

Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 841-8845

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Subtropical Fruits

Banana | Cherimoya | Loquat | Mango | Papaya | Guava | Kiwi | Grape

 
VARIETY FRUIT SEASON SKIN/FLESH COLOR REMARKS
Banana Dwarf Cavendish June - Frost Yellow, Cream One of the most popular varieties.  Tasty, sweet 5" fruits within two to three years.  Compact plant grows 6-8".  Good wind resistance. Self Fertile
Banana Zebrina Ornamental Inedible, Velvet-Coated A beautiful ornamental banana from java.  Grown for its spectacular red and green foliage and red flowers.  4-5' tall plant grows in clusters.
Cherimoya.jpg (2009 bytes)Cherimoya November - March Green, Cream Small tree bears medium to large fruit with occasional darkening on the outside.  Excellent flavored flesh has a distinct papaya flavor.  Requires hand pollination.
AdvanceLoquat.jpg (1899 bytes)Loquat Advance April - May Yellow, White An excellent mid-season variety.  Large tree bears medium-sized, rounded, sweet flavored fruit.  Needs cross pollination.
Loquat Champagne April - May Yellow, Golden Earliest to ripen.  Large, tear drop shaped, sweet fruit has a slight champagne flavor.  Self-fertile.
GoldNuggetLoquat.jpg (1803 bytes)Loquat Gold Nugget April - May Lt. Orange, Yellow Well known, late season variety.  Medium sized fruit is sweet and juicy.  Performs well along coast.  Large tree grows to 25'.  Self-fertile.
ManilaMango.jpg (6109 bytes)Mango Manila July - October Yellow blushed, Orange Most commercially important variety.  Sweet; juicy fruit grows to 1 lb.  Protect from frost.  Self-fertile.
BabacoPapaya.jpg (1675 bytes)Papaya Babaco May - Frost Yellow/Green/Yellow Hardiest of the papayas.  Heavy bearer of seedless, flavorful fruit to 10 lbs. - usually in first year.  Makes good container plant.  Self-fertile.
Pineapple Guava Coolidgei October - December Green, Yellow Pineapple-flavored fruit grows to 6 oz.  Showy pink flower petals are also edible.  Attractive plant has silver-blue foliage.  Self-fertile.
NazemetzFejoia.jpg (2034 bytes)Pineapple Guava Nazmetz October - December Green, Yellow Same flowers and foliage as Coolidgei with somewhat larger fruit.  Performs best in coastal areas.  Self-fertile.
RedStrGuava.jpg (2527 bytes)Red Strawberry Guava August - December Purple/Red, White blushed 1 1/2" fruits are very sweet and high in vitamin C.  Heavy bearing, attractive plant is self-fertile.  
TropicPinkGuava.jpg (2490 bytes)Tropic Guava, Tropic Pink September - December Yellow/Green, Pink True to type from seed.  Pink-fleshed fruit grows to 3-6 ounces.  Sweet and aromatic with a true guava flavor.  Self-fertile.
ChinaWhiteGuava.jpg (2273 bytes)Tropic Guava, Tropic White September - December Yellow/Green, White True to type from seed.  White-fleshed fruit grows to 3-6 ounces.  Sweet and aromatic with a true guava flavor.  Self-fertile.
Kiwi Male Tomuri Blooms over long season No Fruit, Male pollinator The #1 recommended pollinator for low chill female.  Handsome, climbing vine grows to 30'.  Male & female vine combinations are available.
Kiwi Female Vincent August - October Fuzzy Brown, Green Handsome, climbing vine, bears medium-sized, egg-shaped fruit.  Pollinate with low chill male.  Male & female combinations are available.
Grape Flame Seedless July - August Light Red Crisp, sweet, seedless grapes on loose clusters.  Fine flavor - excellent for table and raisin use.  Vigorous and highly productive.  Self-fertile.
MuscatGrape.jpg (2972 bytes)Grape Golden Muscat September - October Golden Yellow Large, dense, compact clusters, some weighing up to 7 lbs.  Large, egg-shaped fruit has tantalizing muscat aroma.  Table and wine use.  Self-fertile.
Grape Perlette August - September Pale Green Small to medium, thin-skinned seedless fruit with crisp, juicy flesh.  Self-fertile.
Grape Thompson Seedless August to September Pale Green Famous white seedless variety.  Large clusters of medium sized, very sweet fruit.  Delicious, high quality grape is excellent for all uses.  Self-fertile.