Overview

Discover the intriguing world of tropical fruits with the peanut butter fruit tree (Bunchosia Armeniaca). This unique live plant offers a truly distinctive culinary experience, producing small, dark-red to orange fruits with a tender skin and a rich, sweet flesh that remarkably resembles the texture and taste of peanut butter or sweet potato. Often overlooked, the bunchosia armeniaca is not only prized for its delicious harvest but also for its ornamental qualities, making it a wonderful addition to any garden or patio. Our offering is a healthy 3-9” tall starter plant, ready to thrive and bring exotic flavor to your home. This particular variety is known for its hardiness and ability to produce fruit quickly, often within its first year, making it a rewarding choice for both novice and experienced growers.

The peanut butter fruit tree is a fascinating specimen that can be cultivated as a bush or a small tree, adapting well to various growing environments. Its vibrant yellow flowers appear in late spring, signaling the start of a nearly constant production of its prized fruits. These trees are organically grown, ensuring a natural and healthy start for your new plant. Whether you’re looking to expand your edible garden or simply desire a conversation-starting ornamental plant, the Bunchosia Armeniaca offers both beauty and a bounty of delicious, unusual fruit.

Key Benefits

The peanut butter fruit tree offers a multitude of benefits, from its unique fruit to its aesthetic appeal, making it a valuable addition to your plant collection. This tropical wonder is a true garden gem.

• Unique Edible Fruit: Enjoy a continuous supply of dark-red to orange fruits with a sweet, rich flesh that tastes uncannily like peanut butter or sweet potato. Perfect for fresh eating, blending into milkshakes, or freezing.
• Ornamental Value: Beyond its delicious fruit, the bunchosia armeniaca features attractive yellow flowers in late spring and can be shaped into an appealing bush or small tree, enhancing your landscape.
• Fast Growth & Early Production: These trees grow quickly and are known to produce fruit from their first year, providing a rewarding experience for growers eager to harvest.
• Hardy & Frost Tolerant: Despite its tropical origins, the Peanut Butter Fruit tree demonstrates surprising hardiness and a good tolerance to frost, making it suitable for a wider range of climates.
• Versatile Culinary Uses: The concentrated sugars in the fruit make it similar to a dried fig, and it’s especially delicious when blended into smoothies or milkshakes, offering a healthy and unique treat.
• Easy to Grow: With proper care, this edible fruit plant is relatively low-maintenance and robust, making it accessible even for those new to growing tropical fruits.
• Organic Cultivation: Our plants are organically grown, ensuring you receive a healthy, chemical-free starter plant for your garden.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your peanut butter fruit tree is straightforward, especially with these detailed guidelines. This hardy tropical plant thrives with consistent attention to its environmental needs. It’s important to provide the right conditions to ensure vigorous growth and abundant fruit production. While young plants need some protection, established trees are quite resilient.

For sunlight exposure, the Bunchosia Armeniaca prefers full sun to partial shade. If growing indoors, place it in a location that receives ample bright, indirect light. When outdoors, ensure it gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal fruiting. The ideal soil type is a well-draining, fertile loam. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot. Watering should be consistent; keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. During dry spells, increase watering frequency. This tropical fruit tree thrives in warm temperatures, ideally between 70-90°F (21-32°C). While mature trees show good frost tolerance, young plants should be protected when temperatures drop below 40°F (5°C). It is generally suitable for USDA zones 9-11.

Fertilize your peanut butter fruit plant every 2-3 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer designed for fruiting trees. Reduce fertilization during the dormant winter months. Pruning can be done to maintain shape and size, and to encourage more prolific fruiting. Watch out for common pests like aphids or scale; treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary. Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal issues. Providing the right care will lead to a healthy, productive peanut butter fruit tree for years to come.

Size & Details

You are purchasing one peanut butter fruit tree seedling starter plant, ranging from 3 to 9 inches tall (pot height not included). This live plant comes in a 2.5-inch square pot, providing a robust root system ready for transplanting. The Bunchosia Armeniaca is a fast-growing species, and under optimal conditions, it can begin to produce fruit within its first year. Mature trees can reach heights of 10-20 feet if left unpruned, but they can be maintained at a smaller size through regular pruning, making them suitable for containers or smaller garden spaces. The plant is shipped as a rooted starter, carefully packaged to ensure its safe arrival. Expect vibrant yellow flowers in late spring, followed by a continuous production of dark-red to orange fruits. This edible fruit plant promises a unique and rewarding growing experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this peanut butter fruit tree get? A: This peanut butter fruit tree starter plant is 3-9 inches tall upon arrival. Mature trees can reach 10-20 feet but can be kept smaller with pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: While it is a tropical plant, the bunchosia armeniaca can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 9-11. In colder climates, it can be grown in a container and brought indoors during winter or protected from frost.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The tropical fruit tree prefers full sun to partial shade, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for best fruiting.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Peanut Butter Fruit tree is considered relatively easy to care for, especially once established. It’s hardy and tolerant of some frost, making it a good choice for various growers.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive as a healthy, rooted seedling starter in a 2.5-inch pot, carefully packaged to ensure its safe transit.
• Q: How long until it blooms and fruits? A: This plant is known for its fast growth and can often begin producing yellow flowers and then fruits within its first year under ideal growing conditions.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature this plant can tolerate? A: While mature trees can tolerate some frost, young plants and continuous growth thrive best above 40°F (5°C). Protection is recommended in colder weather.
• Q: What does the fruit taste like? A: The fruit of the peanut butter fruit tree has a unique, sweet flavor and a texture often compared to peanut butter or a sweet potato, especially when ripe.
• Q: Can I grow this plant in a pot? A: Absolutely! The Peanut Butter Fruit tree can be successfully grown in a large container, allowing you to move it indoors during colder months if you live outside its hardiness zones.
• Q: What kind of soil does this peanut butter fruit plant need care for? A: It thrives in well-draining, fertile soil. A good quality potting mix with added compost is generally suitable for container growing.