Cold-Hardy Tropical Plants

Growing tropical and subtropical edibles in cooler climates starts with the right plants. Cold-tolerant citrus, hardy avocados, and resilient herbs thrive with sun, shelter, mulch, and simple frost protection — especially in containers that can move when temperatures drop.

Pomegranate 'Vietnamese Pink' (Punica granatum)

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars

Longevity Spinach (Gynura procumbens)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

close up of ripening, primarily yellow Grand Nain banana bunch

Banana 'Gran Nain' (Musa acuminata)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

nursery tray of dozens of young Thornless Natchez Blackberry plants - serrated leaves grow from thin, crooked stems in trifoliate pattern

Blackberry, Thornless 'Natchez' (Rubus)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

several rows of 3 gallon pots holding Dwarf Cavendish Banana plants on bench in greenhouse

Banana 'Dwarf Cavendish' (Musa acuminata)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

Blackberry 'Snowbank White' (Rubus)

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars

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several green and deep purple figs with two cut in half, showing pink insides

Fig 'Violete de Bordeaux' (Ficus carica)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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several oranges, one quartered to expose pinkish orange interior

Cara Cara Red Navel Orange (Citrus sinensis)

Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars

simple ovate leaves surrounding small, dense clusters of purple spherical Beautyberry fruits

Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Pomegranate 'Parfianka' (Punica granatum)

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars

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several reddish brown ripe figs on branch with leaves

Fig 'Olympian' (Ficus carica)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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three thick slices of Blood Orange curve to the right ending in half of orange - rind is slightly dimpled - flesh is deep, almost blood red that has stained the white of the rind

Blood Orange (Citrus × sinensis)

Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars

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Longan, 'Kohala' (Dimocarpus longan)

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

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Meiwa Kumquat (Citrus crassifolia 'Meiwa')

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Kwai Muk (Artocarpus hypargyraeus)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

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deep orange Clementine fruits and some foliage fill image

Clementine (Citrus reticulata 'Clementine')

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

cluster of Biloxi Blueberry fruits - fruits are lighter, almost powdery blue

Blueberry 'Biloxi' (Vaccinium darrowii)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

large planter holding two young Blood Banana plants - trunks are blend of yellow-green and maroon - large leaves are green with thick maroon streaks

Blood Banana (Musa acuminata var. zebrina)

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

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Dancy Tangerine (Citrus tangerina)

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars

Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Ponkan Mandarin, Chinese Honey Orange (Citrus poonensis)

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Close up of Bearss lemons on tree with light hitting from the left

Bearss Lemon (Citrus x Latifolia)

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Nagami Kumquat (Citrus margarita)

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

La Cach (Premna serratifolia)

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

focused on branch of ripening calamondin oranges

Calamondin (Citrus × Citrofortunella microcarpa)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Pineapple Orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Fig 'Yellow Long Neck' (Ficus carica)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Christmasberry shrub with out of focus rocky beach cliffs behind

Christmasberry (Lycium carolinianum)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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one whole and one Russel avocado cut in half - long almost summer squash shaped avocado with narrow seed at the base

Avocado 'Russell' (Long Neck!) (Persia americana)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Sabal Palm Tree (Sabal palmetto)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Pomegranate 'Wonderful' (Punica granatum)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Hamlin Sweet Orange (Citrus x Sinensis ‘Hamlin’)

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

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Temple Orange (Citrus reticulate)

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

oblong Catalina avocado cut in half to expose light yellow interior and large seed

Avocado 'Catalina' (Persia americana)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Ponderosa Lemon (Citrus × pyriformis)

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

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one whole Monroe avocado - half of Monroe avocado cut in half to expose large round seed

Avocado 'Monroe' (Persia americana)

Pomegranate 'Azadi' (Punica granatum 'Azadi')

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

close up of Bloddy Dock Leaves and flowers - leaves are lance shaped and green with pruple-ish red veins - panicle of tiny white flowers

Bloody Dock (Rumex sanguineus)

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Vernia Sweet Orange (Citrus × sinensis)

Avocado 'Poncho' (Persia americana)

Sissoo Spinach, Narrowleaf (Alternanthera sissoo)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Avocado 'Tonnage' (Persea americana)

Avocado 'Donnie' (Persia americana)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Ginger, Yellow (Zingiber officinale)

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars

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close up of branch of Bay Leaf, Bay Laurel tree with berries of various ripeness in colors light green to almost black purple

Bay Leaf, Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars

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Red Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Sissoo Spinach (Alternanthera sissoo)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

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