Ackee Starter Plant (Blighia sapida) Live 12”-24” Tropical Fruit Tree

About This Plant

Ackee tree (Blighia sapida), a tropical evergreen starter plant with dark green leaves and fragrant flowers. Produces a Caribbean fruit with creamy arils in bright red pods when mature. Fully ripe fruit must be cooked before eating; unripe fruit or pods are toxic.

What You Will Receive

12”-24” live starter plant (tree) ready to grow into a tropical fruiting tree. Mature height can reach 30-40 ft with proper care.

• Common Name: Ackee Tree
• Scientific Name: Blighia sapida
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining, sandy/loamy soil; slightly acidic to neutral pH
• Water: Consistent moisture; avoid waterlogging
• USDA Zones: 9-11 outdoors; container growing in cooler zones
• Harvest Time: 3-5 years under ideal conditions

Growing Information (If Available)

Can be grown outdoors in warm climates or as a container plant in greenhouses. Starts at 12”–24” and can be pruned for smaller spaces or allowed to mature in suitable conditions.

Live Plant Notice

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