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Team & volunteers
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Food Tree Workshops
Food Tree Manuals
Food Tree Consultancy
Food Forest Online Course — FREE
Research
Food Forest Lab
Dry Orchard Experiment
Mango Project
Root Systems of Fruit Trees
Salinity and Edible Plants
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Agroecology Techniques
Irrigation and Water Saving
Botanical Education
Plant Guides
Biological Control Methods
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Already planted Database
Drought Tolerant Fruit Trees Database
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Close-up of a plant with a small red fruit and glossy green leaves. View fullsize
Small Carissa macrocarpa bush with red berries and green leaves next to a wooden marker label in a garden setting. View fullsize
Person harvesting green bananas from a banana tree, using a knife, with a background of green leaves and a bright blue sky. View fullsize
Person holding a bunch of bananas on a banana tree, outdoors, with visible greenery and rocks in the background. View fullsize
Close-up of a branch with clusters of ripe dark red fruits and glossy green leaves. View fullsize
Purple mango hanging on a branch in a garden with tall grass and trees in the background. View fullsize
Banana plant with a large purple flower and growing banana fruit under sunny sky. View fullsize
Close-up of a lychee fruit on a branch with green leaves. View fullsize
Close-up of a mulberry branch with green leaves, featuring one ripe dark mulberry and one unripe red mulberry fruit. View fullsize
Pomegranate tree with green leaves and ripe pomegranates and blossoms. View fullsize
Clusters of green grapes hanging on a vine, covered by green netting. View fullsize
Yellow berries on a plant with green leaves and thin branches in natural setting. View fullsize
Close-up of a plant with red and green berries and green leaves View fullsize
Halved passion fruits with visible seeds and pulp on a tray. View fullsize
Close-up of a small tree or shrub with green leaves and red berries, outdoors on dry soil with a large green structure in the background. View fullsize
Close-up of plant with spiky green and yellow fruits. View fullsize
Close-up of a spiny plant with a red fruit View fullsize
Red hibiscus flower with green leaves surrounded by small white daisies View fullsize
A ripe fig hanging on a fig tree with green leaves. View fullsize
Close-up of a green bush with a dark brown cocoon-like object attached to a stem. View fullsize
Young fruit on a branch in a field View fullsize
Close-up of spiky green plant buds with thorny stems and leafy background. View fullsize
Close-up of unripe green persimmons on a tree with green leaves, outdoors in sunlight. View fullsize
Unripe persimmon on tree with green leaves View fullsize
Young lychee fruits on a tree with green leaves and stems View fullsize
Close-up of a quince on a branch with green leaves. View fullsize
Close-up of a lime plant with green leaves and small lime buds View fullsize
Pereskia aculeata plant surrounded by rocks on sandy soil, with a label in front. View fullsize
Close-up of mulberry tree branch with green leaves and an unripe red mulberry fruit View fullsize
Close-up of a branch with green leaves and small, round, green-yellow fruits. An ant is visible on the branch. The background is blurred, likely an outdoor setting. View fullsize
Asian pear growing on a tree with green leaves surrounding it. View fullsize
Plant with green leaves and white flowers View fullsize
Ripening pepino melons on plant View fullsize
Pomegranate plant with partially opened fruit and a name plaque reading “Punica granatum Myatadzhy.” The plant is surrounded by green leaves and small purple flowers at its base. View fullsize
Two unripe passion fruits and scattered brown seeds on a white textured surface. View fullsize
Halved fruit with dark interior on glass surface View fullsize
Close-up of green leaves with a small, dark berry growing on a plant View fullsize
Ripening fruit on tree with green leaves View fullsize
Ripe apricot on a tree branch with green leaves View fullsize
Close-up of ripe red and yellow berries surrounded by green leaves on a plant. View fullsize
Green passion fruits growing on a vine with lush leaves View fullsize
Close-up of green bush with small red and green berries View fullsize
Pomegranate growing on a tree branch with green leaves in a sunny garden setting. View fullsize
Chayote gourds growing on a vine, supported by a metal trellis in a garden setting. View fullsize
Cluster of unripe green papayas on a tree with large green leaves. View fullsize
Arbutus unedo "Atlantic" plant with red fruit and green leaves, labeled with a white sign in a garden setting. View fullsize
Close-up of a green, textured seed pod hanging from a tree branch with surrounding foliage. View fullsize
Hand holding a fresh pod of Inga edulis with white pulp and visible seeds View fullsize
Sprouting seeds on a person's hand View fullsize
Tree with green and ripening orange fruits View fullsize
Carpobrotus quadrifidus plant with sign, sandy background View fullsize
Psidium cattleianum tree with green fruit and labeled sign View fullsize
Papaya tree with unripe and ripe fruits growing on the trunk, surrounded by rock and sunlit. View fullsize
Passion flower with intricate petals and green leaves View fullsize
Banana plant with green bananas and a large purple flower. View fullsize
Loquats growing on a tree with green leaves. View fullsize
Opuntia humifusa cactus with yellow flowers among rocks View fullsize
Close-up of green berries and leaves on a branch View fullsize
Close-up of feijoa flowers with deep red stamens and white petals, surrounded by green leaves, in a garden setting. View fullsize
Chayote plants with fruit growing on a wire fence in a garden. View fullsize
Miguel Cotton, Orchard's founder, holding a large bunch of bananas next to a banana plant in a garden setting. View fullsize
Pomegranate labeled 'Punica granatum Eversweet' next to a garden marker on the ground with leaves. View fullsize
Kiwano fruit on a dark surface View fullsize
Green chayote squash lined up on a wooden surface outdoors. View fullsize
Bunch of ripe and unripe bananas growing on a banana plant, surrounded by green leaves and rocks. View fullsize
Kiwano melon fruits on a vine, also known as horned melon, with spiky orange skin, growing among leaves and stems. View fullsize
Close-up of red and orange peppers growing on a plant with green leaves in a garden setting. View fullsize
A ripe, double banana resting on a wooden surface. View fullsize
Pink and green berries with green leaves in sunlight View fullsize
Cluster of yellow and green fruits on a tree with elongated green leaves, set against a background of tall grass. View fullsize
Guava tree with unripe green and ripe yellow guava fruits. View fullsize
Goji berries hanging on a branch with green leaves View fullsize
Tamarillo fruit growing on a tree View fullsize
Close-up of figs growing on a branch with green leaves in sunlight. View fullsize
A ripe mango hanging from a tree with green leaves around it and a blue sky in the background. View fullsize
Pomegranate and sign labeled "Punica Granatum Granada" next to leafy plant and rocks. View fullsize
A mango fruit hanging from a tree branch with green leaves in a garden setting. View fullsize
Papaya tree with ripe and unripe papayas, green leaves, and a blue sky background. View fullsize
Cluster of green bananas growing on a tree with large green leaves and a blurred background of foliage. View fullsize
Pepino melons on the ground next to leafy plant and sign reading 'Solanum muricatum.' View fullsize
Person examining green leaves and a red berry on a plant outdoors. View fullsize
Young citrus tree with two ripe oranges, surrounded by mulch and straw, in a sunny garden setting. View fullsize
Dark, glossy cherry-like fruit hanging from a plant with green leaves. View fullsize
Buddha's hand citrus fruit growing on a tree with green leaves in a garden, in direct sunlight. View fullsize
Three trays of assorted red and orange peppers on a wooden table. View fullsize
A hand holding an orange wrinkled pepper among a pile of similar peppers with green stems. View fullsize
Close-up of green guavas on a tree with leaves View fullsize
Watermelon growing on vine with leaves in rocky soil. View fullsize
Close-up of a plant with green leaves and small, round yellow and green fruits. View fullsize
Jujube tree with ripe red fruits and green leaves in a sunny outdoor setting. View fullsize
Close-up of green eggplant plant with white flowers and unripe green berries View fullsize
Red chili peppers growing on a plant in a garden. View fullsize
Basket containing small red and green fruits with a sign labeled "Psidium Cattleianum Araca." View fullsize
A pile of fresh red goji berries with green stems on a wooden surface. View fullsize
Clusters of ripe goji berries hanging from leafy branches in a garden. View fullsize
Close-up of a hand holding a bishop's crown pepper among a pile of red peppers on a wooden surface. View fullsize
Green plant with round green berries and small white flowers under a blue sky. View fullsize
Close-up of a person holding a branch with lychee fruits and green leaves, with a partially visible label in the background. View fullsize
Multicolored bell peppers growing on plants, including red, yellow, and green, surrounded by green leaves in a garden. View fullsize
Close-up of palm tree fruit clusters with green and orange berries on thin branches. View fullsize
Red bishop's crown pepper growing on plant View fullsize
Close-up of red chili peppers growing on a plant with green leaves. View fullsize
Close-up of yellow teardrop-shaped peppers on a plant with green leaves. View fullsize
A person holding a peeled lychee fruit, showing its white flesh, with more lychees and green leaves on a tree branch in the background. View fullsize
Hand holding small orange peppers in a garden View fullsize
Close-up of a hand holding a branch with two bright red acerola cherries among green leaves. View fullsize
Cluster of ripe loquats on a tree with green leaves View fullsize
Brown cape gooseberry fruit with papery husk in sunlight. View fullsize
Fresh whole and sliced guavas on a wooden table View fullsize
Ripe and unripe guavas on a tree branch with green leaves View fullsize
Close-up of green fruits growing on a tree branch with large green leaves. View fullsize
Dragon fruit on a wooden table View fullsize
Dragon fruit growing on cactus against rocky background View fullsize
Ripe yellow apricots growing on a tree with green leaves View fullsize
Loquat tree with ripe yellow fruit and green leaves. View fullsize
Close-up of a plant with a small red fruit and glossy green leaves.
Small Carissa macrocarpa bush with red berries and green leaves next to a wooden marker label in a garden setting.
Person harvesting green bananas from a banana tree, using a knife, with a background of green leaves and a bright blue sky.
Person holding a bunch of bananas on a banana tree, outdoors, with visible greenery and rocks in the background.
Close-up of a branch with clusters of ripe dark red fruits and glossy green leaves.
Purple mango hanging on a branch in a garden with tall grass and trees in the background.
Banana plant with a large purple flower and growing banana fruit under sunny sky.
Close-up of a lychee fruit on a branch with green leaves.
Close-up of a mulberry branch with green leaves, featuring one ripe dark mulberry and one unripe red mulberry fruit.
Pomegranate tree with green leaves and ripe pomegranates and blossoms.
Clusters of green grapes hanging on a vine, covered by green netting.
Yellow berries on a plant with green leaves and thin branches in natural setting.
Close-up of a plant with red and green berries and green leaves
Halved passion fruits with visible seeds and pulp on a tray.
Close-up of a small tree or shrub with green leaves and red berries, outdoors on dry soil with a large green structure in the background.
Close-up of plant with spiky green and yellow fruits.
Close-up of a spiny plant with a red fruit
Red hibiscus flower with green leaves surrounded by small white daisies
A ripe fig hanging on a fig tree with green leaves.
Close-up of a green bush with a dark brown cocoon-like object attached to a stem.
Young fruit on a branch in a field
Close-up of spiky green plant buds with thorny stems and leafy background.
Close-up of unripe green persimmons on a tree with green leaves, outdoors in sunlight.
Unripe persimmon on tree with green leaves
Young lychee fruits on a tree with green leaves and stems
Close-up of a quince on a branch with green leaves.
Close-up of a lime plant with green leaves and small lime buds
Pereskia aculeata plant surrounded by rocks on sandy soil, with a label in front.
Close-up of mulberry tree branch with green leaves and an unripe red mulberry fruit
Close-up of a branch with green leaves and small, round, green-yellow fruits. An ant is visible on the branch. The background is blurred, likely an outdoor setting.
Asian pear growing on a tree with green leaves surrounding it.
Plant with green leaves and white flowers
Ripening pepino melons on plant
Pomegranate plant with partially opened fruit and a name plaque reading “Punica granatum Myatadzhy.” The plant is surrounded by green leaves and small purple flowers at its base.
Two unripe passion fruits and scattered brown seeds on a white textured surface.
Halved fruit with dark interior on glass surface
Close-up of green leaves with a small, dark berry growing on a plant
Ripening fruit on tree with green leaves
Ripe apricot on a tree branch with green leaves
Close-up of ripe red and yellow berries surrounded by green leaves on a plant.
Green passion fruits growing on a vine with lush leaves
Close-up of green bush with small red and green berries
Pomegranate growing on a tree branch with green leaves in a sunny garden setting.
Chayote gourds growing on a vine, supported by a metal trellis in a garden setting.
Cluster of unripe green papayas on a tree with large green leaves.
Arbutus unedo "Atlantic" plant with red fruit and green leaves, labeled with a white sign in a garden setting.
Close-up of a green, textured seed pod hanging from a tree branch with surrounding foliage.
Hand holding a fresh pod of Inga edulis with white pulp and visible seeds
Sprouting seeds on a person's hand
Tree with green and ripening orange fruits
Carpobrotus quadrifidus plant with sign, sandy background
Psidium cattleianum tree with green fruit and labeled sign
Papaya tree with unripe and ripe fruits growing on the trunk, surrounded by rock and sunlit.
Passion flower with intricate petals and green leaves
Banana plant with green bananas and a large purple flower.
Loquats growing on a tree with green leaves.
Opuntia humifusa cactus with yellow flowers among rocks
Close-up of green berries and leaves on a branch
Close-up of feijoa flowers with deep red stamens and white petals, surrounded by green leaves, in a garden setting.
Chayote plants with fruit growing on a wire fence in a garden.
Miguel Cotton, Orchard's founder, holding a large bunch of bananas next to a banana plant in a garden setting.
Pomegranate labeled 'Punica granatum Eversweet' next to a garden marker on the ground with leaves.
Kiwano fruit on a dark surface
Green chayote squash lined up on a wooden surface outdoors.
Bunch of ripe and unripe bananas growing on a banana plant, surrounded by green leaves and rocks.
Kiwano melon fruits on a vine, also known as horned melon, with spiky orange skin, growing among leaves and stems.
Close-up of red and orange peppers growing on a plant with green leaves in a garden setting.
A ripe, double banana resting on a wooden surface.
Pink and green berries with green leaves in sunlight
Cluster of yellow and green fruits on a tree with elongated green leaves, set against a background of tall grass.
Guava tree with unripe green and ripe yellow guava fruits.
Goji berries hanging on a branch with green leaves
Tamarillo fruit growing on a tree
Close-up of figs growing on a branch with green leaves in sunlight.
A ripe mango hanging from a tree with green leaves around it and a blue sky in the background.
Pomegranate and sign labeled "Punica Granatum Granada" next to leafy plant and rocks.
A mango fruit hanging from a tree branch with green leaves in a garden setting.
Papaya tree with ripe and unripe papayas, green leaves, and a blue sky background.
Cluster of green bananas growing on a tree with large green leaves and a blurred background of foliage.
Pepino melons on the ground next to leafy plant and sign reading 'Solanum muricatum.'
Person examining green leaves and a red berry on a plant outdoors.
Young citrus tree with two ripe oranges, surrounded by mulch and straw, in a sunny garden setting.
Dark, glossy cherry-like fruit hanging from a plant with green leaves.
Buddha's hand citrus fruit growing on a tree with green leaves in a garden, in direct sunlight.
Three trays of assorted red and orange peppers on a wooden table.
A hand holding an orange wrinkled pepper among a pile of similar peppers with green stems.
Close-up of green guavas on a tree with leaves
Watermelon growing on vine with leaves in rocky soil.
Close-up of a plant with green leaves and small, round yellow and green fruits.
Jujube tree with ripe red fruits and green leaves in a sunny outdoor setting.
Close-up of green eggplant plant with white flowers and unripe green berries
Red chili peppers growing on a plant in a garden.
Basket containing small red and green fruits with a sign labeled "Psidium Cattleianum Araca."
A pile of fresh red goji berries with green stems on a wooden surface.
Clusters of ripe goji berries hanging from leafy branches in a garden.
Close-up of a hand holding a bishop's crown pepper among a pile of red peppers on a wooden surface.
Green plant with round green berries and small white flowers under a blue sky.
Close-up of a person holding a branch with lychee fruits and green leaves, with a partially visible label in the background.
Multicolored bell peppers growing on plants, including red, yellow, and green, surrounded by green leaves in a garden.
Close-up of palm tree fruit clusters with green and orange berries on thin branches.
Red bishop's crown pepper growing on plant
Close-up of red chili peppers growing on a plant with green leaves.
Close-up of yellow teardrop-shaped peppers on a plant with green leaves.
A person holding a peeled lychee fruit, showing its white flesh, with more lychees and green leaves on a tree branch in the background.
Hand holding small orange peppers in a garden
Close-up of a hand holding a branch with two bright red acerola cherries among green leaves.
Cluster of ripe loquats on a tree with green leaves
Brown cape gooseberry fruit with papery husk in sunlight.
Fresh whole and sliced guavas on a wooden table
Ripe and unripe guavas on a tree branch with green leaves
Close-up of green fruits growing on a tree branch with large green leaves.
Dragon fruit on a wooden table
Dragon fruit growing on cactus against rocky background
Ripe yellow apricots growing on a tree with green leaves
Loquat tree with ripe yellow fruit and green leaves.

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Orchard of Flavours - Pomar dos Sabores
📍 Luz de Tavira - Algarve - Portugal

We are a not-for-profit Portuguese botanical garden dedicated to fruit trees and edible plants of warm climates, as well as an open source educational agroecology project.

“Associação sem fins lucrativos Orchard of Flavours - Pomar dos Sabores”, pessoa colectiva N° 518282309 - Apartado 001023, EC Luz de Tavira, 8801-908 Luz de Tavira.

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— DISCLAIMER —

The information provided by Orchard of Flavours botanical garden about edible plants and fruits is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Before consuming any plant or fruit, it is important to consult with a healthcare professional to ensure that it is safe for you to eat. Some plants and fruits can be poisonous, and others may interact with medications you are taking. The botanical garden does not assume any responsibility for any adverse effects that may result from the consumption of any plant or fruit.
It is also important to note that the information provided by the botanical garden is subject to change. As new research is conducted, the safety and efficacy of plants and fruits may change. It is always best to double-check the information you have about a plant or fruit before consuming it. You can do this by consulting a reliable source, such as a book on edible plants or a website from a reputable university or government agency.

Thank you for your understanding.