Ice Cream Bean Tree
Ice Cream Bean Tree - 3 Gallon is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Fruit Tree Pot Size Reference Guide
Fruit Tree Pot Size Reference Guide
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We sell grafted fruit trees in various sizes, ranging from young 3-gallon plants all the way up to 25-gallon and larger, mature trees.
As a general rule of thumb, here’s what you can expect from each size:
3 gallon: Will take an average of 2-3 years before harvesting your first crop. Trees are small and may be just a single stem, or just starting to develop their first branches. Typical height is between 2-4 feet.
7 gallon: Will take an average of 1–2 years to produce a crop. Branching structure has started to develop, and trunks are between ½ to 1 inch thick. Typical height is between 3-6 feet.
15 gallon: You can usually expect fruit within a year of planting, and some trees are already fruiting at this size. Branch and canopy structure has taken shape and the tree is starting to grow wider. Trunks are between 1 to 1-½ inches thick. Typical height is 5-8 feet.
25 gallon and larger: These are mature trees, and most are ready to produce fruit or have already produced. They have been pruned and shaped multiple times at this point. Trunks are about 2” thick or larger. Typical height is 6-10 ft.
PLEASE NOTE: These descriptions are generalized - Some species of fruit trees are very quick to produce, and others take longer. For example, mulberry trees can start fruiting at a very young age, even as small as a 3 gallon. Mango, avocado, or sapodilla trees will take longer. Each species grows at a different rate and will take varying lengths of time to establish, and even different cultivars can be more precocious (quick to produce) than others.
Order Pick Up Info
Order Pick Up Info
When you select the “Nursery Pickup” option at checkout, please allow up to 24-48 hours for your order to be prepared for pickup. Once your order is ready for pickup, we will email you to let you know that it is ready. Plant orders may be held at the nursery for up to 10 days. If orders are not picked up within this time frame, a 15% restocking fee will be charged. If you are unable to pick up your order, please contact us to request a quote for delivery.
Responsibility of Care
Responsibility of Care
Return Policy
Return Policy
Inventory Disclaimer
Inventory Disclaimer
Every day, we take great care to maintain our inventory and make real-time updates as plants come and go. Because our inventory is constantly changing, and because in-store and online purchases are being made simultaneously, it is possible for a short window to occur when an item is physically sold out, but listed as in-stock on this platform. This is rare, but in the case that it does happen, we will contact you right away and either refund the item or offer an alternative. Thank you for your understanding!
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Ice Cream Bean Tree
Description
Description
Latin name - Inga feuillei
Ice Cream Bean is a fun, fast-growing, and handsome tree which belongs in every backyard garden. It grows wide with an umbrella shape and large, dark green pinnate leaves, casting shade down below. We have one growing right over our kids’ play area and it’s the perfect tree. The Ice Cream Bean fruit is a large bean-shaped pod with velvety bronze outer skin. When ripe, split them open to reveal a fluffy white flesh which looks a bit like cotton candy! It’s soft, sweet, and fun to eat, with a handful of seeds inside. We love sharing Ice Cream Beans with visitors and friends when they’re in season (usually mid-summer) and sitting under the shade of our tree makes the yard more enjoyable. The fruit simply falls off the tree when ripe, and a handful can be collected each morning (treasure hunt!)
Ice Cream Bean trees are very easy to grow, and can tolerate a lot of neglect. Drought, heat, poor soil, and wind don’t seem to phase them, although they can break branches in tropical storm weather. Not to worry, they can be pruned heavily and will grow back fast. In spring, the tips of branches develop showy powderpuff flowers, which develop into fruit over a couple months. Inga trees are also leguminous nitrogen-fixers, and when pruned, they’ll release plant-available nitrogen deposits into the soil, boosting the growth of nearby plants. All these aspects mean they’re a great tool for building fertility – you can plant them alongside young fruit trees, and frequently “chop n’ drop” their fast-growing foliage to quickly improve soil conditions and boost growth.
Plant your Ice Cream Bean tree in full sun, in well draining soil, and it’ll do the rest! If it gets top heavy, simply prune it – and don’t hold back, they can take a serious cut. Expect at least a 20x20 canopy if you let it grow large. There are hundreds of Inga species grown in Florida and throughout the world, we have found Inga feuillei to be the most well adapted and bulletproof, with the tastiest fruit!
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Size: 20'x20' or larger when mature
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Cold Hardy: Young plants damaged by frost, when mature hardy to 25º F
Harvest Season: Summer
Watering requirements: Tolerant of drought when mature
Food Forest Layer: Canopy
