Acca sellowiana: Pineapple Guava

Papaya: Carica papaya
A single-stemmed, giant herb, taking the form of a palm tree as it grows. Not drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 55 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes, water according to temperature.

Passion Fruit: Passiflora
A vine with large, elaborate flowers and fruit. Not drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = frequent water, protect roots from freezes.

Peach / Nectarine: Prunus persica
Fruit tree. Moderate drought tolerance. Estimated water use: 109 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability = extra water.

Pear, Asian: Pyrus pyrifolia
Fruit tree. Drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 110 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = extra water.

Pecan: Carya illinoinensis
A tree producing edible seeds. Not drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = extra water.

Peppers, Chilies: Capsicum annuum
A fruiting herb. Drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 45 gallons per pound of fresh fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = raised garden bed, consistent water schedule.

Pineapple Guava / Feijoa: Acca sellowiana
An evergreen shrub or small tree with exotic edible flowers and fruit. Loses appearance at high temperatures without afternoon shade and extra water. Hot dry climate suitability = afternoon shade, extra water.

Pistachio: Pistacia vera
A tree producing edible seeds. Drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 1361 gallons per pound of seeds harvested. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = scheduled water when fruiting, high winter chill hour needs.

Pitangatuba: Eugenia selloi
A tropical, evergreen shrub with ribbed, yellow fruit. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes when young, extra water.

Plum / Pluot: Prunus salicina
Fruit tree. Drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 260 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = extra water.

Pomegranate: Punica granatum
Fruit shrub or tree. Drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = excellent.

Quince: Cydonia oblonga
A tree with apple-like, aromatic fruit. Moderate drought tolerance. Hot dry climate suitability = proper location.

Raspberry: Rubus idaeus
A cane thicket with berries. Not drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 49 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability = fruits poorly without sufficient winter chill hours, needs shade and continually moist soil when flowering and fruiting in high temperatures.

Sapodilla: Manilkara zapota
Fruit tree. Drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes and provide shade in high temperatures when young.

Sherbet Berry: Grewia asiatica
Fruit shrub. Partly drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes when young, slightly acidic soil.

Strawberry: Fragaria x ananassa
A fruiting herb. No drought tolerance without loss of crop. Estimated water use: 41.5 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability = plant in early fall, all day part shade, daily water, proper soil and enclosure.

Surinam Cherry: Eugenia uniflora
Tropical fruit tree. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes when young, extra water.

Tamarind: Tamarindus indica
Tropical bean pod tree with edible pulp. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezing, proper water.

Tomato: Solanum lycopersicum
A fruiting herb. Some cultivars have moderate drought tolerance. Estimated water use: 26 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = consistent water schedule, 50% shade all day, proper soil, raised garden bed.

White Sapote: Casimiroa edulis
Fruit tree. Drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability = in the first two years, protect from freezing, provide all day shade and extra water.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: High

Avocado: Persea americana
Fruit tree. Drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 237 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability (some cultivars) = proper soil and mulch, regular water, proper microclimate, extra shade, special care first three years.

Blueberry: Vaccinium
A fruiting shrub. Not drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 101 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability = grow in container with acidic soil, daily water, afternoon shade.

Capulin Cherry: Prunus salicifolia
Fruit tree. Not drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability = extra water, slightly acidic soil, saline sensitive, does poorly in a container, difficult to establish below 4000' elevation.

Cherimoya: Annona cherimola
Fruit tree. Not drought tolerant at high temperatures. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezing, high temperatures and drying wind, provide all day part shade in hot months.

Cherry of the Rio Grande: Eugenia involucrata
Tropical fruit tree. Drought tolerant with loss of fruit. Hot dry climate suitability = enriched soil, full shade, basin irrigation.

Cherry, Sweet: Prunus avium
Fruit tree. Drought tolerant with proper rootstock. Estimated water use: 192 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability = flowers and fruits poorly in USDA zone 9 and above.

Dragon Fruit: Hylocereus
A fruiting cactus vine. Drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezing, water by a schedule while fruiting, part shade all day in hot months.

Goji Berry: Lycium Barbarum
A fruiting shrub. Not drought tolerant at high temperatures. Hot dry climate suitability = fruits poorly in high temperatures.

Ice Cream Bean: Inga
Tropical bean pod tree with edible filling. Hot dry climate suitability = all day part shade and extra water in high temperatures, protect from freezing when young.

Jaboticaba: Plinia cauliflora
A shrub or tree with dark, grape-like fruit growing directly from its trunks and main branches. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes, frequent irrigation, extra shade in the first three years.

Kiwifruit: Actinidia deliciosa
A vine with fuzzy brown fruit. Not drought tolerant. Estimated water use: 62 gallons per pound of fruit harvested. Hot dry climate suitability = all day part shade, frequent irrigation.

Lychee: Litchi chinensis
A tree with red, rough-skinned fruit. Not drought tolerant at high temperatures. Hot dry climate suitability = afternoon shade, all day shade in hottest months, extra water, saline sensitive.

Persimmon, Asian: Diospyros kaki
Fruit tree. Not drought tolerant at high temperatures. Hot dry climate suitability = afternoon shade, careful watering schedule, proper soil.

Spanish Lime: Melicoccus bijugatus
Tropical fruit tree. Drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes when young, all day part shade, extra water.

Starfruit: Averrhoa carambola
Tropical fruit tree. Not drought tolerant. Hot dry climate suitability = protect from freezes, all day part shade, extra water.