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Which edible fruits can be produced by houseplants on a well-lighted windowsill?
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A selection of plants that thrive indoors.
Several small flowering plants can produce edible fruit when grown on a well-lighted windowsill with adequate ventilation.
The following plants are suitable for indoor cultivation to yield edible produce:
- Citrus varieties: The Calamondin orange (×Citrofortunella mitis), the dwarf Chinese lemon (Citrus limon ‘Meyeri’), and the American-wonder lemon (C. limon ‘Ponderosa’).1
- Fig: The fig tree (Ficus carica).1
- Banana: The dwarf Cavendish banana (Musa acuminata).1
- Pomegranate: The dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum nana).1
- Pineapple: Ananas comosus.1
- Coffee: The coffee tree (Coffea arabica).1
Successful cultivation of these plants indoors depends heavily on providing sufficient light and proper air circulation to support their growth and fruit production.1