Jelly palms do indeed bear edible pindo fruit, although with the abundance of fruit dangling from the palms and its absence from the consumer market, most people have no idea the fruit of the pindo palm is not only edible but delicious. Think you cant get that tropical look by growing palm trees in your cooler region? So, it is probably wiser to get at least a three year old plant from a nursery. Growing speed of Pindo palms. "@type": "Question", It is great for growing in USDA Zones 8a (10 15 F) to 10b (35 40 F).