Not here in the states but we do in Panama . I think a plastic plant would grow down there . We always have something in season ,anytime we are there . I think we have something like 20 plus diffrent fruit trees planted on the place . Coconuts are year around as is fresh pineapple and bananas .Yucca is always ready . Mangos come in to harvest twice a year . Breadfruit was just starting to drop when we left last week . Juan is planting Beans,squash,tomatoes, cucumbers and several other seeds that my FIL brought down on his visit ,so we should have lot of goodies in about 60 days to choose from . The wife uses a lot of plants from the jungle for her spices in foods . It is amazing how many different types of spice plants can be found ,if you know where to look .