Re: shade tolerant fruiting plants?
Naranjilla would definitely be interesting. I am growing one here in a somewhat sheltered position but otherwise full sun. It is a real looker. It flowers constantly and about 1/2 of them set. The fruits are a little larger than a golf ball. I have heard that in the tropics the fruit ripens in 60 days, but here it is 14 months.
Also consider fruiting members of the Rhododendron family, including southern blueberries and the native California Huckleberry.
If you want to get carried away you can try "5 flavor fruit" -- the magnolia vine. One Green World in Oregon carries a self-fertile hybrid "Eastern Prince". It needs the summer partial shade as it is native to northern China.
Surinam Cherry will work there but the fruit production will be impacted. Java Plum is also a consideration.
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