Recommended Tropical Fruit Cultivars
A Great Source of Information for Growing Florida Edibles
UF Growers Guide for Tomatoes & Peppers
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ECHO
University of Florida IFAS Fruit & Nut Index
University of Florida IFAS Vegetable Gardening
ECHO, North Fort Meyers, Florida
A world hunger organization with a Christian background dedicated to feeding the hungry with edible plants suitable to different parts of the world. A good selection of potted plants & seeds as well as great demostration gardens.
Fruitscapes, Bokeelia Southwest Florida's Leading Fruit Tree Nursery. Featuring over 100 varieties in sizes ranging from 3 gallon to 25 gallon trees.
Going Bananas Nursery, Miami, Florida
Sellers of over 90 varieties of potted & bare-root banana plants, as well as lychee trees. Excellent customer service & advice.
Hopkins Rare Fruit Nursery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Good selection of inexpensive potted fruit & nut trees.
Prana Farms, Punta Gorda Plants, flowers, Fruit trees, herbs & eggs. It's a real Farm
Lara Farms, Miami Specializing in rare tropical fruits. Huge selection
Fruits for Warm Climate, By Julia F. Morton
Published 1987 By Julia F. Morton
Much of the information is still current, and this a must have reference book.
Collier Fruit Growers Council, Naples, Florida
The best source for information and help with growing rare fruits & nuts in South West Florida
Rare Fruit Council International, Tampa, Florida
The best source for help with growing rare fruits & nuts in Florida
California Rare Fruit Growers, California
Probhably the best rare fruit growing website in the world!
F.O.G. – Florida Organic Growers, Gainesville, Florida
Certification of organic farms & other limited resources.
Rare Fruit & Vegetable Society of Broward County, Davie, Florida
Quarterly plant sales featuring potted rare fruit plants at very reasonble prices—sold at their experiment station.
Florida Native Plant Society
Naples and Fort Myers
Preserving Florida’s native flora, learn about our natural heritage. Meetings, lectures, outings, plant sales, etc.
Institute for Regional Conservation, Miami, Florida
Very well researched information on the current status of south Florida’s native plants and how to re-establish.
Map of Certified Organic Farms all Florida
Three Sisters Farm, Florida City, Florida
Small organic farm which uses only open-pollenated & heirllom organic seeds. Starters for your organic garden include many varieties of tomatoes & peppers.
Glaser Organic Farm, Miami, Florida
Organic avocado and vegetable farm which proccesses a fine line of organic, un-cooked delicious food products. Organizers of the Coconut Grove Farmers Market.
Bee Heaven Farm, Miami, Florida
Organic avocados & vegetables available through the internet or the Pinecrest Farmers Market (South Dade) in season.\
Naples Botanical Garden, Naples, Florida
In 1993, a group of eight Naples residents founded the Garden with nothing more than the dream of creating a world-class botanical garden. In 2000, a gift from the Kapnick Family enabled the purchase of an extraordinary 170-acre site with seven different habitats just south of Old Naples. An existing strip mall and parking lot were transformed into a garden experience for the community.
Fairchild Tropical Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
Acres of gorgeous gardens, including an extensive palm collection, vine pergola, and garden/book shop.
There are Tram tours available and an annual Ramble/plant sale every November.
Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead, Florida
“The only garden of its kind in the United States…
Savor tropical and exotic fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs and nuts from
around the world.”
Mounts Botanical Garden, Florida
Botanical gardens which host a variety of plant sales & workshops.
To inform, educate and advise members and the public in the selection of tropical and subtropical fruiting plants and trees.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th
Saturday of the month at:
Bonita Springs Fire Rescue
27701 Bonita Grande Dr
Bonita Springs, FL
