When it comes to the beloved mamey sapote, Lara Farms is the go-to grower. They’re also well known for a wide variety of tropical fruit trees. Brand ambassador Jorge Zaldivar talked with Julian Lara, second generation family farmer.

Imagine Farms At a Glance

Founders: Lisa Merkle and Cheryl Arnold
Where They’re Located: Little Haiti
Website: Imagine Farms
What they grow: Formerly known as Box Greens, they sell hydroponic farm fresh salad and microgreens using sustainable and environmentally friendly tech farming practices to provide pesticide- and herbicide-free, non-GMO greens.

For the past three growing seasons, Laura and Brendan Sutton were growing produce exclusively for chef Nivel Patel’s Ghee Indian Kitchen. Then came the pandemic.

Farmers: Andre d'Anjou and Bianca
Where they’re located: Davie
Website: Fruits N Cahoots

Cool Runnings Organic Farm at a Glance

Farmer: Garfield Jarrett
Where they’re located: Redland 
Website: Cool Runnings Organic Farm
What they grow: Greens, yucca, Jamaican pumpkin, vegetables
Where they sell: To farmers markets, local restaurants
CSA: No