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Founded in 1975, the nonprofit Rare Fruit & Vegetable Council of Broward County is dedicated to educating members and the public about the methods for growing and propagating rare tropical fruits and vegetables and introducing the local community to new species of rare fruits and vegetables with promising nutritional values.
WHAT THEY CARRY: Avocado, bananas, Barbados cherry, bilimbi, blackberry, canistel, carambola, cashew nut, figs, gogiberry, grumichana, guava, ice cream bean, jackfruit, jaboticaba. jujube, loquat, longan, lychee, malabar chestnut mamey sapote, mango, miracle fruit, moringa, mulberry, pitaya, passion fruit, persimmon, pomegranate, raspberry, sapodilla, soursop, sugar apple, tamarind, wax jambu, white sapote, akee, allspice, cacao, caimito, custard apple, green sapote, noni, pandan, papaya, pineapple, pitomba, plus local honey, baked goods, jellies, fertilizer.
WHERE TO BUY: At two plant sales open to members and non-members, typically in spring and fall. Members have access to their facility and may purchase from a full selection of cultivars, starts and seedlings throughout the year during member plant sales. They also enjoy first access to educational workshops and field trips, monthly meetings with educational speakers and a regular e-newsletter.
SHIPPING/DELIVERY? No
MORE INFO: Visit their Facebook page.