Stock Up on Fruit Trees, More at Broward Rare Fruit Sale

One year ago, Hurricane Irma swept through South Florida and took down thousands of trees, including beloved backyard fruit trees. It's time to replenish!

The Rare Fruit and Vegetable Council of Broward County is hosting its semiannual plant sale Oct. 20-21, your opportunity to pick out rare tropical fruit trees, nut trees, herbs and vegetable starts. Best of all, their members can help you select the right cultivar and give you advice on where to plant and how to care for your new plants.

Here's a partial list of what they're selling. Quantities are limited so come early for rare varieties. They also sell homemade jams, jellies, breads, local honey, fruit tree fertilizer and heirloom tomato starts.

Rare Fruit and Vegetable Council of Broward County
5101 SW 208 Lane, Southwest Ranches
Sat., Oct 20: 9:30am-4pm
Sun., Oct. 21: 9:30-3pm

Herbs, flavorings, coffee
Allspice
Bay leaf
Bay rum
Black pepper
Coffee
Lemongrass
Turmeric

Tropical fruits
Avocado
Bananas and plantains
Canistel
Carambola
Figs
Guava
Jackfruit
Lychee
Mamey sapote
Mango (60 cultivars)
Pitaya (dragon fruit)
Passionfruit
Sapodilla
Soursop
Sugar apple
Tamarind

Nuts
Cashew nut
Macadamia nut