Discover Tropical Fruit Groups
Last Updated June 13, 2016
Today’s plant explorers often gather at fruit group meetings. They meet monthly, covering all aspects of South Florida’s tropical fruits and plants, and are generally free to the public. Memberships, which range from $25 to $45 a year, offer access to benefits like newsletters and magazines, special plant sales and workshops, field trips, holiday parties and potlucks.
Rare Fruit Council International (RFCI), Miami, Florida
Why We Love It: Founded in 1955, the Miami-based Rare Fruit Council international is dedicated to education, introduction and promotion of rare tropical fruits. Speakers cover tropical fruits, beekeeping, organic...
Rare Fruit and Vegetable Council of Broward County
Why We Love It: In addition to hosting annual plant sales and classes on grafting, plant ID and fertilizing, the RFVC owns a three-acre garden with more than 300 fruiting trees in Southwest Ranches “where people...
Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Society of the Redland
Why We Love It: This group includes commercial growers, backyard gardeners and rare plant collectors who gather at Fruit and Spice Park, surrounded by tropical fruits year-round. They reach the public at events at...
Digging up the Past: Grimal Grove
Just a few blocks off the Overseas Highway on Big Pine Key, there’s a two-acre plot of land behind a cheerfully painted...
The Fruit Artist: Fritz Barberousse
One hundred years ago, the great plant explorer David Fairchild hunted down exotic fruits and vegetables all over the...
