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Culture In the Field, Greenhouse, and Home Garden
Author:J. Benton Jones, Jr.
Citrus
Growing in Florida, Fourth Edition
by Larry K. Jackson
and Frederick S. Davies  
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PLANTS ONLINE:
Garden Plants
Acai berry (Euterpe oleracea ) facts and information about MonaVie
Medicinal Use of Citrus (PDF File) A review of ethnobotanical research performed at UF
What's In Your Tropical Fruit?(PDF File) This University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service publication by Susan S. Percival and Brooke Findley provides current nutritional information for a number of tropical fruits grown by Florida producers and homeowners.
Asimina
triloba Pawpaw links from Purdue University.
California
Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.
Fact sheets and information on many fruits that
are also grown in Florida; has over 1,000 unusual fruits listed by scientific
and common name.
Fig-
Fruit Facts
Fact Sheet with links to fig resources, published
by the California Rare Fruit Growers Council.
Florida
Blueberry Growers Association
How and when blueberries are produced in
Florida.
Florida Grape Growers Association
Has a list of U-pick farms, directory of Florida wineries, and nursery sources
of grape.
Florida Strawberry Association
How Plant City, Florida became the world winter strawberry capital and a list
of U-pick farms statewide.
Florida
Tomatoes
Growing to cooking, this site is a complete guide to the tomato
in Florida.
Florida
Watermelon Association
Recipes, the Watermelon Queen,
and a list of seed producers.
Jackfruit-
Fruit Facts
Fact Sheet with links to jack fruit resources,
published by the California Rare Fruit Growers Council.
Passion Fruit- Fruit Facts
Fact Sheet with links to passion fruit resources, published by the California
Rare Fruit Growers Council.
How
to Grow a Pineapple in Your Home
Hawaiians tell you how.
Kiwifruit
and Hardy Kiwi
Ohio State University Fact Sheet.
Lychee-
Fruit Facts
Fact Sheet with links to lychee resources, published by the
California Rare Fruit Growers Council.
Persimmon-
Fruit Facts
Fact Sheet with links to persimmon resources, published by
the California Rare Fruit Growers Council.
Tropical
Fruits
Images and information on tropical fruits by the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner.
Tropical
and Subtropical Fruit Crops for the Home Landscape: Alternatives to Citrus
Michael S. Orfanedes, Jonathan H. Crane and Carlos F. Balerdi
The Ultimate Citrus Page
This really is the ultimate citrus page, by Chet Townsend.
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Citrus
limon 'Meyer Improved'
 Questions
about tropical fruit? Take
an Eco-Tour with Chris Rollins or
hop on down to to the only Garden of its kind in the United States 
Chris
is manager of Metro-Dade's Fruit & Spice Park
in Homestead, Florida, a center of activity and information on
tropical fruits, nuts, and spices from around the world. Facilities at the Park
include all kinds of plant classes, workshops, festivals, and Chris-led world
tours. 
If you are a tropical fruit fancier or interested
in tropical agriculture, or just long for some fresh air and a jaunt to the countryside,
Chris Rollins' corner of the historic Redlands farming district in Homestead is
well worth a special trip!
Fruit
& Spice Park |
