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Avocado

Avocado cultivation in Florida has a history dating back many decades. It is one of the most important economic tree crops in Miami-Dade and Collier counties. Generally, homeowners grow one or two fruit trees, depending upon the size of their residential lots. Although avocado trees do not require much maintenance, there are a few cultivation practices to follow in order to reap the best production experience.

Feijoa

The fruits from Feijoa sellowiana Berg (feijoa) are also known as pineapple guava or guavasteen.

Sugar Apples

Annona squamosa custard apple, sugar apple, sweetsop, sweet sop

 

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Don’t Forget to Take the Landscape Stakes Off Your Tropical Fruit Trees!

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2024 Annual Collier County Ag Tour Recap

Jessica M. RyalsMay 8th, 2024In a long-standing tradition, University of Florida/IFAS Extension Collier County hosted the Annual Collier County Agricultural Bus Tour on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. This annual tour has occurred for over 50 years in the county and gives participants access to the stories, tastes, and sights of farm life from farmers, ranchers, and local agricultural experts. […]

Mango season 2024 is taking shape: UF/IFAS experts offer their views

Lourdes MederosMay 2nd, 2024Mango season is here. Mango trees on home landscapes and orchards in South Florida are working their way through the fruiting stage, making it prime time as the tiny flowers have begun to reveal tiny fruit. The 2023 mango season erupted with an abundance of fruit last year. Will that be the case for 2024? […]

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