Sarasota Fruit & Nut Society

Some links that may be of interest to you......

Organizations

RFCI - Tampa Bay Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International

CRFG - California Rare Fruit Growers is the largest amateur fruit-growing organization in the world.

ECHO - is a Christian non-profit organization whose mission it is to network with community leaders in developing countries to seek hunger solutions for families growing food under difficult conditions.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - Gardens and research facility dedicated to the study of tropical plants with emphasis on epiphytes.

Manatee Rare Fruit Council - Manatee County Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International

Commercial

Going Bananas! - "THE" mail order source for bananas if you can't get to Homestead, FL. At least 80 varieties with descriptions and some with pictures

Education/Information

Tropical Fruit Photography - A Tropical Fruit Virtual Field Laboratory; wonderful pictures by Ian McGuire

Fruits of Warm Climates by Julia F. Morton - the entire book is on the internet

Florida Gardening Magazine - Lots of great information on growing all kinds of things in Florida