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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: CGameProgrammer on June 13, 2016, 11:54:41 PM

Title: Any farmers markets in Miami area with rare fruits?
Post by: CGameProgrammer on June 13, 2016, 11:54:41 PM

Are there any farmers markets where rare fruits can be purchased? Not much may be in season in June admittedly.

Title: Re: Any farmers markets in Miami area with rare fruits?
Post by: ftmyersfruit on June 15, 2016, 09:11:11 AM

There is at least one vendor at this farmers market most of the time. 2178 nw 2nd Ave Miami, FL. His facebook is miamifruit.

Title: Re: Any farmers markets in Miami area with rare fruits?
Post by: CGameProgrammer on June 15, 2016, 05:55:31 PM

Thanks, I'll check that out. Today I went to the fruit and spice park in Homestead where I was able to scrounge for fallen fruit which included malay apple. It was good but I've had better wax jambu. I also found a fallen purple caimito that had some insects in it but obly in parts. It was sweet but mild in flavor. I only took a tiny piece though, and of the clear part, to avoid bugs.

Per their recommendation I went to "Robert is Here" market and bought canistel, mamey apple and sapote, manzano bananas, and tasted spanish lime but found it impractical to eat.

Title: Re: Any farmers markets in Miami area with rare fruits?
Post by: PurpleAlligator on June 15, 2016, 07:09:51 PM

Quote from: ftmyersfruit on June 15, 2016, 09:11:11 AM

There is at least one vendor at this farmers market most of the time. 2178 nw 2nd Ave Miami, FL. His facebook is miamifruit.

That's the wynwood market on Saturdays.  Mango's are just coming into season and for sale in Palm Beach County. I haven't seen any yet in the redlands area...maybe next week. Pine island nursery was selling white sapote and sapodilla.

My Lychees are peaking right now. Pm me if you want them  fresh off the tree.