There’s also Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society of Redland that meets at the Fruit & Spice Park. Not RFCI an independent club.
https://www.facebook.com/Tropical-Fruit-Vegetable-Society-of-Redland-485355631595237/The purpose of the RFCI is to unite Florida & the international community. This was strong until the Seed Exchange suffered due to the pressure from govt. Imported seeds were being irradiated, I can share species, if anyone is interested.
Miami, as the Headquarters and original RFC, was behind the seeds and plant introductions via the RFCI Plant Introduction Committee & Tropical Fruit News (TFN) magazine. The RFCI also spread to Australia at its peak. There's good opportunities for all RFCI Chapters & other fruit clubs to publish an end of the year compilation Newsletter. Originally the RFC then later RFCI, something to note.
The Rare Fruit Council International, Inc. (RFCI), Miami, Florida was founded in 1955.“The “Rare Fruit Council”, as the name implies, is a group devoted primarily to the study and advancement of the lesser-known tropical fruits which have not yet achieved economic importance or are not cultivated on a large scale in this country. It affords an excellent opportunity to assemble monthly, in a congenial group, those interested in this fascinating field of endeavor. The enthusiasm shown by this small gathering leads us to anticipate a bright future. It is hoped the Rare Fruit Council will continue to grow and its members, working as a team, make a permanent contribution to the advancement of tropical pomology around the globe, as well as in our own backyard” of South Florida.” – William "Bill" Whitman, Salvatore Mauro (1955, Florida State Horticultural Society)
The RARE FRUIT COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (RFCI), founded in 1955 with headquarters in Miami, Florida, is the premier organization dedicated to the education, introduction, & promotion of rare tropical fruits. Through close ties with botanical collections and horticultural research centers worldwide, the RFCI has become a major international source of information regarding tropical fruits. The RFCI has introduced species or varieties of rare fruits into many parts of the world. In addition, the RFCI has been helpful in establishing the tropical fruit industry in the United States.
http://RareFruitCouncil.org
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