Salak fruit Pine island Fl

[lisar]

So... I got the coolest gift today! Salak grown here in Florida. I'm sure many on this forum have tried it, but I figured this might be one I'd never get to. Really good? Not incredibly sweet, but like a cross of Monstera & pineapple

[cmichael258]

Was it grown on PI?

[lisar]

Yes! Everyone around here knows the place in Bokeelia. I saw the plant when it was starting to fruit a couple months ago. The guy is amazing at growing.  Had no idea they would even grow in our area? He has some really amazing plants

[cmichael258]

Yes! Everyone around here knows the place in Bokeelia. I saw the plant when it was starting to fruit a couple months ago. The guy is amazing at growing.  Had no idea they would even grow in our area? He has some really amazing plants

FruitScapes?

[lisar]

No, someone said it's called Pantropicals? It's the fruit stand off Cubles in Bokeelia.  Less than a mile from Fruitscapes.  They have an excellent variety of fruit when in season.  Have been able to try Imbe, Abiu, Rollinia, custard apple, canistel, santol, kwai muk & many others. I've missed a ton too because it's very popular and almost impossible to find what they have anywhere else that I know of? Very nice place.

[cmichael258]

Thanks lisar.

I have purchased from an older lady and her son who sell from their front porch, just off
Cubles.

[dwfl]

Thanks lisar.

I have purchased from an older lady and her son who sell from their front porch, just off
Cubles.

That's them.

He grew these outside. He has a great collection of fruit trees indeed. I'm a block away from him

[cmichael258]

Lucky you. I bought some excellent jack fruit and lychees from him this summer. Went
down a little too early for the mangoes.

[Pan Dulce]

That guy's place is incredible!

[ftmyersfruit]

He is probably a top 5 grower in the continental US in terms of what he is able to grow and how well he does it.