Palm Beach Rare Fruit Council Plant Sale! March 24,2012

[Patrick]

Huge Plant Sale Saturday March 24, 2012 at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
 9 AM - 2 PM. Hundreds of fruit trees, herb and spice plants to choose from.
 Also selling 50 lb bags of 8-3-9 fertilizer made especially for south Florida soils.
 Arrive early for the best selection. Free admission to the Fairgrounds.


Here is the info they emailed out:

"Fruit Tree Sale Presented by the Rare Fruit Council- Palm Beach Chapter at the
South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411.
Saturday March 24, 2012.
9 AM to 2 PM.
Large selection of mangos, bananas, avocados, citrus, lychees, canistel, jackfruit and hundreds
of other tropical fruit trees, also herb & spice plants.
Arrive early for the best selection.
Any questions call 561-716-6816."

[murahilin]

If you haven't been to this sale before it is probably the largest and best fruit tree sale in South Florida. I think a few members of this forum may be selling trees at the sale so if there is anything anyone is looking for in particular please feel free to ask for it in this post and the members selling will try to make sure it is available.

[edself65]

Will anyone have any grafted Ilama trees forsale?

Thanks,

Ed

[Ethan]

Anybody want to ship to CA?

-Ethan

[johnb51]

Does anyone know which nurseries usually participate in this sale?  Are tree prices discounted at all, or are prices generally standard? 

[Patrick]

Prices are fair to good, Excalibur usually brings a lot of stuff.. Most everything else is small local nurseries and collectors. Usually a good sale!
If you post a request prior to the sale Murahilin was good about making certain the trees were available during the previous sales!

[natsgarden123]

Looking forward to this!   

[SWRancher]

I'll be there. This is always a great plant sale with lots of interesting stuff.

[Tropicalgrower89]

Lets see if I can make it. 

[johnb51]

Is there something we might wear to identify ourselves as members of this forum?  Like a sticky name badge?  Would that be cool (or dumb)? or

[Patrick]

I have cards printed to promote the site at the sale so get ready for some "which is the best" questioning!

[johnb51]

I have cards printed to promote the site at the sale so get ready for some "which is the best" questioning!

Meaning?

[Squam256]

I have cards printed to promote the site at the sale so get ready for some "which is the best" questioning!

Meaning?

People who aren't quite as well versed in tropical fruit perhaps coming here to ask "what is the best mango?", etc.

Patrick, you could have them mention the site at the regular meeting too.

[Sleepdoc]

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an Excalibur Red Jack ..

[murahilin]

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an Excalibur Red Jack ..

I don't think they've started to graft them yet but when they do I'll see if I can get a few set aside for those on the forum from South Florida who want it.

[natsgarden123]

Lucky me..I live about one mile form the sale...
 

[Mr. Clean]

This will be my first time at the plant sale, it should be interesting.

[mangomandan]

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an Excalibur Red Jack ..

I don't think they've started to graft them yet but when they do I'll see if I can get a few set aside for those on the forum from South Florida who want it.

If it works out with Excalibur,  I'd like to be on that list 

[bsbullie]

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an Excalibur Red Jack ..

I don't think they've started to graft them yet but when they do I'll see if I can get a few set aside for those on the forum from South Florida who want it.

If it works out with Excalibur,  I'd like to be on that list 

They are probably at least 2+ months away from being ready.  Either Murahilin or myself will break the news when ready...of course, after I get mine 

[Patrick]

Picked up a nice Rollinia (seedling) and a Akee (seedling) for $35 total! Also passed out about three hundred cards promoting the forum! Hope to see some new avatars!

[natsgarden123]

I looked for you there....met Sheehan

[LarryG]

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an Excalibur Red Jack ..

I don't think they've started to graft them yet but when they do I'll see if I can get a few set aside for those on the forum from South Florida who want it.

If it works out with Excalibur,  I'd like to be on that list 

They are probably at least 2+ months away from being ready.  Either Murahilin or myself will break the news when ready...of course, after I get mine 

I saw two approach grafted Excalibur Red Jakfruit trees at the Palm Beach RFC sale today. One was in the holding area with my name on it. I'm glad to see such interest in this variety, I'll give it a good location in my yard.