Fort Lauderdale/Cecropia?

[fruithunterxox]

Hello,

I have been dying to try gummy worm fruit/cecropia for a long time. I currently reside in california, but will be having a 4 hour layover tomorrow in fort lauderdale Fl. I know cecropia grows all over FL and this is the closest I am able to get to trying the fruit. Does anyone have any advice or tips on where I could possible find it? Either in the wild or a grower?

Any help or tips will be great

ps. only a 4 hour layover but im willing to do what I can to grab some. I would even be willing to buy some if anyone in the area has.

Thanks

[Paraponera]

You should have postponed your flight for a day or two in order to check out the Fruit and Spice Park as well as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The fruit stand "Robert is Here" located near-ish to Miami may have them occasionally.

[fruithunterxox]

Arrrghhhh rats. I knew I should have done that

[roblack]

I think Robert Is Here ships fruit. Give em a call and see.

[fruithunterxox]

He does? Do you think cecropia would even make it to california? Seems to be so fragile.
If he has it in stock, I might try to quickly B-line during the lay over to grab it. Shot him a DM. But we shall see. Fingers crossed!

Any other leads would be amazing!

Thanks!

[Jabba The Hutt]

0% chance Cecropia fruit will ship normally not to mention with the delays the post office have normalized now.

[fruithunterxox]

Wonder if anyone freeze dries them?
I know Miami fruit is sold out

[Jabba The Hutt]

Wonder if anyone freeze dries them?
I know Miami fruit is sold out

We will be offering them freeze dried in the near future.

[Galatians522]

For what it is worth, I think they taste more like a cross between fig and honeydew melon. Texture and taste is not like a gummy worm. They do kinda look like one, though.

[OCchris1]

I grow it. No problem where I live. Good luck

[fruithunterxox]

Hey Chris, would you be willing to sell me a few of the fruit? No pressure

[SaltwaterTx]

I second that

[Paraponera]

I saw that toptropicals just got some larger trees in if anyone is looking to grow them.

Cheers

[OCchris1]

Unfortunately, Not fruiting at this time. I will take note