The adventure continues!
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
The adventure continues! Here at your Redland Fruit and Spice Park, we are in the midst of the summer fruit season, with trees groaning under the weight of tropical fruits both familiar and unusual. I like to view the seasons as a slow-motion journey through the year, like walking down a road that you would normally drive. This month we find ourselves in some beautiful country to be sure. Muscadine grapes, Vitis rotundifolia, are native to the southeastern United States, and are relatively easy to grow and care for. Ours look fantastic this year thanks to our dedicated horticulture crew, and t ..read more
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Around the World in an Acre
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
What’s in Season The focus for this installment of What’s in Season is adaptation. This is a word that we have become all too familiar with lately. But adapt we have! The beautiful Fruit and Spice Park is open, and welcoming guests to enjoy the glory of nature, with a few adaptations. For the time being, our admission price has been reduced to $5.00 for adults, and under 12 are free. This eases access to the park at a time we all need a safe, calm place to get some much needed fresh air, sunshine and exercise, and maybe find something good to eat. We do have social distancing rules in place th ..read more
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The Mango and Emperor Lychee
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
What’s in the Season Everyone knows the phrase “this too shall pass.” Wise words through the ages to be sure. A small but powerful part of what will see us through the current difficulties is the ability to see beyond the troubles, to be reminded that we have something to look forward to. In our little world at the Fruit and Spice Park, this means taking stock of the wonders that are forming before our very eyes. In this space, and in our social media posts, I will not tease you with fruits that are becoming ready while we are closed to the public. Rather I will seek to remind the reader about ..read more
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by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
The Fruit & Spice Park is a hidden gem in The Redlands. The only tropical botanical garden of its kind, the Fruit & Spice Park hosts over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, nuts and other commercially important plant specimens from around the world. When you become a member, not only do you receive great benefits and exclusive offers, but also help support this unique botanical garden and its programs, research and more. Members enjoy free entrance to the park, except during select special events, and receive a 10% discount in both the gift shop and Mango Cafe. Learn m ..read more
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The four original species (pomelo, citron, mandarin and papeda)
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
There’s a popular song that advises, “Don’t Blink;” meaning life moves fast, so pay attention or it will swiftly pass by. That is how the start of 2020 has been at the Fruit and Spice Park! It seems March has appeared suddenly. It is true, “time flies when you are having fun” and thanks to a partnership with NFL Green, the Miami Dolphins, Verizon and the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee, there was no shortage of exciting activities at Fruit and Spice Park on the road to Super Bowl 54. Together we renewed and reinterpreted Fruit and Spice Park’s citrus fruit collection. Through funding and many ..read more
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The Solanaceae
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
Family is important. Few among us would argue differently. In the plant kingdom, just like the animal kingdom (which includes us!), families can be large or small, limited to a small area or spread far and wide, and have desirable and useful members as well as some less so. My focus this month is no exception. The Solanaceae, or Nightshade family is a huge one that is familiar to all of us. It includes some of the most important food crops grown, like tomato, eggplant, peppers and potato. Tobacco is another family member with enormous economic importance. Let’s jump in and explore this family ..read more
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Cohune palm
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
So another year turns over, filled with events large and small. We each have passed through our own environments with no choice but to react to the changes in the world around us. For me, 2019 will be remembered with mixed feelings. Loved ones have departed from this world, and dear friends have departed in search of greener pastures. Meanwhile, the collection here at the park carries on at its own pace, reacting to the environment by flowering, fruiting, or even going dormant. Cohune palm This month we have the fruit of the Orbignya cohune or Cohune palm on show. This tall, stately native ..read more
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Butterfly Pea
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
Life at Fruit & Spice Park is like driving towards a familiar destination, winding down a country road – the twists and turns are familiar, yet there are still some surprises to keep the journey exciting. Unlike a country road, this year seems to be passing at highway speed.  Ideally, the year would pass at a slower pace like the country road, giving us time to take in the sights.  So in the spirit of slowing down to appreciate the simple joys surrounding us, this month I will highlight an element of beauty, as well as utility. The Butterfly Pea, Clitoria ternatea, is a vining pe ..read more
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Fig
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by Fruit & Spice Park
9M ago
Have you noticed the change in the air?  No detection of a frosty autumn chill early in the morning?  Of course not, we are in extreme South Florida where the change of seasons is almost imperceptible.  Nevertheless, we just passed a calendar milestone worthy of taking note.  This year, the Autumnal Equinox occurred on September 23rd, marking the first day of fall and when day length and night length are equal.  From here forward, nights grow longer each day until the December solstice.  Day length as it relates to horticulture is a huge subject too complex to go ..read more
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The adventure continues!
Fruit & Spice Park Blog
by Fruit & Spice Park
4y ago
The adventure continues! Here at your Redland Fruit and Spice Park, we are in the midst of the summer fruit season, with trees groaning under the weight of tropical fruits both familiar and unusual. I like to view the seasons as a slow-motion journey through the year, like walking down a road that you would normally drive. This month we find ourselves in some beautiful country to be sure. Muscadine grapes, Vitis rotundifolia, are native to the southeastern United States, and are relatively easy to grow and care for. Ours look fantastic this year thanks to our dedicated horticulture crew, and t ..read more
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