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SUMMARY:Club Meeting: Dr. Patrick Griffith - Searching for the World's Largest Coconut on the Palmyra Atoll
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Patrick Griffith\, the Executive Director of the Montgomery Botanical Center \nTopic: Searching for the World’s Largest Coconut on the Palmyra Atoll \nThe Palmyra Atoll is right at the center of nowhere in the Pacific Ocean\, 3\,300 miles southwest of North America and 3\,300 miles northeast of New Zealand.  Until last November\, no one had collected any of the remarkable native coconuts in over a century.  But then Dr. Patrick Griffith and his team from Montgomery Botanical Center traveled to the atoll to observe and collect seeds of the Palmyra palm…. \nCome and hear what they found!
URL:https://rarefruitcouncil.org/event/speaker-dr-patrick-griffith-the-executive-director-of-the-montgomery-botanical-center-talk-searching-for-the-worlds-largest-coconut-on-the-palmyra-atoll/
LOCATION:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden – “Corbin A” Room\, 10901 Old Cutler Rd.\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33156\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Harvey - Program Chair":MAILTO:programs@rarefruitcouncil.org
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SUMMARY:Matt Snow: Growing Mangos in South Florida (Talk & Tasting) at Fairchild's Mango Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 32rd Annual Mango Festival is a celebration of the “King of Fruit”. The event features tastings of hundreds of rare mango varieties\, culinary demonstrations\, tree sales\, and educational lectures. \nDr. Matthew (Matt) Snow was born in Miami and has been into plants since a very young age. He started with orchids and built his first shade house at 13. Since 1992 he has been a commercial farmer of avocados\, longan\, jak fruit\, mangos\, and mixed tropical fruit in the Redlands. He also manages an organic blueberry farm in North Carolina. He has given numerous presentations and has written several articles about tropical fruits and their culture\, grafting\, orchids and cold protection. He is the current Vice President of the Rare Fruit Council International Miami (and also happens to be a Clinical Cardiologist).
URL:https://rarefruitcouncil.org/event/matt-snow-growing-mangos-in-south-florida-talk-tasting-at-fairchilds-mango-festival/
LOCATION:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden – Garden Room — Miami\, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - Garden Room\, Miami\, Florida\, 33156\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Summer Fruit Festival - At Fruit and Spice Park
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for the Summer Fruit Festival! – TWO DAY WEEKEND EVENT!\nFresh fruit\, live music\, family fun\, and local flavor — all packed into one juicy weekend celebration! \nJoin us as we highlight the vibrant world of tropical fruits and local agriculture at the height of the season. From large mango displays to tropical treats\, this festival is bursting with color\, flavor\, and unforgettable experiences. \nHere’s what you can look forward to: \n\nThe Biggest Mango Display in the region – nearly 200 varieties on show!\nWorkshops & Talks with special guest speakers\nDelicious local cuisine and live music all day\nRefreshing Tropical Sangrias and Fruit Sundaes\nUnique vendors showcasing food\, art\, and more\nLawn games and activities for the whole family\nRaffles and prizes throughout the day\n\nDates: June 21 – 22\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. \n 
URL:https://rarefruitcouncil.org/event/summer-fruit-festival-at-fruit-and-spice-park/
LOCATION:Fruit & Spice Park\, 24801 SW 187th Avenue\, Homestead\, FL\, 33031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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