What’s Growing in South Florida?
Discover the juicy, strange, beautiful, and wonderfully weird fruits that make our gardens extraordinary.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is a massive tropical giant filled with golden, chewy bulbs that taste like a blend of banana, pineapple, and tropical bubblegum.
‘South Florida’ Persimmon
‘South Florida’ persimmons are honey-sweet with smooth orange flesh and a soft, custard-like texture when perfectly ripe.
Vietnamese Jaina Dragon Fruit
Vietnamese Jaina dragon fruit features vibrant magenta skin, crisp white flesh, and a subtly sweet flavor speckled with tiny edible seeds.
Ackee
Ackee opens to reveal creamy, buttery arils with a delicate, nutty flavor tucked inside a brilliantly red pod that splits naturally when ripe.
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is a starchy, nutritious tropical staple with creamy flesh that bakes, fries, or roasts to a tender, bread-like texture.
Mountain Soursop
Mountain soursop has tart, aromatic pulp with soft, fiber-rich flesh and a spiny green rind that covers its intensely tropical flavor.
Alphonso Mango
Alphonso mangoes are famously rich and aromatic with ultra-smooth, saffron-colored flesh and an intensely sweet, dessert-like flavor.
Annatto
Annatto fruits hold vibrant red-orange seeds with a subtly peppery, nutty aroma that has long been treasured as a natural dye and seasoning.
Starfruit
Starfruit is a crisp, juicy tropical fruit with a refreshing sweet-tart flavor and a naturally star-shaped cross-section that shines when sliced.
Russell Avocado
A massive, gourd-shaped “long neck” variety that offers high-moisture, buttery flesh with a sweet-and-savory flavor perfect for Florida summer salads.
Rosigold Mango
The Rosigold mango is an early-season favorite, producing sweet, aromatic fruit with smooth, fiberless flesh — often ripening before any other mango in South Florida.
Guava
Guava offers a fragrant, floral sweetness with softly grainy flesh and an intoxicating aroma that fills the room as soon as it’s cut open.
jaboticaba
Jaboticaba fruits are grape-like orbs that grow directly on the trunk, bursting with sweet, winy pulp beneath a deep purple, jelly-thin skin.
Yellow Passion Fruit
Yellow passion fruit delivers intensely aromatic, tropical tang with golden pulp filled with crunchy seeds and a bright, wrinkled rind when fully ripe.
Purple Passion Fruit
Purple passion fruit has a rich, floral tartness with vibrant aromatic pulp that deepens in flavor as its smooth skin becomes delightfully wrinkled.
Mango Panicle
A mango panicle is a cascading spray of delicate blossoms whose sweet, resinous fragrance signals the start of mango season.
‘Yai Grom’ Mango
‘Yai Grom’ mangoes are richly sweet with firm, fiber-light flesh and a deep tropical aroma wrapped in a smooth golden-green skin.
‘Maha Chanook’ Mango
‘Maha Chanook’ mangoes offer a refined floral sweetness and silky, virtually fiberless flesh inside their elegant, elongated shape.
‘Choc Anan’ Mango
‘Choc Anan’ mangoes are uniquely sweet and creamy with honey-like notes, often producing an off-season “miracle” crop in cooler months.
Barbados Cherry
Barbados cherries are vivid red, tart-sweet bursts of vitamin-rich juice with thin skin and soft, tender flesh that melts on the tongue.
Makok Sapodilla
The Makok, also known as the hog plum, is a small, vibrant green tropical fruit with a taste reminiscent of a tart Granny Smith apple
Lychee
Lychees are sweet, floral, and incredibly refreshing tropical fruits with juicy, translucent flesh and a vibrant red, bumpy rind that signals peak ripeness.
Tommy Atkins Mango
Tommy Atkins mangoes are brightly colored with firm, mildly sweet flesh and a satisfying crisp bite that holds up beautifully when sliced.
‘Van Dyke’ Mango
‘Van Dyke’ mangoes are bright and aromatic with firm, fiber-light golden flesh wrapped in a brilliant red-blushed skin.
Jamaican Plum
Jamaican plums are tangy, sweet tropical drupes with firm flesh and a pleasantly tart bite that softens as the fruit deepens in color.
‘San Pablo’ Custard Apple
‘San Pablo’ custard apples are incredibly creamy and sweet, with pale, custard-like flesh encased in a softly scaled green rind.
Red Sugar Apple
Red sugar apples offer lusciously sweet, segmented pulp with a berry-like fragrance and a striking rosy rind that pulls apart easily.
Fairchild Mango
The Fairchild mango delivers a beautifully balanced, honey-sweet flavor in a small, fiberless fruit that’s perfect for eating fresh.
Dragon Fruit2
Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya or the strawberry pear, is a beautiful tropical fruit that is sweet and crunchy.
Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya or the strawberry pear, is a beautiful tropical fruit that is sweet and crunchy.
‘Kohala’ Longan
‘Kohala’ longans are sweet, aromatic fruits with translucent flesh and a smooth brown shell, prized for their rich, musky flavor.
Longan
Longans are juicy, lychee-like fruits with clear flesh, a warm cinnamon-like aroma, and a glossy black seed that resembles a tiny eye.
Seagrape
Seagrapes grow in coastal clusters with tannin-rich purple berries that soften into a sweet, wine-like treat when fully ripe.
Starfruit
Starfruit is a crisp, juicy tropical fruit with a refreshing sweet-tart flavor and a naturally star-shaped cross-section that shines when sliced.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is a massive tropical giant filled with golden, chewy bulbs that taste like a blend of banana, pineapple, and tropical bubblegum.
Guanabana (Soursop)
Guanabana is a fragrant, tropical fruit with soft, creamy pulp and a sweet-tart flavor that tastes like pineapple, banana, and citrus blended together.
‘Mauritius’ Lychee
‘Mauritius’ lychees are wonderfully sweet, floral, and aromatic, with juicy translucent flesh beneath a bright red, lightly textured skin.
Peach
Florida peaches are small, fragrant, and intensely sweet with juicy yellow flesh that thrives in the state’s unique subtropical climate.
