You Can Eat Exotic Fruit at This Incredible Florida Park!

Did you know there's a tropical fruit park in Florida where visitors can taste exotic fruits and explore an incredible collection of rare fruit trees? Today I'm taking you inside the famous Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead, Florida, for a special guided tour! Join me and Louise as we explore this amazing tropical fruit paradise, home to approximately 180 mango varieties, unusual mulberries, cinnamon apples, sapodillas, jackfruit, white sapote, black sapote, and many other fascinating fruit trees. This park is especially meaningful to me because it's where I first began learning about tropical fruits many years ago. Now I'm returning to share this incredible place with you! In this tour, you'll discover: • How Fruit & Spice Park began in 1944 • Why the park is such a special destination for tropical fruit lovers • Approximately 180 different mango varieties • Rare mulberries, including Pakistani and Himalayan types • Cinnamon apple, wax jambu, sapodilla, and other unusual fruits • How the park maintains and prunes its tropical fruit trees • What happened when Hurricane Andrew struck the park • Tips for growing tropical fruit trees in South Florida • How visitors can sample permitted fallen fruit while exploring the park • Why this park is worth visiting if you love fruit trees and exotic fruits Visitors may eat permitted fallen fruit on-site but cannot pick fruit directly from the trees or take it home. Always confirm a fruit is safe to eat before tasting it. Fruit & Spice Park is located in the Redland agricultural area near Homestead, Florida. Fruit & Spice Park website: https://www.miamidade.gov/fruitandspi... If you enjoy growing mango trees, collecting rare tropical fruits, or discovering unusual fruit varieties, subscribe to Fruitful Trees for more orchard tours, growing tips, and interviews with fruit experts. QUESTION: Have you ever visited Fruit & Spice Park? What's the most unusual tropical fruit you've tasted? Let me know in the comments! 00:00 Rare Tropical Fruits Preview 00:52 Welcome to Fruit & Spice Park 02:05 Meet Louise and Discover the Park's History 04:14 How Visitors Can Taste Tropical Fruits 06:52 What's in Season at the Park? 08:20 Giant Black Sapote and Fruit Trees 10:20 How Hurricane Andrew Changed the Park 13:05 Seedling vs. Grafted Fruit Trees 14:14 Mango Spraying and Disease Prevention 15:55 Approximately 180 Mango Varieties 19:10 Exploring the Mulberry Collection 24:51 Unusual Fruits and Everbearing Mulberries 27:04 Pakistani and Himalayan Mulberries 28:35 Growing Carob and White Sapote 31:33 Persimmons and Other Fruit Trees 35:45 Exploring the Asian Fruit Collection 36:24 Tasting Wax Jambu 40:28 Gamboge and Other Exotic Fruits 42:34 Fruit Tree Pests and Park Maintenance 1:29:33 Visiting the Park and Taking Classes 1:31:48 Tropical Fruit Tasting at the Entrance 1:32:30 Tasting White Sapote #FruitAndSpicePark #TropicalFruit #FruitTrees 🌳 JOIN THE FRUITFUL TREES COMMUNITY! Support the channel and get special member benefits, including custom fruit emojis, early access to select videos, monthly live Q&As, and more! 👉    / @fruitfultrees   HAVE A FRUIT TREE GARDEN? LET’S FILM IT! Have an amazing fruit tree collection or tropical fruit garden—especially in South Florida? I’d love to hear from you about possibly featuring it on the channel. 📩 Email: paul@rawlife.com Please include your location and some information about your fruit trees. 🌱 JOIN THE FRUITFUL TREES FACEBOOK GROUP Connect with other fruit-tree growers and enthusiasts: 👉   / fruitfultreestv   🛒 MY AMAZON STORE Shop products, tools, and books I recommend: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/therawlif... As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Using my links helps support the channel at no additional cost to you. FOLLOW FRUITFUL TREES Facebook:   / healthwatchman   Instagram:   / paulnison   X/Twitter:   / paulnison   TikTok:   / fruitfultrees   🌳 Thank you for watching and supporting Fruitful Trees. Keep growing!