Established in 1970, we are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and furthering the cultivation and use of tropical and rare fruit in South Florida and throughout the world.
NEXT MEETING: Friday, May 10th, 2024
SPEAKER: Har Madheem
Bio: Har Madheem is our local annona and mango expert in Palm Beach County. He has developed several Atemoya varieties and has pioneered techniques on grafting Atemoyas.
Topic: "Soursop and it's close Relatives"
For more information, please contact Ben Feistmann, RFC President - President@pbrarefruitcouncil.org or call (855) 732-7273.
We hope to see and connect with you soon!
2024 Speaker Calendar Location: Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium Time: 7pm Friday, January 12th Speaker: Noel Ramos, "Peru...History, Culture, and Plenty of Fruits!" Friday, February 9th Speaker: Ralph Guinta, "Florida Amazon - exploring the botanical overlay between Peruvian Amazon and South Florida" Friday, March 8th Speaker: Amanda Pike, "Homesteading in a Food Forest: Self-Sufficiency & Permaculture" Friday, April 12th Speaker: Alex Salaazar, TBA Friday, May 10th Speaker: Har Madheem, "Soursop and its close Relatives" Friday, June 7th Speaker: Josh Jamison, "Starchy Staples for Florida" Friday, July 12th Speaker: Richard Siegel, "Pineapple Growing in the Florida Home Landscape" Friday, August 9th Speaker: TBA Friday, September 13th Speaker: Daland Fithian, "Wild Edibles/Urban Foraging" Friday, October 11th Speaker: TBA Friday, November 8th Speaker: TBA Friday, December 13th No Speaker, Holiday Party |
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FERTILIZER, GRAFTING SUPPLIES & COCONUT OPENERS are available at our Monthly Meetings
Members in need of the Special Rare Fruit Council blend of "Fruitilizer" may contact 1st VP Mark Porter.
Mark will bring a limited number of bags to our regular meeting or you can arrange for pickup at his farm site in the Acreage. For special pickup options please call Mark Porter at: +1 (855) RFC-RARE / +1 (855) 732-7273 option 3 to be directly connected and/or to leave a message. ***********************************************************************************
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