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PRESENT AND FUTURE OF MINOR TROPICAL FRUIT SPECIES IN FLORIDA AND SIMILAR AREAS
Article number
57_11
Pages
89 – 96
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Abstract
There are many localities in the world outside the "true" Tropics where, because of particular geographic features, the climate makes possible the successful cultivation of tropical fruits as well as subtropical fruits.
Southern Florida serves as an example of what can be accomplished in such an area by cooperative efforts of research and extension workers and fruit growers.
Southern Florida serves as an example of what can be accomplished in such an area by cooperative efforts of research and extension workers and fruit growers.
Various tropical fruits are grown only on a small commercial scale, but show promise of expansion in the future.
These include acerola, carambola, guava, lychee, mamey sapote, papaya and sapodilla.
The sale of tropical fruit plants for home garden and outdoor ornamental use is a thriving business in southern Florida.
Fruits such as banana and pineapple are grown for sale in northern areas as house plants.
Fruit crops which are not planted commercially but which could be developed in the future include atemoya, caimito, canistel, longan, sugar apple and tamarind.
Authors
Carl W. Campbell
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