We have restocked our avocado and mango trees. They are grafted and available in 3 or 7 gallon pots. Our trees are grafted and range in price from $30-$50 depending on size. Some varieties of avocado we carry are Oro Negro (Black Gold), Winter Mexican, Mexicola, Brogdon, Florida Hass (or Florida Haas), Hall, and Choquette to name a few.

Did you know that you can pick when your avocado tree fruits? Summer, fall, or winter- the choice is yours. We select cold-tolerant varieties -the size of the tree and its fruit can vary. Feel free to consult with Don about what's available and what avocado tree best suits your space.

Do you want an avocado tree and aren't sure where to plant it? These trees can take the heat. Plant in full sun for best results, don't plant it too deep. In other words, plant it...don't bury it. Last, but most important with avocado- excellent drainage. No stones or rock or weed barrier should be used around your fruit trees. Please keep the area under your fruit tree canopy clear, water regularly, and use a nice time release fertilizer. Many fruiting trees love our climate, but may not fruit well without food and water.

Mango trees are also available. We have Carey, Cogshall, Pickering, Glenn, 76, Valencia Pride and a few other varieties also in stock. They are grafted. Please remember that mango trees are more cold sensitive than most avocado. They also blossom in the winter, so make sure you are in a warm enough spot for these wonderful tasty fruiting trees before planting one. When in doubt- most yards tend to be warmest on the south or west side. Mango trees fruit in the summer, a most delicious reward for those sweating out the summer in Florida :)

Speaking of sweating- if you find it too hot to catch up with us at the farmers markets please contact Don to schedule your visit to the nursery. (941) 276-7758 is Don's cell number.

Did you read about Jujube trees in Ralph Mitchell's article in the Charlotte Sun? No need for a long drive out of town to find one. Call Don (941) 276-7758 to inquire about size and price of the jujube trees that are in stock.

We also have the Golden Dewdrop a.k.a. Sapphire Showers a beautiful shrub for butterflies - stock is limited- so call for availability.


Also- peach trees in Florida? Yeah baby! Tropic Snow (white peach) and Tropic Beauty (yellow peach) grafted low-chill cultivars for South Florida are available too! They are beautiful and in bloom.


Attention: Gift certificates will be available the end of this week!

The Loquat is pictured to the left. It is in the family rosaceae. Other relatives in this family are apples, pears, strawberries, and peaches to name a few. The loquat is a larger tree than a kumquat which is in a completely different family discussed below. The loquat were once described on The Food Network's Chopped as if a mango and an apricot had a baby. I think this is pretty spot on. Some varieties of loquat are more tart like Yehuta while others are mostly sweet. Pros: you can freeze them and cook with them like a peach. Yummy. The tree is pretty low maintenance and is well suited for planting in most of Florida. Fertilize it in lower quantity but same frequency as other fruit bearing trees.

The large and sometimes glossy leaves of the Loquat make it increasingly popular in the landscape- even in medians. You may want to prune your loquat tree or it can exceed 20 feet. I find it to be a beautiful shade tree. We have at least 3 loquats on our property -we enjoy them so much. I think we have hit peak season on ours. Cons: The seed (which is easily removed) contains toxins like an apple seed. So please don't consume it. The peel is very thin and edible. One of my favorite trees for its beauty, production, flavor, and low maintenance.

The kumquat is a citrus relative. The tree is easily maintained under 10 feet even without pruning. I wish I had taken a picture of our nagami kumquat from a distance prior to any picking. It was stunning. The picture shown below is of the upper branches prior to full harvesting. Although they are almost over-ripe right now. The Nagami (oblong) pictured here is the same as our logo. It is the tart variety but is quite sweet this late in the season. Many people try peeling the kumquat and it should be eaten with the peel on or the flavor is going to be tart or bitter even if you are eating the sweeter variety called Meiwa (round). Peak season was  Nov-Jan which is another difference between kumquat and loquat. Kumquats are popular to eat out of hand and people swear by the marmalades. There is a fellow that makes us some- and I am not a marmalade fan- but I must admit its quite tasty. I prefer loquats for out of hand eating because I have a sweet tooth. the kumquat is a beautiful tree in a smaller stature. For those that love citrus and are short on space or want to raise one in a pot- the kumquat is a great choice. Pro: Versatile fruit and one of the most cold hardy when it comes to citrus. Con: you have to like zest (because that is what it tastes like to me. Treat it like a citrus tree and its happy.

On Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 from 10-4 we will be having an 'open house' at our nursery. You do not need to call ahead to arrange your visit on this day. We will be expecting you! If you need directions or are looking for something specific- please try to call before 10 am and we will be happy to direct you. During the sale we may not be prompt on the phone if we have a larger turnout of customers.

Many items like palms will be on clearance. Others will be at our regular great prices and some will be going up in price come January. We have many varieties of avocado, mango, citrus, and other fruiting plants as well. But most of our clearance will be palms, shrubs, and some hard to find odds and ends like golden chalice, tibouchina (glory bush) and corn plants, etc.