Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale – October 19

​​​Both Admission & Parking are FREE;

Visitors are Encouraged to Bring a Plant Wagon​

The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and further cultivation and use of tropical and rare fruit in South Florida and around the world, is hosting its annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Saleon Saturday, October 19. The popular event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Concourse Buildings 6-10 on the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach.

Visitors should enter the Fairgrounds through Gate 8. Both admission and parking are FREE.

At this year's Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale, vendors from all over the state will offer a wide variety of delightful and delicious fruit trees, including Avocado, Banana, Barbados Cherry, Black Sapote, Canistel Citrus, Dragon Fruit, Fig, Guava, Grumichama, Jackfruit, Jaboticaba, Longan, Lychee, Macadamia, Mamey Sapote, Mango, Miracle Fruit, Mulberry, Papaya, Peach, Persimmon, Soursop, Sugar Apple, Star Apple, Tamarind, herbs and spices, plus specially formulated fertilizer, and more.

Visitors are encouraged to bring a wagon to help carry purchased plants. Also available will be educational information on the planting and growing of fruit trees, along with knowledgeable volunteers and vendors to answer any questions.

About ThePalm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc.:

Established in 1970, the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council (RFC) is 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. RFC has several hundred members interested in learning about, growing, and enjoying tropical fruits, and is currently holding in-person meetings on the second Friday of each month at 7 p.m.

Membership is $30 yearly, and benefits include:

• Monthly newsletter - filled with informative articles about growing rare fruits and related topics.
• Propagation classes - members learn how to graft & air-layer tropical fruit trees.
• Organized field trips to regional fruit tree collections and plantings.
• Periodic field trips to member yards and local orchards.
• Volunteer opportunities for many interesting & exciting committees and events.

In addition, specially formulated fertilizer is offered at a discount for RFC members.

For more information about the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc., please call 855.732.7273 or visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org.

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