Fruits & Nuts
Florida's subtropical climate provides a unique opportunity for production of high-value alternative fruit and nut crops for local and niche markets, and for off-season production of traditional crops during periods of limited supply and high demand. Some deciduous fruit and nut crops grown commercially in Florida are blueberry, chestnut, grape (muscadine), pecan, persimmon, and peach. South Florida's subtropical climate allows for production of numerous subtropical and tropical fruit crops including avocado, lime, mango, carambola, and lychee. More...
General Information
UF/IFAS Sites
- Fruit and Vegetable IPM
- Florida Agricultural Safety Program
- FruitScapes--IFAS Extension Bookstore
- IPM Florida
- Pest Alert
UF/IFAS Publications
- Dooryard Fruit Varieties
- Fresh Produce Handling, Sanitation, and Safety Measures: Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
- Growing Fruit Crops in Containers
- Pruning and Training Deciduous Fruit Trees for the Dooryard
State & Federal Agencies
- The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks--USDA
- Fruit Publications--ATTRA
- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--USDA
- Florida Commodities at a Glance--FDACS (pdf)
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services--FDACS
- Food Safety Information--USDA
Other University Sites
- Agricultural and Natural Resources--University of California
- Small Farm Center--UC Davis
- Center for New Crops & Plant Products--Purdue University
- Farmer's Bookshelf: Information on Tropical Crop Production--University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
- Minor Fruits and Nuts--University of Georgia
- The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
Organization & Associations
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- Florida Entomological Society
- Florida Farm Bureau Federation
- Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
- Florida Weed Science Society
- Florida State Horticultural Society
- Food Marketing Institute
- Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
- United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
- Tropical Fruit Growers of South Florida
25399 SW 157 Ave, Homestead FL 33031
Tel: 305-245-2146
Related Links
- APSnet: Plant Pathology Online
- Crop Life America
- Florida Grower
- The Packer Online
- Plant Management Network
Selecting a Fruit or Nut Crop
UF/IFAS Publications
- Deciduous Fruit for Central Florida
- Deciduous Fruit for North Florida
- Sustainability Assessment of Fruit Crops for North and North Central Florida
Specific Fruit & Nut Crops
- Temperate Fruits
Apples, berries, grapes, peaches, pears, and other crops. - Subtropical Fruits
Atemoya, guava, mangos, sapodilla, and other crops. - Tropical Fruits
Bananas, citrus, jackfruit, pineapple, and other crops. - Nut Crops
Chestnuts, macadamias, pecans, and walnuts.
Principles of Pest Management
UF/IFAS Publications
- Nematode Management in Fruit and Nut Crops
- Other Fruits with Insecticides Known to Have Labels for Use
