GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Settled on 71 acres of farmland in Gallatin, Oak Grove Farms has been growing something unique to Tennessee. “To our knowledge, these are the first commercially grown ...

Paul LaFreniere envisions high value niche crops and fish in his plans for agricultural entrepreneurship. He says the key to sustainable food production is for growers to understand plant pathology. A ...

Drivers commuting between Delray Beach and Boynton Beach on Seacrest Boulevard may not notice they’re passing one of the city’s hidden gems. Truly Tropical mango farm is easy to miss. By turning off ...

If you are ready to venture into the world of exotic tropical fruit, consider planting a tree from the annonaceae or custard-apple family. Several tasty species are available and grow well here in ...

tropical climes. Thanks to the growing popularity of Hispanic, Asian and Indian cuisines in the United States, the tropical fruit has officially entered the mainstream of America cuisine. Mango ...

Dragon fruit is a vining epiphytic cactus known as Pitaya and is a super fruit indigenous to Central and South America. It is found on every island in the Caribbean and is cultivated throughout the ...

Walk into any Miami area backyard and you’re faced with a tropical forest of strange, fresh fruit. My father, a Cuban farmer (who on occasion also likes to watch Ultra videos), always grew the kind of ...

Pawpaw season is upon us. You may have heard of pawpaws, but many locals still know little about the “tropical” fruit that grows wild in some wooded areas in the DC region. The pawpaw, Asimina triloba ...

Depending on the season, some tropical fruits, such as mango, kiwifruit and papaya are easily found at the supermarket. But what about odd-looking, lesser-known fruits such as dragon fruit, kiwano ...