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Established in 1970, we are 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.


Click Here to Learn how You Can Become A Rare Fruit Council Member Today And Gain Access To Our Members Only Web Site Content Full of Even More Information Including Special Members Only Events. 



NEXT MEETING: Friday, May 9th, 2025  Speaker is Alex Salazar: 

Alex born and raised in South Florida. Gradate of University of South Florida in Tampa. Began farming in 2011 in Loxahatchee area, and now located in West Palm Beach. Owner and operator of Tropical Acres Farms Inc for the past 14 years. Specialize in tropical fruit crops, primarily mango, avocado, sapodilla and mamey. Manage one of the largest private mango collections in the US today.

For more information, please contact Petra Russell, RFC President - President@pbrarefruitcouncil.org 

We hope to see and connect with you soon!



 2025 Speaker Calendar 

Location: Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium

Time: 7pm


Friday, January 10th

Speaker: David DeMaio, "Irrigation systems for Urban and Agriculture in Palm Beach and surrounding Counties"

Friday, February 14th

Speaker: Kevin Easton, Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association 

Friday, March 14th

Speaker: Har Mahdeem: "Elements used by plants - fertilizer usage both Organic and Conventional"

Friday, April 11th

Speaker: Mark Kanterman - Microgreens

Friday, May 9th

Speaker: Alex Salazar 

Friday, June 13th

Speaker: TBD

Friday, July 11th

Speaker: TBD

Friday, August 8th

Speaker: TBD

Friday, September 12th

ELECTION DAY - MEMBERS ONLY 

Friday, October 10th

Speaker: TBD

Friday, November 14th 

Speaker: TBD

Friday, December 12th

No Speaker, Annual Holiday Party - Members and Family


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Palm Beach Rare Fruit Council

   

         FERTILIZER, GRAFTING SUPPLIES 

are sometimes available at our Monthly Meetings

 



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