Night blooming
jasmine is a tropical garden favorite: the sweetest fragrance at night is
intoxicating! It is one of the most famous and desirable fragrant plants.
Flowers are pale yellow to white, open at night and stay extremely fragrant until
sunrise. Aroma is sweet, pleasant and intoxicating. These flowers are widely
used in India and other countries of South Asia for perfumery, medicinal
applications and in religious ceremonies. Best location will be near driveway,
window or entrance, where the magic fragrance can be appreciated.
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Grow Food Not Lawns - this is the theme for our Garden party. But it's much more than that. It's a philosophy and a
state of mind. One that more and more people are adopting as the world's food
supply continues to dwindle and get more expensive...
Like all things plant and garden related, each of us can adopt this state
of mind at whatever level we're capable of and comfortable with. Many of our
customers just want to start small and see what it's all about. After all, the
world of tropical plants can be more than just beautiful, it can be
sustaining as well!
Growing your own food is more than just about price, it's also about
quality, choices and availability. As you watch the choices, and quality of
store bought food go down and prices continue to go up, maybe it's time to grow
more of your own food?
Fun Facts
- A mature mango tree can produce 200 to 300 fruit per year - A single avocado tree is capable of producing 500 avocados in one
year - A mature papaya plant can produce as many as 100 fruits per
growing season - One longevity spinach plant can provide you with a fresh supply of
healthy spinach leaves all the time!
At Top Tropicals we offer a wide selection of fruit, including mango and avocado, and even spinach to get you started and to continue down the road on your own
self sustaining journey. Even better, to help you with your food project, we
have not only added to our varieties, but we have reduced prices on many
items to make it even more affordable and enjoyable!
Who is cutting prices in today's
world?! - We are, because...
...it's important that we do what we can to make it
easier for our customers!
We have Avocados starting at only $49.95 and Mangos as low as $79.95, with dozens of varieties in stock! Use
our discount coupons to save even more, and if you're local or in Fort Myers,
stop by our Garden Center and
save even more!
...Well, you did it didn’t you? You love fresh mangoes, don’t you?
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to pick your own mango fresh off a tree in
your back yard?
So you bought a mango tree hoping to do just that. You are in USDA growing
zone 10 or 11 aren't you? If so, you should have no problems with weather
extremes other than possibly an occasional frost in zone 10A. If you can cover
your tree, you will not likely see any damage. But what if you are a little
further north and you have decided to try your luck on the magnificent mango
fruit tree? Mangoes are a tropical fruit tree best grown in tropical zones with
temperatures that stay above 40F. If you are in zone 9A or 9B, you may still
have luck growing a mango tree...
New Video: What to do when your mango tree freezes?
...It's a happy warm Summer and we hate to think about cold weather.
However, when buying a tropical Mango tree, be ready to protect it when winter
comes!
In this video we explain how to properly take care of your mango tree after
a freeze or frost. We give you step by step directions to ensure your tree
has the best chance for survival.....
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...Black Surinam Cherry - tropical cherry variety Lolita, very
hard-to-find. The fruit starts as red and turns black as it ripens. It has an
exceptional flavor. The fruit is very sweet, without aftertaste, large 1-1.2 inch,
very juicy. Reliable producer. The tree is upright, freely branching. Seedlings
come true to seed. These cherry trees are relatively cold hardy and can take
light frost. Once established, the plant can withstand upper 20's without
damage....
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In this video we talk about growing your own Akee tree so you can have
delicious Jamaican meals without going to a Jamaican restaurant!
Akee is a rare fruit tree that is hard to find. It is a National fruit of Jamaica and delicious when fried! The tree is easy in cultivation, fast growing and can be maintained compact. It is relatively cold tolerant for being a
tropical tree. It will start fruiting for you the next season, you don't have to wait long. Sometimes it fruits twice a year!..
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"...How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate
our heroes and she-roes..." - Maya Angelou -
On May 30, people across the nation will make it a point to remember and
honor the many sacrifices of military service members who have given their
lives for our country. Celebrate this important day with us by planting a tree in memory of our heroes - and here is your 22%
discount:
"...Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water
it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking..." - Wangari Maathai -
This is the story of the little mango tree that could. From the
beginning, it has been a fighter and has come through its latest battle with a few
scars, but it is still going...
...On January 30, the unthinkable happened. Cold weather was coming. We had
a low of under 25F on that Sunday morning...
...Then, on April 4, 2022 we had a very bad hail storm... Hail stones up to
3" fell for 20 minutes... Learn more about what happened and see this mango tree today... What
helped it to survive and also what will help it to grow back into a beautiful
tree?
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"...Time spent among trees is never time wasted..."
- Katrina Mayer -
One of the most impressive and massive trees in the world - Ceiba pentandra - Kapok Tree. A majestic tropical tree! The ancient Maya of Central America
believed that a great Ceiba tree stood at the center of the earth... Would you
like to try growing it in the center of your backyard? Considering it will
take decades to grow this big...
Ficus macrophylla (Banyan). Did you know that exotic Banyan Trees are close related to Fig trees?..
...As much of the country is still in the midst of winter, I believe the
worst has passed for us here in the South Central part of Florida...
...This Winter, almost all of zone 9b and some of zone 10a had frost and
many had a hard freeze...
...Now, many of us here in this part of the state enjoy growing subtropical
plants and trees. There are many that grow well here and most can handle a
frost or even a dip to the high 20s for a short time. Smaller and more
recently planted trees and bushes are most at risk...
...At the Top Tropicals nursery here in Sebring, home to over 20,000
plants, we scrambled for several days to try to protect as many of our plants as
possible. We moved smaller plants into some of our hoop houses that had propane
heaters...
...After 2 weeks of moving plants in and out of protection, we were all
pretty worn out; happy that everything survived and hoping that we would not
have to do that again anytime soon. Slowly, things at the nursery are beginning
to resemble our old normal. Seeds are being planted, cuttings are continuing
to grow and grafting season will be upon us soon. We are all very happy for
that...
...What to do and not to do when the freeze is coming and you have mango,
avocado, and other tropical fruit trees and tender tropicals? Here is some
news from the Orchard and many more coming... check it out and stay with our
updates to learn more!
