How good is Avocado Black Prince?

• We obtained Black Prince Avocado variety last year and at first didn't know much about it. Until we tried the first fruit! The fruit was large, oval, green and slightly pebbly. We were not sure if it would taste like some green avocados - watery and less buttery?
• The fruit turned black couple days after it was picked, ripened and softened. We were pleasantly surprised, Black Prince deserves its title!
• The fruit pulp is thick, and has a rich, nutty flavor. The little trees grew this year vigorously and didn't show any bug or deficiency problems. Superior variety for a backyard grower! Giving it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• We have Black Prince Avocado in 3 gal pots, as well as in XX-Large size for local pick up - for those who want a large fruiting size tree, please contact our Garden Center to pre-order from our Growing Farm (B-Farm). It can be delivered and installed for you!

⁉️ Why grow your own Avocado tree? This is why:

Now we import 89% of the U.S. avocado from Mexico! How much of a difference we could make if we were all growing our own avocados? Support our own horticulture, help Avocado to become grown in the USA!

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🐱 Hurricane Helene update: we are safe and shipping on schedule!

✨ We want to thank everyone who reached out with their concerns and well wishes. We're happy to let you know that we are safe and doing well! As with any hurricane in Florida, predicting the exact path and impact is always uncertain until the last moment. Fortunately, we were spared from the worst of Hurricane Helene's effects. While we had a few trees come down and some broken branches, our team is already hard at work cleaning up.

👍 All of our plants are in great condition, looking beautiful, and ready to ship to their new homes. Rest assured: all orders are being shipped on schedule!

🌳 Re-Leaf Discount for Gardens Affected by Hurricane Damage:

😫 Having lived and grown plants in Florida for many years, we understand the heartbreak of losing beloved trees and plants to the unpredictable forces of Mother Nature. We've experienced these losses many times, and the aftermath can often bring frustration and sadness. But don't give up! The great news is that everything grows quickly in Florida's climate!

❤️ We're here to support you as you rebuild your garden, offering help to replace the plants that didn't survive. With time, your garden will flourish again, even more beautiful than before. Life goes on, and so do gardens!

🕺 To help, we're offering an additional 10% off your $100 order; it goes on top of automatic 5% for $100 orders, making it 15% off! Simply apply this code at checkout:

GREENAGAIN
Min order $100, excluding S/H. Exp. 10/11/24.

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✏️ New variety of Sapodilla? Thai Brownie!

• 🍪 Back in 2005, TopTropicals crew traveled to Thailand and discovered very interesting variety of Sapodilla at the fruit market (first pic). No one could tell us the name of this variety so we named it Brownie. We brought the seeds with us...
• 🍪 Seven years later, we've had fruiting trees from those seeds! The fruit was even more elongated that the parent.
• 🍪 The trees we have right now for sale are the second generation, seedlings from that original Thai Brownie. Try these for your fruit forest!
• 🍪 The elongated fruit is small, 3-4"long, smooth pulp is very sweet.

👍 What is your favorite tropical fruit? Share in comments⬇️

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❄️ How to overwinter tropical plants indoors

❓ I have two Mandevillas that thrived on my balcony all summer. Now that cold weather is approaching, I've moved them indoors to bright spots, but they're dropping and wilting leaves. How can I keep them healthy until spring? Should I fertilize them? Can Mandevillas grow indoors year-round?

✔️ First, keep in mind that the plants we call "indoor plants" or "house plants" are all tropical. However, not all tropical plants are suitable for indoor living. Some, especially shade-loving ones, thrive in indoor conditions, which is why we refer to them as "house plants" (philodendrons, monsteras, calatheas, peperomias, and many others, including some succulents). Others are less adaptable to the lower light and humidity typical of indoor spaces, but with a little extra care, you can overwinter them inside and move them back outdoors in spring. Mandevillas are no exception! Even tropical trees, including fruit trees, can tolerate a few months indoors if given the right conditions for semi-dormancy. Below are the 10 key tips for successfully overwintering tropical plants indoors.

Find out the secrets of overwintering in our next post ⬇️

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