Healthy turmeric plants growing in a mulched container, showing strong green leaves and active vegetative growth in South Florida.

Turmeric in South Florida

Turmeric is often associated with tropical regions of Asia, but South Florida’s climate offers many of the same advantages that make this rhizome crop so successful elsewhere in the world. Warm temperatures, high humidity, and

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Pile of ripe and partially ripe starfruit showing yellow and green carambola fruits harvested in South Florida.

How Starfruit Grows So Well in South Florida

South Florida’s unique climate supports a surprising diversity of tropical and subtropical fruit trees, and one standout among them is starfruit, also known as carambola. With its crisp texture, sweet-tart flavor, and iconic star-shaped slices,

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