--- product_id: 6298067 title: "Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines" brand: "charles r boning" price: "VT12745" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6298067-floridas-best-fruiting-plants-native-and-exotic-trees-shrubs-vines store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines **Brand:** charles r boning **Price:** VT12745 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines by charles r boning - **How much does it cost?** VT12745 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6298067-floridas-best-fruiting-plants-native-and-exotic-trees-shrubs-vines) ## Best For - charles r boning enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charles r boning brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines ## Images ![Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514FMw0pkCL.jpg) ![Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51J4B4p0NWL.jpg) ![Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lKnNBqGgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Tree Book *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 27, 2023* Reliable company, product sent right out after ordering. I wanted information on fruit trees that grow best in SW Florida, and it had a great variety. I just wish it had more information regarding planting and how much healthy soil to add to Florida's terrible sand-soil per tree and it did not. My nursery swears by this book though, so that says a lot! :0) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Beautiful Book, Beautifully Organized and Presented *by K***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2007* This is a visually stunning and imminently usable reference book. The author presents some eighty varieties of fruit that grow well in Florida. Most varieties are presented in two-page spreads which include all the basic information one would need (other than an actual taste test) to decide what fruit to include in plans for dooryard gardens, including but not limited to: a full-color illustration of the fruit and how it grows on the plant (most grow on trees); a calendar bar depicting when the fruit is ready to harvest, a map showing where in Florida the fruit will grow (dark green for where it should grow well, light green for where it may grow although conditions are not optimal, and yellow in borderline areas); a silhouette depicting the tree or plant with a scale to indicate the mature size; known hazards (e.g. spines, thorns, pollen, toxic seeds, and so on); soil types and conditions, and much more. There are also many photographs and illustrations showing the fruit cut open.Of the varieties of fruit presented, I found a total of forty possibilities for growing on my property (central west coast of Florida, on the Nature Coast): thirteen in the dark green area, thirteen in the light green area, and fourteen in the yellow area.Those totally committed to growing only Florida native plants may be bothered to find fruit like loquat (Japanese plum) presented in this book as it is sometimes considered invasive or a threat to become invasive. Any time a non-native species is planted, there is a risk of its seeds being carried into the wild, including by birds and wildlife. There are advantages to growing plants, including fruit, native to an area; in Florida, the list of native fruit that grows well might be a short list.In many cases, the author presents representative varieties of the fruit, when in fact there may be hundreds of varieties. The book includes a disappointingly short list of nurseries and could be improved by including more information about where to purchase fruit trees and plants.Nevertheless, I find no trouble in highly recommending this book. I was considering buying a copy and found it at my local library and decided to check it out and review it first. Now that I have done so, I believe this book would be a bargain at full price. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book but with a few omissions *by G***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 5, 2011* I am an avid rare and tropical fruit enthusiast and have a garden full of the best of the best and am always looking to plant more. In a very concise manner, it lays out the 'need to know' information on the plant such as:how tall it will be at full sizewhich is the best cultivar (variety) of the fruit that will do the best in south Florida and produce the best resultsdetailed description of the tree and the fruitwhere in Florida it will grow the bestpotential pestsrelativesfull color pictures and drawingsThe only thing that kept the book from earning a well deserved 5 star rating is that it is lacking if the plant needs sun or shade. It is fairly detailed on all other manners of care such as watering requirements, soil types, and possible pests that can damage the tree. It is also missing a handful of exotics like the Miracle Fruit, Akee, Cacao, and Malay Apple. That being said, this book contains fruit that even I have never heard of before and is an excellent reference tool and is a must have for anyone who loves exotic fruit.This book was recommended to me by my good friends at Excalibur Fruit Trees in Lake Worth and if you love rare fruit and live within 2 hours, their place is my disney world. Well worth the trip but bring a truck or SUV because you WILL leave with something you've never heard of before. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6298067-floridas-best-fruiting-plants-native-and-exotic-trees-shrubs-vines](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6298067-floridas-best-fruiting-plants-native-and-exotic-trees-shrubs-vines) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*