It was a real pleasure to hear Noris Ledesma speak to our club. The effervescent tropical fruit master gave us the full story on jakfruit, from their many culinary uses to insider tips for cultivation. Our thanks go to Wayne Clifton for arranging her visit, and to Chris and Celeste Welch for hosting Noris and her mother overnight.
But April's not over. Later this month the Tropical Fruit Society of Sarasota will host another distinguished expert, Jonathan Crane of the Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead. Dr. Crane is Professor, Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist, and Associate Director at the Center. Widely recognized for his scientific and educational contributions, he has made numerous helpful videos for the dooryard grower (see the video blog at IFAS Fruitscapes as well as Youtube).
Dr. Crane will speak on pollination of tropical fruit crops, and canistel and sapodilla growing in the home landscape. The event will be Tuesday, April 28 at the main meeting room of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. It's just a short distance south of US 41 on Palm Avenue in Sarasota--- park across the street and go through the gate in the fence, which is open from 6:30 to 7:00.
If you can't make it to the talk, some of the excellent slides from Dr. Crane's talks can be found online, for example this one. But it will be a lot more fun to share the evening with Dr. Crane in person, as well as with our fellow enthusiasts in Sarasota.
Our area clubs host many excellent speakers, but this month's doubleheader will be a tough one to beat.
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