Frequently Asked Questions
What fruits do you grow?
Most of what we grow is mangos- we have over 80 varieties in the grove! Click here to see them! We also grow small amounts of atemoya, avocados, black sapote, canistel, carambola (star fruit), coconuts, custard apple, jaboticaba, jak fruit, mamey sapote, miracle fruit, papaya, sapodilla, star apple (caimito) and sugar apple.
When are you open?
Saturdays 9am-Noon all year. We are open additional hours during mango season (posted on our website and Truly Tropical Facebook page). If these times do not work for you, we can arrange an appointment on another day. If you want to schedule an appointment, please do so through email (trulytropicalpresents@gmail.com). Please wait for a confirmation email from us about the day and time before coming to the farm.
What forms of payment do you take?
Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Credit Card. (We add a 3% processing fee for Venmo, PayPal and Credit Cards.)
Do you offer tours? Can I walk around the grove?
No, we do not offer tours and we do not allow people to walk around the grove. If you would like to see the grove, please check out our YouTube channel. If you would like to walk around a wonderful collection of fruit trees, please check out the Miami Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, FL
Can I pick my own fruit?
No, we are not a u-pick farm.
Do you have restrooms?
Sorry, we do not offer restrooms.
When is Mango Season? How do you sell your mangos?
Mango Season typically starts in May, peaks in June and July and finishes in August. However, the timing of mango season is dependent on the winter weather. The best way to find out if we have mangos is to check our blog postings on the website and our Truly Tropical Facebook page.
We sell our mangos by the pound, and in single variety and assorted pre-weighed bags. The price per pound depends on the mango variety.
Plants
What kinds of plants do you sell?
We sell mostly mango trees, but we also sell many other types of tropical fruit trees including sapodilla, canistel, carambola (star fruit), avocado, sugar apple, soursop, custard apple, jaboticaba, and miracle fruit.
We don’t sell citrus trees or lychee trees.
Do you have a current inventory list of your plants?
Here’s a link to our current mango tree inventory: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1keqIYe_w-MaMQN0eYq5NNIGh0vsQpQ9cfKBd78_dx4A/edit?usp=sharing We do our best to keep it current, but it is always changing. We recommend that you email us at trulytropicalpresents@gmail.com to check if we have the plant you are looking for before coming to the farm.
Do you ship plants?
No, we do not ship plants. If you would like a plant, you’ll need to pick it up from the farm.
How much do your mango trees cost?
All of our mango trees are grafted. The prices for most of our mango trees are:
3-gallon- $45
7-gallon $85
15-gallon $165
25-gallon $325
Other Questions
How can I contact Truly Tropical?
Please email us at trulytropicalpresents@gmail.com or themangoplace@yahoo.com.
Where can I get more information about growing mangos and tropical fruits?