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24801 Southwest 187th Ave. Homestead, FL 33031

305-247-5727

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Best Place to Eat Weird Fruit
Award Winner 2008

Hours: Daily 8am-sunset

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2008 | Best Place to Eat Weird Fruit

Have you ever eaten a piece of fruit that tastes like chocolate pudding Or one that smells like Juicy Fruit gum How about root beer Thanks to South Florida's subtropical climate, the black sapote, the jackfruit, and the sapodilla -- which offer these tastes -- can all be sampled at a beautiful 35-acre oasis west of Krome Avenue and north of Homestead. Although you can't pick the fruit from the trees, you can eat whatever has fallen to the ground, except for the ackee, which is... More »
2007 | Best Festival

Miami is a rich and meaty cultural stew, but a typical sampling of the sancocho is definitely heavy on mojo criollo and Jamaican jerk. We love it when the less-represented residents of the city come together and share their spice. For that reason we look forward to the Asian Culture Festival all year. The annual affair at the Fruit & Spice Park is the biggie of all the regional Chinese New Year and other Asian fests, and it's been going strong for eighteen years. Organized by the Thai... More »
2007 | Best Way To Get Fit

If you have never ridden 100 miles on a bike before, you have no idea (a) how good it feels, nor (b) how difficult it is. Nor do you realize how many billions of calories you'll burn in the process. For those who haven't, the annual Everglades Snowbird Century is a great place to begin. Scaredç Don't be: It's a ride, not a race, and if you think your legs will fail long before your resolve, sign up for the less demanding 25, 41, or 62-mile options. For a $35 registration fee -- $5... More »
2006 | Best Public Park

Our favorite park doesn't have slides, a jungle gym, a golf course, tennis courts, a pool, a beach, a barbecue pit, a cool nature walk. But it does have more than 500 different varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, and nuts. The county-owned Fruit and Spice Park is one of the world's most unusual parks. Located in the middle of the Redland, it showcases the bounteous reap of Miami-Dade's unique subtropical farming community. A hundred varieties of citrus, 65 kinds of bananas, 40... More »
2004 | BEST EDIBLE PLANTS

The tastiest spot in the nation, let alone Miami, is a 35-acre public park in the heart of the Redland. Fruit and Spice Park has been tempting the palates of adventurous locals for 60 years with more than 500 varieties of exotic edible plants. Lychee, sapodilla, Malay apple, paradise nut, and carambola (star apple) are just a few of the treats to gnaw on during a visit. If gardening or crafts are more your speed, there are numerous workshops and festivals scattered throughout the year. This... More »

The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

By Alex Rodriguez | Fri, April 20, 2012

Hey, y'all, guess what? It's Friday!But, today isn't just any Friday. No, no. This day rolls around only once a year. (That "roll" pun was intended, by the way.) It's April 20, otherwise known as 4/20... More »
My Big Redneck Barbecue

By Laine Doss | Thu, April 19, 2012

Homestead, Florida, has always maintained a more countrified vibe than its city-mouse cousin Miami to the north — which makes it the perfect place to eat ribs and listen to live country music. This Saturday and Sunday, the second annual Blues, Br... More »
Free Entry to Fruit & Spice Park This Weekend

By Anais Alexandre | Fri, November 4, 2011

Short Order had the pleasure of taking a jaunt around the Fruit & Spice Park earlier this year, and it's a verifiable wonderland. The 37-acre park is truly a hidden treasure trove of more than 50... More »
Homestead Fruit & Spice Park: A Taste Adventure

By Anais Alexandre | Thu, August 18, 2011

Welcome to the Garden of Eden, my friends. Or what we assume a paradisaical version of one would look like if it were a taste wonderland and located in the heart of Homestead. The 37-acre Fruit & ... More »
This Weekend: Redland Summer Fruit Festival

By Paula Niño | Fri, June 10, 2011

Take a little trip down to our farmland this weekend for the Fruit & Spice Park's Redland Summer Fruit Festival.Fruits are the stars of the show at the park's annual event. Sample and buy Florida'... More »
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Fruit and Spice Park

24801 Southwest 187th Ave. Homestead, FL 33031

305-247-5727

Description

Redland Summer Fruit Festival

10:00 a.m. June 16

2008 | Best Place to Eat Weird Fruit

2007 | Best Festival

2007 | Best Way To Get Fit

2006 | Best Public Park

2004 | BEST EDIBLE PLANTS

The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

By Alex Rodriguez | Fri, April 20, 2012

My Big Redneck Barbecue

By Laine Doss | Thu, April 19, 2012

Free Entry to Fruit & Spice Park This Weekend

By Anais Alexandre | Fri, November 4, 2011

Homestead Fruit & Spice Park: A Taste Adventure

By Anais Alexandre | Thu, August 18, 2011

This Weekend: Redland Summer Fruit Festival

By Paula Niño | Fri, June 10, 2011