Avocados bring big bucks to Florida

Date: Mayo 16, 2012. By Rodolfo Roman, Agri-Leader

Think of tortilla chips, and they go hand in hand with dip. There are several choices, but one has a major South Florida link: avocado dip. Later this month, it will be the beginning of avocado season in Florida. More

Growing lychee requires care, patience

Date: May 9, 2012. By Rodolfo Roman, Agri-Leader

Mangos and avocados are abundant in South Florida, but another fruit is also riding a wave: the lychee. The fruit is surely showing its versatility in a variety of products, said home gardening adviser John McLaughlin. "Lychees are one of several tropical fruits that are being used by a local Miami-Dade winery," he said. "They can also be dried and candied, frozen or used in preserves." More