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For Immediate Release:
 June 14, 2013

Media Contact:
Brian Cullen
[email protected]
 305-247-5727



Mango Mania at the Fruit & Spice Park on Saturday, June 22

 


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Redland Fruit & Spice Park will host its Mango Mania event on Saturday, June 22nd, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. It's everything you wanted to know about mangos! Learn how to grow and graft mangos, learn about their insect and disease problems, and the plethora of varieties. Guests can sample these incredible fruits and even try some sticky rice with mango, a real Asian treat! Be sure to tour the Fruit & Spice Park orchard of 160 mango varieties. Admission is $40.

Redland Fruit & Spice Park is located at 24801 SW 187 Avenue, in Homestead. For more information, please call the Fruit and Spice Park at 305-247-5727 or visit www.fruitandspicepark.com .

The Redland Fruit & Spice Park, operated by the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, grows more than 500 varieties of sub-tropical fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables, and nuts from around the world on 40 lush acres in the agricultural Redlands. The park offers daily botanical tours, fruit tasting and naturalist-led workshops.
 
Who: Redland Fruit & Spice Park

What:Mango Mania

When: June 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Where:Fruit & Spice Park 24801 SW 187th Avenue Homestead, FL 33031 305-247-5727

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