Fruit And Spice Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Fruit and Spice Park is a botanical garden located in Homestead, Florida.


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Summary

It is a unique, 37-acre park that offers visitors an opportunity to experience a variety of tropical fruits, vegetables, spices, and herbs from around the world. There are over 500 varieties of fruits and vegetables in the park.

Some good reasons to visit the Fruit and Spice Park include its educational value, its scenic beauty, and its unique offerings. The park offers guided tours, workshops, and events that provide visitors with an opportunity to learn about the different plants and their uses. The park's lush vegetation and tropical climate also make it a scenic spot for visitors to enjoy.

Some of the specific points of interest to see in the park include the Japanese garden, the mango grove, the banana collection, and the spice grove. The park also has a petting zoo and a butterfly garden.

Interesting facts about the Fruit and Spice Park include that it was founded in 1944, and it is the only park of its kind in the United States. The park's soil is rich in limestone and is ideal for growing a variety of tropical plants. The park also has an extensive collection of rare and exotic plants, including the jackfruit, the black sapote, and the miracle fruit.

The best time of year to visit the Fruit and Spice Park is during the winter months when the weather is mild and the plants are in full bloom. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission prices vary depending on age and residency.

       

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National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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