America. Right here in Florida it is one of the three major tropical vegetables grown. However, most of the commercial volume comes from Panama, Costa Rica, and Dominican Republic... month. If cut up and tightly covered, it can keep for about a week. Calabaza is available in 35lb. cartons or 50lb. Nylon Sacks. Source: South Florida Tropicals Calabaza...

with pork, or beef, or chicken, and combined with other tropical vegetables make up many traditional meals. Even the leaves of the plantain tree or hojas are used for wrapping... they are today grown all over the tropical and sub tropical regions of the world. In the United States plantains grow mostly in southern states, with a few noted trees as far...

growers to our company. Today they continue to grow and pack for us our very extensive variety of tropical fruits and vegetables. In addition to purchasing and procurement, Eddie... became an Account Manager for Brooks Tropicals in Miami where he was quickly promoted to Director of Purchasing and finally Director of Sales and Marketing. A true asset to New...

in Western Africa, and over the centuries it has made its way around the world. Okra is cultivated in tropical, sub tropical and temperate regions everywhere. Okra is a traditional... vegetable crop grown in Florida. The average annual production in Miami Dade County Florida can be 1500 acres or more. It is planted in early spring and harvest will usually run...