Reviews for: Fresh Gardens
(140 reviews)
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Yael Safirstein
(Sep 15, 2024)
We loved our tour with Farmer Bob!
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Bob kindly let us into his incredible property and gave us a beautiful tour of all of the fruit trees in his space. Along the way, he explained the history of the farm and what each tree was. It was so awesome! He let us pick fruit the whole way and even gave us a bag to fill up at the end. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back. Thanks Bob!!
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Joshua Macalinao
(Sep 11, 2024)
Visited the farm and got a personally tour from Farmer Bob! The farm was harvesting starfruit when I came to visit and Farmer Bob showed me around his farm and even gave me some fruit to take home and try, and it was delicious. The farm was amazing and had a beautiful orchard of different exotic fruits for u-pick. Great place for families and couples to visit on a weekend too!
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John L Pippin Jr
(Aug 19, 2024)
I gave a bad rating to Farmer Bob, I was finally contacted and was told that my Fruit would be on its way soon. I misunderstood that the fruit would be ready in July but really it was August I apologize for any misunderstanding. Farmer Bob deserves a 5 STAR Rating on his fruit. It was delicious. Fruit was packed very well and the taste was out of this world. Thank you Farmer Bob
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John L Pippin Jr
(Aug 5, 2024)
Tried since late June to get a response for my $79.00 order that was Paid from PayPal. Still no response. I even sent an e-mail to Fresh Gardens and they would not respond. I guess I learned my lesson not to order anything else from you. Enjoy the money. i give to you a gift. It is better to give than receive.
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K W
(Mar 7, 2024)
We rented an RV for 6 weeks and it was located at Fresh Gardens. Farner Bob and his wife Carmen met us when we arrived at 8pm. They welcomed us with smiles and helped us get into the RV. He regularly checked on us and suggested restaurants and activities. We quickly became friends as we have several things in common including our love of music. We were free to walk around the tropical fruit tree farm and enjoy the fruits of his labor. We were also in the presence of 6 dogs that his family has rescued. Hint, hint, the pups love dogs cookies and will be your best friends should you choose to stock up on cookies.
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The property met our needs and is extremely close to the FL Keys, Everglades NP, and Biscayne NP. Depending on traffic, it's about 1 hour from Miami and 1.5 hours from Ft Lauderdale. There are tons of attractions in Homestead and the surrounding areas. There was something for every member of the family.
If glamping is your thing, I recommend Fresh Gardens.
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Marie Laurent
(Jan 30, 2024)
A Day in Community among the Natural
A Fruit Paradise in South Florida
The South Florida sun embraces the fields of Fresh Gardens, a fruity immersion spot in the heart of Homestead. Here, the act of picking fruit becomes an art, a vital experience that connects us to the land and the community. Our tour started peculiarly, starting from the Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida, with the group of seniors 'Craftesanas'. About fifteen seniors joined for the excursion, overflowing with enthusiasm despite the uncertainty of the owner, Robert's absence.
The Virtual Assistance That Felt Real
Upon our arrival, Robert, the garden's soul, who could not be physically present, guided us through his fruit paradise via Facetime. The screen became a canvas where the green rivers of the garden creek came to life. Despite his absence, Robert demonstrated his warm commitment to visitors: his virtual directions assured us that we were in good hands.
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Bethany Pagliarulo
(Jan 3, 2024)
We RV camped on Farmer Bob?s farm for 4 nights. It was an unforgettable experience. We were greeted by their 5 rescue dogs and Big Billy and I became fast friends. The roosters and chickens woke us in the morning as the sunlight was filtering through the orchard trees, creating a mystical, peaceful and joyous atmosphere. The kids loved wandering through the orchard (all is fenced and feels very secure). They were sometimes nervous about the dogs as they are bigger and more numerous than we were used to. We enjoyed meeting the other campers and Farmer Bob is SO very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable.We towed our care the farm is an excellent base location to check out attractions in Homestead, the national parks in the area -Biscayne and the Everglades national parks are only minutes away. You can also drive down to the keys for a longer excursion. I really look forward to coming to see Farmer Bob, the animals and all there is at Fresh Gardens again. Would 100% recommend.
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Lilli Lin
(Oct 1, 2023)
Farm bob is so kind. We had a last minute request to see the farm and he kindly accommodated it. We had a great time and we love the farm tour and the fruit picking. The best longan and star fruit we ever have!
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Alan J AJ Weissman
(Aug 18, 2023)
These are the freshest and most desirable fruit on the planet. We have a monthly membership and are always delighted! Never ever disappointed. I highly recommend Fresh Gardens!
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Darline Janssens
(Aug 17, 2023)
I wholeheartedly recommend a visit to Fresh Gardens farm hosted by Farmer Bob. Our experience last Saturday was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with genuine warmth from both the four-legged companions and the gracious hosts, Bob and his wife.
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The informative tour around the farm was both enlightening and enjoyable. Bob's passion for farming and his dedication to sustainable practices shone through as he shared insights about the farm's operations. It was a delight to see the care and attention given to every aspect of the process, from cultivation to harvest.
The highlight, of course, was filling a bag with the most delectable starfruit, dragonfruit, and eggs. The flavors were unparalleled - each bite a testament to the farm's commitment to quality and freshness. It's truly a farm-to-fork experience that leaves a lasting impression.
If you're seeking an authentic connection to where your food comes from, a visit to Fresh Gardens is a must.
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Kathy St Cin
(Aug 1, 2023)
As a former resident of South Florida, I miss the amazing mangos that are ripening this time of year. Although my local markets try, there is really no comparison. When I learned about Fresh Gardens, I decided to try them out and I?m so glad I did. Placing the order was super easy, the website clear and concise. Pricing was very competitive but I wondered what condition the easily bruised fruit would arrive in. Shipping to PA was super fast, produce packaged perfectly and I was very pleased to see that each perfect mango was pristine, as if I picked it off the tree myself. The last (and best!!) part of
the trial was cutting one up and eating it, which completely hit the mark in perfection. THIS IS WHAT A MANGO SHOULD BE! Do yourself a favor, get yourself a box asap - this place has tropical fruit down to a science.
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Julie Ruggiero
(Jul 29, 2023)
Most incredible mangoes I have ever had. Received them promptly and have never been disappointed with this company. The best, most fresh fruits.
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Cheryl Bottone
(Jul 29, 2023)
I received these beautiful mangoes from fresh Gardens. To say they were delicious would be an understatement. They are huge as well and they came in a timely manner. I will be sending these as gifts because everyone I gave one to freaked out and said it was the best mangos ever had. I have also received lychee fruit and guava all absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this farm. Thank you farmer Bob.
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Ana
(Jun 5, 2023)
I ordered a case of fruit, my order was paid and confirmed. It's been a month and have not received the items.Also, their email bounced back and their phone mail box is full. I don't know what happened but I want to understand why this business is still listed if they cannot sell their products. I got charged so I will have to escalate to have them contact them because I do not see a way to reach out to them for a refund. Sad because it looks like a great way to support a small business.
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Sasha W
(Dec 11, 2022)
I ordered Monstera deliciosa back in June for over $70. Communication was terrible. Nothing arrived and no one reached out. By September, I was requesting a refund and Bob kept ghosting me or offering a mixed variety box instead. As of today, I still haven't received my fruit OR a refund and he never responded to my emails. No apologies. No owning up to the fact that his website advertised a fruit as being in stock when it wasn't. Totally disrespectful and unprofessional. Avoid these scammers at all costs. I hope you are happy stealing money from someone on a limited income who wanted to surprise her brother on his birthday.
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C Stump
(Nov 17, 2022)
I have ordered online from them several times in the past and had good experiences. But this last time the item I ordered wasn't having a good crop so I was told to hang on and they would ship later. No problem. Waited a couple months and checked back and they said they would ship something else to me which was fine. Nothing came. A couple months later same thing - "we'll send something right out". They never did. I really don't care what they send or if they refund the money but they stopped replying. My credit card says too much time has passed to file a claim against them so I got the Better Business Bureau involved but the business will not respond to the BBB either. I don't know what happened - this place used to be so good but now they just take your money and leave you hanging. Total scam now!
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Cheryl my apologies as the farm has been going through some issues let me know the dollar amount of your purchase and we will send you a beautiful mixed. Box extra special I know you have ordered many times and my apologies you had to go through this Farmer bob
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Abraham Alvarez
(Jun 13, 2022)
We had a great time in the farm. Rob is very knowledgable, generous and friendly. Ask for the organic eggs they sell!!! Definitely coming back in the future!
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Joan Winograd
(Apr 11, 2022)
We had a lovely walk through the orchard and learned a lot from Bob. However, there was no fruit ready to be harvested and therefore no fruit basket. If you are going for the fruit, call and ask first to see if anything is in season; we might have delayed our visit had we known. Bob invited us back to pick starfruit when they are ripe. Otherwise a very nice way to spend an hour in good weather.
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Annette Ittah
(Dec 26, 2021)
We walked through many varieties of fruit trees on our tour. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Not only did we pick star fruit, we learned so much about the various trees, plants, and their origins.
Bob, you were fantastic.
We will be sure to come again.
Thanks,
Annette
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Thao Nguyen
(Jul 27, 2021)
We went to Bob for the 2 second times already. Which show you how great his garden was. Awesome first time last year and this year even when he wasn't there it was still an awesome time. We got the sweetest star fruits from him. Got some Java apple that was tasty. Give Bob a try it is worth your time.
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Brenda N
(Jul 18, 2021)
I had family visiting me in FL from out of state and I brought them to Farmer Bob?s fruit farm for a U-pick experience. We all had such a wonderful time picking Mamey sapote and starfruit. He had Java apples available too , but we were more interested in the sapote and starfruit. Wow!!! Overall such a lovely experience and Farmer Bob, the owner, was very kind and professional. We will definitely return in the future!! Thank you!
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Carmen Fox
(Apr 10, 2021)
We did a Farm Tour with Farmer Bob. He is so knowledgeable and has so many varieties of fruit trees. So neat to learn about them all. We went in April 2021 so fruit was not ready but we sure learned a lot. We loved all the rescue dogs. They walked around the farm with us. His wifes orchids are beautiful, too. A great learning experience. Thank you Farmer Bob. Carmen & Kaylee Fox of MD.
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Manny S
(Feb 7, 2021)
We brought our family here for a U-pick trip and Had a really great time. the starfruits were in season they were large and unbelievably tasty and juicy they far outdo the supermarket ones Farmer Bob explained they are a different variety. Our 9 yr old and 5 yr old had such a great time finding and picking them off the trees with the pole net it turned into kind of like a fishing trip- whose got a bigger better one... all in all a really great trip we hope to return here when something else is in season.
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Esther Schachner
(Feb 1, 2021)
We had a wonderful time picking star fruit while visiting Florida last week. The fruit were so sweet, my 1yr old ate 3 huge ones while we were picking! The star fruit we get at our local stores in NJ dont do justice to what you can get off the tree at a farm situated right in the best location to grow tropical fruit. We picked over 50 star fruit and ate them all over the next few days.
Thank you, Bob!! Looking forward to our next visit!
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Richard Wilk
(Jan 7, 2021)
I sent five orders in early December as gifts. None of them arrived within three weeks. I had an email saying they were all lost by the post office, and would I accept a citrus box instead (even though it was substantially cheaper than what I had paid). I approved. A week later one of the boxes arrived - about 10 battered oranges and a pomelo in a large box with no other packaging. Local harvest needs to stop acting as an agent for this vendor.
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Y. Lulat
(Sep 5, 2020)
This review is for an online order of sugar apples. It appears that the variety these folks grow are an inedible wild variety (not a domesticated variety). Received a box of them that had to be thrown out. Total, total waste of money. I completely forgot that these were the same people from whom I had ordered sugar cane once. That order had also been a disaster! I am really suspicious of the positive reviews they have received.
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(Jul 28, 2020)
I received 2 fruit packages today (passion fruit & sugar apple). Passion fruit box had no contents when we got it and sugar apples were all mushed up and damaged . 10 lbs of fruit ordered for $178 and not a single edible fruit!.
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There is absolutely no protective packaging and the outer box itself was not sturdy - so no surprise this came in damaged. Disappointing to see the quality of delivery for the price I paid given the fragile nature of fruit would need better packaging and handling. Upon emailing Fresh Gardens with pictures, the response I get is to file refund from USPS. In checking with USPS, neither packages are eligible for refund. I contacted Bob many times pointing that out, and yet he kept insisting to ask USPS for a refund.
I want to support the farms but I am disappointed with the service and response I was given by Fresh Gardens. One very expensive mistake!
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(Jun 18, 2020)
A few minutes ago I received the first shipment of fresh fruit (Longans and Dragon Fruits). The box looked battered on the outside and the contents were no better. Many of the Longans were rotten and/or smashed. The Dragon Fruit fared slightly better. There was absolutely no protective packing for the fruit. I am angry, sad and disappointed. Some of the Longans are probably salvageable, but after my fingers were covered with the rotten, smashed fruit when I started the process, I am not sure that it is worth my while to try to find whatever good fruit there may be, and I may just throw it all out. I am dreading the arrival of the other 2 boxes. Fresh Gardens may be a wonderful place to go to pick your own fruit; to have it shipped, not so much.. So far, all I can say is that this was a very expensive mistake.
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late arrival my apologies please call to rersolve farmer bob
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Just read some of Farmer Bob's responses to other reviews. Particularly the one where he mentioned that people nowadays do not respect farmers and farming in general. To this I say, although I am not a farmer, I grow a lot of my own fruits and vegetables, but the fruits I ordered from him simply cannot be grown in Colorado. Clay soil (at least at my farm) and altitude limit what I can grow here. However, to mail rotten fruit to customers is no way to do business.
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WILL Cooper
(May 9, 2020)
Good day Bob
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I had the pleasure of speaking to you over the phone yesterday. I received my shipment yesterday just as you anticipated, and I must say the excitement accompanied by the pleasure of seeing the contents was overwhelming. I discovered a whole new world of succulent natural delicacies, removed of the Walmart variety. In addition, thank you for supplying Cliff notes aiding in the familiarization process. Awesome! I am proud of my decision and as long as there are duckets in my pocket I will continue to support fresh gardens!
Gratitude with esteemed regards,
A proud customer
SW J C
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Heather Carvajal
(Jan 27, 2020)
So my family and I have been to this farm many times and we love it. Each time has been a great experience and there is something new each time that farmer Bob teaches us. He's so knowledgeable, super friendly and down to earth. We've gotten the most amazing star fruit we've ever tasted from this farm as well as other Interesting yummies. Best place to come and visit, learn, and eat. You'll love walking around the farm and picking your own fruit. Get close to nature and breath deep as you relax. Love this place and family so thankful we found them and you will too. Thank you Farmer Bob and family. Love The Carvajal Family
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Jacques Klein
(Jan 27, 2020)
My wife and I had a wonderful time touring the farm. Farmer Bob has been working in the Homestead area for quite some time and has many specialty fruits and vegetables. They are always expanding their business and it is exciting and fun to visit.
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(Jan 10, 2020)
Yes, Farmer Bob is a nice, friendly guy. That's the best part of his gig. We scheduled a tour, he was 15 minutes late and it was difficult to locate his "spot" along a gravel road with black-hole like pot holes. There were only 2 kinds of fruit. The longan fruit was contracted out so we couldn't touch them and the other produce were patches of unplanned dragon fruit trees. Our basket of fruit was a used plastic grocery bag and a fishing net to pick as many dragon fruit as we wanted. Glad I didn't pay more than $11 on Groupon for a tour. The whole Groupon description is an embellishment of what there really is.
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Julie Becker
(Jun 2, 2018)
We received our lychees and they are fantastic! Farmer Bob is quick to reply, and his fruit is delicious! I?m excited to order more!
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Theron Haskins
(May 24, 2018)
Absolutely amazing fruit! Not to mention, a commitment to provide me with top-notch customer service, on a constant and continuous basis...carefully packed and deliciously fresh!
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Y. Lulat
(May 23, 2018)
Received a box of dry pieces of sugar cane with fungal growth on each end and advanced red rot among several of them. Sugar cane will stay relatively fresh without refrigeration for about 7-8 days at the most and for about twice as long with refrigeration. It appears that these pieces were probably 5-6 weeks old. To add insult to injury, most of the pieces were from the top half of the cane which tends to be the least sweet part of the entire cane. Its doubtful that this vendor grows their own sugar cane; they must have purchased it from another vendor. Would have liked to have returned the pieces for a refund but too disgusted to bother. I wonder about the quality of their other produce they sell.
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we offer 100 percent full refund or replacement trying another fruit on all of our products and we apologize for this please call me at 305 245 8388 farmer bob
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(Aug 25, 2017)
WOW! $69 DOLLARS! Iam eating like a rich boy,i have two grown up trees at my backyard one have 9 fruits and it only once a year we have this opotunity.
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Cathy T Loose
(Aug 23, 2016)
I had ordered sugar apples for my mother this year. The other was made on August 8th. As of to date, no shipment was made and I was charged for the product. I wrote to Fresh Gardens as well as to Local Harvest to ask for help in terms of confirming the status of my order. No response nor any acknowledgement so far. I had ordered many times from Local Harvest and never had any problems from any of the vendors except Fresh Gardens. Every time I ordered something from this farm, shipment is not made until I inquired about the order. When the products arrive, quality is spotty. I am very surprised about the lack of service. Would not recommend ordering from the farm. It is not my intention to publish a negative review on any vendor but after experiencing on-going problems with Fresh Gardens, I have to express my unhappiness.
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I also ordered 10 lbs of Sugar Apple on 08/10/16. When I email to concern I do not receive my order yet, next day I got three emails response from the owner. "The fruit was not good for he can ship to me and suggest return money back". However, I email to him just give me a credit for when he has fruit and ship to me. Even I do not get fruit yet, but I like the vendor way fast response and still do the business with this vendor. FAST RESPONSE
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Truc Nguyen
(Jul 15, 2016)
I have pay for my purchase for more than two weeks. So far, I have not receive the passion fruit that I order from this vendor. I have send one email message using local hardvest form and leave the vendor a void mail. I have nothing from return. I would be nice if the vendor let me know of this issue before placing the order
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I am in business of selling fruit related product to my customer. I count on this vendor to deliver of what I purchase to me in the fastest way. Free shipping is not equal to very late in delay
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I ordered Passion fruit from this company as well on July 19th 2016. They returned my call the same day. The passion fruit is not quite ripe. Bob gave me the option of a refund or I could wait the short period of time for wonderful ripened fruit. I chose to wait. Great service...... :)
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Maggie Seider
(Jun 26, 2016)
These are such a treat and impossible to get locally. I recently received a ten box and after cleaning off stems and a few leaves, not one lychee wasn't sweet and amazing.
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Seema Dhople
(Jun 22, 2016)
This my first order with this farm, 5lbs of lychees. These are absolutely delicious! Even though the box was damaged externally, the lychees inside were just fine. Order these! You'll love them!
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Don
(Apr 22, 2016)
These are on the small size and they are purple.
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These are plum size not baseball size.
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Ariel Datoc
(Apr 6, 2016)
Thank you farmer Bob for coming through with my order from back in January. The box of Star Apples arrived today.
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Ariel Datoc
(Mar 19, 2016)
I have ordered my sugar apples back in January so that when they are ready in March I would receive them, however after 2 unanswered emails regarding my order, I am beginning to wonder if I will ever get them.
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I saw a posting that someone placed an order was received on March 13th. Lucky him!
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Im hoping to ship them in the next 2 weeks we have not shipped anyyet we have had some weather issues this year with the sugar apple my apolgies farmer bob
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Daniel Yu Chen
(Mar 13, 2016)
Growing up in CHINA I grew up with an appreciation for more exotic fruits. Sugar apples are one of the harder ones to get here in the northwest. I ordered these from Florida and they came carefully packaged and intact even though it was during a heat wave. I really appreciated the two ripe ones of a dozen in the 5lbs I ordered. the rest were in various stages of ripening and got there over the next week. The flavor was what I remember from my childhood and the sweetness was heavenly. There was a few small ones in the batch but that didn't detract from the flavor. The season ended before I could buy more and I have been patiently waiting for this year's crop to start. This fruit made my 2015.
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(Jan 11, 2016)
Dear Bob, I just wanted to thank you for our recent order of black sapote. They were wonderful -- and perfectly picked! Two seemed to ripen at a time, followed by two more a little later, etc, so it felt like we always had two to look forward to, instead of a rush to finish them all before it was too late! Thank you, too, for getting it to us before Christmas. I know that is a busy time, and we really appreciated its timely arrival.
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Jason Burke
(Dec 28, 2015)
I ordered black sapote because their store said they had it in stock. A week later I received a cancellation notice that was not clear on why they were cancelling, other to say that they are having "trouble with the trees", which really doesn't any make sense. Trees are not cars that break down. However, their store still says the fruit is in stock.
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Thelma Bucknor
(Sep 2, 2015)
I'm originally from Jamaica and we love this fruit, in fact its always been one of my faves....I ordered 10lbs and was so excited. They arrived in 2 small boxes, looking like someone sat on them, opened them and realized they were ok but I guess I only qualified for the tiniest fruits from the farm. I waited for them to ripen and must say they were sugar apple minus the sugar!! Nice try though but I'm disappointed to say the least.
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Cathy T Loose
(Jun 21, 2015)
I have never ordered the golden variety before and just tried them for the first time. They arrived in great condition and some of them are huge! I finally just cut open one and the flavour and scent is absolutely wonderful. One passion fruit is enough for both my daughter and me.
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I had ordered a box for my mother as well. We all love the passion fruits and will continue to enjoy them throughout the season. Highly recommend them!
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Cathy T Loose
(Jun 20, 2015)
I finally received them today - the lychees were fresh and sweet. They were packed in perfect condition - out of the whole box, only 3 are overripe. The rests are great. I truly enjoy them and look forward to the next season again.
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G. Stocker
(Jun 19, 2015)
The lychees are absolutely delicious! They arrived in a great condition. They were so juicy and sweet - I couldn't stop eating them. I placed an pre-order in May and had them shipped after we returned from our vacation in June. Farmer Bob was great to work with regarding the delayed shipping date. Very happy about the purchase. I wish it weren't out of stock, otherwise I would order another box right away.
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Kalyn Burke
(Jun 13, 2015)
My mother had these back in 2010 in the Dominican Republic and has been searching for them ever since.
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The passion fruit from Fresh Gardens was absolutely perfect! Each fruit, in her words, was heavenly. Only one of them was a bit dried out.
Highly recommend ordering golden passion fruit!!!
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Kalyn Burke
(Jun 11, 2015)
I ordered 10 lbs of Golden Passion Fruit for my mother as a Mother's Day gift. They arrived the first saturday of June, and were absolutely amazing! The fruits were exactly how she remembered them, they arrived un tarnished, and the fruit itself was perfect.
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So excited for her to now have a go-to golden passion fruit farm. Expect another order from my family very soon!!!
Without a doubt, I can highly recommend Fresh Gardens Farm
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Pei-San Chung
(May 28, 2015)
The container was seriously deformed when received, and many lychees were damaged and juice was squeezed out. The sour smell from fermentation of juice was disgusting when the package was opened. Also, some lychees were moldy. The lychees were not fresh because the skin was brown and the taste was not fresh. For this 10-lb package, I received only 6 lb of lychee, after removing the damaged and bad ones.
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I wil not make the same purchase again.
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This package was on the road to long we always offer a 100 percent guarantee all you have to do is call us We work too hard to be bad mouthed on the Internet for things that we can not control
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Emily B Schuetz
(Apr 18, 2015)
I had never tried mamey sapotes before so I aasnt sure what to expect, however, they are awesome. They are a dense, creamy fruit with an orange reding color. They are wonderful additions to smoothies. Just add a cup with some soy milk and honey. My mom purchased some as well and she added it to a banana bread and she said it was the best she has ever had. I highly recommend this product and will be ordering again shortly.
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Sorry for the spelling errors in my review.
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Carlos Gandia
(Apr 16, 2015)
Fresh Garden advertise an interesting fruit farm that include a fruit basket per family. The farm was a disappointment from the beginning. The tour start with 5 fruits cut in pieces from Publix supermarket. As a matter of fact a lady took the empty bag as a souvenir and proof of the disappointment tour. You can walk the entire place in 2 minutes (real time). There was no fruits on the trees but there was plenty of baseballs for the multiple straight dogs that can play with it. The tour group were making comments about how disappointment was the tour and making jokes like "I came to walk Bob backyard. I can do the same at home and get pay" or "The best part of the tour are the baseballs fruits". Many of the group continue in the tour because at least we were going to get a basket full of fruits as advertise but no basket was given. Bob, you cannot advertise Guava,Mamey,Pomelos,Passion fruit,Papayas,Mangos or paradise baskets and give me dogs, baseballs, and no basket.
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wow, cannot be taken seriously, whoops misspelled a word.only a goof would worry about that.as bob stated "the look of the autistic young folks"things like this are what they can connect with.Bob do your thing have no worries about simple minded individuals.ROCK ON ,and stay blessed!
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Your review is of no help and can't be taken seriously because of the terrible grammar and spelling.
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The lack of respect for farming and the people that grow what you eat will never cease to amaze me they truly believe there food comes from a grocery stores cement floor there's actually a human being behind it and that human beings name is farmer Bob The farm I as one one way that I can give back to society the knowledge that can only be learned by putting your hands in the ground so ask yourself when is the last time I took a shovel and planted something for the outcome that one day I will be eating what ive sown ..we had no fruit at time of viset so offered baskets that tour to be personally sent to there homes we have 6 rescue at the farm that tag along the kids love it you are visiting a farm there are animals involved as these negative reviews come I always think back to all the autistic children that have viseted and grab strength from there negativie reviews and thank god for all I have Farmer Bob
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Abeer Griggs
(Mar 6, 2015)
I thought I ordered the purple fruit and was pleasantly surprised to have a mix of passion fruit. Just delicious fruit. Arrived well packed. A couple went bad from traveling as expected. Overall, you always exceed my expectations. Thank you and keep up the great work.
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Abeer Griggs
(Mar 6, 2015)
Just received my order and this is the best papaya I have ever had! All of it is chopped up and half frozen ready to use for shakes etc. Thank you again. I will keep ordering!
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Carol Ziel
(Jan 3, 2015)
Seller answered my questions before I decided to buy. I'm located in Iowa and this is winter time so I was a bit concerned but my shipment of avocados arrived on Friday without any problems (shipped on Monday but delayed by Christmas). The avocados are absolutely delicious! Best I've eaten ... other than the same type when visiting California :) Definitely will buy again.
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(Dec 25, 2014)
Wow! First time trying this fruit. Large fruit about 7 inches by 5 inches The flesh is the color of sweet potato, dense and very sweet. There were 3 large ones and one small one. I appreciated that Bob the grower packed 2 large ripe ones ready to eat and 2 not quite ready so I can take my time to enjoy it. I ordered 10 pounds and it arrived in perfect condition. Quick delivery. Priority mail. Quite happy. I'm the only one at the home that eats it so I end up scooping the ripe flesh and bagging it for the freezer to make smoothies in the future ?. I'm on Local harvest waiting list for sugar apples my next adventure!! Looks like Bob grows it too! Rated 4 stars because it's so darn expensive!!!
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Mo Alsalibi
(Dec 12, 2014)
I tried this fruit for the first time, its sweet but kind of dry. Tasted better when put in Frig, As texture became more moist. All in all, I liked it.
Strangely, received a bit hard to the touch, next day they all were very soft! This fruit seems to ripen fast. Great for pies, Thanks.
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Mo Alsalibi
(Dec 12, 2014)
I really enjoyed my order, they're very accommodating, fast shipment.
The fruit tasted sweet. Thanks.
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Dipesh Patel
(Dec 3, 2014)
I bought these long time ago but didn't review it at the time. All the guava came in a big box. Which gave them a lot of room to bang into each other. So when I got them most of them were bruised. Almost all of them had hard scales on them. Smelled good but we're barely pink. I let them ripe on the table and they dried up and were not edible. I threw them all out. I was able to get a full refund after I emailed them pictures of the package and the guavas. Because of the good service I will order something again. But not the pink guava unless it comes from a different farm.
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Mo Alsalibi
(Nov 27, 2014)
I really liked the taste and it reminds me of sweet potatos but different as the fruit is very dense and soft in texture. Order received fast and in excellent condition. Defintely will try other exotics in the future. Highly recommended!
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David Heath Burns
(Oct 28, 2014)
I received the Dragon fruit this afternoon. I can't thank you enough Bob. This met my expectation and more. The texture is great with a sweet refreshness to go with it. I will defiantly ask the local produce man about these. We have a local event coming up Nov. 1st. What would it take to buy around 50 or more if I set up a booth. People around here would know about Dragon fruit then. I'm not really a sales person but would love having these in stock here in Central Alabama 3 mo out of the year, lol : ). Thank you again, can't wait until my two kids get home from school today. 13 y/o girl and 10 y/o boy have both wanted to try them. God Bless...
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Prasad Hedge
(Oct 2, 2014)
I have ordered multiple time from Fresh Gardens but my last order was Longons and they arrived completely rotten, covered in fluff and bubbles and smelling strongly of vinegar- I took photos and emailed the farm and never heard back. I did receive another box (I don't know if that was my second box form my order- there was a 2 box special for $67) but it was another car wreck- the whole home smelled of very rotten fruit and I once again took photos and emailed the farm and again heard nothing- no apology, no refund. Be careful- buying food on the internet requires trust and this farm can't be trusted
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my new cell number 305 245 8388
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Prased has ordered many times from us and we do appreciate your business as I am a one man show sometimes I do admit it is hard for me to address every order that has an issue .The only explanation I can find is that the post office was late delivering or your fruit got heated up this is the hottest summer recorded on record and happening twice is possible.Im sure by now your money was refunded by local harvest alwaysyou can call me directly on my cell 305 807 5846
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Roxana Yang
(Sep 24, 2014)
The fruit arrived fresh and completely filled the priority mail box. You get good value for the money. Will order again!
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Lyna Nguyen
(Sep 22, 2014)
Order from farmer Bob you won't regret. The fruit arrive fresh and the best part is you don't have to leave the house. Thanks farmer Bob.
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Steve Vinson
(Jul 25, 2014)
Big, beautiful Florida avocados. Arrived in great condition. Superb value, so much better than the Haas avocados. Pure avocado ecstacy.
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Lynnette Griffen
(Jul 13, 2014)
I received my order today, and I could smell them threw the box. Excellent product. I was lucky enough to get one that was fully ripe and it was the tastiest guava I've ever had, aside from the ones I picked off the tree, ripe in the Dominican Republic. I will be ordering more in the future.
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Edward Harrison
(Jun 28, 2014)
Excellent fruit which I had not seen or tasted since I left South America 55 years ago. Very sweet indeed. They took quite a while to ripen, but the wait was worth it many times over. Will be trying your Mamey on my next order. Have informed some friends about your farm.
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Cathy T Loose
(Jun 20, 2014)
Bob, I had ordered many times from your farm and are generally happy with the overall service and quality of fruit. However, I had recently ordered the star apple for the first time (in June), and the experience was bad. The entire box never did ripe and remained hard after a week and half - they were picked too green. A few that were soft were inedible - when you cut them in half, they were all dark and rotten. We threw all of them away. I would definitely not order these star apples again.
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anyone can call me anytime if you have an issue with your shipment im very accesible even though incredibly busy growing what you eat
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Grace N. Lagarde
(May 22, 2014)
This fruit is one of my favorite, sapodilla is heavenly delicious very sweet indeed, who doesn't like sweets? please try this fruit but watch out you might get hooked after you eat them, just love the fruit.
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Anne Morgan
(Mar 11, 2014)
These were wonderful. However, they are not intended for small families and individuals. A friend and I joined to buy one order and we each lost one fruit. They came ready to eat, wonderful for a restaurant but not if one can't eat them within a couple of days. I tried hard because they are absolutely the most delicious avocados I have ever eaten. Could you ship them in varied ripeness? Again, wonderful but too large for me.
Even though I lost one I am glad for the experience and I wish you success.
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Margaret Welty
(Mar 10, 2014)
Just want you to know that if you are buying Guava Leaves to ship to California -- I tried it and am in the process of getting a refund as California will not accept shipments.
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I did not get any . . . so really I could not rate them -- but I could not post this review without a rating . . I suspect that they are great! Very good for many things!
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Edward Thoman
(Nov 7, 2013)
Second ten pound order of dragonfuit this year. I stick them in the fridge and let them chill and they are incredible. Grateful it was available so late in the season. Thank You
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Lance Gearhart
(Oct 12, 2013)
First I would like to say thank you so very much farmer Bob! Your fruit is awesome and the shipping no one can beat! I ordered my dragon fruit on Thursday and Saturday it was already here! WOW JUST WOW! And when I opened the box the fruit was packed awesome! As soon as I opened the box I could just smell the fresh fruit and farm it came from! He had everything packed separate. And everything was ripe and ready to eat. There was also a sample of another fruit. I was surprised. Again I myself and my family thank you and yours so much for the great service!!! A+++++++++
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PS. If you ever want great fruit from anywhere go and see farmer BOB!!!!!
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Edward Thoman
(Oct 4, 2013)
This is the best dragonfruit I have in the United States. The order came to my house in two business days. All thirteen fruit to the ten pound order were of superb quality. I am really satisfied and impressed with this order. Thank you.
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(Sep 20, 2013)
This was my first time tasting Longans though I am quite familiar with Lychees and Rambutans. The package arrived on time and intact. My family enjoyed the fruits especially when we got them out of the box and let them cool in the fridge. They were juicy and delicious!
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Mario Bravo
(Aug 14, 2013)
The mamones (AKA, Spanish limes) were absolutely delicious!! They were nice and juicy, sweet and tart at the same time. I could not stop eating them! I loved them, and will definitely be ordering again.
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Patrick Lookabaugh
(Jun 9, 2013)
Received these in two short days. Absolutely amazing fruit, carefully packed and delicious.
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Cristina Newsom
(May 19, 2013)
I was really happy to see fresh lychees shipped within the U.S. They arrived quickly and have been amazing. We've just about finished half the box already!
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Christopher Flanagan
(May 14, 2013)
Placed my first passion fruit order recently and I will never buy them from a grocery store again.
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The first thing that struck me upon opening the box was the size and weight of the fruit. I've never seen them that big and full, and the flavor was incredible. I ordered the golden variety initially and received a call from Farmer Bob informing me that they were right at the end of the season and he didn't think there were enough to fulfill the order. He offered to substitute with the purple variety at the same (lower) cost as the golden. He managed to find a few of the golden variety and was kind enough to include a couple in the shipment.
The quality and price offered can't be matched by any grocery store. I will never buy them from the grocery store again.
Thanks Farmer Bob, you have my business and I will spread the word.
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SHIANGLIN MENG
(Apr 20, 2013)
THE GUAVA RECEVIED WERE ROTTEN A THE BOTTOM
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You have been fully refunded your money per Kerry the person in charge of refunds at local harvest Farmer Bob
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Can we reship you or refund your purchase either way give us a call and we will make this right many things can happen in transit with tropical fruit farmer Bob all you need to do is call if there is an issue I dont know theres a problem unless you notify me
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Kelly Riley
(Mar 6, 2013)
I'm rating star apples being grown and available! I can't wait to order my box. For those who haven't been blessed by star fruit before, I offer a link that'll tell you all you need to know. http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020314/cook/cook1.html
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James P Sylvester Jr
(Mar 4, 2013)
Just received my order today, tried one of the fruit for the first time and it was excellent. Defiantly worth it! Thanks Farmer Bob!
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Dorrie Hall
(Feb 14, 2013)
My grandmother lived in Venice, Florida in a beautiful old spanish style home. She had a huge sapadilla tree in her back yard. I remember she called them, "chocolate pears". Thats the flavor discription I find most suitable.
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Ashley Lane
(Nov 6, 2012)
I just want to say that I love fresh gardens and their products, I haven't ordered any other tropical fruit but the tamarind as there is no place else I can get, except NYC and that is a 6 hour drive for me, so it is very convenient to be able to order them and have them shipped!! If you have any experience with tamarind you will know that it is very easy for them to become dried out but from fresh gardens, I think I only through 10 pods away and that is so little compared to what I get out of it!!!
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Thank you so much for the wonderful products!!!
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jenni german
(Sep 26, 2012)
I've ordered Dragon Fruit multiple times from Farmer Bob...all I can say is this my favorite fruit on the planet. Fresh, perfectly ripe, and pure ambrosia:) I cut these in half and freeze them and they store nicely and make wonderful smoothies/sorbets.
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Thank you so much Fresh Gardens!
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Katie French
(Sep 7, 2012)
I have a small hobby farm that sells CSA subscriptions. My clients are always excited and have this wide eyed wonder when I present them with their packages. Admittedly, I have been a little jealous of their experience and wanted to do something that would allow me a chance to marvel.
The dragon fruit from Fresh Gardens did just that. My family and I had never had something such as this strange fruit.
The fruit was packed very well and arrived in marvelous condition. Everyone had different opinions, but we all had a rare family moment that filled us with wonder and excitement.
Thank-you for such a rich and unique experience. Wonderful! You can be sure we will be back again!
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Joseph Richardson
(Sep 4, 2012)
The title of my review says it all! The Monstera fruit is one that will surprise you. I've tried many exotic fruits and this one really impressed me. The flavor and texture is like a pineapple and banana combined with, as Farmer Bob described, a hint of vanilla. I like to eat it by cutting crosswise through it to make 1 inch thick wheel-shaped pieces and then nibble the edible segments off the inedible core. Do not eat the green outer scales, only the cream-colored pineapple-like segments, and then only the segments from which the green scales have fallen away from as the fruit gradually ripens along its length. As an added bonus, the fruit is quite tropical in its fragrance as it ripens. This is a fruit that most people outside the tropics and even alot of Florida residents have not tried or heard of, and that adds to the Monstera's appeal as well, in my opinion. Try it while you can, this fruit is probably not one you'll see in most supermarkets anytime soon!
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Preethi Jayaprabhu
(Sep 1, 2012)
We have been ordering from fresh gardens for few months.
Their service is great ! Fresh perfectly ripe fruit every time!
Shipping was fast and fruit was delicious!
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(Aug 23, 2012)
Shipping was fast enough and the packaging was decent. At first I thought the amount of spanish limes was not worth the money but then after eating so many I had a hard time eating so much before they would get bad. My whole family and some of my friends (located in Wisconsin) all loved them so in the end I would say it was worth it because I won't ever be seing anyone else selling these over here.
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David Eckis
(Aug 13, 2012)
I placed an order through this website and contacted the proprietor about mixing a selection which wasn't listed on the website. He said he could arrange that without a problem. However, I clicked on the wrong link and wound up erroneously ordering from another farm.
When I contacted Farmer Bob with my error, he took time and effort to correct my error at no expense. So I received some fruits from the wrong vendor and some from Fresh Gardens.
Not only was the service from Fresh Gardens above and beyond, but his shipment was more prompt and his selection was fresher and plumper by far than the ones I ordered in error.
Having experienced fruit from two different farms, I would strongly and unequivocally recommend Fresh Gardens.
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Janiece C Andrews
(Jul 28, 2012)
I want to thank you for the prompt attention given my report of damage to my mango shipment . As soon as you learned that I had a less-than-excellent experience, you
and your team sprang into motion, clarified the issue and immediately notified me to expect a replacement order. Even though I indicated that only a few of the order had not met LocalHarvest's exceptionally high standards, Mr. Petrucci insisted on replacing the entire order! What further amazed us was the size of the mangos, (Florida Reds) and their awesome flavor and texture. My family had planned to freeze the mangos for smoothies but the mango slices kept falling into our mouths instead of the freezer bags! Soooo delicious. We just want to share with you how LocalHarvest keeps their word and stand behind the products and services they offer us consumers. Integrity is rare in the market place...Integrity is what this organization demonstrates. Excellence is rarely a goal in the market place yet excellence is what LocalHarvest achieves!
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Enjoy the HARVEST! Janiece C. Andrews, M.D.
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Chris Niewiarowski
(Jul 21, 2012)
We have bought many things from Fresh Gardens, but the Mamey Sapotes they have are among our favorites! You are sure to love the delicious fruit. The seeds of some of their amazing fruit are were we grew some of our trees form at Dream Life Farms.
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Long story short, Fresh Gardens Sapotes are FANTASTIC!
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William Simons
(Jul 21, 2012)
Despite the high prices, this Spanish Lime was not worthy of buying. The fruit was almost fully black (old and dried) vice being vibrant green, as it should be. If someone tried to sell this fruit on the streets of Miami, they would be laughed at. Maybe that is why they sent it to me, assuming that I would not know any better. Too bad, I do know better.
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this customer had a bad arrival due to hot weather in transit and was fully refunded his money farmer bob and if contacted me directly with a phone call I would have overnighted him the fruit to make good
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Uma Ferrell
(Jul 20, 2012)
I have gotten Mangoes (this year) and guavas (last two years) from Fresh Gardens - The fruit is so very fresh and tasty. There is absolutely no comparison to what you may find in your friendly supermarkets - even in stores like Whole Foods. Very happy with the responsiveness and service.
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Grace N. Lagarde
(Jun 8, 2012)
Shocked!!!! I'm from the Philippines and been looking for "Chico" zapota for 34 years, i thought from the picture it was Chico my favorite fruit ever...however it wasn't.. when i opened the box it was a surprise this huge fruit I thought it was a toy of some sort! I was laughing so hard it look like a small football... but when i tasted the fruit i like it!!! it's definitly an acquire taste...I will share this large fruit with my siblings and see what they think of it. Thank you your the best!
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jenni german
(Jun 8, 2012)
I have tried many varieties of Fresh Gardens produce and every piece is picked at the peak of ripeness and shipped super-fast! Farmer Bob is quick to respond to inquiries and it is wonderful to find a company that still cares about their customer and the product they offer. Thank you so much Fresh Gardens...you have a loyal customer for life:)
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(Jun 1, 2012)
Wow, what an amazing fruit. Thanks for the sapodilla samples as well,
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Hi John have you tried texting or calling the owner of this farm. I have ordered from him in the past and found it easier to communicate with him via text message! Hope this helps! LocalHarvest Admin