• Many fruits are grown in Florida.florida adventure image by feisty from Fotolia.com
  
  Floridians are a lucky bunch. Instead of rain and snow, they can experience sun, high temperatures and blue skies year round. This inviting weather makes Florida a great place to grow fruit, as the plants thrive in the warm sunshine. As a result of the state's subtropical climate, it supplies tasty and healthy fruits to people across the country, making it easy to enjoy the taste of Florida from anywhere.
  
  

Grapefruit Trees

• Grapefruit trees thrive in southern Florida's subtropical clime.grapefruit image by Jovan Nikolic from Fotolia.com
  
  Floridians have been growing juicy grapefruits since 1823, when the first grove of this citrus fruit was planted close to Tampa. Grapefruit tree thrives in the warm, subtropical climate of southern Florida, though it does not fare as well in the northern portion of the state, which is prone to frost. Harvests usually begin in October, according to the Florida Department of Citrus. The three most popular varieties are ruby red, pink and white marsh. The trees reach grow to a height of 22 to 30 feet, and the fruits turn bright yellow when ripe.
  
  

Avocados

• The Florida variety of avocado grows over an eight-month period.avocado fruits on a wild avocado tree image by Lars Lachmann from Fotolia.com
  
  Avocado trees are a popular fruit-bearing plant in Florida. The green, meaty fruits grow during a season lasting eight months, which spans from July to February. The Florida variety of avocado has a smooth skin and can reach up to 3 pounds. It has a large pit at its center and was imported to the United States from the West Indies. Florida avocados are lower in calories than other varieties and have a texture that is described as more "watery," according to Michigan State University. The flesh of the fruit can turn very dark when ripe.
  
  

Orange Trees

• Florida's orange season begins in October and ends in June.oranges image by dinostock from Fotolia.com
  
  There may be no fruit with a stronger association to Florida than oranges. The north and central regions of the state used to be popular areas for orange groves, but freezes in the 1980s pushed many farmers southward in search of a warmer subtropical climate. Orange season runs from October to June, with a peak running from December to May, as white orange blossoms bloom in the spring and fruit follows during the winter. The orange blossom, known for its strong fragrance, is also the state flower of Florida. Various types of oranges are grown in the state, including blood oranges and Valencias.
  
  

Passion Fruit

• Passion fruits are raised in southern Florida.passion fruit image by Freeze Frame Photography from Fotolia.com
  
  Tiny and tasty, yellow passion fruit plants are a popular sight in southern Florida. The passion fruit season runs from June to December, with the fruits appearing 60 to 80 days after the plant's flowers bloom. The fruits grow on vines that are attached to fencing and other support structures, allowing the vines to climb naturally. Lifespan is typically three to five years. Some purple passion fruits are grown in Florida too, but as they are more susceptible to pests, they must often be raised alongside their yellow counterparts.