Our Story
Tropical Acres Farms, Inc was founded in July of 2011 by Alexander Salazar, who grew up in south Florida and had a long-time passion for mangos. Initially the farm was begun on 5 acres of land in Loxahatchee Groves, FL.
In 2012 we began a partnership with the Sturrock family on their historic property in West Palm Beach, on which mangos have been grown since the 1920s. Since that time all production has been moved to this location.
The Sturrock family immigrated from Scotland and first began developing the land the farm now sits on in 1919. David Sturrock, an accomplished horticulturalist who was at one time employed in helping landscape the historic Vizcaya estate in Miami, eventually settled on the property with his wife Ruth. His son Tom and his family also lived in another home on the property which still stands.
Tom was a botanist and professor for Florida Atlantic University. Both David and Tom Sturrock made enormous historical contributions to the mango in Florida, and David eventually patented several mangos he bred, including the Duncan. David’s original Duncan mango tree still grows on the farm and produces fruit.
Today Sturrock Groves is owned by Jack Sturrock (Tom’s son) and his wife Brenda. We are indebted to them for the incredible opportunity to grow mangos in West Palm Beach.
Alexander Salazar & his wife Rebecca Principal-Salazar are a dedicating team commitment to the conservation, cultivation, and production tropical fruits such as mangoes, avocados, sapodillas, & mamey at tropical acres farms.
We are driving by our passion for preserving agricultural diversity and ensuring a sustainable future for tropical fruits with a particular emphasis on mango farming.
Our focus is nurturing the next generation of farmers underscore a commitment to passing down knowledge and resources for continued success in mangoes cultivation.
Our team efforts not only benefit the agricultural industry but also contribute positively to the broader community by providing fresh,nutritive, & high quality local produce fruits to their tables.
David Sturrock & Grandchildren
David Sturrock in Experimental Grove
Tropical Acres Farms is a small, & family-operated farm located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Over the years we have collected over 330 cultivars of mangos and are still planting more.
We are very proud to say that we are largest private Mango collection in America.
We are blessed to be growing mangos in the best location possible in the US, with the right climate, location and soil. Rain, sugar sand, and plenty of Florida sun help us grow and produce the sweetest and most amazing flavored mangos you’ll ever eat!
We grow sapodilla and avocados as well.
Our Production
With dedicated passion we work to supply our customers with a rich variety of choices while ensuring the premium service and the highest quality.
Our team efforts not only benefit the agricultural industry but also contribute positively to the broader community by providing fresh,nutritive, & high quality local produce fruits to their tables.
We take great pride in our product, and invite you to try our fruit.
Come visit our fruit stand at our farm in West Palm Beach during mango season, or if you live out of the area, we can ship delicious fruit straight to your door!
Read the testimonials and reviews from our valuable and dear satisfied clients Here