Plantation House Ecotourism Site is located on 2 acres of land in the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea. The Site is a working small farm, agritourism site and residence specialising in the limited-scale growing of tropical and sub-tropical fruits, nuts, spices, vegetables, medicinal and ornamental plants, and their products.
All of the traditional Caribbean plantation crops such as sugarcane, coffee, cacao, tobacco and pineapples are grown alongside newer crops such as atemoya, dragon fruit, santol and jaboticaba. Agro-tourism visitors and locals are able to easily view these crops and learn much about growing their own within limited spaces.
The Site also has a small waterfall, stream and pool combination, a seperate reflection pool, and a fresh-water fish pond. There are many species of birds (including chickens) and the occasional agouti or iguana roaming in their natural habitat.
The Garden Shop (opening November 2010) will offer fresh juices and food, preserves, teas and coffees and there are several garden structures such as gazebos and stone terraces that offer quiet places to sit and enjoy.
Plantation House Nursery is also located on the Site and has plants for sale in pot sizes ranging from 1/2 gallons to 15 gallons, as well as seeds and cuttings. Visit us at Plantataion House Ecotourism Site from November 2008 onwards and enjoy a bit of the old Caribbean way of life.
24 Apr 2008
18 Apr 2008
Mangosteen Update on Earth Day 2008
I have been nurturing 2 Mangosteen plants for 2 1/2 years. These were grown from seed taken from store-bought fruit.
The trees (2 survivors from about 20 seedlings) have been growing in various sized pots under a "Geffner" Atemoya tree and are now at 3-gallon size. This Earth Day, if all goes well, they will find their permanent home in a specially constructed 60 cubic yard raised bed and kept under shade screening for another 2 years. Wish me luck please, after Mangosteen is the Queen of Fruits (smile). Happy Earth Day 2008!!
The trees (2 survivors from about 20 seedlings) have been growing in various sized pots under a "Geffner" Atemoya tree and are now at 3-gallon size. This Earth Day, if all goes well, they will find their permanent home in a specially constructed 60 cubic yard raised bed and kept under shade screening for another 2 years. Wish me luck please, after Mangosteen is the Queen of Fruits (smile). Happy Earth Day 2008!!
16 Apr 2008
Abiu Update April 2008
About 4 months ago I put 2 air layers on my Abiu tree (now 17 months since planting). High winds had broke off one of the layers earlier and the other was dying back so yesterday I decided to cut it off. There were no roots formed as yet but the layer had significant root callousing. In doing this I also found to my surprise that 2 tiny fruit had already formed.
9 Apr 2008
April 2008 Breakfast
My breakfast this morning was a mixture of tree-picked East Indian Mangos chased with me munching my way though freshly-pulled 'French Breakfast' Radishes and 'Chantenay' Carrots. Sounds like a crazy combination but all of this is possible here in Cayman. My toddler daughter(last) did'nt like the radishes though (maybe the underlying peppery taste) but instead opted for a "Cayman Brac" naseberry (sapodilla, nispero).
She is 1 1/2 years old and the other morning she was eating a "June Plum" or (Ambarella/Golden Apple/Tahitian Quince/Pomme cythere) and I offered her a piece of mango to which she promptly dropped the June Plum and kicked it away from her feet (with her little boots) and took the mango, and in one motion it went from my hand to her mouth - I smiled to myself and thought 'even the little ones know the difference'. PS. not saying that a June Plum is not a nice fuit to some but probably not in the same league as a fresh mango!!
We did about 400 new plantings of Okra and Cucumber on the weekend and about 2,000 square feet of 2 corn varieties from New Zealand, for testing. Got some rain recently - very encouraging as it heats up - rains which we hope will continue.
Breadfruit, Bottlers, and Papaya are starting to mature now at Plantation House so these will also be available at the Saturday mornings Farmers Market at The Grounds under the Stacey Watler Agricultural Pavilion in Lower Valley - in addition to passion fruit, cucumber, eggplant, june plum, guava, carrot, hot pepper, relish/season pepper, sweet pepper, and radish.
She is 1 1/2 years old and the other morning she was eating a "June Plum" or (Ambarella/Golden Apple/Tahitian Quince/Pomme cythere) and I offered her a piece of mango to which she promptly dropped the June Plum and kicked it away from her feet (with her little boots) and took the mango, and in one motion it went from my hand to her mouth - I smiled to myself and thought 'even the little ones know the difference'. PS. not saying that a June Plum is not a nice fuit to some but probably not in the same league as a fresh mango!!
We did about 400 new plantings of Okra and Cucumber on the weekend and about 2,000 square feet of 2 corn varieties from New Zealand, for testing. Got some rain recently - very encouraging as it heats up - rains which we hope will continue.
Breadfruit, Bottlers, and Papaya are starting to mature now at Plantation House so these will also be available at the Saturday mornings Farmers Market at The Grounds under the Stacey Watler Agricultural Pavilion in Lower Valley - in addition to passion fruit, cucumber, eggplant, june plum, guava, carrot, hot pepper, relish/season pepper, sweet pepper, and radish.
13 Feb 2008
Spring 2008
Yes, that is Cayman spring is here and many trees are starting to "green up". Just harvested my compost piles which have been developing over the last year or so - this is really beautiful stuff that adds so much to the poor soils we have in most of these Islands.
Most types of mango (including Lancetilla, Nam Doc Mai, Edwards, Jakarta, Julie, Graham, Cogshall-first time, Golden Nugget-first time, Carrie and Keitt) have already blossomed and holding fruit at Plantation House.
There are also still many types of fresh and organically-grown tomato (many types), 4 types of eggplant (aubergine), cucumber and various sweet peppers from our winter plantings available at the saturday morning's Farmers Market at The Grounds, as are passion fruit, papaya, guavas, custard apples and ju (coolie) plums, which are all in-season at the moment.
Our hot expressos and cafe con leche can also be had at the Farmers Market - No, not Cayman-grown Coffee just yet but very soon, in the meantime your choice is either Cuban or Brazilian!!
Just around the corner (in about 2-4 weeks) we will have breadfruit, red java apples and ripe bananas. As usual, many types of fruit, nut, spice, vegetable and ornamental plants are also available at the Farmers Market at The Grounds.
Most types of mango (including Lancetilla, Nam Doc Mai, Edwards, Jakarta, Julie, Graham, Cogshall-first time, Golden Nugget-first time, Carrie and Keitt) have already blossomed and holding fruit at Plantation House.
There are also still many types of fresh and organically-grown tomato (many types), 4 types of eggplant (aubergine), cucumber and various sweet peppers from our winter plantings available at the saturday morning's Farmers Market at The Grounds, as are passion fruit, papaya, guavas, custard apples and ju (coolie) plums, which are all in-season at the moment.
Our hot expressos and cafe con leche can also be had at the Farmers Market - No, not Cayman-grown Coffee just yet but very soon, in the meantime your choice is either Cuban or Brazilian!!
Just around the corner (in about 2-4 weeks) we will have breadfruit, red java apples and ripe bananas. As usual, many types of fruit, nut, spice, vegetable and ornamental plants are also available at the Farmers Market at The Grounds.
7 Nov 2007
Farmers Market
Farmers Market takes place every Saturday 7am to 12 noon at The Grounds at the Stacey Watler Agricultural Pavilion off Agricola Drive in Lower Valley, Grand Cayman. The is next to the Headquarters of the Department of Agriculture and the site of the Annual Agricultural Show.
22 Feb 2007
Plantation House Opening Hours
Plantation House is open on Saturdays 1pm - 7pm and Sundays until 7pm.
The Plantation House plants and fresh produce market runs from 7am to 12 noon every Saturday at the Farmers Market at the Stacey Watler Agricultural Pavilion off Agricola Drive in Lower Valley, Grand Cayman.
The Fruit Tasting Table will take place every Sunday at Plantation House at 4pm, beginning in May 2010. Come and savour what's in season and learn about what you are tasting. Details to follow.
The Plantation House plants and fresh produce market runs from 7am to 12 noon every Saturday at the Farmers Market at the Stacey Watler Agricultural Pavilion off Agricola Drive in Lower Valley, Grand Cayman.
The Fruit Tasting Table will take place every Sunday at Plantation House at 4pm, beginning in May 2010. Come and savour what's in season and learn about what you are tasting. Details to follow.
15 Jan 2007
Plantation House Nursery
"fruit, nut, spice, vegetable, ornamental and medicinal plants and produce”
Located at #35 Doubloon Drive (2nd house on left) in South Cayman Palms, Bodden Town District, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Note: Doubloon Drive is the last turn-off on the right before Northward Road if traveling on the main road to Bodden Town from George Town.
Most retail prices are under CI$45 with bulk prices of up to 35% below retail
6 to 12 weeks lead time on some items
Visit our site and see the plants grow in Cayman conditions
We carry plant inventory on-island - Order as needed
Email plantationcaribbean@yahoo.com
Plants:
Mango, Avocado, Citrus including Cayman (Key) Lime, Lychee, Sweet Chella-mella, Sour Chella-Mella, June Plum, Ju Plum, Jambolan, Red and Yellow Tropical Plum, Pineapple, Pomegranate, West Indian Cherry, Sweet Tamarind, Sour Tamarind, Guinep, Star Apple, Cocoplum, Seagrape, Table Grapes, Strawberry Tree, Sugarcane, Purple Sweetsop, Grumichama, Guava (White and Red), Red Java Apple (Wax Jambu), Breadfruit, Lime, Soursop, Jackfruit, Malay (Otaheite) Apple, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Roseapple, Barbados Gooseberry, Ackee, Chaya (Mayan Spinach), Coco (Malanga), Arrowroot, and Ketembilla
Black Pepper, Vanilla Bean, Broadleaf Thyme, Lemon Grass, Culinary Gingers, Rosemary, Basil, Oregano, Mint, Parsley, Culantro, French Thyme, Lavender, Curry Plant, French Tarragon, Season Peppers, Scotch Bonnet Peppers, several types of Tomato, Sweet Pepper and Eggplant
Aloe Vera, Cayman Tea Basil, Cayman Providence Mint
Traditional Caribbean Roses (Pink Teas, Pink Floribundas, Red, and Whites) Caladiums, Black Taro, Purple Allamanda, Oyster Plant, Calabash, Heliconias, Gingers (pink and red), Date Palms, Coconut Palms, Guzmanias and other Bromeliads, Oleander, Christmas Palms, Arabian Jasmine (Grand Duke of Tuscany), Moss Rose, Coleus, Papyrus, Water Hyacinth, Night Blooming Water Lillies
Seasonal Fresh Produce, Juices and Shakes:
Including Lemonade, Passion Fruit, Calamondin Orange, West Indian Cherry, Carambola, Mamey Sapote and Soursop
Located at #35 Doubloon Drive (2nd house on left) in South Cayman Palms, Bodden Town District, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Note: Doubloon Drive is the last turn-off on the right before Northward Road if traveling on the main road to Bodden Town from George Town.
Most retail prices are under CI$45 with bulk prices of up to 35% below retail
6 to 12 weeks lead time on some items
Visit our site and see the plants grow in Cayman conditions
We carry plant inventory on-island - Order as needed
Email plantationcaribbean@yahoo.com
Plants:
Mango, Avocado, Citrus including Cayman (Key) Lime, Lychee, Sweet Chella-mella, Sour Chella-Mella, June Plum, Ju Plum, Jambolan, Red and Yellow Tropical Plum, Pineapple, Pomegranate, West Indian Cherry, Sweet Tamarind, Sour Tamarind, Guinep, Star Apple, Cocoplum, Seagrape, Table Grapes, Strawberry Tree, Sugarcane, Purple Sweetsop, Grumichama, Guava (White and Red), Red Java Apple (Wax Jambu), Breadfruit, Lime, Soursop, Jackfruit, Malay (Otaheite) Apple, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Roseapple, Barbados Gooseberry, Ackee, Chaya (Mayan Spinach), Coco (Malanga), Arrowroot, and Ketembilla
Black Pepper, Vanilla Bean, Broadleaf Thyme, Lemon Grass, Culinary Gingers, Rosemary, Basil, Oregano, Mint, Parsley, Culantro, French Thyme, Lavender, Curry Plant, French Tarragon, Season Peppers, Scotch Bonnet Peppers, several types of Tomato, Sweet Pepper and Eggplant
Aloe Vera, Cayman Tea Basil, Cayman Providence Mint
Traditional Caribbean Roses (Pink Teas, Pink Floribundas, Red, and Whites) Caladiums, Black Taro, Purple Allamanda, Oyster Plant, Calabash, Heliconias, Gingers (pink and red), Date Palms, Coconut Palms, Guzmanias and other Bromeliads, Oleander, Christmas Palms, Arabian Jasmine (Grand Duke of Tuscany), Moss Rose, Coleus, Papyrus, Water Hyacinth, Night Blooming Water Lillies
Seasonal Fresh Produce, Juices and Shakes:
Including Lemonade, Passion Fruit, Calamondin Orange, West Indian Cherry, Carambola, Mamey Sapote and Soursop
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