This week’s featured weed is tropical soda apple, a serious weed problem in many pastures and natural areas of Florida. This invasive weed is very prolific and can infest a pasture in a very short time. Its fruit are toxic to goats, and the unpalatable thorny leaves results in reduced forage production and lower stocking rates. This article provides information about managing this invasive weed.

For help identifying weeds or developing a control plan for your operation, please contact your county extension agent.

For more information on this topic please see the following UF/IFAS Publication: Tropical Soda Apple: Biology, Ecology, and Management of a Noxious Weed in Florida

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