Constructed in 2004 with a grant of J$1.7 million from the G. Raymond Chang Foundation, the JBI Plant Nursery has been described as one of the JBI’s best kept secrets. The facility is strategically located on the JBI compound in Hope Gardens and has the capacity to produce an average of 1.2 million seedlings annually.
The Nursery specializes in the production of high quality vegetable and herb seedlings and an assortment of fruit tree plants. These include Scotch Bonnet Pepper, West Indies Red Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Tomato, Pak Choi, Lettuce, Cabbage, Callaloo, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Onion, Escallion, Thyme, Parsley, Basil, Celery, Oregano, Fennel, June Plum, Mango and Pear.