Armadillo Acres™ is the branded nursery line of Thomas Becnel Farms, which has been family-run for six generations and specializes in high-quality nursery stock rooted in a deep agricultural legacy.

Armadillo Acres™ offers a diverse catalog of plants: Bamboo varieties including Multiplexes, Bambusa Textilis, Oldhamii, Textilis Gracilis, and Malingensis—all grown in containers. Avocado trees, featuring classic varieties like Joey, Lila, Don Juan, Brazos Belle, and the newly introduced Torres™ brand. A wide range of edible fruit trees and bushes, such as blackberries, blueberries, elderberries, pomegranates, persimmons, figs, olives, and more—including their Sweet Victory™ berries.

They operate in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, serving mainly the wholesale market throughout the region.

Armadillo Acres™ was envisioned by Katie Becnel Traut as a way to diversify and distinguish the longstanding Thomas Becnel Farms nursery business. From its origins in mule-driven plowing to modern smart-farming methods, the family’s devotion to growing exceptional nursery plants remains at its core.

Yes! Armadillo Acres™ features several signature avocado trees: Joey Lila Don Juan Brazos Belle Torres™ (a new addition to their avocultural line)

They cultivate and wholesale a wide array of edible plants, including: Blackberries Blueberries Elderberries Figs Goji berries Loquats Mulberries Olives Persimmons Pomegranates Plus their proprietary Sweet Victory™ berries

You can reach out to them directly via the contact form on their site, providing your name, email, and inquiry details. Alternatively, they can be contacted by phone or email.

Phone: 504‑919‑9266 Email: thomasbecnelfarms@gmail.com Location: Belle Chasse, LA

Their site highlights identity cues such as: Family-owned business Wholesale grower Locally grown, based in Louisiana No official certifications or trade association memberships were specificially mentioned.