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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Budding Annonas
« on: June 27, 2017, 02:10:59 AM »
I have successfully Chip-budded Cherimoya (A. cherimola) on to Sugar apple (A. squamosa) seedling.
Following are the images of the plant, 12 weeks after budding.




 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Growing Artocarpus Hirsutus
« on: May 21, 2017, 03:09:24 AM »

The seedlings are quiet drought tolerant.  No need to water.

Thanks! How long from germination to sprout?
Do you know if it is more cold hardy than jackfruit?
Germinated seeds will soon come out of soil surface.

Wild jacks are definitely hardier than Jacks and are very fast growing.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Growing Artocarpus Hirsutus
« on: May 20, 2017, 08:44:24 PM »
I am growing mine in Full Mexican Sun , but water every 2 days . Doing fine .

Thanks Luc. So it's an heavy drinker.
Does it grow fast the first year?

The seedlings are quiet drought tolerant.  No need to water.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia)
« on: April 18, 2017, 02:41:59 AM »
Nice photos. Any chance of you sharing them on: http://www.iplantz.com/plant/274/byrsonima-crassifolia

Hi, I will be happy to share the info on the site. But, don't know how to do it.
You can do it for me, if you don't mind. I will share the photos if you want.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia)
« on: April 14, 2017, 10:04:35 AM »

Is nance tree self-fruitful?
Yes.
I have 2 seedlings and only 1 of them flowered and fruited yet.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia)
« on: April 13, 2017, 10:36:03 PM »
Can you post a photo of a ripe fruit cut in half, the next time one ripens?

Sure :-).

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia)
« on: April 13, 2017, 10:34:08 PM »
Thanks for posting.  There seems to be varied opinions about nance so it is good to see your post.  Did you grow this from seed?  If so, how was your germination?  I have heard that germination can be erratic.  I tried some & have gotten no germination (yet?).

I have a relative (B. verbascifolia) and have also noted very vigorous growth with that one.

John

I bought 5 seeds from an Ebay seller. 2 of them germinated in about 3 weeks.
Then I shared the remaining seeds.

I kept 1 seed from my seedling in moist medium and it germinated within 3 weeks.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia)
« on: April 13, 2017, 02:05:12 PM »
If you mixed in the blender with water and sugar the whole fruit with seeds inside then strain, add ice and is a delicious refreshing drink, you can also use milk for a milk shake, or here they do pop cycles, or ice cream, is an acquired taste most people don't like first time, but then you can't stop eating them! Also with salt lime and chili, they are awesome!

I ate only 3-4 fruits; but I liked them. not so sweet. but, have good flavor. the things disappointed me were the flesh to seed ratio and the smaller size of the fruit.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia)
« on: April 13, 2017, 12:41:44 PM »
Vipin, Please keep some seeds for me!!!

Ok.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia)
« on: April 13, 2017, 05:27:18 AM »
My 2.5 years old Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia) seedling flowered and fruited for the first time.
I had found some contradictions from what I read online about the species.

1. Slow growing shrub
Definitely not. My 2.5 years old seedling is already 15+ft high, even after two cropping! I have seen not many plants that grow at this pace.

2. Fruits are sweetly acidic
In my experience, they are sweet with no hint of acidity at any stage of ripeness. Yes, I read that there are variations in the species.

3. Fruits are peculiarly odorous
No. I felt the scent of ripe fruits comparable to that of honey (but, the aroma is strong).

4. Plants are semi-deciduous
No. Plants are ever-green

Note: The not-completely ripe fruits smell and taste (with some astringency) like Canistel. The completely ripe fruits have pleasant aroma, which can be compared to that of honey. But, the aroma is strong. The ripe fruits are moderately sweet with no hint of sourness. The flavor can be described like a mix of Ceylon olive, Canistel and Banana. I have tasted only a few ripe fruits. The plant is still in bloom.









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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang: my first Flower!
« on: April 12, 2017, 10:15:39 AM »
Probably you will have to wait for the next year to have female flowers but neve lose hope!

Sure :-)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang: the 1st flower!
« on: April 12, 2017, 04:23:21 AM »
Congratulations. As you probably know, artocarpus plants have male and female flowers on same tree. That flower is a male, so now you need to get female flowers to produce fruit.

Thank you for the comments.
But, I have only one Marang plant. So, I have to wait till the plant produce both male and female flowers at the same time :-(.

BTW, is it possible to pollinate Marang with Wild Jackfruits?
Yes have to have both types of flowers on at same time. It's normal for male flowers to come out first. Marang and jackfruit do not hybridize easily.

Dear Oscar, I was mentioning about the Wild Jackfruit (Artocarpus hirsutus). Wild Jack pollen easily available here.
I doubt hirsutus pollen would work. But it would not hurt to try it.

Let me wait for a female flower. A. hirsutus in season now.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang: the 1st flower!
« on: April 12, 2017, 12:37:54 AM »
Congratulations. As you probably know, artocarpus plants have male and female flowers on same tree. That flower is a male, so now you need to get female flowers to produce fruit.

Thank you for the comments.
But, I have only one Marang plant. So, I have to wait till the plant produce both male and female flowers at the same time :-(.

BTW, is it possible to pollinate Marang with Wild Jackfruits?
Yes have to have both types of flowers on at same time. It's normal for male flowers to come out first. Marang and jackfruit do not hybridize easily.

Dear Oscar, I was mentioning about the Wild Jackfruit (Artocarpus hirsutus). Wild Jack pollen easily available here.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang: the 1st flower!
« on: April 11, 2017, 07:49:45 AM »
Congratulations. As you probably know, artocarpus plants have male and female flowers on same tree. That flower is a male, so now you need to get female flowers to produce fruit.

Thank you for the comments.
But, I have only one Marang plant. So, I have to wait till the plant produce both male and female flowers at the same time :-(.

BTW, is it possible to pollinate Marang with Wild Jackfruits?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Marang: my first Flower!
« on: April 11, 2017, 02:43:25 AM »
Last day, I noticed the first flower on my 9ft. Marang seedling.
The flower on the 39 month old seedling seems to be a aborted one.





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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: which tropicals prefer a dry season?
« on: February 26, 2017, 08:10:24 AM »
Mango
Cashew
Tamarind
Guava
some Rose apple varieties
Sugar apple (may need partial shade)
Custard apple (may need partial shade)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Rollinia graft compatability
« on: September 12, 2016, 11:28:27 AM »
i think it could be possible, but i've never tried anything but rollinia on rollinia

i heard others speak of success with cherimoya stock and guanabana stock too..but have not heard the updates from these members...lots of grafts take and grow for the first year or so, but then gradually (or even suddenly) decline.

Thank you for the reply. I think I should try grafting Biriba on to Custard apple ;-)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Rollinia graft compatability
« on: September 11, 2016, 10:14:45 PM »
Is it possible to graft Rollinia (Biriba) to Annona reticulata?
What are the compatible rootstocks for Rollinia?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need help identifying these 2 trees
« on: August 26, 2016, 08:36:12 PM »
The first one may be Ceylon Olive.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Rambutan vs. Pulisan
« on: July 16, 2016, 12:43:02 PM »
Pulasan wins by a large margin. Bigger, sweeter, more flavor, larger flesh to seed ratio, flesh easily separates from seed, firmer flesh.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need help to ID this fruit
« on: July 04, 2016, 12:34:37 AM »
Is it edible (non poisonous)?
D. malabarica is edible; but, not palatable. It is astringent in the completely ripe stage also. The fruit has got very very pleasant aroma.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need help to ID this fruit
« on: July 02, 2016, 10:18:10 PM »
D. malabarica?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango id help
« on: June 17, 2016, 12:28:32 AM »
Any guesses?  Taste is excellent , one of my favorite so far



These mangoes look very similar (if not the same) to a native polyembryonic mango variety, "Moovandan", found through out Kerala, India. It is the most widely found mango variety in its native.
A little fibrous and watery when over ripe, very sour before ripe. Usually, enjoyed just before it is fully ripe/ when it just becomes soft to touch. Very delicious and flavorful if eaten at the right time. Excellent aroma.
Trees are so productive that we literally say that one can count more mangoes than leaves in the fruiting season! The vigorous trees are tall growing without many large side branches.

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I strongly believe that Durian grafted on Wild durian (Durio exarillatus) can handle freezing, at least for a few days.
I have seen Wild durians in areas (around Munnar - the only place in Kerala where temperature goes below freezing) that will be covered in ice for 2 - 4 weeks during winter.
And yes, Durian and Wild durian are graft compatible.
Such a graft would make the rootstock (wild durian) resistant to freeze. But what about air temperatures? Freezing air temperature to scion wood (durian) would kill it.
??? Never thought about this!

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