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Temperate Fruit Discussion / What variety of apple are these?
« on: January 04, 2024, 11:14:06 AM »
I found these at Target, Walmart, and Vons. I'd like to grow these in my yard.
Their website doesn't have that info.
Thanks,

https://us.rockitapple.com/miniature-snack-apples/




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What treatment?
The only way that I've heard is to freeze and let them thaw, but the taste wasn't that great when I tried that method.
Thanks,

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At least in California, persimmons that look like these have to be soft before they can be eaten, otherwise the taste is very astringent. We're in Spain at the moment, and these are so sweet and crunchy. Do we have this variety in the US?
Thanks,


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Question about greenhouse heater and fan.
« on: November 09, 2023, 02:20:49 PM »
Good to know it's OK.
Thank you!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Question about greenhouse heater and fan.
« on: November 09, 2023, 10:08:33 AM »
Hi,
I have a small heater and a  desk fan connected to the same outlet for the greenhouse. I notice that whenever the heater is on, the fan speed drops a little bit and returns to full strength when heater is off. Is this setupe safe, electrically?
Thanks,

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Beautiful!
What fertilizer do you use?
Thanks,

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I assume your GH is heated? Do you get fruits?
I also have a GH, but it's only 6' tall, not enough for papayas.
Thanks,

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In my area of central CA, it gets down to 30s in the winter. All of my papayas either die or barely survive during that time. I only grown "Hawaiian" papayas. I know the Mexican type is cold hardier but to me they don't taste that good. I'm considering taking them into the living room this year. Will need to deal with the wife about it, but that's another conversation altogether. Lol.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Question about a wax jambu relative.
« on: August 03, 2023, 12:56:58 PM »
7 years to fruit. Is the tree air layer or seed. I have a 1 year old air layer and hoping it won’t take 7 years to fruit.

I don't think it was from seed. Bought it from some online vendor as a 5-gallon. It didn't grow much the first few years, until I put the pot on the ground, the roots started to leak out the drainage holes, I wanted to move the pot to a different location but didn't want to cut off those roots, so just left the pot there. Finally 2 years ago I just cut the pot out and the tree really took off. Survived all the cold winters here, many days in the low 30s. It likes lots of water!
Yeah, they don't mind having wet feet at all - love the water. Temperature wise, I would protect it if it gets down to the low 20s. One of my frees died back to its roots because I brought it out a little too early one year.

What size are your trees?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Question about a wax jambu relative.
« on: August 03, 2023, 12:32:21 PM »
7 years to fruit. Is the tree air layer or seed. I have a 1 year old air layer and hoping it won’t take 7 years to fruit.

I don't think it was from seed. Bought it from some online vendor as a 5-gallon. It didn't grow much the first few years, until I put the pot on the ground, the roots started to leak out the drainage holes, I wanted to move the pot to a different location but didn't want to cut off those roots, so just left the pot there. Finally 2 years ago I just cut the pot out and the tree really took off. Survived all the cold winters here, many days in the low 30s. It likes lots of water!


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Question about a wax jambu relative.
« on: August 03, 2023, 12:27:44 PM »
Woah, you're a lucky individual! It's called Syzygium Jambos or rose apple; I believe it's native to Southeast Asia. Legend has it that Buddha received enlightenment sitting under the rose apple tree. Someone is selling the fruit on etsy for $100/2lbs. If it's soft, it's ready to eat. One of the most floral/fragrant fruits out there. I have 2 plants that I've been growing for years waiting for fruits. Of course, I'm in NY so everything takes a lifetime to bear. Though I'm short on real estate, this is one tree I don't mind having multiple of.

Thanks for the info. However, the part about Buddha is wrong. He supposedly got enlightened under a Bodi tree.
Good to know the fruits have potential to be great tasting. Guess I'll find out today.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Question about a wax jambu relative.
« on: August 03, 2023, 09:49:43 AM »
Hi,
I've had this tree for over 7 years, nothing happened until a few months ago when flowers sprouted! Then finally fruits! What's the name of this cultivar and when are the fruits ready to eat? They currently feel soft .
Thanks,






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I have 20+ of these of varying sizes, trying to sell them for $1 each, regardless of size.
I'm in the CA central valley, can meet close to, or in, Orange county, LA county, or even Fresno city. Just depends on my travel plan.



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Sorry, I had a senior moment and mistyped. The tree was not bareroot, just bare leaves. No leaves on salt branches. The tree came in a biodegradable pot with soil.
Thanks,

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Well then, I'll hope for some of that craziness. Lol
Thanks,

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I bought it December 2022. Admittedly it has been cold for a few months, but at this time, nothing has sprouted from any of the branches. I keep the soil properly moist, not flooding it, not letting it dry out, etc. I keep scratching the bark off the branches to see if the thing is still alive, and it's all green underneath. What's going on? It's been 6 months.

Thanks,

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Great info, thanks!

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Hi,
I just received a couple of cuttings, but I'm out of town at the moment. I won't be back until next Sat.
Thanks,

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Hi,

Oahu or Maui?
We've been to both, but that was years ago, and at the time we weren't really looking for tropical fruits.
This time, we're planning to do some general visiting, hiking, and of course search out the  fruits (longan, rambutan, durian, ......)

Thanks,

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Split atemoya fruit while on tree.
« on: November 18, 2022, 11:24:14 PM »
What caused the splitting? I just cut another one off the tree, some small cracks have developed.
Thanks,

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Split atemoya fruit while on tree.
« on: November 16, 2022, 09:05:12 PM »
I didn't want any insect to get in, so I picked it and will leave on counter to ripen. Should I keep it inside a ziplock bag so it won't dessicate?
Thanks,




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tropical fruit in Pot
« on: August 03, 2022, 04:08:10 PM »
Hey guys what is the best tasting tropical/subtropical fruit grown in container which will fruit in under three to four years?

I get a few sugar apples every year from mine.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tropical fruit in Pot
« on: August 03, 2022, 04:07:22 PM »
Eugenias. Cherry of the Rio Grande, Eugenia Calycina, Pitanga / surinam cherry, etc.

Mine is about 6' tall and in a wine barrel, and is 9+ years old. In that time, I've gotten less than 20 fruits.
It's in a semi shady spot. Do you have any tips for what I can do to increase the yield?

Thanks,

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any guesses on what avocado this is?
« on: August 02, 2022, 12:05:00 PM »
It looks like a Miguel....which would be possible for this time of the year because of the federal marketing order.

How did you find it's taste?

It's still not ripe yet.

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