The Tropical Fruit Forum

I have some rooted cuttings vanilla planifolia Bourbon, I can sell them for 12$ including shipping.
Can send them without soil.

10-14 nights below 60F would be more ideal, but for most areas this should be enough to ignite some significant bloom. Some cultivars might still need more of a nudge though.

Quote from: bsbullie on July 20, 2012, 01:44:57 PM

Quote from: ReneeFLL on July 20, 2012, 01:01:40 PM

I am thinking of getting a macadamia nut tree. I am wondering what the opinions are of others growing them. Are they that much trouble to process to get to eat the nuts? I read about one with a paper thin shell, but the name eludes me at the moment. What are the better tasting ones? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
TIA

They are easy to grow and a beautiful tree...however as far as harvesting the nuts, despite what some may say, I feel it may be easier and more economical to purchase them.  I have found it is a royal pain in the Arkin  .

From ECHO:
"Macadamia is a moderately hardy tree for south Florida and produces a very high quality nut in one to five years. ECHO sells air-layered trees that are capable of producing nuts one year after propagation. The tree does not require high soil fertility, but will probably need granular or foliar micronutrient sprays of zinc, iron, and manganese (take care not to over fertilize). Good soil drainage is also required. Mature trees can withstand 25-26ºF for short periods with minor damage to the foliage. Young trees and foliage are very tender and are killed very near freezing. Temperatures of 27º F and lower damages flowers and young fruit, reducing production. Nuts can be cracked open using a PVC cutter or after roasting. To roast, simply place nuts, shells included, on a cookie sheet in the oven at 300º F for 15 minutes. Turn oven off and let nuts cool inside on tray. Kernels will shrink some and shell will become brittle and easy to crack. A few mature macadamia trees are located in the arboretum.

'Dana White' is the most prolific bearer in Florida. It was developed in Homestead. When blooming, the tree is nearly white with blossoms. It may be one of the more cold hardy varieties for Florida use. The nut tastes the same as the Arkin variety but is contained in a very hard shell.

'Beaumont', a well-known recommended dooryard variety, has spiny leaves, attractive red young growth, and pink blossoms. The tree produces favorably and holds nuts on the tree well. Although Beaumont trees may bear alternately, the harvest period can last over 6 months.

'Arkin Papershell' bears almost as well as 'Dana White', but its claim to fame is that each nut has a blemish or small crack somewhere on the shell, and if properly struck with a hammer, the shell will crack open readily."

from Julia Morton
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Macadamia.html

From the University of Florida
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg052

agree,beautiful tree,very good producers available,processing the nuts is a chore.

Quote from: Berto on December 27, 2014, 06:25:51 PM

Jeff,
Broadleaf has a firmer flesh, and is as sweet as a red lady! I would say that overall they are a close tie! Broadleaf is prettier as a landscape item.

Hey Berto, is your tree still pumping out fruit? Any chance for seed?