FGM Yard photos (Sept 2012)

[FloridaGreenMan]

Big Red sugar apple


These were the last of my Big Reds from a few weeks ago.


Caught this red headed woodpecker enjoying one of my green sugar apples


This is a really nice & sweet Papaya. They grow very large and have few seeds. I got it from a yard in Fort Lauderdale.

[ofdsurfer]

Noel, do you have to bag your papaya to prevent fruit fly infestation? 

[FloridaGreenMan]

Papayas that fruit in mid summer have bug problems but these normally have minimal problems. I will let you know when they ripen. 

[kh0110]

Noel, any idea what cultivar is your Big Red?

[murahilin]

Noel, any idea what cultivar is your Big Red?

The name of the cultivar is 'Big Red'. He named the cultivar himself.

[kh0110]

Noel, any idea what cultivar is your Big Red?

The name of the cultivar is 'Big Red'. He named the cultivar himself.

Then, what I put on my profile plant list is correct. Thanks.

[FloridaGreenMan]

Murahilin is correct. It was a seedling of a red fruit that I got from a fruit council meeting many years ago. It is very prolific without hand pollination and many grow up to 20 ozs. Very delicious and different from the the greens.     

[kh0110]

... It was a seedling of a red fruit that I got from a fruit council meeting many years ago...   

A red sugar apple true from seed??? Have you ever had a seedling of it that produces red fruits?

[FloridaGreenMan]

... It was a seedling of a red fruit that I got from a fruit council meeting many years ago...   

A red sugar apple true from seed??? Have you ever had a seedling of it that produces red fruits?

I am not aware that any of my Big Red seedlings have produced anything but red seedlings. I have fruited at least 6 BR seedlings here and all have been red.
   

[cuban007]

Noel thoses Sugar apples look great. Good Job!!!

[kh0110]

I am not aware that any of my Big Red seedlings have produced anything but red seedlings. I have fruited at least 6 BR seedlings here and all have been red.   

Noel, you might have just signed the death warrant for the Kampong Mauve... Bigger fruit, better overall quality, easy propagation, this is a Kampong Mauve killer.

[stressbaby]

... It was a seedling of a red fruit that I got from a fruit council meeting many years ago...   

A red sugar apple true from seed??? Have you ever had a seedling of it that produces red fruits?

I am not aware that any of my Big Red seedlings have produced anything but red seedlings. I have fruited at least 6 BR seedlings here and all have been red.
   

Noel,
I have 3-4 more BR seedlings here now.   
Hopefully I can report red fruit in a couple of years!

[FloridaGreenMan]

It blows away the Kampong Mauve.   Big Red = Very prolific with lots of large delicious fruits and produce fruit from seedlings in 3 yrs....case closed

 

[GwenninPR]

It blows away the Kampong Mauve.   Big Red = Very prolific with lots of large delicious fruits and produce fruit from seedlings in 3 yrs....case closed

 

Noel-
Do you sell the seeds/seedlings?  I would love to get some of those and your big green too.
-g

[FloridaGreenMan]

I have seeds available. I will contact you off-forum shortly.
 

[JF]

Noel

those anons look great!!! do you know of anyone who is growing and fruiting your Big Reds in Socal? Do you sell budwood? I'd love to graft some on to our cherimoya rootstock.

[littlegrower]

Noel

those anons look great!!! do you know of anyone who is growing and fruiting your Big Reds in Socal? Do you sell budwood? I'd love to graft some on to our cherimoya rootstock.

I have seeds available. I will contact you off-forum shortly.
 

FloridaGreenMan it looks like this might be the beginning of a successful sugar apple business! I sent you a PM, it would be awesome if you could sell a seedling. But hey, 3 yrs from seed, then seeds are great too  Indeed, your fruits looks very appetizing & delicious!!

[DurianLover]

I have seeds available. I will contact you off-forum shortly.
 

Hi Noel,

Will you have some extra left for me? Shipping to US...Thank you

[FloridaGreenMan]

I have seeds available. I will contact you off-forum shortly.
 

Hi Noel,

Will you have some extra left for me? Shipping to US...Thank you

Contact me by PM for seeds. I have plenty

[BENDERSGROVE]

All the seeds I got from u have been 100 percent viable,about,big red,big green and custard apple,everything is popping like weeds gone wild!!! Thanks MIke

[FloridaGreenMan]

All the seeds I got from u have been 100 percent viable,about,big red,big green and custard apple,everything is popping like weeds gone wild!!! Thanks MIke

Great to hear that Mike!
thanks

[BENDERSGROVE]

All the seeds I got from u have been 100 percent viable,about,big red,big green and custard apple,everything is popping like weeds gone wild!!! Thanks MIke

Great to hear that Mike!
thanks

Made only one mistake, I labeled them and my customers thought they were for sale, had to hide them!lol.   Everything looks reveal healthy and starting to take off.