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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Productivity of kumquats and their hybrids
« Last post by Rispa on Today at 12:35:43 AM »Marumi are NOT true by seed.Darn. At least bud wood is available
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Eureka Lemon only growing below graft
« Last post by FruitGrower on Today at 12:24:49 AM »Graft Eureka to the rootstock suckers.
Let them grow and decide which branch to cull later.
Good idea!
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Eureka Lemon only growing below graft
« Last post by FruitGrower on Today at 12:23:34 AM »Can you take a photo of your tree showing the original Eureka portion (variety grafted) and the rootstock shoots you are talking about. It sounds to me that your grafted scionwood is dead so the rootstock has taken over the tree. This happens a lot, I have seen on many nursery purchased tree. The rootstock will usually be stronger than the grafted scion so if there is any disease or other issues, the top of the tree usually will die back first, then it may come back or just die and the rootstock will still be alive and maybe that is what you are seeing. When this happens to my potted trees, I just let the rootstock grow out and graft another variety onto it. For Eureka lemons, here is CA they usually use macrophylla for the rootstock so if you show a photo, I can tell you what it is.
I definitely still have Eureka lemon as I still harvest them. The problem is that I ONLY get Lemons, it refuses to grow leaves, only doing so from the rootstock, only pushing out suckers. I’ll take a pic tomorrow with some light. Thanks for the input!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Year-round Mamey Sapote
« Last post by Steph on April 23, 2024, 11:17:32 PM »That’s right Fruitgrower,
Green sapote are very nice. We have Poamoho and Makawao ( Hawaiian selections). Finer texture than mamey, easier to ascertain ripeness as their skin turns orange. For us they start in January and we still have some on our big old tree. Unfortunately at low elevation here the texture is poor when the fruit is allowed to get fully orange on the tree so these late fruits are not so good to eat. But yes, put green sapote in for Jan-Feb. add Lara and Jamaica and we’re good for year round fruits. Thanks!
Green sapote are very nice. We have Poamoho and Makawao ( Hawaiian selections). Finer texture than mamey, easier to ascertain ripeness as their skin turns orange. For us they start in January and we still have some on our big old tree. Unfortunately at low elevation here the texture is poor when the fruit is allowed to get fully orange on the tree so these late fruits are not so good to eat. But yes, put green sapote in for Jan-Feb. add Lara and Jamaica and we’re good for year round fruits. Thanks!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Year-round Mamey Sapote
« Last post by FruitGrower on April 23, 2024, 11:09:27 PM »It seems you have a gap in Jan-Feb, have you ever considered green sapote to fill out the year? The ones I had, Whitman, were in that time period and as good as or better than any Mamey I’ve had.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Year-round Mamey Sapote
« Last post by pineflatwoods on April 23, 2024, 10:25:47 PM »I need to go back there to pick up a few trees; maybe I can pick his brain a bit. His workers are knowledgeable as well. Mamey are still fairly new to me, apparently this Jamaica was growing in the USDA miami-dade collection for many years. Makes you wonder what other hidden gems they have been sitting on.
Good luck with your experiment
Good luck with your experiment
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Productivity of kumquats and their hybrids
« Last post by poncirsguy on April 23, 2024, 10:21:04 PM »Marumi are NOT true by seed.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Year-round Mamey Sapote
« Last post by Steph on April 23, 2024, 09:36:10 PM »Thanks Pineflatwoods,
The mamey have the same seasons for us here at low elevation in Hawaii as you have in Florida. I’ll see if the season shifts at 1350’ where I’ve just planted two of each variety I have.
Yes, I have the Jamaica on order from Julian.
The mamey have the same seasons for us here at low elevation in Hawaii as you have in Florida. I’ll see if the season shifts at 1350’ where I’ve just planted two of each variety I have.
Yes, I have the Jamaica on order from Julian.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Year-round Mamey Sapote
« Last post by Steph on April 23, 2024, 09:33:16 PM »Thanks Tropicalgrower89,
You’re right. I’d swear that it wasn’t there before but thanks, I’ll get that one.
You’re right. I’d swear that it wasn’t there before but thanks, I’ll get that one.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Productivity of kumquats and their hybrids
« Last post by Rispa on April 23, 2024, 09:01:42 PM »@sc4001992 would you say marumi is a must have? Just checking if I need to start trying to find some seeds 😁
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