The Internet's Finest Tropical Fruit Discussion Forum!"All discussion content within the forum reflects the views of the individual participants and does not necessarily represent the views held by the Tropical Fruit Forum as an organization."
Damn! I just noticed this! I wish you had posted earlier. I missed the boat. What's the furthest north on Florida's gulf coast where sapodillas can be successfully grown? I'm in South Sarasota County and my attempt failed years ago and I've been afraid to try again. I know these trees do well on Pine Island, but that's its own microclimate.
Quote from: Fiddler on January 10, 2019, 06:19:06 AMDamn! I just noticed this! I wish you had posted earlier. I missed the boat. What's the furthest north on Florida's gulf coast where sapodillas can be successfully grown? I'm in South Sarasota County and my attempt failed years ago and I've been afraid to try again. I know these trees do well on Pine Island, but that's its own microclimate.We were 30F last year and my sapodillas didn't blink. Another forum member from Lakeland wascolder and commented on their resilience. I planted a Morena on the South side of a huge oak andit barely grew. I dug it up and put it in full sun and it is finally flushing.
Great talk Alex! This is the new variety/varieties I was talking about. The picture is different than the Thomas you showed.
Looks like ZHPP has an active facebook presence finally.Funny thing is -- I actually prefer the gritty saps to the creamy ones. But no one propagates the gritty ones, so they only come from seedlings.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 10, 2019, 12:28:29 PMLooks like ZHPP has an active facebook presence finally.Funny thing is -- I actually prefer the gritty saps to the creamy ones. But no one propagates the gritty ones, so they only come from seedlings.Excalibur has done some I think. Like Brown Sugar and Prolific
Quote from: Vernmented on January 10, 2019, 10:36:34 AMGreat talk Alex! This is the new variety/varieties I was talking about. The picture is different than the Thomas you showed.I’m not sure what that enlongated one is, i’ll have to ask about them.
Quote from: Squam256 on January 10, 2019, 12:17:20 PMQuote from: Vernmented on January 10, 2019, 10:36:34 AMGreat talk Alex! This is the new variety/varieties I was talking about. The picture is different than the Thomas you showed.I’m not sure what that enlongated one is, i’ll have to ask about them.Zills large Sapodillas are Gigantea (pictured?) and Ox. We have some Gigantea we bought last year that have plenty of fruit on them now.
Search for prolific here: https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/sapodilla.htmlAn old time variety that is reported to bear heavily. Sounds like a winner in my book. I think the newer cultivars might be focused on smoother flesh?
Does prolific actually live up to its name or is it just a marketing stunt?
Quote from: mangokothiyan on January 11, 2019, 10:21:55 AMDoes prolific actually live up to its name or is it just a marketing stunt?I know people here (AUS) aren’t happy with prolifics production. Mike is one of them (I think he cut his down), I’m sure he will chime in if he sees this thread.Edit: here you go http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=16922.msg214735#msg214735
Maybe it just wants a particular nutrient profile to be productive? I blast my saps with a lot of nitrogen, which seems to have a big impact on production. I've heard a lot of folks complain about lack of production from haysa, but mine produces a boatload of fruit... actually snapped a branch a couple of months ago. Quote from: Ulfr on January 11, 2019, 03:51:20 PMQuote from: mangokothiyan on January 11, 2019, 10:21:55 AMDoes prolific actually live up to its name or is it just a marketing stunt?I know people here (AUS) aren’t happy with prolifics production. Mike is one of them (I think he cut his down), I’m sure he will chime in if he sees this thread.Edit: here you go http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=16922.msg214735#msg214735
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 11, 2019, 04:17:35 PMMaybe it just wants a particular nutrient profile to be productive? I blast my saps with a lot of nitrogen, which seems to have a big impact on production. I've heard a lot of folks complain about lack of production from haysa, but mine produces a boatload of fruit... actually snapped a branch a couple of months ago. Quote from: Ulfr on January 11, 2019, 03:51:20 PMQuote from: mangokothiyan on January 11, 2019, 10:21:55 AMDoes prolific actually live up to its name or is it just a marketing stunt?I know people here (AUS) aren’t happy with prolifics production. Mike is one of them (I think he cut his down), I’m sure he will chime in if he sees this thread.Edit: here you go http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=16922.msg214735#msg214735I was about to cut down my Hasya as it had produced just one fruit in 4-5 years since it was planted, but a couple of weeks ago, i found four little fruits on the tree. I have since decided to keep the tree. Jeff, do you use 8-3-9 or 8-2-12 for sapodillas? Do you give it foliar sprays as well?
8-2-12 only, but I give it a lot. 8-2-12 is miracle in a bag, but you need to use a good amount of it. The only trees in my orchard that don't get it are mangoes (those get Har's mix).Quote from: mangokothiyan on January 11, 2019, 05:43:12 PMQuote from: Cookie Monster on January 11, 2019, 04:17:35 PMMaybe it just wants a particular nutrient profile to be productive? I blast my saps with a lot of nitrogen, which seems to have a big impact on production. I've heard a lot of folks complain about lack of production from haysa, but mine produces a boatload of fruit... actually snapped a branch a couple of months ago. Quote from: Ulfr on January 11, 2019, 03:51:20 PMQuote from: mangokothiyan on January 11, 2019, 10:21:55 AMDoes prolific actually live up to its name or is it just a marketing stunt?I know people here (AUS) aren’t happy with prolifics production. Mike is one of them (I think he cut his down), I’m sure he will chime in if he sees this thread.Edit: here you go http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=16922.msg214735#msg214735I was about to cut down my Hasya as it had produced just one fruit in 4-5 years since it was planted, but a couple of weeks ago, i found four little fruits on the tree. I have since decided to keep the tree. Jeff, do you use 8-3-9 or 8-2-12 for sapodillas? Do you give it foliar sprays as well?
Do I need to wait until March to feed them 8-2-12? Is it OK to fertilize now?