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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Flavor
« on: April 24, 2012, 02:06:50 PM »
Quote from: mangomandan on April 24, 2012, 12:39:31 PM
I think Jacquelin has some of the pineapple/coconut flavor,  most years but not all.

If you happen through Palm Beach County during the season, stop by and see what you think.

The Jacquelins we have kind of have  a citrus Flavor to me.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Flavor
« on: April 24, 2012, 02:01:42 PM »
Quote from: bsbullie on April 24, 2012, 12:15:41 PM
Quote from: REB1136 on April 24, 2012, 11:23:05 AM
What mango's have the most coconut and pineapple flavor?
Coconut:  Coconut Cream has the most, Gary and Pina Colada also have some and some say they notice to a slight degree there is a coconut-like essence in Pickering.

Pineapple: Sprinfels (not a very good mango, however), without confirming, Pineapple Pleasure, and somewhat Gary and Pina Colada.  There are many mangoes that have an acidic/tartness characteristic of a pineapple but not the flavor of pineapple.

Our Springfels and Kietts have a hint of pineapple up here on the island. I have 3 30year old Springfels and can't get enough fruit to make everyone happy. I feel it make great Jam because of the fiber!!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jehangir mango
« on: April 19, 2012, 02:20:47 PM »
Quote from: Cookie Monster on April 18, 2012, 09:21:58 PM
Has anybody had success growing this mango in Florida or SoCal? It's an Indian cultivar reported to be of exceptional quality and having a dwarf stature.

Jeff,

Have you ever thought of a Amarapali Mango?  It is a new variety from Indian and is Dwarf and is a cross from Dashehari and Neelam.

Very good eating mango!!

Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: ID This Apple/Pear/Peach/ Or some other wild non-fruiting family Tree
« on: April 19, 2012, 09:08:04 AM »
Quote from: HMHausman on April 18, 2012, 03:41:00 PM
Quote from: MangoMan2 on April 18, 2012, 01:42:34 PM
A floridahome, or Pineapple pear will work as a pollinator.

Joe.

Thanks Joe. Off hand, do you know who has them or budwood in case I get into a grafting mood?

Harry


Harry

I have the buds if you need then. If you have a Hood Pear then you want a pollinator like Pineapple, Floridahome, Baldwin,Golden boy, or Le Conte. These are Low chill pears and would work for your zone. Pineapplea&Floridahome being the best for your zone

Murahilin,

I don't know why Excalibur is selling some of the pear trees that they are?

Moonglow is a 500 chill hour pear
Seckel is a 450-600 chill hour pear
Bartlett is a 800 chill hour pear, unless this is a Southern Bartlett pear which is still to far south.

Do these Varieties pear trees bear fruit down your way? I figured it would be to warm. They are all excellent eating pears but i didn't know they would grow(I mean Bearing) that far south.

Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: ID This Apple/Pear/Peach/ Or some other wild non-fruiting family Tree
« on: April 18, 2012, 01:42:34 PM »
Quote from: HMHausman on April 18, 2012, 12:56:14 PM
The flowers look like pear to me....but I am no expert.  I have two Hood Pear trees that flower occasionally and have never set fruit. If it is a pear, it may need the cross pollinating pear tree to set any fruit.  I forget what the cross pollinator was for my Hood trees, but whatever it was, it long since has died.

Harry

Harry

A floridahome, or Pineapple pear will work as a pollinator.

Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: When to Remove Parafilm&Grafting tape off of grafts.
« on: April 13, 2012, 12:44:10 AM »
This may not hold true for all species, but has been effective for plants like atemoyas, sapodillas, white sapotes.

Thanks Adam/All for your reply.

 I have been ready your post but never seen anything about removel of the grafting tape or parafilm.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: what is the Pickering of bananas?
« on: April 12, 2012, 09:58:17 PM »
Quote from: Bananimal on April 11, 2012, 09:42:10 AM
The Pickering of bananas is the Pisang Klotek.   It was imported from Sri Lanka in 2005 and has since been distributed by members of bananas.org, myself included.  The fruit has a very intense tropical flavor with apple and pineapple overtones.  As they become more ripe they are sweeter and less acidic.  The consensus to date is it is the best tasting banana in the world.

It is a medium tall plant, not a dwarf, with beautiful burgandy colored midribs on large deep green leaves.  Survival zone -- Z10.  Fruiting zone -- Z9b -- my area.  Fairly cold tolerant but, like all bananas, short duration low 30's will cause leaf burn leaving the pseudo stems intact.  Genetics -- group AAB.

I have several pups potted if anyone is interested.


Quote from: happyisland on April 08, 2012, 11:23:08 AM
I recently decided to plant a couple banana trees in a tiny fringe by my driveway that unfortunately is too small for a mango tree. So I headed over to bananas.org (an absolutely incredible site, btw) for information, and found that there's just so much out there it's a bit mind-boggling for a banana beginner such as myself.

So here's my question, from one mango lover to a forum full of them: what is the Pickering of bananas? What is the banana that best embodies the wonderful traits of this super popular mango: dwarf, precocious, delicious fruit, etc, etc.?

I would be interested in one of your pups also if you have any left. I'm in centrel florida.

Thanks, Joe.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / When to Remove Parafilm&Grafting tape off of grafts.
« on: April 12, 2012, 09:30:13 PM »
About two weeks ago I Cleft grafted and Veneer grafted a Jacqueline mango tree into a Baileys Marvel tree.
I'm starting to see signs of the buds starting to push thru the Parafilm. When should I remove the parafilm and the grafting tape from the new grafts.

It also looks like I had better luck with the Cleft grafts then the Veneer grafts, or do the Veneer grafts take longer to take.

Thanks Jeff and everyone else for the help in telling me how to graft a old tree. I'll see if I can get some pictures of the takes.

Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Borers suck, need a new avocado..."Florida Haas"?
« on: April 10, 2012, 11:05:45 PM »
Berto,

Where did you find your Kahaluu Avocado at? I would like to find a Linda or a Kahaluu Avocado.

Thanks, Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Julie mango bearing to heavily for size?
« on: April 10, 2012, 05:20:19 PM »
My julie is about a foot taller and has a 1 1/2 truck and it set pretty heavy. I was surprized about the fruit set. It has now thined itself out  to about 8 marble size mango's.

My Pickering next to it is loaded with egg size mangos, and the Kook Lom Krong that was sent to me from Frankies has 9 mangos on it.
This tree is only 2 1/2 ft tall and I can't believe it set so young. Frankie told me it was a dwarf, he said it grows smaller then a Julie and will bear twice a year. Other then that, he didn't know about the history of the tree except it is a old Thai Variety grown on the island for years.

IMHO, I would leave your tree alone, and let her thin herself out.

Good Luck, Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / FruitLover,Have you heard of this mango?
« on: March 28, 2012, 10:44:24 AM »
Oscar,

 Have you ever heard of this mango in the islands, KooK Lom Krong? Frank at Frankies sent me three of them. He said they are Excellent in taste and have a dawrf growth habit, and put out 2 crops a year. May and in September.
Thanks, Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How to spot your first ever Jabuticaba flower buds!
« on: March 27, 2012, 08:17:48 AM »
Thanks Adam for the pictures and other info about growing JaBos here in Centrel Florida.  Is there any special type of fertilizer we should be feeding our in ground trees? and how often.
Thanks, Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: The Julie Mango in South Florida
« on: March 12, 2012, 07:49:41 AM »
Interesting Post Jeff.
So did Gary say what is the best PH of the soil to grow a Julie in? I'll have a couple spots sampled to see which spot to plant that Julie at.
Let me know when to come down for those grafted trees and a julie.

Thanks, Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fungus on mango flowers
« on: February 28, 2012, 02:09:18 PM »
Here is the spray program that I use up here in Centrel Florida on the mango grove on Merritt Island.
I broke it down for smaller applications. Hope this helps.

GENERAL SPRAY FOR CONTROL OF POWDERY MILDEW & ANTHRACNOSE



PRE BLOOM
Start to spray before bloom emerges from the stem or no later than 2 to 3 inches long. With a combination of Sulfur/ and one of the below.

Diathran 78= 2 ½ TBLS per gallon
Diathran 45= 2 ½ TBLS per gallon
Manzit 50 = 3 TBLS per gallon
Kaptan 50 = 3 TBLS per gallon

BLOOM
Spray weekly until fruit set of Buck-Shot size with the following.

Diathran 78= 2 ½ TBLS per gallon
Diathran 45= 2 ½ TBLS per gallon
Manzit 50 = 3 TBLS per gallon
Kaptan 50 = 3 TBLS per gallon


Then on the sixth week, spray with sulfur for mildew control again.

Sulfur is 2oz per gallon of H2O.

*** Remember to add Spreader Sticker to each batch of mix.***


Final spray should be a Copper spray when the mangos are the size of a goose egg. we use wettable copper.
 Liquid coppers differ in strength, so follow the manufactures label plus spreader sticker.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: "Royal Purple" Mango Tree
« on: February 24, 2012, 12:25:12 AM »
Quote from: fruitlovers on February 23, 2012, 11:38:12 PM
Quote from: MangoMan2 on February 23, 2012, 11:34:28 PM
Quote from: Jacob13 on February 23, 2012, 02:42:41 AM
Hello Friends,

I am now recently intrigued with the "Royal Purple" Mango Tree, a Merritt Island selection.  Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to find a Grafted or Seedling Tree, or even some Budwood?  It would be greatly appreciated and I'd be willing to trade or pay for whatever you think is equitable.

Thanks everyone and hope to hear that someone knows where to find this Mango Tree.

Thanks,

Jacob

I will make a few phone calls down south and see if I can't get some trees grafted up this summer for forum members.
I think I'll do some Osteen also, and Orange Delicious trees.

Hi Mangoman2, I would be interested in Osteen and Royal Purple if you can get them. Thanks, Oscar

Hi Fruitlovers
I have the trees already, I just need to see if a friend will graft the bud wood for me first. I'll keep in touch, Joe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: "Royal Purple" Mango Tree
« on: February 23, 2012, 11:34:28 PM »
Quote from: Jacob13 on February 23, 2012, 02:42:41 AM
Hello Friends,

I am now recently intrigued with the "Royal Purple" Mango Tree, a Merritt Island selection.  Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to find a Grafted or Seedling Tree, or even some Budwood?  It would be greatly appreciated and I'd be willing to trade or pay for whatever you think is equitable.

Thanks everyone and hope to hear that someone knows where to find this Mango Tree.

Thanks,

Jacob

I will make a few phone calls down south and see if I can't get some trees grafted up this summer for forum members.
I think I'll do some Osteen also, and Orange Delicious trees.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Fruit Trees for Sale in South Florida
« on: February 23, 2012, 11:16:07 PM »
I haven't been to Jeff's place yet, But I would like to thank him for taking the time to graft some trees for me that were hard to find.
Looking forward to seeing them this spring Jeff. :)

Thanks, Joe.

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