Author Topic: What Mamey Varieties are you growing in Florida? (Read 29963 times)

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:43:00 PM »

And viejo is also precocious.

johnb51 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:57:47 PM »

Julian Lara says that Viejo is the smallest mamey tree. I wonder why R. Campbell recommends Lorito.

adiel · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2012, 11:23:50 PM »

Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on February 03, 2012, 09:43:00 PM

And viejo is also precocious.

Good catch Alexi.

John, small tree sounds good to me.

Felipe · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2012, 05:12:07 AM »

John, please ask him! I'm also very curious about this cultivar...

As I said, I will be able to acquire a Magana and Viejo in a few month. Specially the last one sounds and looks very appealing to me. Also the dwarf growing habit could be positve in my case, because of less wind exposure

johnb51 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2012, 06:40:13 PM »

I asked Excalibur abour Lorito today, and they said that the fruit was medium-size, red-fleshed, and very good. Also, the size of the tree could be managed through pruning. Still waiting to hear from R. Campbell. Which nursery sells Viejo?

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:01:13 PM »

Quote from: johnb51 on February 04, 2012, 06:40:13 PM

I asked Excalibur abour Lorito today, and they said that the fruit was medium-size, red-fleshed, and very good. Also, the size of the tree could be managed through pruning. Still waiting to hear from R. Campbell. Which nursery sells Viejo?

Not sure, but I think Lara Farms would have it. Contact them to make sure.

johnb51 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:07:45 PM »

Richard Campbell says that Lorito is 1 lb., deep red, and season is summer. Tree is a good grower but can be pruned to a decent size.

johnb51 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:05:51 PM »

UF IFAS gives "Martinez" as the source for Viejo. Who does that refer to?

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:08:57 PM »

It's either the last name of the individual that breaded that mamey or the name of the nursery.

murahilin · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:19:39 PM »

Quote from: johnb51 on February 06, 2012, 04:05:51 PM

UF IFAS gives "Martinez" as the source for Viejo. Who does that refer to?

A little bit of googling led me to this:
http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=DETFIL&inq_doc_number=M02026&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=&names_cor_number=&names_name_seq=&names_name_ind=&names_comp_name=MAMEY&names_filing_type=

MAMEY-SAPOTE NURSERIES, INC. was a business with Ramon Martinez being an officer. The bottom of the UF article mentions Ramon Martinez. These two people may not be the same people but it is possible.

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:33:09 PM »

Does the inactive status mean that the nursery no longer exists?

murahilin · « **Reply #36 on:** February 06, 2012, 06:54:57 PM »

Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on February 06, 2012, 04:33:09 PM

Does the inactive status mean that the nursery no longer exists?

Yup. I don't think they've existed for over 25 years. You and I weren't even born yet. Lol

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:08:02 PM »

Quote from: murahilin on February 06, 2012, 06:54:57 PM

Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on February 06, 2012, 04:33:09 PM
Does the inactive status mean that the nursery no longer exists?

Yup. I don't think they've existed for over 25 years. You and I weren't even born yet. Lol

lol I guess there are only a handful of martinez mameys in the area.

adiel · « **Reply #38 on:** February 07, 2012, 07:24:08 AM »

John, contact Lara farms for the "Viejo" cultivar.

Adiel

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:51:44 AM »

Quote from: adiel on February 07, 2012, 07:24:08 AM

John, contact Lara farms for the "Viejo" cultivar.

Adiel

And let us know if they have it.

johnb51 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:12:27 AM »

Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on February 07, 2012, 10:51:44 AM

Quote from: adiel on February 07, 2012, 07:24:08 AM
John, contact Lara farms for the "Viejo" cultivar.

Adiel

And let us know if they have it.

Am I the only one with a telephone?

But I will call (or email) them about it sometime.

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:13:43 AM »

Quote from: johnb51 on February 08, 2012, 12:12:27 AM

Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on February 07, 2012, 10:51:44 AM
Quote from: adiel on February 07, 2012, 07:24:08 AM
John, contact Lara farms for the "Viejo" cultivar.

Adiel

And let us know if they have it.

Am I the only one with a telephone?
But I will call (or email) them about it sometime.

Yes you are.

joking.

johnb51 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 08, 2012, 01:58:13 PM »

Julian says that Lara Farms has Viejo. It's $25 in a 3-gal. pot.

Felipe · « **Reply #43 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:57:28 PM »

Quote from: johnb51 on February 08, 2012, 12:12:27 AM

Am I the only one with a telephone?

No way you have a phone!!

It's $25 in a 3-gal. pot? Next vacations: Florida!

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 08, 2012, 06:30:12 PM »

I'm going to Lara Farms this saturday to buy a Viejo!

That didn't sound right...

lol Hopefully, it's not raining.

Thanks for the heads-up John.

johnb51 · « **Reply #45 on:** February 10, 2012, 11:18:31 PM »

Would you pick one up for me, too?

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2012, 12:04:47 AM »

Quote from: johnb51 on February 10, 2012, 11:18:31 PM

Would you pick one up for me, too?

pm'd you.

Felipe · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2012, 05:15:56 AM »

Pictures of the new acquisitions, please...

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2012, 06:01:45 PM »

My new viejo mamey.

adiel · « **Reply #49 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:17:40 AM »

Nice tree Alexi.

Adiel

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