The Tropical Fruit Forum

Thought I'd give an update on my twin jackfruits... The smaller of the two has nearly caught up with the larger one. The little one was growing up under the shade of the bigger one's leaves, and at one point was starting to try and defoliate its big brother. I decided to put two thin wooden dowels in the pot to tether and separate them a bit so they could both take in the same amount of light. Both seem really healthy, and they definitely look like siblings. There's no way to tell if they are identical without a DNA test (which I cannot afford), but they both have the same number of leaves, and the leaves seem to be growing in almost exactly the same position. All of my other trees have different... what would you call it. Growth patterns? You know they are jackfruit, but the don't look identical in "shape" and leaf number/arrangement.

I remember watching the King on television last year. -- I think that must have been on his Birthday, because there was a ton of people and a really big parade. Happy Birthday to His Royal Highness! Enjoy the party, bangkok!

Speaking as a lady who has a forest growing in her bedroom... yeah, I think I can relate. Around 30 jackfruit seedlings, 3 longan seedlings (with God knows how many seeds now in zip lock baggies waiting to see if they'll sprout), 1 miracle fruit seed that is sprouting... and though they aren't fruit related, a fellow fruit grower sent me some crazy hot pepper seeds (Trinidad Moruga Scorpion anyone??), 7 of which sprouted. Outdoors doesn't do me any good up here in Michigan... so I sort of foresee the interior of my house looking like a jungle a few years from now. 

That's pretty cool! I've worked on a few films, but no documentaries.

I bought this on Amazon Prime last night. It was pretty awesome! And I was laughing at the intro where the guys were saying, "Before long it became an obsession, and uh, I was no longer a normal person" and, "it blossomed into a full time case of insanity." -- I definitely found my hook fruits overseas. 


murahilin, I was trying to figure out who you were.

Thank you!

I'd definitely be interested in doing that. Good, fresh tropical fruits are a bit hard to come by in Michigan... but I do love to travel. ^_^

Since I forgot to say it earlier, you all are most welcome. Hopefully yours will be ready soon, Rtreid!

Question for you guys. Do you ever freeze your extra longan? I've been told you can do that, but I haven't yet. Was wondering what the process was... (since I'm contemplating ordering another box). Also, how do they taste after being frozen?

I may be a newbie, but I am thankful to have found you guys. The information and knowledge found here (and amongst your members) has been very helpful!

I searched the forum but couldn't quite find what I was looking for. Of my many Michiganian Thai Jackfruit trees... three of them have grown some irregularly shaped leaves. Nothing has really changed, other than I was without a grow light for a few days (which has helped me weed out which are the healthier trees in my "forest"). Have not added in any new fertilizers or anything special. Temperature has remained the same. Watering was a little too heavy for a while, but has since evened out. Could this have been from that short period of over-watering? Or would it maybe be a genetic anomaly? Other than the odd shaped leaves, these three seem to be healthy.










^ That last little guy seems to know he's from Michigan. ^_^

Gladly. I'd like to try all of the different varities, when I get a chance.

I'm also on the hunt for someone that ships jackfruit (preferably a deeper orange with a stronger, sweeter flavor). So if you know anybody who has an overabundance of those at some point during the year and is willing to ship, please let me know!

Notice the prominent disclaimer on the box stating clearly the prohibition of shipment to Florida.

I have yet to find any Florida growers willing to ship to me up here in Michigan. Maybe it's just one of those fruits that can't enter or exit your state? I dunno. I would have loved to buy some from Florida, but then, I wouldn't have found these guys.

Letting my girls water a few of my trees has turned out to be rather... fruitless. *ahem*.  They are not quite understanding the difference between moist and wet, so I am looking into getting a moisture meter. Does anyone else use one for their tropical fruit trees? If so, what brand? I'm hoping to find a very accurate and reliable model that won't break easily (considering the target consumers, a.k.a., my kids). I am willing to dish out a little more cash for a better model, but I don't want to go super crazy (as in, over $50).

Thanks in advance!