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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Asimina triloba pawpaw
« on: April 08, 2013, 11:27:18 PM »
I have some fresh Asimina triloba pawpaw seeds to trade from selected cultivars.

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Eugenia candolleana cold hardiness
« on: April 08, 2013, 11:20:28 PM »
My Rain Forest Plum was exposed to 26F and 28F this winter without any protection. It lost over 2/3 s of its foliage but no branch damage. Here is a few photos of it budding out today. I was concerned that the branches were damaged but I have buds on every single branch tip.

Ed











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I was wondering if anyone has ever tried grafting Black Sapote (Diospyros digyna) onto American Persimmon (D.virginiana) rootstock?

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Santa Cruz and Rainbow White Sapote
« on: November 18, 2012, 10:47:32 PM »
I was wondering if any of you CA members have Santa Cruz and Rainbow White Sapote budwood or plants to sell or trade?

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Tetra San 5 WDG Miticide/ Ovicide
« on: November 08, 2012, 10:38:35 PM »
1 pound bag of Tetra San 5 WDG Miticide/ Ovicide forsale or trade.

Ed




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / White Jaboticaba
« on: October 27, 2012, 02:48:41 AM »
Here is a few photos of my grafted White Jaboticaba!

Ed







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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Talisia esculenta
« on: October 09, 2012, 01:19:00 PM »
I was wondering if anyone is growing the Talisia esculenta? Also has anyone tasted the fruit?
 http://www.montosogardens.com/talisia_esculenta.htm

Thanks,

Ed






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / greenhouse heat for tropicals
« on: October 07, 2012, 10:47:30 AM »
It got down to 38F at my place last night. I was able to maintain the temperature in my greenhouse in the low 60s with this propane heater set on low. Anyone else use these heaters?
Thanks,

Ed


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / figs Sierra and Sequoia
« on: October 07, 2012, 10:31:51 AM »
I was wondering if anyone is growing or heard of Sierra or Sequoia figs?

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
« on: September 26, 2012, 12:13:02 PM »
I have American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) seeds to trade

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Plinia rivularis
« on: September 24, 2012, 09:47:42 PM »
Here is a photo of my Plinia rivularis seedlings.

Thanks,

Ed


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Selma Cherimoya
« on: July 30, 2012, 03:29:27 PM »
I was wondering if any of you have Selma budwood, seeds or Selma seedlings to trade?

Thanks,

Ed

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My Rain Forest Plum has quite a few flower buds! I am hoping to taste my first fruit this year! Here is some photos of the flower buds.

Ed











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Recipes / Mango Margarita
« on: July 20, 2012, 11:54:53 PM »
Anyone got a good from scratch Mango Margarita recipe? One that doesn't use a pre packaged mix?

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Loquats that bloom early
« on: July 14, 2012, 05:07:32 PM »
I saw a loquat tree down from my house yesterday covered in blooms. I haven't seen one bloom this early. I was wondering if anyone is growing or is aware of any that always bloom this early?

Thanks,

Ed

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I have one nice looking Annona scleroderma (cawesh, posh-te) plant that I would trade for a grafted Ilama.

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mexican Rheedia/Garcinia?
« on: July 02, 2012, 11:26:36 PM »
Well after almost a 5 year wait I have my first open bloom on one of my Mexican Garcinia plants! I planted seeds in August 2007! I really think it that it would have fruited sooner if I had taken better care of it! I have kept it pruned to about 36 inches tall. I am also growing it in a 5 gallon Rootmaker pot. I know when I spoke to Luc about it he said that is usually takes 7 to 8 years to fruit from seed in Mexico if I recall correctly. Also my plants went through several tough winters in Texas! Here is a photo of my first open bloom.

Ed
Apopka, Fl








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Joint Club meeting. Members of the Brevard Tropical Fruit Club,
Manatee RFCI, Tropical Fruit Club of Central Florida, and the Sarasota
Fruit & Nut Society will be joining us for a multi club meeting.
Speaker; Chris Rollins, Director of The Fruit & Spice Park, Homestead.
We need volunteers to arrive early to help with the meeting preparations.
Contact Sally Lee (813) 982-9359 yukyee@aol.com or Charles Novak
(813) 754-1399 charles.novak@gmail.com.
**Time: 1 PM – 4 PM July 8th
Meetings are held at the Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / abiu, Pouteria caimito
« on: May 13, 2012, 06:42:24 AM »
I was wondering what months are abiu fruit in season in South Florida? Also do any of the varieties have more than one crop a year?

Thanks,

Ed

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Went on a Central Florida field trip today with another Central Fl gardener Adam. We got to try some Wampee fruit. It wasn't at its peak yet. In the photos you will see the fruit green, then yellow and finally brown. I have found that they are best when they are fully brown starting to get a slight pink glow to them. Once they are at peak ripeness they will have a nice lychee-grapefruit flavor. Today since they were mostly under ripe they had more of a grapefruit flavor. I think it is a plant that deserves a place in most back yard collections.

Thanks,

Ed


















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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Campomanesia Species
« on: May 06, 2012, 08:24:22 PM »
I was wondering which Campomanesia species everyone is growing? Which ones taste the best?

Campomanesia xanthocarpa is growing really well for me!

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Passiflora maliformis
« on: May 04, 2012, 10:09:43 PM »
Any body growing Passiflora maliformis? If so what do you think about the fruit?
Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Cambuca
« on: May 03, 2012, 08:52:24 AM »
I have a  really nice Cambuca (Plinia edulis) plant that is about 3 feet tall that I would trade for a nice Ilama plant either seedling or grafted,

Thanks,

Ed Self
Apopka, FL

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The Tampa Bay Rare Fruit Council will be hosting a joint club meeting with Central Florida Tropical Fruit Club,
Brevard RFCI, Manatee RFCI, and the Sarasota Fruit and Nut Society on Sunday, July 8, 2012 .
We have scheduled Chris Rollins, Director of the Fruit & Spice Park, to give a presentation.

More details to come.

Thanks,

Ed

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