The Tropical Fruit Forum

I have two mature Mexicola Avocado trees, three mature Day Avocado trees plus other much more cold-hardy varieties like Brazos Belle, Joey, Lila, and Fantastic.  About 3 or 4 winters ago we had temps down around 22-24 degrees F for one morning.  Note that all of these trees had blooms on them at that time.  All the outside blooms on the Day and Mexicola trees were destroyed except for the blooms located inside and nearer the center of each of these threes.  Almost none of the other super-cold-hardy varieties' blooms were affected by the low temperatures.  Interesting, the Day and Mexicola trees produced another set of blooms a month or so after the damage. The Mexicola trees themselves (and Day too) were not damaged however.  Thought I'd share my experience with Mexicola.  I'd recommend the super-cold hardy varieties if you expect below 22-24 degree F and lower temperatures.

Which do you recommend most of all of the super cold hardy varieties?

Yeah, I would have to agree. First pic looks like a typical juvenile sized leaf. Second is on par with the larger/more mature trees I have seen growing.

Finally tasted my first dream fruit after 3+ years of planting and even though I haven't tried many anonas (custard apple and soursop), this lives up to the hype. I can taste guava, soursop and call me crazy, but even a mango-like flavor.  Glad i was able to finally try it out.

Awesome. Thanks Adam.

Not sure but these weren't hand pollinated

Quote from: Jsvand5 on September 15, 2017, 08:23:43 PM

Quote from: PurpleAlligator on September 15, 2017, 10:23:25 AM

I saw the guys who take care of my trees today and they told me about a field in Homestead at least 10 miles from the ocean that was loaded with all kinds of fish from the ocean including large grouper that were sucked up by the hurricane and tossed inland.

I think they were screwing with you.

You mean like a fish story, or perhaps square grouper?
But seriously, this should be possible.  South Florida is criss-crossed with canals, what is to prevent fish to be washed upstearm in the surge and stranded as water recedes?

yeah, i saw a picture of a manatee that was washed on shore, so i am sure the same could happen to grouper.

How about cutting it 12-18 inches above break and try inarching grafts bridging the break. Possibly could use material from top of tree to graft with and if it works keep canopy compact until grafts and trunk strengthen. No guarantee but worth a shot I reckon

i was wondering if that was an option. you would need to act quick though i'm sure.

Why not?

I recently moved to Tallahassee and want to get an idea of what I can grow up here with/without protection. I plan to get a greenhouse eventually, but so far I have planted grumichama and cherry of the rio grande. I also plan to give Florida hass, guabiju, psidium spp., jaboticaba, passiflora nitida, and some banana varieties a chance. Any feedback on those choices or recommendations for additional plants that are possible?

I know i can grow persimmons, citrus, peaches, apples, pears and blueberries which I will also start growing at some point.

Praying Hands is definitely not dwarf but it is one of the most beautiful bananas... majestic. It has wide leaves and mine is about 15'... another nice one that looks similar is pitogo. Getting away fdom dwarfs but pitogo is my favorite of all bananas.

Dwarf Brazilian is another good one. Dwarf Red if you're in a more tropical area.

Is Alex (Squam) not selling mangoes this year?