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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Selling fresh kwai muk seeds USA
« on: November 03, 2023, 03:30:08 AM »


Selling fresh kwai muk seeds, to the 50 states plus territories exclusively.


   15 seeds - $25
   35 seeds - $45
   65 seeds - $75
   100 seeds - $105
   150 seeds - $140
   200 seeds - $165

Price includes shipping in a padded mailer with tracking.

Seeds will be removed from ripe fruits, cleaned, packed in moist medium and shipped the same day.

These seeds have good viability, generally sprout within two to four weeks, first leaves develop relatively quickly, but growth tends to be quite slow for some duration thereafter.  That trait would seem to make this species a good candidate for experiments in electroculture, which is very quick and cheap and easy to do on a small scale.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FxrP_BZH60&list=PL0zOAmUFApdcWqNwu1DTizUyzmgirkRt-

Anything to speed these guys up is worth trying.


Another thing to consider, the taproot on these develops rapidly and  robustly, much moreso than the aerial portion, so being cramped in a pot might be a substantial contributing factor to said slowness. 


Payment via paypal or zelle. PM for details.


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling fresh kwai muk seeds - usa
« on: December 02, 2022, 03:33:58 PM »

To those expecting seeds, they are in transit.

Sorry for the delay in reporting, My mango tree chewed through the wires coming down from the power pole, with the help of hurricane Ian. Finally got that identified and resolved.



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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling fresh kwai muk seeds - usa
« on: November 21, 2022, 09:30:26 PM »



Rob, I mentioned that I'd compare the flavor to apricotish with hints of strawberry and citrus, that's the best I can do with my uneducated palate, and I do enjoy the taste of them if that is the question.  Going back five or six years, the flavor then was a bit on the tart side for my preference and the fruits often mis-shapen, now the fruits have gotten larger and sweeter and develop nice and round.   The tree is about fifteen years old.  So for those growing this, do not be too quick to judge quality.



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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling fresh kwai muk seeds - usa
« on: November 21, 2022, 06:50:34 PM »

Hey Rex, yes, I'm in unincorporated pinellas near safety harbor, about two miles from the bay.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling fresh kwai muk seeds - usa
« on: November 21, 2022, 06:48:37 PM »

To those requesting fruit, these must ripen fully on the tree, once picked the ripening stops, under-ripe fruits are inedible, when picked ripe they are quite delicate, so shipping these would be difficult even in the best of circumstances.

Secondly, these fruits do not keep for long. If I place a ripe apple, orange, mango, plum, grape or kiwi on the kitchen counter, one week later there would likely be very little change in its appearance.  Not so with kwai muk, these would begin to get moldy after just a couple days. So shipping would need to happen quickly, like overnight.

Next, when bringing a package to the post office, they always want to know if the parcel contains anything fragile, liquid, perishable or potentially hazardous. In the case of kwai muk, to answer no would be a violation of law, potentially subject to prosecution, even though the likelihood of that may be minute. To answer honestly, that the content is both fragile and perishable, would likely preclude shipping via first-class and priority. FAA regulations would allow for ground transit exclusively, which tends to be substantially slower, not to mention more expensive in some cases. My experience is limited, but recently it cost me like twenty bucks to send a 1.6 ounce bottle of perfume across a few counties to Miami. First-class would only have been five dollars, if I had been willing to lie about the contents.
     
Given all that, the best of circumstances would be small trees with lots of fruit in mid-season, which would allow for a careful and adequate harvest. What I have is a single, large tree which had a very small crop this year, and now its the tail-end of the season.  I went outside to take a gander, I was able to spot just four ripe fruits currently, there is one small fruit about 15 feet up, the three larger ones are at about 25 foot in elevation. It might be possible to get an extension ladder positioned between the maze of branches, but I think it would be more trouble than its worth.  To use some sort of picker on a pole would almost certainly damage the fruit and render it of little value other than immediate consumption and/or harvest of seeds.

As it is, the ripe fruit fall from the tree and splat on the ground. In a famine situation, I would pick off the leaves and twigs that get embedded and rinse off the smaller debris and be be thankful for something to eat. Otherwise, these fruits mostly go to waste. Last year was a bumper crop and I was able to pick a substantial quantity of fruit from the step ladder, so that was worthwhile, but most of the fruits were out of reach and ultimately went splat.

I've had more than a few requests for fruit, so this explanation is to convey that I'm not just being uncooperative or difficult, to transport these would really be a challenge. People want to contend that 'well I had somebody send me these one time and all went well, so I don't understand your problem', and I want to forestall any such arguments. To me its simply not worth the effort. Now if somebody nearby wants to come to my location to sample the fruits, I'd have no problem with that, I'm not averse to sharing, but the fruits are few and far between, and they won't persist much longer. I do anticipate being able to fill orders for seeds over the course of the next two weeks or so, then this window will close until next year. I do welcome comments and questions, but would hope to avoid all contention. To those who bought some seeds already, they will ship after T-day and you will be notified with tracking, thanks.


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling fresh kwai muk seeds - usa
« on: November 19, 2022, 01:38:43 PM »

Sorry I don't know how to describe the flavor. I would compare it to apricot largely, with hints of citrus and strawberry.


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Selling fresh kwai muk seeds - usa
« on: November 16, 2022, 02:44:28 PM »


Selling fresh kwai muk seeds, only to the 50 states plus territories.


   10 seeds - $15
   30 seeds - $30
   60 seeds - $50
   100 seeds - $70
   150 seeds - $90
   200 seeds - $105

Price includes first-class shipping in a padded mailer with tracking.

Seeds will be removed from ripe fruits, cleaned, packed in moist, sterile medium and shipped the same day.

Payment via paypal or zelle. PM for details.



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Wow, razorwire sounds like a terrible idea. For one, its not safe for humans, accidents happen, like if you stumble and fall into it yourself. That stuff is treacherous. Plus, the first raccoon that gets into it will create a tangled-up mess. Then you'd have to restring.

As to the initial idea, if by a hotwire you mean one connected to 120 volt house mains, that is also unsafe for humans and quite the fire hazard as well.

Safety first!  My suggestion, spend twentyfive bucks and get something made for the task:

 https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/power-wizard-pw50-electric-fence-controller-3680003

No fires, No hospitalized people.



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Difficult to grow and very difficult to source here in north america, but more than a few are growing it here.

Seeds are viable for about one week? 

Finding someone nearby is a trick, getting them to trust you even moreso. Cannot help with that, but head over to shroomery org and read some erythroxylum threads in the forums...




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fire Ant Control?
« on: July 15, 2021, 11:34:36 PM »


I've not seen any mounds lately, but some years ago when they were more common I would pour a gallon or two of boiling water on the mound, with a spoon of dish soap mixed in.  The mound would collapse immediately, then the water would penetrate deeply into the tunnels underneath. They may regroup in a couple days, but with a much reduced colony, or the queen may get cooked in the first try. No expense, no regrets.  (depending on the location, vis-a-vis nearby plants.



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is anyone's Persimmon in bloom
« on: April 12, 2021, 03:59:44 PM »
I have a fuyugaki in the ground, it has bloomed every year for like ten years now, but never has a fruit developed.  Finally I noticed last year, two squirrels in the tree eating the blossoms. So be aware of those bastards.

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 I tried an experiment, wrapping six individual mangoes with aluminum fly screen and securing with a stapler top and bottom. Three of the mangoes were saved, the other three had holes chewed right through the wire mesh. I have pet chinchillas, very similar to squirrels in some respects, and they chew through chicken wire.  Flyscreen helps, clamshell helps, but its not a guarantee. Now I'm thinking that hardware cloth is the answer.

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Its good to consider various opinions, its also good to consider a few facts:

Catching a rodent in a box trap and putting the trap in the pond for drowning is effective but illegal.


 "Most animal protection laws are enacted and enforced at the state level."

 "Each of the 50 states now has a felony animal cruelty law on the books. Each state determines what constitutes cruelty, and the penalties for committing cruelty."

 https://aldf.org/article/laws-that-protect-animals/


 "If you witness someone drowning an animal, please contact your local authorities immediately. Drowning animals—wild or domestic—is a crime."

 https://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/cruel-wildlife-control/drowning-cruelty/




Relocation seems humane, but you have to be careful. For example, in California it is strictly verboten.

 https://www.discoverwildcare.org/wildlife-resources/trapping-and-relocating-wildlife/


In Florida we have, in part:


 "Nuisance wildlife may only be released if:

  1. The nuisance wildlife is released on the property of the landowner provided the release site and capture site are located on one contiguous piece of property, or

  2. The nuisance wildlife is a native species; and,

  3. The property where the nuisance animal is to be released is located within the county of capture and is a minimum of 40 contiguous acres; and,

  4. The person releasing the nuisance wildlife is in possession, at time of release, of written permission from the property owner allowing such action."

 https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/wildlife/relocate/


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Femal papaya tree seed viability
« on: December 12, 2020, 04:34:30 PM »

They usually have pretty good viability in my experience. I always remove the aril or sarcotesta and rinse them and soak them in water overnight. I think its important to do. The sarcotesta inhibits germination.



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I have a friend with one or two of these trees growing, I think there is usually some dried pods hanging, so scoring you some should be no problem.

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 I had some kenaf seeds got infested with tiny bugs, don't know if they were weevils, but I mixed the seeds with diatomacious earth in a jar and after mixing put more DE on top. I don't think any insects can live for long in that situation.  Another possibility is to soak the seed for a minute in grain alcohol, then rinse them with water and soak for awhile in water to dilute the remaining alcohol.


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Once upon a time I had a montana tree.  I expected its growth to be similar to my other annonas - atemoya, ilama and sugar apple. Unfortunately I was wrong. It was extremely vigorous and outgrew its area quite rapidly. After two years without a fruit, I got tired of pruning it and just chopped it down.  Shame, it was an attractive tree.  It withstood 28 degrees for more than a few hours without damage.

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I like to pick a fruit half green half yellow, before the ringspot or rodents have a chance, and slice it and fry it in butter.  The peppery seeds become delicately crunchy.  Much better than raw fully ripe IMO.

Additionally, tea of the leaves is supposed to be super for liver detox, though I have not tested that myself:

  https://youtu.be/j7YD5vl5mcY



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Longan keep or cut down?
« on: June 26, 2020, 12:39:55 AM »

My longan is coming down soon, initially the fruit was large but they have gotten progressively smaller over the years.  No patience for coddling, buh-bye...


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 chickenwire, rabbits or squirrel can chew through it, but not very quickly. 

Deer may try to plow it away with his hoof if the plant has a smell he likes.

It is good protection, much better than nothing.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Buying Ice Cream Bean Seeds?
« on: June 15, 2020, 02:41:49 AM »

 one resource to consult about seed storage & viability:

 https://crfg.org/home/library/tidbits/growing-rare-fruit-from-seed/



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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for Psychotria viridis
« on: June 12, 2020, 01:01:49 AM »


Last I heard there was still disagreement whether alba and carthaginensis were separate species or just one with some variation.

Alba means white, and the flower is cream color to pale yellow, viridis means green, and the flower has a distinctively greenish cast, with the two plants side by side it should be obvious which is which, otherwise a subtle difference perhaps.


Tiny thorn-like projections under the leaf along the midrib is positive ID for Viridis, but these espinas are often lacking.


Another subtle difference, the leaf margins of Alba are quite wavy, the leaf margins of Viridis tent to be mostly flat with maybe a few waves.

There is also a morphological difference in the stipule, exactly what escapes me at the moment, but the most telling difference imo is the petiole, on Alba it is much more pronounced. See:

https://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/ayahuasca_apa/aya_gallery_psychotria_viridis.shtml


There is some free reading at the site by Trout and others, iyi. 

There was also an interesting video I had, I'll see if I can find that.



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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for Psychotria viridis
« on: June 11, 2020, 07:50:33 PM »


Be aware that much of the P. viridis for sale is actually P. alba/carthaginensis, even from reliable vendors. There was a lot of confusion about this a few years back. Some people are still confused. Differentiating true viridis is tricky but not impossible. I can provide details if requested.


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: WTB Babaco Cuttings in CA
« on: May 31, 2020, 10:13:43 PM »

Not sure if they still propagate these at laverne, I would suggest contacting them.

 https://lavernenursery.com/subtropicals/papaya-babaco


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