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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is anyone's Persimmon in bloom
« on: April 04, 2021, 02:07:39 AM »
I have a South Florida persimmon that's only about 3 ft tall and it's loaded with blooms right now It produced last year a few fruit
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: no fruit from Coconut Cream and a Sweet Tart from Florida
« on: April 04, 2021, 02:06:38 AM »
My coconut cream was planted about 5 years ago last year it produced two mangoes that never made it to maturity This year I have 30 mangoes so I finally have some hope everything looks good so far.. I didn't realize it would take this long I probably wouldn't have bought the tree , they're about the size of golf balls right now
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best tasting, heavy producing ,even ripening avacado in S. Florida.
« on: February 24, 2021, 06:21:52 AM »
Thanks, whats the Nishikawa like?
is it a heavy producer,is it constant, does it ripen evenly..
i have the other two you mentioned..
is it a heavy producer,is it constant, does it ripen evenly..
i have the other two you mentioned..
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Best tasting, heavy producing ,even ripening avacado in S. Florida.
« on: February 23, 2021, 07:37:53 AM »
Best tasting, heavy producing ,even ripening avacado in S. Florida
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: applying nonionic spreader will it prevent absorption in the tree leaves
« on: January 21, 2021, 01:30:37 AM »
okay well I didn't know that it was just detergent
thanks
thanks
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Get rid of unwanted Iguana & Snakes While it's cold
« on: January 20, 2021, 12:09:35 AM »Just spice it up with anything that you happen to like.. are you salt pepper a little garlic and avocado oil drizzled on it
first I cook it and my pressure cooker to make sure it's thoroughly cooked then I just throw it on the grill
I don't know about getting rid of snakes, usually snakes sense
the barometric pressure drop and seek shelter when the front is moving through.
As far as the iguanas and pythons they are here to stay.
There is allot of misinformation associated with the invasive species. First of all
pythons have plenty of natural predators. The baby pythons are around 12" long and
birds, racoons, alligators, and every other animal in Florida would not hesitate to make them
a quick meal. Allot of people think hurricane Andrew was the accidental release of the pythons but
I saw them several years before that. Irresponsible pet owners and more importantly irresponsible
pet dealers released the pythons. And the biggest myth is the pythons are going to wipe out all
the native wildlife. If they wiped out all the wildlife how could they exist? Nature will rebalance itself
and they will become part of the new ecosytem. If it makes you feel good to kill a couple iguanas
go ahead but don't kid yourself they are not going anywhere.
Ironically allot of invasive species that are in Florida now came in plant shipments in the early 1900's
including the brown anole, cuban treefrog, blind snake, and greenhouse frog. I am not sure how the
iguanas made it here?
What's the most invasive species on Earth?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / applying nonionic spreader will it prevent absorption in the tree leaves
« on: January 19, 2021, 04:07:36 AM »
I've been using allglare 90 as a nonionic spreader
when i spray copper or brexel multi
I'm wondering if I spray mango trees with this, let's say with copper, then a week later I come and spray it with brexel multi will it still have absorption , or are the leaves sealed with the copper from the previous week?
when i spray copper or brexel multi
I'm wondering if I spray mango trees with this, let's say with copper, then a week later I come and spray it with brexel multi will it still have absorption , or are the leaves sealed with the copper from the previous week?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brogdon avocado frost damage temperature?
« on: January 01, 2021, 04:54:33 AM »
get rid of the Mexicola Don't waste your time on it or at least use it as a base to top work they put out very small avocados and they ripen unevenly so I have a tree that has over 100 of them on it and I can't eat any of them because 3/4 of the fruit never ripens a little section will get ripen enough for maybe one small spoonful and you got to throw the rest of it away..
By the way I've lived in Greece the last 15 years and I'm there except for this year with the covid all the time and I live in Florida the other half of the year.. I sent you a private message
quote author=nighthawk0911@yahoo.com link=topic=41787.msg413297#msg413297 date=1608266450]
I have Brogdon, Choquette, Day, Oro Negro & Nishikawa all excellent for flavor and fine for Zone 9b production with short term temps into the mid 20's. Never grown or tried Mexicola. They tend to be small and not usually at the top of the list, but they are cold hardy.
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By the way I've lived in Greece the last 15 years and I'm there except for this year with the covid all the time and I live in Florida the other half of the year.. I sent you a private message
quote author=nighthawk0911@yahoo.com link=topic=41787.msg413297#msg413297 date=1608266450]
I have Brogdon, Choquette, Day, Oro Negro & Nishikawa all excellent for flavor and fine for Zone 9b production with short term temps into the mid 20's. Never grown or tried Mexicola. They tend to be small and not usually at the top of the list, but they are cold hardy.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Most Outrageously Delicious Canistel Ever
« on: January 01, 2021, 04:49:40 AM »
I have four different varieties of canastels
seems trumpo to me is the best.. If left on the tree to ripen nice and moist and heavy producer.
another one I haven't heard mentioned much because it is touted as not being a heavy producer is fairchild number 2
This tree is amazingly productive every year and it's pretty good too..
seems trumpo to me is the best.. If left on the tree to ripen nice and moist and heavy producer.
another one I haven't heard mentioned much because it is touted as not being a heavy producer is fairchild number 2
This tree is amazingly productive every year and it's pretty good too..
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Are all Simmonds Avocados Semi-Dwarf?
« on: January 01, 2021, 04:44:41 AM »
My plan is one about 6 years ago and it didn't grow very well here in Lake Worth Florida..
The tree looks healthy but it's never produced and it's very small still I'd say it's 5 ft tall where I have other varieties I planted in the exact same time that I'm going to be cutting back as soon as the avocados drop and it's about 30 ft tall loaded
I just thought it was my particular tree It's good to know it's not
The tree looks healthy but it's never produced and it's very small still I'd say it's 5 ft tall where I have other varieties I planted in the exact same time that I'm going to be cutting back as soon as the avocados drop and it's about 30 ft tall loaded
I just thought it was my particular tree It's good to know it's not
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How to tell when Canistel are ripen
« on: January 01, 2021, 03:48:23 AM »
We definitely have to be extremely ripe almost mushy , they become moist and wonderful
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Get rid of unwanted Iguana & Snakes While it's cold
« on: December 27, 2020, 06:06:44 PM »
here's what we do with them.. after we just pick them up off the ground because they fall out of the trees..
I actually taste excellent
I actually taste excellent
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brogdon avocado frost damage temperature?
« on: December 27, 2020, 05:47:41 PM »
I don't think South Florida's had mid-twenties weather in 30 years or longer... I live here!🤣🤣
I live in Attica 350m above sealevel. The hass seedling avocadoes i have show no damage at our winters here.
Also may i ask where did you manage to find brogdon avocado?!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Keyplex 350 for mangos and other fruits application for small user
« on: December 21, 2020, 07:24:52 PM »
Bump...
so I didn't see your previous post but what is actually good for...
so I didn't see your previous post but what is actually good for...
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Avocado thread
« on: December 19, 2020, 04:38:51 AM »
I have a Mexico that last year produced at least a hundred avocados All small probably around 6 oz
And every single one of them did not ripen correctly and were very unevenly ripened
out of those hundred avocados I only had a couple of spoonfuls to taste them
I'm in South Florida
And I'm wondering if it's some kind of nutritional deficiency...
I was considering top working it to another variety but maybe I can supplement it with something that will make a difference???
And every single one of them did not ripen correctly and were very unevenly ripened
out of those hundred avocados I only had a couple of spoonfuls to taste them
I'm in South Florida
And I'm wondering if it's some kind of nutritional deficiency...
I was considering top working it to another variety but maybe I can supplement it with something that will make a difference???
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Does anyone know of a source for dwarf yellow or orange coconut palms Florida
« on: September 24, 2020, 02:01:54 AM »
sure happy to help, I'm wanting to get four or five of them myself.. just haven't got around to it
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Does anyone know of a source for dwarf yellow or orange coconut palms Florida
« on: September 23, 2020, 06:54:21 AM »
If you live in South Florida you can go on Facebook and do a search in there several people in the area selling them very reasonably anywhere from 8 to $15 and up
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Avacado tree problem.
« on: September 04, 2020, 07:40:57 AM »
need help
I have this super house or ooh la la avocado tree I just bought.. and the selection was limited but it has several leaves that look like this
Is anybody know what the problem is here??
I have this super house or ooh la la avocado tree I just bought.. and the selection was limited but it has several leaves that look like this
Is anybody know what the problem is here??
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« on: July 06, 2020, 10:57:22 AM »
okay thanks Har..
It's been about a year but I suppose there's still enough in there to make a difference, I won't put anymore on that's for sure
It's been about a year but I suppose there's still enough in there to make a difference, I won't put anymore on that's for sure
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« on: July 05, 2020, 09:44:38 AM »
Thanks Har
the stump is about 7 years in the ground, and it never had the problem before I Topworked it..
it did have MBBS
It does have a lot of mulch on top probably about 8 in horse manure mix but I haven't added anything for quite a while maybe a year or so..
do you think I should put some sulfur on it now in this weather
??
the stump is about 7 years in the ground, and it never had the problem before I Topworked it..
it did have MBBS
It does have a lot of mulch on top probably about 8 in horse manure mix but I haven't added anything for quite a while maybe a year or so..
do you think I should put some sulfur on it now in this weather
??
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« on: July 04, 2020, 04:23:10 PM »
I topworked 2 Keitt trees because they both had bad case of MBBS..
on one tree I put Pickering and dwarf Hawaiian, on another tree Pickering and honey kiss
This is happening to both trees, all grafts, At first the new flush comes out looks perfect then it turns into what you see in the pictures, can anybody give me an idea what this could be and how to treat it?
on one tree I put Pickering and dwarf Hawaiian, on another tree Pickering and honey kiss
This is happening to both trees, all grafts, At first the new flush comes out looks perfect then it turns into what you see in the pictures, can anybody give me an idea what this could be and how to treat it?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Can you ID this mango?
« on: May 06, 2020, 07:09:13 AM »
Can you ID this Mango?
It has firm flesh completely fiberless excellent tasting, and the large tree looks to be about 50 years old..here in Lake Worth Fl
It has firm flesh completely fiberless excellent tasting, and the large tree looks to be about 50 years old..here in Lake Worth Fl
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango bacterial black spot resistant trees list
« on: April 22, 2020, 02:35:09 PM »Thanks Hat
I will start spraying with copper and see if it helps
Although that disease on the Jackfruit may well respond to the same spray regimen, it is unlikely to be the same bacteria that attacks the mangos.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango bacterial black spot resistant trees list
« on: April 22, 2020, 02:29:33 PM »
Jeff,When you say you're bagging them are you using plastic bags of some sort to encase them, or are you using the fine screen type bags
yep !! I've had to start spraying my jacks and soursops with fungicide. Jury still out on what's up with the annonas. I feel like it could have to do with the seed borer, which opens a pathway for disease. We've been bagging the annonas. Rollinia has also had a terrible problem with fungus / bacterial infection, likely due to seed borers. Growing in FL can be a pain in the neck!Seems this disease doesn't only affect mangos
This appears to be the same thing on jackfruit and also on soursop, perhaps anonas
I'm going to have to start spraying my jackfruit
I've lost three of them this season.
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