The Tropical Fruit Forum

Tree arrived and looks great, thank you very much Kevin! You have a knack for growing plants, everything always is healthy.

Finally tried one of my seedlings the other day. The fruit had fallen, and was probably a bit overripe. It tasted a bit strange, but promising. Sweet and sour, but not overpowering acidity. Some other flavors too. 1st time this tree has fruited. Hopeful next fruits will be better.

So far, best mangoes have been Sunrise, Mempalam (wild mango), Carioca, and Wango 7.

W7 is nuts! Sweet, sour, spicy/piney, and something else. Think it has what others call a durian-like flavor, but I've never had durian. Just know it's good.

Those do not look like my rapozas, too purple and shape is different. My guess is sensation. Rapozas are ok-to-good classic mango. They do not fruit well at my house. Anthracnose resistance seems overrated based on my experience. I am topworking my rapoza to buttercream.

Quote from: roblack on May 23, 2023, 09:55:14 AM

mmmmm, sweet tarts

What does Rapoza taste like? These are classic flavor, with some fiber.

You are the 2nd person to say Sensation. Think that is it. Thank you

A bunch of Glenns on the verge. Everything else a ways to go.

This tree is in the neighborhood. What might it be?

Ladybugs rock! Fun to do releases, and love it when wild ones pop up.

m. cerifera has proven fairly easy to root. Just left some cuttings in a jar with water. Need to be super fresh.





When I cut rootstock, trying to save the tips for new plants/future rootstock.

Time is money. Feelings define quality of life.

While scammers are deserving of their due comeuppance, I care not to continue investing time and emotion into lost causes. Have walked away from lots of crap, and feel less crappy.

Accept your losses, it's clear you all got screwed. Every moment you think of it further, you get screwed that much more.

What is your hourly rate at/for work? How much did you lose on scions and trees? For some, that cost may be exponential at this time. 

Ya'll should send me some plants for the time it took to write this.

=)

Glenns are just starting to ripen, and then here comes all the rain.

...everyone keeps doubting the Heat, and teams keep falling

=)

I have 2 Biqi growing in ground for 1.5 years or so. They are healthy. Soil ph is around 8, limestone beneath a thin layer of sandy soil.

Haven't had much growth until started watering and feeding them lately. It has been very dry here. It is possible that lower ph could have led to more growth, but plants look good and are responding to better care. I am convinced that at least Biqi and the 2 rootstocks they are on, can handle high ph. 

That's awesome Kaz! Hope all had a nice day =)

Got something goin' on here, Crystal on m. cerifera:

Our tree is still small, about 5 - 6 feet. Past fruits did not make it to ripening, so I have yet to try. Unless a bunch of people are lying to me, it is probably the best sap any of us will have had.