The Tropical Fruit Forum

A friend gave me a nice guabiju to plant out and I’m currently deciding on a location. A search told me it gets big but elsewhere I read it can be used as a hedge. Is it similar to jaboticaba in that it can be kept very small?

Thank you

For those interested

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-01-09/australia-first-seedless-lychees-trial/11852594?fbclid=IwAR3290Gw5DbY_fGkUIpKXVrBUMa0GNgqwRhQFX8V0QnNyuEGchiSMT4TW0I

Does anyone know anything about this variety? I have seen it mentioned on Australian lychee resources and trees sold here recently.

Is it renamed and if so what is it? Looking through info maybe Sum Yee Hong? Any information on chill requirements?

Apparently the fruit is quite large at 40g. Not huge but if that's an average it is certainly decent.

Thanks for any info!

Thought I would share a 32-35ish year old avocado at my folks house. Dad planted this one there from what he thinks was a reed fruit. Tree has never really been managed as you can see.

Flavor is great but seed is large. Fruit is about 500g on average. I only had one that was a bit past it to cut open but it shows the seed/flesh ratio.

 I am going to graft it onto my multi-grafted tree here and preserve my dad's *Jim's Avo* haha. Nothing happening to my folks or the original tree anytime soon but will be nice to have at least a branch on my property

This one was sold to me as madruno but I think it might be intermedia, mainly because of the sellers reputation. Thoughts? How do I tell the difference? I had heard new growth and that is pictured.

I am happy either way and bought the tree knowing it could be either.

Thanks all
Dan

In my area it seems that most atemoya are sold on cherimoya rootstock. Is there a reason atemoya seeds can’t be used as rootstock? I don’t have access to cherimoya seeds but have plenty of atemoya.

Hi All

I am currently after the following material for grafting.

Named jackfruit varieties
Green sapote
Mamey sapote
Mango (less vigorous varieties - Glenn, Irwin, mana Chanok etc)
Any of the pinks mammoth line of atemoyas

I am happy to pay for time and of course postage. Also willing to trade depending on what you are chasing. If you think you can help (even if not right now due to season) then please let me know.

Thank you
Dan

Hi All

I swear I have seen it somewhere here (or maybe somewhere else) but I can't find it. Is there a list of mango flowering times relative to each other?

I only aim to have five mangos or so and looking at what can fill the gaps. I have Alison Red (early), Palmer (late) and Keow savoy (not sure, only new and it won't really compete with the others anyway as it's mostly for green eating).

Anyone know where such a list might be?

Hi All

I grow achacha and a yellow mangosteen (not sure if it's dulcis or tinctoria) here. All are small but are growing.

In terms of garcinia are there any particular do and do nots with regards to size control? How small can they reasonably be kept? I was surprised when I saw how large they can actually get if left (for what I imagine is a loooong time). I haven't seen much on pruning but have seen some very large spacing recommended.

Thanks for any advice!