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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Inducing Mango Flowering: Calcium Nitrate vs. Potassium Nitrate
« on: February 27, 2022, 10:31:15 AM »
I have a grafted mango tree in Trinidad that's more than 5 years old and about 7 feet tall that has not given me any fruit yet and needless to say I'm losing patience (sharpening my axe!!) so I was searching on the Forum for any chemical means I could try and came across this thread.

Has anyone here successfully used chemicals like Calcium Nitrate to induce flowering in mango?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Could left over drywall be used to add Calcium to soil?
« on: February 27, 2022, 10:13:30 AM »
Thanks much for all the input guys!

Going to try it.....

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Could left over drywall be used to add Calcium to soil?
« on: February 26, 2022, 03:01:06 PM »
I have some sheetrock material left over from some construction at my home. My soil needs Calcium and the main ingredient in drywall is gypsum - is it safe to add as is to the soil or are there toxic additives that are a no-no?

Thanks!

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Linda macadamia nut
« on: August 22, 2021, 07:33:29 AM »
Which variety, if any at all, would do best in tropical conditions?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Thai mango recommendations
« on: June 29, 2021, 07:59:15 AM »
@bovine..... can you share that recipe for the mango juice?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Luc’s Mexican Garcinia vs Achachairu - Video comparison - Garcinia Showdown
« on: June 13, 2021, 10:21:54 PM »
Hey Mike,

Great info on all the Garcinias. How big does the Macrophylla tree get and at what age do they begin fruiting?

Are they dioecious as well?

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Eating and describing Mangifera Casturi - extinct wild mango of Borneo -Video
« on: June 05, 2021, 01:08:45 PM »
Thanks for sharing that cool video!

Could this be grafted onto mangifera indica?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Recommendations on growing Mammea Americana (Mamey Apple)
« on: May 08, 2021, 11:16:38 PM »
My seedling mammea americana has finally flowered after 8 years. I am trying to figure out if this is a male for female flower or otherwise.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Regards,
Sam






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Feast your eyes on a days' collection.
« on: February 13, 2021, 10:37:23 PM »
What a haul Mike!

I'm really jealous now..... how do I get seeds from you? Especially the garcinias??? ; )

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pachira aquatica fruiting in pot
« on: January 11, 2021, 10:45:57 PM »
Is there a difference in taste between pachira and glabra?

How many years to fruit?

Thanks!

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Lecythis zabucajo (Sapucaia/Paradise Nut) Question
« on: December 13, 2020, 06:06:33 PM »
Will Sapucaia thrive in waterlogged soils?

When I say waterlogged I mean soggy during the rainy seaso (with some surface water visible) but dries out in the dry season.....

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: No ordinary Garcinia dulcis
« on: November 20, 2020, 10:27:32 PM »
Sounds great Mike!

Now how do I get my hand on some seeds? ; )

Is g. dulcis dioecious by the way?


Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Kepel(Stelechocarpus burahol) fruit is almost ripe
« on: November 19, 2020, 10:12:46 PM »
Hello Mike and Oscar,

How would you rate this fruit? Would you say it ranks in your top 25?  ; )

What does it taste like?


Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mystery Latin American Seedling
« on: November 14, 2020, 09:58:45 AM »
Looks like Mammea Americana to me. It's a member of the Guttiferea family I believe so a relative of mangosteen.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ross Sapote or Canistel?
« on: October 14, 2020, 08:17:28 AM »
Excellent!! Thanks Har!

Experiment will be undertaken soon.....

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ross Sapote or Canistel?
« on: October 13, 2020, 12:24:50 PM »
The only time I've been able to actually taste a fell ripened Canistel is when they fall from the tree, and of course this helps no one : (   

I have harvested Canistel when they turn yellow but no matter how many times I've tried, they've never ripened properly. Are there any special precautions to take?

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ilama
« on: September 28, 2020, 10:25:28 PM »
Quote from: Guanabanus on September 28, 2020, 07:40:03 PM
No, the skin is tough and the pulp is much firmer (not hard) than sugar-apple when ripe.

Was your fruit split wide open, or just little cracks by the stem?

The fruit was split wide open and they actually fell to the ground.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Grafting Breadfruit
« on: September 28, 2020, 04:24:13 PM »
Good day all,

I have some breadnut plants growing (about 2' tall) but would really like to graft some breadfruit onto them.

I did a search and this thread came up.

Peter, how are those grafted breadfruit trees working out for you?

Any additional learnings or tips anyone can share on grafting breadfruit?

Thanks much!


Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ilama
« on: September 28, 2020, 01:49:47 PM »
My Ilama bore fruit for the first time this year (2) and I waited for them to crack on the tree before I harvested. They cracked and fell but the fruit was quite hard. I kept it waiting for them to get soft, they never did and eventually began to rot.

Was I supposed to harvest them in a different way?
Does the flesh get as soft as a sugar apple?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is consumption of Annonas in large quantities dangerous?
« on: August 23, 2020, 10:52:45 AM »
Thanks much.....I can't believe I missed this one.....

Must be the copious quantities of sugar apples    ; )

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Is consumption of Annonas in large quantities dangerous?
« on: August 23, 2020, 09:25:05 AM »
Hello everyone,

I read somewhere that consumption of Soursop (Annona Muricata) in large quantities could lead to a disease similar to Parkinson's.
First, is this actually true and second, does this extend to other members of the Annona family?

Reason I'm asking is I love sugar apple (Annona Squamosa) and I eat lots.....


Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Light Effects On Grafting Success?
« on: August 11, 2020, 02:16:52 PM »
Are there any special considerations for mango grafts?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brunei cherry producing commercially
« on: August 05, 2020, 09:11:51 AM »
Is this Garcinia dioecious?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Durians falling nicely
« on: August 04, 2020, 01:41:35 PM »
It is actually quite difficult to import plant material into Trinidad. The Ministry of Agriculture (Trinidad) has stated that they will be re-looking into the importation of plant material to make it easier but this has not happened to date.

Nor do I expect it to happen in the short term.....

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Durians falling nicely
« on: August 03, 2020, 10:47:19 PM »
Good suggestion!

I think you meant reduce fruiting time..... ; )

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