Pantin mamey flowers

[Felipe]

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

Hola Felipe, Never seen a mamey so fully loaded with flowers like this tree in the research station Does them flowers have some fragrance?

Thanks for sharing, buddy

[Felipe]

I even did not good captures. Some trees were completele covered in flowers. Amazing! Yes, the flowers are pretty fragant, in my opinion similar to jasmine.

At the research station they have some problems with dieback. Their guess is that it could be caused by the incredible productivity of the trees. So far they have been only working with Pantin. It would be very interesting to test other cultivars and find out if they would have the same dieback issues..

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

WOW! Awesome to hear they have a similar fragrance to that of jasmine...the station must be smell'n divine

Indeed! The stress from being over productive, should be the main factor for the dieback.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

wow those pics look like mamey flowers, on the cob, like corn kernels.

thanks for sharing!!!

BTW the relative of mamey, miracle fruit has the best smelling flowers ever!!!
like jasmine / coconut....amazingly fragrant.

[siafu]

BTW the relative of mamey, miracle fruit has the best smelling flowers ever!!!
like jasmine / coconut....amazingly fragrant.

Very true. This Summer I really was surprised about that. Tottally, unexpected.

[Felipe]

Saff, I have not smelled miracle fruit flowers, in fact it`s a plant that so far I have missed to add to my collection 

But regarding the smell of sapotacea flowers, I must say caimito smells amazing! Mamey smells good, but not very strong...

[FlyingFoxFruits]

BTW the relative of mamey, miracle fruit has the best smelling flowers ever!!!
like jasmine / coconut....amazingly fragrant.

Very true. This Summer I really was surprised about that. Tottally, unexpected.

Siafu,

I was surprised no one who sells the tree, speaks of the quality of the flowers fragrance.

I'm happy you noticed!  I know the bees do.  The jam their faces into the tightly arranged petals of the flower!

[Tropicalgrower89]

Nice mamey flowers! My pantin mamey that was in a 7 gallon pot is also flowering near the graft union and more scattered towards to the top of the trunk. 

[Californiatropicals]

I'm jealous! I have a few mamey seedlings.. but  It's questionable whether they will ever successfully fruit in california!  Can't hurt to try though, right? 

[Jackfruitwhisperer69]

wow those pics look like mamey flowers, on the cob, like corn kernels.

thanks for sharing!!!

BTW the relative of mamey, miracle fruit has the best smelling flowers ever!!!
like jasmine / coconut....amazingly fragrant.

Hi Adam,
That's awesome to hear that them miracle flowers have great fragrance...I have a few small ones and i can't wait to smell them