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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How many avocados should be left on tree?
« on: April 20, 2024, 02:12:27 PM »
Thanks, Brad. It may still drop a few so I should be good.
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Everything will be alright doesn't jive with me either. The climate change is normal and fluctuations are natural camp doesn't have many survivors these days. And the god will look after us camp was abandoned long ago. CO2 levels need to fall and emissions get increasing and vegetation clearing continues unabated.In America your politics can make you deny reality. You'd be surprised.
“Everything will be alright”. Oh, that’s good to hear. I was getting worried that people and our surroundings were significantly impacted by more regular flood and drought.That sure makes me feel better.
Hello, I have a grafted Campbell in a 3 gal container, purchased several months ago, looks sad and is not budding or growing. It is in the greenhouse with a Redland and Younghan's that are doing well with budding and new growth. Think I have figured out, it doesn't like the sun or temps above 75F. Fish emulsions seem to help a little. Any suggestions on perking this plant up?I'm curious if you've contacted Julian Lara, and what he's had to say.
Watering; frequent or let it dry out?
Soil; well drained or moisture holding?
Fertilizer; stay with fish emulsion or something with higher nitrogen?
Thanks!
Correction solo is a contender but improved solo style ones are amongst the sweetest. I wish I could figure how to post pics on here these days and past pics of papaya I have posted show some of the better styles of papaya. Many have specific names that are letters and numbers. Basically the redder or really more deep orange they are the more likely to be sweet. New Guinea and Thai long reds as they are sometimes called are amongst the sweetest. Many of the very elongate reds are very sweet and perhaps about the same as the standard sunset and sunrise solos.I meant Solo as a type so, yeah, "improved" would be better.
The climate, soil fertility, plant health and age of the plant also have an influence on fruit sweetness. The worst for sugars content and having a taint (nasturtium) are some yellow types grown towards the limits of their cold tolerance.
Seems like both are excellent taste wise, however Cecilove has a more manageable growth habit.So you answered your own question!
Easy.This is my experience, as well. I planted CeciLove per Alex's recommendation. He said it was close enough to SweetTart in flavor.
Cecilove since Sweet tart will grow much faster.
Only reason I didnt plant a Sweet tart was its growth habit.
Cecilove is growing slow, quite manageable.
Alano is a perfectly fine sapodilla. This is also the first time that I've heard it's falling out of favor.Alano could be a variety that is no longer in favor but it is definitely a self fertile tree with consistent, heavy production for me.
Why is Alano falling out of favor, if you don't mind me asking? I was eyeing it as a compliment for my Tikal. Is Butterscotch just replacing everything else?
yes, Arbequina....not a vary good speller.You can always go back and edit. Olive trees are cool. I love EVOO, but it's important to find a brand and source you can trust for the real thing, not rely on what they sell in the supermarket. Spain grows the most olives. California (Mediterranean climate) has a lot of growers and artisanal producers. If you're REALLY interested in the subject, I found this website and its sister site: https://bestoliveoils.org and www.oliveoiltimes.com.
Mike aDams
Catching up to this string - been travelling.OK, thanks.
From what I understand - Nature Farms (Mark Dellerman) has had the Hybrid mixed in with the MD2 for a long time, the result is some of the fruit he offers has stronger coconut flavors than others. All have an excellent vanilla taste... but some go further.
I hope to sit down with him in the future and ask him some questions about his best practices as he has a lot of invaluable growing experience I hope he'll pass on.
In the meantime, the way I've gone about working with his growing material is buy a lot of fruit when it's available and taste test it. The outstanding fruit crowns get saved, the 'good' fruit crowns get put in the compost pile.
I wish Rob was here letting it rip as well.He had a lot of knowledge but no humility. Knowledge, tolerance, and humility are a nice combination.
Yes, I try to eat it every time I go to Hawaii. Flesh is white, fruit is small like a perfect sphere, 12 lb shot put ball. Taste is super sweet. But now a days, some of the other sweet varieties may be as good tasting. Fruit is very small compared to normal pineapples.Just super-sweet? Nothing unique about the flavor?
I thought not all the fruit were Dellerman Gold and some were MD-2. Is that not the case?I was under that impression, too.
https://www.fruitnet.com/asiafruit/del-monte-launches-red-shelled-rubyglow-pineapple/258135.articleAt present, what are your favorite pineapple varieties for Florida gardeners?
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9595163/red-shelled-rubyglow-pineapple-launched/
I hope it has enough ascorbic acid to transport well. Pink Glow didnt quite impress me its brix readings. Maybe Ruby Glow ywill. We’ll wait and see.
There are many great tasting mangos that grow well in Florida but are they suited for Southern California?So, Johnny, it looks like so far your strongest recommendations are Angie, Seacrest, and possibly Orange Sherbet? Have you or anyone you know of tried growing PPK/Lemon Meringue?
It is best to pick mangoes that have the fewest problems. This will give you the highest probability of success in California.
Johnny