The Tropical Fruit Forum

Thanks for all the responses. I will try to graft onto the seedling.

I have a Sapodilla which was grafted but the graft died and a long shoot from the seedling rootstock came out about a year ago. I'm planning to wait to see if it flowers. Does it still take several years for the shoot to flower even if the rootstock has been in the ground for over 5 years? Thanks

Thanks for the suggestion Johnny.  Last year I tried in August without success. I must be doing something wrong. Frank, thanks for the offer. I will contact you.

Raul

Simon is correct. The open flower in the picture is still in the female state. You need to wait until it turns male. This usually happens after 24hrs. Best times to pollinate is in the morning before 10am or afternoon after 5pm.

Good Luck

Great JF. Mine has been pushing new growth only. Keep waiting for one day. Thanks

Funny Rob. It's just that I read some place that the skin is a laxative. I guess only for some people. Thanks for input Oscar.

When do green sapotes flower? I keep reading some people say spring while others say fall. Maybe depending on the variety?

Doug, mamey sapote is very popular in Cuba. They are simply called Mamey or Mamey Colorado. Not to be confused with Mamey de Santo Domingo (Mammea Americana) which is also popular there.

Raul

Hi knlim000, Where did you get those bags? I been looking for something like that.

Thanks
Raul

That looks like a Cherry of the Rio Grande (Eugenia aggregate).

I have been spraying Bonide liquid copper during flowering. I now have tiny and pea size mangos. Question is should I still keep spraying them with copper every 10 days? If so, for how long? thanks

I was wondering if anyone had experience in rooting purple mombin cuttings and can explain the best process. I have seen videos for other plants and trees using rooting hormone and planting it in soil. Others show rooting in water first. Which method works best? Also can't see to find whether all or some rooting hormone are safe for edible plants as far as not being toxic.

Thanks

Is the question what/why are the flavor (and other) differences between the same mango varieties grown in the Caribbean (which still isn't homogenous) vs grown in Florida?

Or just something more general as a comparison?

Jani,

My question was just more of a comparison between Mangos from Florida and the Caribbean. I grew up eating Cuban mangos that were stringy and of no particular variety (seedlings). So I wanted to know if there was such a big difference in flavor. When my paisano JF mentioned stringy, spicy (yodo taste) being some of the characteristics of the mangos I was familiar with, I knew exactly what he meant. Thank you and Tropicdude for your input.

Raul