The Tropical Fruit Forum

Haha of course what is called blue java there and here could be different. My blue java fruit at approx 10ft and have a thinner pseudostem that almost always requires propping. They are a pain compared to namwah etc. for this reason. Fruit also looks a very different shape.

Just had a search and apparently they grow elsewhere much taller than they do here so maybe I spoke too soon? Mine are tissue cultured blue java from the largest supplier here, very confident they are blue java.

Here’s my fruit.

Quote from: Ulfr on April 23, 2020, 04:30:33 AM

Keen to see it too. I’m would love to make one similar to this with an old motor I have here.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAHsxNwDLek

You can do that but i advise you not to build it because it will be more expensive if you buy this one i bought.
I also considered to do what you think and i have big electric motors at home and i also have 3 phase current at home ,380V not just 220 v .
The motor on Mac Allister has 2800 watts( 3 hp) and its really good with branches quite thick.
It pulls the branches by itself,you dont have to push them and you make economy of electric power because while it draws the branches by himself ,you can select otther branches to feed to the machine.
It has over current protection so it will stop after 10 seconds its been jammed but i couldnt jam it with any branches of hard wood,dry or wet dhat enters that hole.
150 dollars well worth and verry cheap for what it can do.
Pays for itself in just a day.

If you buy bearings,the electric power used to weld it and the electrodes,the time,the belts ,they payment for the lathe work ( in case you dont have a lathe at home) => you will make a machine that will cost more than the Mac Allister.

In Australia you have Ozito brand wich was bought by Einhell  and they make these wood shredders too but slightly more expensive than Mac Allister thogh less than half the price of Bosch.I would buy Einhell/ Ozito in case i wouldnt find Mac Allister.

What size branches does a 3hp electric machine handle? Would certainly be simpler!

I do have a lathe and most materials so cost isn't really an issue but time certainly is.

I will have to look at what electric stuff is available now days, it has been a while and I am sure/hope things have improved. Definitely keen to see yours in action

Quote from: Oolie on April 14, 2020, 06:48:55 PM

Quote from: Ulfr on April 13, 2020, 06:15:12 PM

Can’t speak for performance there sorry and definitely not an expert but yes they are one to hand pollinate.

This may interest you (edit: added link to all sections. Cultivar and rootstock info is in the *key issues* section) - http://era.daf.qld.gov.au/id/eprint/1653/

It’s old but compares PM to Geffner very favourably (look at the flavor table after cultivars) but does talk about fruit set issues and the need for hand pollination. Also says that Geffner performs better in warmer climates, but I don’t know if your area is significantly warmer than here. Looked up averages and looks a bit warmer.

One of the links mentions Maroochy Red. I've previously read about Maroochy Gold, but never Maroochy Red.

Do you have more information about this cultivar?

It's a new annona hybrid from an Australian breeding program. I don't even know if it's released yet.
Look up "Australian red custard apple" and you should find some articles.
Not much into on the specific variety but they do have pictures.

Note: Australians say custard apple in the US we say atemoya.

Those new selections will hopefully be available in the future but no maroochy red and gold are older. That info pack is from 1998 and obviously doesn’t include any of the newer stuff.

Can’t speak for performance there sorry and definitely not an expert but yes they are one to hand pollinate.

This may interest you (edit: added link to all sections. Cultivar and rootstock info is in the *key issues* section) - http://era.daf.qld.gov.au/id/eprint/1653/

It’s old but compares PM to Geffner very favourably (look at the flavor table after cultivars) but does talk about fruit set issues and the need for hand pollination. Also says that Geffner performs better in warmer climates, but I don’t know if your area is significantly warmer than here. Looked up averages and looks a bit warmer.

Do you guys have any of the mammoth line there? How do they perform? KJ pinks/Paxton prolific is a good performer here (from small selection I’ve tried) and as good a fruit as I’ve had locally.

Mines only small and came from RG (his is further along and so can give you better info). It’s about 40cm tall and wide and was planted in March last year. It has only flushed once since then and looks about ready to go again. I plant everything high and let them grow into the native soil. If I dug big holes here the drainage ditches would need to be perfect or I would just make ponds.

There is an australian member here that said to stay away from any australian fruit because Australia doesnt have primates and all the fruit taste bad for us.
Sad news for me because Bush Tucker Man( Les Hiddins) inspiration made me a fruit hunter/ collector.

A nut not a fruit but macadamia go alright. Some of the limes are ok too though obviously haven’t had the selection fruit elsewhere has.

Looks good I used scrap pipe in some of mine too.

For those interested

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

Has it ever had frost damage? I have had what looked like very slight damage to a trunk before that then rotted from underneath.

Just had a piece of one of the best jackfruit I've ever tried.It has a luscious taste of lemon and pineapple has almost no latex and seems like a winner.

The seeds are small like peanuts and the fruit is small also.

Cool any idea of its background?

That list says Bruce is dry but the ones I had from Mike and Steve certainly weren’t. My favourite of the few I have had would be Aurea.

Wow that sounds like a vigorous tree.
How far was it from the path and house?