Author Topic: WANTED: Juvenile (7/15gal preferably) Mamey Apple Trees (Mammea Americana)  (Read 1428 times)

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I'd like to pic up a few of these. Anyone that has one or knows of someone that may have these semi-established please reach out to me.  I'm in  Miami, FL.  Thanks!

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Re: WANTED: Juvenile (7/15gal preferably) Mamey Apple Trees (Mammea Americana)
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2018, 04:42:09 PM »
Pine Island Nursery should carry them. At least according to  their website.
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Re: WANTED: Juvenile (7/15gal preferably) Mamey Apple Trees (Mammea Americana)
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2018, 08:55:11 PM »
Pine Island Nursery should carry them. At least according to  their website.

It’s very rare for them to have any tree larger than 3 gallon

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Re: WANTED: Juvenile (7/15gal preferably) Mamey Apple Trees (Mammea Americana)
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2018, 07:49:48 AM »
I grafted one and planted it early last year.
I started the seedling rootstock in late summer.

It grows really fast. Went from 1.5ft to about 5.5 feet in one growing season.
Would have grown more but I tipped it so now it has 4 main branches

This is one of the cases where I'd say save the money and get a 3 gallon.
I'd do the same for a VP mango, banana, or mulberry.

In Either case, I'll keep an eye out for bigger ones

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Re: WANTED: Juvenile (7/15gal preferably) Mamey Apple Trees (Mammea Americana)
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2018, 09:10:19 AM »
I grafted one and planted it early last year.
I started the seedling rootstock in late summer.

It grows really fast. Went from 1.5ft to about 5.5 feet in one growing season.
Would have grown more but I tipped it so now it has 4 main branches

This is one of the cases where I'd say save the money and get a 3 gallon.
I'd do the same for a VP mango, banana, or mulberry.

In Either case, I'll keep an eye out for bigger ones

I've read that a few need to be planted in order to ensure pollination/fruit set.  What have you found on the subject?  They are rather large trees, so I'd like to plant as few as possible but ensure fruiting down the road.

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Re: WANTED: Juvenile (7/15gal preferably) Mamey Apple Trees (Mammea Americana)
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2018, 09:29:23 AM »
My understanding is that there are hermaphroditic types.
That is one of the reasons why the ones sold at nurseries are grafted.

I've heard they're large tree as well but I'll try controlling the sizes like I do mangoes

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Re: WANTED: Juvenile (7/15gal preferably) Mamey Apple Trees (Mammea Americana)
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2018, 10:16:11 AM »
My understanding is that there are hermaphroditic types.
That is one of the reasons why the ones sold at nurseries are grafted.

I've heard they're large tree as well but I'll try controlling the sizes like I do mangoes

Yeah, I've also read several places that the size can be controlled, almost like that of a sapodillia.  I just checked with Pine Island for reference and they do only sell self-pollinating, grafted varieties.  If I do decide to go with a smaller tree from pine island, they will be available in about 4 more weeks I was told, just in case anyone else reading this may be interested.