Spring fruits in La Habra

[JF]

Magana, Broadleaf and Pink Mammoth. I have a few alono's, usual avocados and citrus....also have Zaiger interspecific fruit a month or so away.

[shaneatwell]

Nice!

[Rnguyen]

Looks good Frank!

[bsbullie]

Maybe the perspective is off but that looks like a mighty small Magana.

How was the broadleaf?

[zands]

Just putting it out there but seems to me California backyard mango growers will have a better year than us in South Florida. One of my bright spots is an ST (thanks Zill!!) putting out and a neighborhood tree I liked grafted by CM four years ago. I told Murhaim he should change this forum to the California Rare-Tropical Fruit Forum but he told me to buzz off.

The big wipe out year was 2010. This is a selective mango wipe out year (South Florida) where half your trees do not fruit despite extensive blooms

[bsbullie]

Just putting it out there but seems to me California backyard mango growers will have a better year than us in South Florida. One of my bright spots is an ST (thanks Zill!!) putting out and a neighborhood tree I liked grafted by CM four years ago. I told Murhaim he should change this forum to the California Rare-Tropical Fruit Forum but he told me to buzz off.

The big wipe out year was 2010. This is a selective mango wipe out year (South Florida) where half your trees do not fruit despite extensive blooms

Who is Murhaim?  Hahahahahaha

There have been other years where certain varieties did not produce well.  Carrie aside, I would wait till mango season to make any true assessments.

On the other hand, it looks to be a bumper year for lychees. ..so sometimes you have to take the good with the bad.

[gunnar429]

a classic case of the grass is always greener.  We don't need to constantly compare CA and FL.  Both produce great fruit in their own right. 

[JF]

Just putting it out there but seems to me California backyard mango growers will have a better year than us in South Florida. One of my bright spots is an ST (thanks Zill!!) putting out and a neighborhood tree I liked grafted by CM four years ago. I told Murhaim he should change this forum to the California Rare-Tropical Fruit Forum but he told me to buzz off.

The big wipe out year was 2010. This is a selective mango wipe out year (South Florida) where half your trees do not fruit despite extensive blooms

Who is Murhaim?  Hahahahahaha

There have been other years where certain varieties did not produce well.  Carrie aside, I would wait till mango season to make any true assessments.

On the other hand, it looks to be a bumper year for lychees. ..so sometimes you have to take the good with the bad.

Rob
This is a young tree the two fruits it was holding dropped. The broadleaf were horrible until the last two fruits. They are improving as it gets warmer.

Broadleaf improving

[EvilFruit]

What does La Habra mean ?

[ricshaw]

What does La Habra mean ?

"pass through the hills"

[Samu]

Is that what it meant? That makes sense! It's location is by the foothills!

What does La Habra mean ?

JF was only referring to a suburb about 25 miles East of Los Angeles, once famous for their Avocados (I think Hass was originated here?- still is- ) ; and now also famous for their Cherimoyas, Atemoyas etc....thanks to Frank! 

[starch]

Those are some pretty fruits JF!

[zands]

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[sapote]

is Magana the same as Mamey?

[bsbullie]

is Magana the same as Mamey?

No, mamey is much better. Sweeter, better texture and better flavor.

[gunnar429]

is Magana the same as Mamey?

No, mamey is much better. Sweeter, better texture and better flavor.

[knlim000]

is Magana the same as Mamey?

No, mamey is much better. Sweeter, better texture and better flavor.

Rob,
I think the taste dependens on a person.  I personally do not like mamey because it's too sweet which is the reason why I refuse to grow one.  I prefer things that are half acidic half sweet, like a certain type of cherimoya.  And there are certain type of cherimoya which are just sweet, not acidic as well, i stay away from them too. 

[bsbullie]

is Magana the same as Mamey?

No, mamey is much better. Sweeter, better texture and better flavor.

Rob,
I think the taste dependens on a person.  I personally do not like mamey because it's too sweet which is the reason why I refuse to grow one.  I prefer things that are half acidic half sweet, like a certain type of cherimoya.  And there are certain type of cherimoya which are just sweet, not acidic as well, i stay away from them too.

Have you ever tasted a Magana?   There is not a great deal of difference other than it lacks the complexity and does have some fiber.  There is no acid in either.  Somewhat like the Tommy Atkins of the mango world. 

There are many fruits that lack acidity.   Those are obviously ones that you should stay away from.


Someone asked about the two and i answered.

[JF]

is Magana the same as Mamey?

No, mamey is much better. Sweeter, better texture and better flavor.

Rob,
I think the taste dependens on a person.  I personally do not like mamey because it's too sweet which is the reason why I refuse to grow one.  I prefer things that are half acidic half sweet, like a certain type of cherimoya.  And there are certain type of cherimoya which are just sweet, not acidic as well, i stay away from them too.

Have you ever tasted a Magana?   There is not a great deal of difference other than it lacks the complexity and does have some fiber.  There is no acid in either.  Somewhat like the Tommy Atkins of the mango world. 

There are many fruits that lack acidity.   Those are obviously ones that you should stay away from.


Someone asked about the two and i answered.

Magana? I don't think he's tasted many mamey period. SF is not known for growing tropical fruits, too cold.

[knlim000]

i had these long time ago in asian. And never really like it because it was just to sweet for me.   That's the only mamey I've eaten. Are all mamey the same?

http://www.weareinbangkok.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4516.jpg

[EvilFruit]

Samu & Ricshaw thanks

[bsbullie]

i had these long time ago in asian. And never really like it because it was just to sweet for me.   That's the only mamey I've eaten. Are all mamey the same?

http://www.weareinbangkok.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_4516.jpg

So what are you saying these are?

[simon_grow]

Nice looking fruit JF. You are lucky to have the variety of fruit this early in the season. Thanks for sharing.

Simon