Author Topic: End of January Harvest (Read 3610 times)

fruitlovers · « **on:** February 01, 2018, 09:28:15 PM »

Here are some fruits i just harvested. Starting from left:
Apple bananas (aka Brazilian banana), Phillippine Pointed eggfruit, Mini durians (probably seedling Pong Maneee), mangosteens, R9 rambutan, R156 yellow rambutan, Monthong durian,.

CA Hockey · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:49:35 PM »

LOoks exactly how I imagine a tropical harvest would look like. Congratulations! Jealous ( in a good way)

K

Finca La Isla · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:49:47 PM »

Felicidades Oscar, looks good. Interestingly, our secondary season is just about to begin. We keep walking by the durians, looking at the nice amount of fruit in the trees, but not yet. Same with mangosteen, Langsat, Keple, pulusan, etc. I guess we are about 4-6 weeks behind you.
Pacific coast CR generally doesn’t get a harvest at this time as they don’t have a dry time around September and they are dry now. So, those folk are waiting on our durians too!
Peter

Future · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:54:20 PM »

Looks delicious. Do tell more about the eggfruit.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:17:50 AM »

Quote from: Future on February 01, 2018, 09:54:20 PM

Looks delicious. Do tell more about the eggfruit.

Posted about it before.

You can read more about it here:
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=4302.msg59320#msg59320

fruitlovers · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:20:10 AM »

Quote from: Finca La Isla on February 01, 2018, 09:49:47 PM

Felicidades Oscar, looks good. Interestingly, our secondary season is just about to begin. We keep walking by the durians, looking at the nice amount of fruit in the trees, but not yet. Same with mangosteen, Langsat, Keple, pulusan, etc. I guess we are about 4-6 weeks behind you.
Pacific coast CR generally doesn’t get a harvest at this time as they don’t have a dry time around September and they are dry now. So, those folk are waiting on our durians too!
Peter

This is still first season for the mini durian. It seems to be rather late bearing compared to all the other durians i have. The monthong is having a light second season.

ScottR · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2018, 11:27:50 AM »

Excellent looking tropical harvest Oscar, like the cute mini-durians

simon_grow · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2018, 11:36:11 AM »

Beautiful harvest Oscar, makes my mouth water. You are so lucky to be harvesting such an abundance and variety of fruits in Winter.

Simon

Pasca · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2018, 09:54:27 PM »

What a beautiful spread of tropical fruits. I have a question. I don't get to see fresh durian often. The ones I have seen in the store here in Southern California have a golden, light brown color. Your monthong has a green appearance. Is it just the characteristic of monthong or do you pick them green then let them ripen off the tree?

Thanks for your input.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2018, 01:34:58 AM »

Quote from: Pasca on February 02, 2018, 09:54:27 PM

What a beautiful spread of tropical fruits. I have a question. I don't get to see fresh durian often. The ones I have seen in the store here in Southern California have a golden, light brown color. Your monthong has a green appearance. Is it just the characteristic of monthong or do you pick them green then let them ripen off the tree?

Thanks for your input.

The monthongs were not picked. They dropped from the trees. That indicates they are ready. Different varieties exhibit different colors at time of ripening. I keep the monthongs a couple of days after they drop and then start to get golden and ready to eat.

ThangBom321 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2018, 02:07:22 AM »

ohh wow!! I wish I could grow mangosteen and durian. I might have to look into a compact plant for a green house. That is such a nice array of fruits!

Thangbom

Mike T · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2018, 02:37:04 AM »

It is ironic than I am on the other side of the equator and have rambutans, mangosteens, durians and canistels ready for harvest at the same time.

Frog Valley Farm · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2018, 06:37:47 AM »

fruitlovers · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2018, 04:08:52 PM »

Quote from: Mike T on February 03, 2018, 02:37:04 AM

It is ironic than I am on the other side of the equator and have rambutans, mangosteens, durians and canistels ready for harvest at the same time.

Usually the big mangosteen harvest here is in June, but not this year. There can be canistels here also in summer. Rambutans can be fruiting in winter or spring.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2018, 04:12:49 PM »

Quote from: Frog Valley Farm on February 03, 2018, 06:37:47 AM

Yum, that’s incredible. Did this all come from your place in Pahoa? How long have you been planting fruit trees at your current location?

The mangosteens are from my place close to Pahoa. Everything else in the photo is from another orchard i planted on the Hamakua coast. The mangosteens are about 20 years old. The durians are about 15 years old.

huertasurbanas · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2018, 09:15:25 AM »

Wow, I hate not to live in a tropical place! congrats

How many square meters or hectares did you planted? Do you have enought room yet to plant more?

Frog Valley Farm · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2018, 05:14:39 PM »

Future · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2018, 07:02:45 PM »

How long did the seedling durian take to fruit?

fruitlovers · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2018, 01:45:02 AM »

Quote from: Future on February 04, 2018, 07:02:45 PM

How long did the seedling durian take to fruit?

About 10 years.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2018, 01:47:19 AM »

Quote from: huertasurbanas on February 04, 2018, 09:15:25 AM

Wow, I hate not to live in a tropical place! congrats

How many square meters or hectares did you planted? Do you have enought room yet to plant more?

Right now have 3 hectares planted. Have new place i am about to plant that is another 10 hectares.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2018, 01:49:19 AM »

Quote from: Frog Valley Farm on February 04, 2018, 05:14:39 PM

Quote from: fruitlovers on February 03, 2018, 04:12:49 PM
Quote from: Frog Valley Farm on February 03, 2018, 06:37:47 AM
Yum, that’s incredible. Did this all come from your place in Pahoa? How long have you been planting fruit trees at your current location?
The mangosteens are from my place close to Pahoa. Everything else in the photo is from another orchard i planted on the Hamakua coast. The mangosteens are about 20 years old. The durians are about 15 years old.

Incredible dedication on your part, it’s fantastic. At what elevation is your orchard on the Hamakua Coast. What is the max elevation you could grow these along the Hamakua Coast?

Orchard in Hamakua is right next to ocean, about 100 ft. elevation. Max elevation for durians depends on specific area, but usually around 1000 ft. elevation.

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