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Thanks everybody it's nice to share a happy moment it's my way also to thank everybody  for the so precious advices i got from this forum members 

@Mike
YES This passionfruit is super sweet.
But not just PLAIN sweet.
there is a slight hint of sour and a complex bouquet of aromas making it irresistible.
This is not a named variety, it's just a natural random hybrid from the several plants I'm growing.
Quite weird the  "hexagonal" cross section of the fruit rind 

I've always hated all kind of papaya bought in the store.
At the best they were tasting like a BAD MELON (that i don't like)
But i've a variety i currently grow in my garden (it's unnamed probably a natural variation of the red lady) which is tasting AMAZING sweet with notes of VANILLA.
And you you squeeze on it some passionfruit then it's just heavenly....

http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=17272.msg218721#msg218721

Try a GOOD papaya and you will change your mind!

Your post sounds like a joke but...there is some truth in it!
As i noticed for my experience (and not only for citruses but in general for all fruit trees) there are 2 conditions that "force" a tree to flower and bear early:

A- the tree is growing in an IDEAL environment with perfect combination of soil/water/climatic conditions/fertilizing etc...in this case tree will thrive and will reach quite quickly an adequate dimension to bear fruits

B- The tree is experience a strong STRESS condition (may it be water deficiency or persts attack or too hot/cold temperatures) something really putting so much pressure on it and undermining even its own existence.
Well in many of these cases the tree will be more prone to flower and bear fruits, it's like an evolutionist urgency to reproduce before the worst might happen. 

Well I think your pomelo experienced this kind of B condition while mine is growing in a confortable condition that's why it has no urgency to reproduce now since it can still grow easily :-)

I'm surprised as well.
They come from a reputable nursery in Davao City should be reliable.
Maybe the trees need just to get a little bit tougher in order to bear those cannonball-size fruits.
I hope soon!

My 2 grafted pomelos are both about 3 years old.
In general they look quite healthy but i'm a bit worried because the branches are spreading and have a "dropping"  ruffled look as if the top the new growth were too heavy
Should i prune them? And if yes, severely? Or this is the normal shape of their canopy?
To be noticed that (unfortunately)  they never flowered/fruited  yet.... 
Thanks for any advice!

As i read the treatment can/should be repeated after 24/36 months to rejuvenate the tree again.
And it was stated that bacteria tend to migrate from the root system to the canopee thus being killed by thermal therapy.
In general the overall concentration, "amount" of live bacteria in the tree is greatly reduced.
More update to follow, the new vegetation of my tree is now hardening and getting a nice deep green color 
Let's see what will happen next....

well done! Take good care of it, water and fertilize regularly, check soil and pot size....it will surprise you

Disheartening 

UPDATE #2:

20 days after be PET bag removal.















Flushing is really powerful, new shoots are already 20cm (8 inches long) and they're growing fast.
Interestingly they look EVENLY GREEN (thought not deep green being still young) and don't exhibit any sign of HLB.
To be noticed that this tree had very very limited and stunted growth during the past 12 months despite i tried many times to boost its energy with watering, pruning and fertilization.
Until now my experience with thermal therapy is very positive, let's see the future evolution, more updates to follow.

I agree 1000% 

BEES are the key!
I know pollination is the crucial stage and in my case everything is more difficult since only 2 trees  are flowering and they are far from each other....i will try to find a bees hive for my garden

wow they look amazing i love the color for sure they're packed with tons of powerful antioxydants :-)

But this is a bit different.
It looks more of a protective screen to PREVENT young trees to be infected by the HLB.
Thermal therapy is meant  to cure trees which have already been infected