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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ziman pink jackfruit leaves
« on: October 23, 2020, 06:35:03 PM »
I'll see if I can get some pics later.  The flesh is a pinkish color and fairly crunchy.  I haven't had any issues with fruits cracking before ripening so far.  I have heard that complaint from other people, so I wonder if it's a nutritional thing that the tree is lacking.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ziman pink jackfruit leaves
« on: October 22, 2020, 12:52:14 AM »
I've got a Ziman Pink. It's been in the ground about 6 years. I've pruned it a couple of times so it doesn't get too tall. It's got a great flavor.  It's great fresh and like to freeze it too and make smoothies.  It's got a lot of latex though.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yellow vs White Pineapples ??
« on: October 06, 2020, 12:24:22 AM »
The white ones usually have a faint purplish streak in their leaves, whereas the yellow ones have all green leaves.  I've noticed that the yellow ones put out way more keikis/slips than the white ones.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Australian Finger Lime Tree advice needed
« on: June 19, 2020, 02:34:29 PM »
I keep mine in a 15 gallon pot and it produces regularly.  I don't have any plans to put it in the ground because the thorns and branches can get so gnarly, this way it is much more manageable.  Pruning a large finger lime tree, or just trying to harvest the fruit, is not pleasant.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any Tips on Getting Rid of Little Fire Ants (Solenopsis geminata)
« on: April 30, 2020, 12:02:28 AM »
Have you been to this site?

http://www.littlefireants.com

You need a bait that sterilizes the queen.  And unfortunately, it needs to be done on a regular basis or they just come back like you said because even if you treat, they will come in from all sides of your property if your neighbors don't.


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Tropical Vegetables and Other Edibles / Re: covid 19 and herbs ect
« on: March 27, 2020, 02:44:06 PM »
I'm taking elderberry and zinc currently. In the past whenever I get sick, I make a concoction of homegrown lemon juice and ginger, with raw honey and cayenne pepper.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best tropical berries to grow?
« on: November 16, 2019, 12:37:37 PM »
How about Physalis peruviana?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mahachanok in greenhouse fruiting and almost ready to eat
« on: October 19, 2019, 10:54:36 PM »
Is your mango tree being grown in the ground or in a large pot?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Hawaii peak soursop and other fruit seasons
« on: October 18, 2019, 03:57:00 PM »
Saw a picture of someone's soursop fruiting now, so I guess it's not just in the summer here.  Mango is summer time.  Lychee can be May-August, but probably at peak fruiting in June.  Papaya and Longan is year round.  Overall, June would probably be a good time to visit based on the fruits you are interested in.  I would recommend the Big Island. There are lots of farmer's markets to go fruit hunting at.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Hawaii peak soursop and other fruit seasons
« on: October 16, 2019, 12:06:32 AM »
Anytime i've had soursop, I think its been in the summer. June/July

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Bee magnets
« on: October 16, 2019, 12:03:37 AM »
Surinam Cherry for sure.  When it is in bloom, it seems like the whole bush gets weighed down from so many bees. They also love a lot of ornamental palm trees. This year, my lychee tree bloomed heavily and it was covered in bees for days.  They pollinate lots of other stuff too (avocado and citrus), but those three things seem to be most popular when they are flowering.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Purple passionfruut comparison
« on: September 13, 2019, 11:58:45 PM »
Is there an online source that lists/describes passionfruit varieties?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Out with the old...
« on: August 11, 2019, 01:49:00 PM »
Quote from: Chandramohan on August 11, 2019, 12:57:31 AM
Can Kaimana flower and set fruit without chill hours?

Yes, it is probably the most popular and common variety in Hawaii, where there are no chill hours (for the most part).

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Out with the old...
« on: August 10, 2019, 04:22:58 PM »
Girdling lychee is a common trick to get them to fruit.  Wouldn't hurt to try.  I think here in Hawaii, where we also don't really get chill hours, it is done in fall, usually September.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Trip to Hawaii looking for fruit
« on: July 08, 2019, 11:24:52 PM »
You should also check out the Localvore store in Hilo, and Makuu Market (towards Pahoa) on Sunday.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Kwai Muk
« on: June 30, 2019, 01:30:45 PM »
How old is your tree?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need ID help - Lychee ??
« on: June 07, 2019, 09:12:38 PM »
No worries! I've got a mulberry anyway.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need ID help - Lychee ??
« on: June 07, 2019, 06:44:37 PM »
Miracle Berry

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fruit tourism in Hawaii?
« on: April 25, 2019, 12:21:45 AM »
https://www.hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org


29th annual HTFG conference will be Sept 27-29, 2019

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Feijoa and fruit fly in S. Florida
« on: March 27, 2019, 10:57:48 PM »
Quote from: gnappi on March 27, 2019, 07:11:34 AM
Quote from: noochka1 on March 26, 2019, 09:04:24 PM
Thank you both.  I was hoping I didn't have to do more bagging :-)  Mine took 4 years from seed to flower.

I have 3 feijoa in ground for around 8 years and none have flowered. I did not think we could get fruit as far south as we are.

I have two trees, planted from seed 4.5 years old that are about to flower.  I planted them not really expecting them to fruit, but I love the fruit so much I had to try.  I'm in Hawaii, about 500 feet elevation.  I think the coldest its been this year is upper 50s.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White patches on avocado branches?
« on: January 20, 2019, 01:37:09 AM »
Do you see any borer holes, like the size of a pin hole, that the white stuff is surrounding?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis)
« on: January 09, 2019, 11:31:55 PM »
I thought male and female flowers are on separate plants.  And you have to hand pollinate.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: feijoa pineapple guava
« on: November 18, 2018, 04:26:14 PM »
If they are only a couple of years old, that is probably not old enough for them to be producing.  Give them time. Pineapple guava (Feijoa) is not in the same family as strawberry guava.  They are not actually guavas at all, so you shouldn't compare them to productivity of the strawberry guavas.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Discovered Some Visitors
« on: October 28, 2018, 08:36:51 PM »
Quote from: palmcity on October 28, 2018, 05:38:54 PM
You did not ask for options so maybe your just going to watch them & hope they leave... But... low odds since comb is built.

A few other options from slower to faster & costing less than $5:
1. any water spraying constantly on them will get them to leave and abandon their hive after a few days (circular lawn sprays aimed to hit the comb)
2. Mix 1/2 gallon of soapy water in a gallon sprayer with about 2 oz of dish detergent. Spray from afar and let it fall down & soak the comb & bees. The bees will die within 1 hr of covering their body. It will not kill the ones in the field. If you wait till dark today after 8pm, you will be able to destroy them all since they will be back for the night. Do not use a flash light as a few will fly at it in the dark.
3. Use any insecticide or normal spray used for fruit trees etc. & when mixed in a gallon of water should easily kill them quicker than the soapy water.


Please do not use insecticide on honeybees.  It's unlikely the bees will stick around since this is a really bad spot to built their home, but if they continue to cause a problem, call an actual bee removal specialist.  A qualified bee removal specialist will likely charge you extra if the bees have been treated in anyway.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Looking for fruit friends on Big Island Hawai'i
« on: October 16, 2018, 12:19:25 AM »
Not sure that you would be able to take anything home with you, but Plant It Hawaii has their huge twice annual sale to the public November 2nd and 3rd.  It's one of the the biggest, if not biggest, fruit tree nursery in Hawaii. You can check out their website for what they have.

I have a small, one acre homestead with lots of stuff planted too if you make it out to Pahoa.  A lot of it is still young though.

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