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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Central Florida Tropical Fruit Club Events

« on: April 16, 2012, 04:29:57 PM »

Monday, 16 April 2012 CLUB MEETING – SPECIAL SPEAKER –
Charles Novak will present a program on: Central Florida's best
fruiting plants, Micro-climates, And growing tropical fruits
such as mangos in the ground in Florida.

Monday, 21 May 2012 CLUB MEETING – SPECIAL SPEAKER –
Dr. Bill Castle a member of UF’s Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences, started studying the commercial potential
of Pomegranates in Florida in 2009. He comes to us from UF's
Citrus Research and Education center in Lake Alfred, FL. As a
follow-up to his presentation to our club, Dr. Castle will host a
"Field Day" in Winter Garden sometime this Fall. We plan to
organize a club field trip this Fall to join him in that activity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ootYtQ3JuA

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / USF Botanical Garden Spring Plant Festival

« on: April 13, 2012, 10:26:41 PM »

USF Botanical Garden Spring Plant Festival
April 14 and 15, 2012
It's time for the USF Botanical Garden Spring Plant Festival.
Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15: The gates will open to the public starting at 10:00 AM on both
days. The Festival will close at 4:00 PM on Saturday and 3:00 PM on Sunday.

If you have questions or need more information please contact Charles Novak (813) 754-1399,
charles.novak@gmail.com, or Sally and Jimmy Lee (813) 982-9359.
USF Botanical Garden website: http://gardens.usf.edu/
Directions: The Garden is located near the southwest corner of
the USF Tampa campus, at the intersection of Pine and Alumni
Drive. From Fowler Ave. turn north on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Go north one block to Pine and turn right. Look for ‘Parking’
signs.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Myrciaria strigipes

« on: April 12, 2012, 03:01:54 AM »

Any of you growing Myrciaria strigipes? Ever tried the fruit? How does it taste? How long from seed to fruit?

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Plinia salticola (Dwarf Mulchi)

« on: April 12, 2012, 02:53:27 AM »

Any of you growing Eugenia subterminalis? Ever tried the fruit? How does it taste? How long from seed to fruit?

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Online Library / A rare and potentially economic fruit of Brazil, Campomanesia pheaea

« on: April 12, 2012, 01:24:00 AM »

http://www.springerlink.com/content/68x8544458344145/

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Quandong ( Santalum acuminatum )

« on: April 08, 2012, 07:44:55 PM »

Any of you growing Quandong ( Santalum acuminatum )?

thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Gibberellic acid used to make seedless Fruit

« on: April 08, 2012, 03:10:47 AM »

I was wondering if any of you have ever used Gibberellic acid to make seedless fruit? Check out this article about rambutan:

http://www.mb.com.ph/node/247380/gibberellic-acid-produce

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Extending the Lychee Season

« on: April 07, 2012, 06:46:02 PM »

After seeing the topic Extending the Mango Season I got to thinking about the lychee season! What are the earliest ripening variety and the latest ripening?

Thanks,

Ed

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Wine Making Equipment

« on: April 01, 2012, 08:52:26 AM »

I have some new Wine making equipment and some wine making books. I would like to sell or trade the equipment and books.

Thanks,

Ed Self
Apopka, FL

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Eugenia neonitida

« on: March 17, 2012, 06:48:26 PM »

This plant is barely 2 years old! It is in a 2 gallon pot. It has several open blooms and lots of flower buds. Even if I don't like the fruit once I get to try it looks like it would be a pretty plant to just grow!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Clausena lansium (wampee)

« on: March 04, 2012, 06:36:55 PM »

Here is some photos of my Wampee seedling that I grafted about 2 weeks ago! It is budding out now! This is a really good fruit when properly ripe! and cold hardy once it is mature!

Thanks,

Ed