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Hi, I'm looking for seeds of Annonidium mannii and other African jungle fruits as Trichoscypha, Landolphia, Nauclea, Lavigeria, Dioscoreophyllum, ...
ya, put me down for some seeds to!I've been looking for A. mannii.
Mike - rare as in rarely found in collections as it appears to be very difficult to cultivate but is common in some areas of its natural range. And yes - it is described as very good - using analog descriptions as for durian - though some trees produce sour fruits. It is also one the biggest fruits, which might also be a reason for the interest from collectors.Surely there are more rare and better tasting fruits out there - but among the African ones this is the jewel - so let me correct myself - top of the list among the African species, and I do get a lot of requests for seeds though I have never seen it yet (it is not growing in Uganda).edit; and do keep us posted on the Durio macrantha project.
OK Soren you have mentioned the Annonidium before come to think of it.D.macrantha is one of the great fruit stories with the only trees threatened when the guru found them.Fruit were spirited to illustrious durian folk in australia who had to eat them at the airport.The seedlings came out ahead of dozens of zibethinus clones in a multi-year exhaustive evaluation of all durian characteristics,gene mapping and tolerances carried out by luminaries like lim,dicsabilis and zapalla.It was once again plunged into obscurity by an unprecedented series of cyclones that wiped out the industry and growers.The trees survive on 2 farms one with 15 trees the other with 1 or 2.There could be others.I'll keep you updated and it could be the great hope for subtropical durians with prospects even better than the laplaes (D.zibethinus).
Oscar it is a bit of a white whale of the tropical fruit world and durian specialists talk about it in hushed tones of respect.Most have given up on ever getting seeds.A friend has been promised a grafted tree or seedling afyter years of cultivating a connection.I am muscling in on his action and if I get seeds I'll spead them out so this great white durian hope is not lost.Kostermans was glowing about it apparently and it doesn't lose a leaf at 34f.
Quote from: Soren on June 27, 2012, 05:12:30 AMMike - rare as in rarely found in collections as it appears to be very difficult to cultivate but is common in some areas of its natural range. And yes - it is described as very good - using analog descriptions as for durian - though some trees produce sour fruits. It is also one the biggest fruits, which might also be a reason for the interest from collectors.Surely there are more rare and better tasting fruits out there - but among the African ones this is the jewel - so let me correct myself - top of the list among the African species, and I do get a lot of requests for seeds though I have never seen it yet (it is not growing in Uganda).edit; and do keep us posted on the Durio macrantha project.Could another reason that it's so rare be that it can take decades to fruit? At least that is what i read on the net.Bearing Age: Many trees will not bear fruit for decades. Fruit: Giant fruit, the largest in the annonaceae family. Generally around 15" long and 4-6 kg. Large fruits are capable of weighing 10-15 kg. Flesh is yellow to orange, and ranges from sweet to sour, depending on ripeness and genetics. It has a very rich flavor, overpowering to some, but generally tastes similar to a mango. Fruits are often disfigured due to inadequate pollination. http://www.skyfieldtropical.com/encyclopedia/junglesop/
http://rfcarchives.org.au/Next/PeoplePlaces/ZaireBest3-95.htmOscar this group may have been the source.It may be difficult to get seeds from the one mentioned.If you go to the recipe page you posted and click on any fruit species listed, stories come up.
Even if someone gets seeds, I doubt they will be offered on this website...
Confirmed that Junglesop is in NQ and fruiting. Now, just have to work on getting the seeds. Shouldn't be a big problem though...