Author Topic: Looking for Chupa Chupa (Read 8415 times)

davidgarcia899 · « **on:** August 13, 2013, 03:50:13 PM »

Hey,

I'm looking for Chupa Chupa (Quararibea cordata) seeds. Anyone have a fruitng tree?

Also I'd be interested in any other interesting Quararibea, particularly Q. mestonii

Felipe · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:07:22 PM »

Amigo, I'm sorry I can help you there, but I suggest you visit Iquitos (Peru) in spring time

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:17:03 PM »

Ya I've been meaning on making a trip that way.

Mike T · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:18:01 PM »

The fruit vary considerably in quality.If you are to invest in a large tree make sure you plant seeds from a low fiber,good flavored and thickly fleshed fruit at least 1 lb in weight.

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:57:36 PM »

I've had a hard time getting any seeds, so at this point I'd take what I could get

micah · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2013, 11:36:16 PM »

Ill have some Chupa Chupa seeds in about 3 weeks

It's the dulce variety from Frankie's nursery
Wanna trade..what's the best way to clean them for shipping...as they have some hairs clinging to the seed

vipinrl · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2013, 12:16:56 AM »

You can buy Chupa Chupa (Quararibea cordata) seeds online here:
http://www.sunshine-seeds.de/product_info.php?products_id=44933&language=en&iosCid=8b869a2f72f20553645c49f9300071b8

msk0072 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2013, 02:31:53 AM »

Are the seeds recalcitrant?

fruitlovers · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2013, 04:15:29 AM »

Quote from: msk0072 on August 14, 2013, 02:31:53 AM

Are the seeds recalcitrant?

Yes recalcitrant. So buying from Germany means they are probably : KAPUT.

msk0072 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2013, 04:23:10 AM »

You took the words from my mouth. Sehr kapput!

EvilFruit · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:31:19 PM »

You can get seeds from Jesse in Costa Rica.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Costa-Rica-Exotic-MELON-TASTE-Colombian-Sapote-Matisia-cordata-5-Fresh-Seeds-/130968077378?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7e4e4442

Felipe · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2013, 04:10:44 AM »

Quote from: Mike T on August 13, 2013, 05:18:01 PM

The fruit vary considerably in quality.If you are to invest in a large tree make sure you plant seeds from a low fiber,good flavored and thickly fleshed fruit at least 1 lb in weight.

The best matisias I have tasted had lots of fibre, which I don't mind, while fibre free (and biggest) ones were bland... I thnik it's time to visit the Amazon again

Mike T · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2013, 05:30:28 AM »

Felipe I found that those with deep orange flesh, smaller seeds and lower fiber also have the richer taste.

Some smaller types do taste good as well.

Last season I did however stumble across 2 vary small types shown here that had a great taste and quite different from each other.I think the deeper orange ones at perfect ripeness are better flavored than yellower fleshed types.

waldi1 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:42:53 AM »

Hi David
Jesse Blenn in Costa Rica is selling fresh Chupa Chupa seeds on Ebay
Helmut

HIfarm · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2013, 02:17:14 PM »

Quote from: davidgarcia899 on August 13, 2013, 03:50:13 PM

Hey,

I'm looking for Chupa Chupa (Quararibea cordata) seeds. Anyone have a fruitng tree?

Also I'd be interested in any other interesting Quararibea, particularly Q. mestonii

Jim West had Q. mestonii in the past.

John

Felipe · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2013, 05:36:18 PM »

Quote from: Felipe on August 15, 2013, 04:10:44 AM

Quote from: Mike T on August 13, 2013, 05:18:01 PM
The fruit vary considerably in quality.If you are to invest in a large tree make sure you plant seeds from a low fiber,good flavored and thickly fleshed fruit at least 1 lb in weight.

The best matisias I have tasted had lots of fibre, which I don't mind, while fibre free (and biggest) ones were bland... ~~I thnik it's time to visit the Amazon again~~

It's time to visit Australia!

Mike, thanks for the pictures. BTW, I will be posting a few pictures of my aussi plants

luc · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2013, 02:07:13 PM »

Did Whitman and or FSP manage to fruit these in FL ? My trees really took of once in the ground , they have more than doubled in size in less than a year .

Felipe · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2013, 03:13:03 PM »

Luc, in the Amazon it is known as a very fast growing and lange tree. He in CI it does produce fruits. My tree is doing fine so far..

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2013, 06:12:11 PM »

Whitman did, I dont know about F&S

luc · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:37:56 PM »

Looking forward to an harvest like this in a few years .

Jacob13 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2013, 09:38:55 PM »

The Guys is Selling Quararibea Cordata

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUTH-AMERICAN-SAPOTE-QUARARIBEA-CORDATA-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-TROPICAL-FRUIT-TREE-/171106906867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d6c432f3

tingkun · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2013, 12:05:54 AM »

I am very interested in it.
I also want to buy seeds.

msk0072 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2013, 12:50:25 AM »

Any good source for seeds?

davidgarcia899 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2013, 08:02:13 AM »

I didnt realize that Jesse Blenn was selling them on ebay. I have had good experience buy from him, he really knows how to pack his stuff.

That said, I would still like to get seeds from anyone who thinks there are particularly good

Mike T · « **Reply #24 on:** August 20, 2013, 05:43:52 PM »

It should be the northern Hemisphere matisia season right now.

luc · « **Reply #25 on:** August 20, 2013, 06:41:13 PM »

Quote from: Jacob13 on August 18, 2013, 09:38:55 PM

The Guys is Selling Quararibea Cordata

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUTH-AMERICAN-SAPOTE-QUARARIBEA-CORDATA-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-TROPICAL-FRUIT-TREE-/171106906867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d6c432f3

Is this Jesse Benn ? I like the "may not ship to Mexico " wtf that's discriminating ...hahahaha

Yes Mike the pic I posted was taken in August in Panama , Peter in CR had fruit in September .

EvilFruit · « **Reply #26 on:** August 21, 2013, 03:16:46 AM »

Quote from: luc on August 20, 2013, 06:41:13 PM

Quote from: Jacob13 on August 18, 2013, 09:38:55 PM
The Guys is Selling Quararibea Cordata

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUTH-AMERICAN-SAPOTE-QUARARIBEA-CORDATA-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND-TROPICAL-FRUIT-TREE-/171106906867?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d6c432f3

Is this Jesse Benn ? I like the "may not ship to Mexico " wtf that's discriminating ...hahahaha

Yes Mike the pic I posted was taken in August in Panama , Peter in CR had fruit in September .

No Luc, this guy is from FL, USA.

Jesse Blenn is from Costa Rica ( http://www.ebay.com/usr/blenntec ).

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Author Topic: Looking for Chupa Chupa (Read 8415 times)