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None of these new Zill varieties are compact or dwarf trees right?
Hey Squam! Have you tasted Orange Essence? I have read obviously limited reports of how it tastes. Quote: like an orange lifesaver with sugar cane. If that's the case, it would match up quite well to Orange Sherbet. Also, a question on Peach Cobbler? I have the tree and will be letting it fruit this year! From what I have read, It seems to bear at similar times to Venus, or within about a week or so, is this somewhat correct? beginning to Middle of August ?
Thanks! I'll contact my local nurseries and try to find one.
Quote from: FlMikey on April 09, 2017, 09:40:16 PMThanks! I'll contact my local nurseries and try to find one.I wouldn't rush to get it just cause of its growth habit. Its not yhat great of a fruit.Are you growing in the ground or in a pot?
How does Honey Kiss measure up compared to Lemon Zest / Coconut Cream / Seacrest in terms of quality of fruit/tree vigor?
Quote from: Das Bhut on April 10, 2017, 07:10:16 PMHow does Honey Kiss measure up compared to Lemon Zest / Coconut Cream / Seacrest in terms of quality of fruit/tree vigor?Honey Kiss has the least vigor. Better than Seacrest, not as good as LZ. I am on the fence with Coconut Cream. Starting to be less enthused about it. I would eat some during season but dont think I would want a tree for personal consumption.
Quote from: bsbullie on April 10, 2017, 10:42:32 PMQuote from: Das Bhut on April 10, 2017, 07:10:16 PMHow does Honey Kiss measure up compared to Lemon Zest / Coconut Cream / Seacrest in terms of quality of fruit/tree vigor?Honey Kiss has the least vigor. Better than Seacrest, not as good as LZ. I am on the fence with Coconut Cream. Starting to be less enthused about it. I would eat some during season but dont think I would want a tree for personal consumption.I bought a Honey Kiss from bender's grove based on your description of the fruit, wondering now if I should've gone with Lemon Zest or Orange Essence since this will be my only mango tree.
I bought a Honey Kiss from bender's grove based on your description of the fruit, wondering now if I should've gone with Lemon Zest or Orange Essence since this will be my only mango tree.
Quote from: Das Bhut on April 11, 2017, 10:26:39 AMQuote from: bsbullie on April 10, 2017, 10:42:32 PMQuote from: Das Bhut on April 10, 2017, 07:10:16 PMHow does Honey Kiss measure up compared to Lemon Zest / Coconut Cream / Seacrest in terms of quality of fruit/tree vigor?Honey Kiss has the least vigor. Better than Seacrest, not as good as LZ. I am on the fence with Coconut Cream. Starting to be less enthused about it. I would eat some during season but dont think I would want a tree for personal consumption.I bought a Honey Kiss from bender's grove based on your description of the fruit, wondering now if I should've gone with Lemon Zest or Orange Essence since this will be my only mango tree.Its a late season, very compact and heavy producer. Taste is very good. Better than Orange Essence in my opinion. There are some who shop at Walter Zill's who like HK better than LZ and vice versa. Why your only mango?
Quote from: Das Bhut on April 11, 2017, 10:26:39 AMI bought a Honey Kiss from bender's grove based on your description of the fruit, wondering now if I should've gone with Lemon Zest or Orange Essence since this will be my only mango tree.If you only have space for one tree, you should definitely consider multi grafting your tree to get fruit from different varieties. I only have two mango trees in my yard, but this year I should be getting fruit from 10 different varieties between those two trees.One thing to be aware of though is to graft only varieties that are similar in growth habit so the tree as a whole will be easier to maintain.
How does 'Seacrest' compare to 'Beverly' in terms of quality, taste, production and season?'Beverly' Mango is superior in taste when compared to 'Keitt' (TFForum research: Jeff...).
What is known about Autumn J26 I think?
Quote from: JF on May 23, 2017, 11:15:59 PMWhat is known about Autumn J26 I think?A Zillate seedling. Mediocre.
Seacrest is early-to-mid season and tastes similar to Orange Essence. Seacrest is far richer tasting than Beverly, but that probably isn't relevant, as they are of different seasons.