Can I grow Inga Edulis in South Florida

[Donkeys4hire]

I was wondering if anyone successfully grows Inga here in FL? I can't seem to find too much info on it. If you have success stories or more info on Inga please share.

[buddyguygreen]

I have many varieties of inga trees and they are all doing well here in central florida

[nullzero]

Yeah they grow well, treesandmore nursery close by in Palm city has a nice mature tree. You should be able to buy one there as well.

[RiversOFT]

Yes I grow a few different ice cream bean trees in northeast Florida they take the cold like nothing

[Tropheus76]

I have had one in a pot for several years(not brought it insides) and put it into the ground this past fall. I have had no issues. My neighbor has them as well. He grew up with them in Guyana and thinks they will do fine here. He refuses to protect any tree.

[bsbullie]

I was wondering if anyone successfully grows Inga here in FL? I can't seem to find too much info on it. If you have success stories or more info on Inga please share.

There is a large one growing at Excalibur.

[recifecbba]

im in south florida. what season does it fruit? also any cultivars available? does it fruit fast from seed? ive eaten this in Bolivia, called Pacay there. very good. would like to grow here but don't have much room left.

[RiversOFT]

The pacay and  machete   Varieties are very good and they will fruit in three years from seed so pretty fast and they grow super fast and easy just make sure they have water and some afternoon shade, I've grown and sold a lot of ice cream bean trees I know them pretty well   

[geosulcata]

I have yet to see anyone with a mature fruiting Inga edulis in FL - but several other Inga species mislabeled as such. I have some small seedlings of Inga edulis that have done fine so far without protection.

[pineislander]

How do you think Inga would do in SW Florida direct seeded in ground with wire mesh protection 18" high?
Would that help develop the best tap root or save time?
Just curious about that.

[RiversOFT]

It might help I've noticed they like to send roots mostly down

[ftmyersfruit]

I have inga which grows fine. About 20 ft tall. There is a huge fruiting tree on pine island. I don't know with certainty which is what species.

[fruitlovers]

I have yet to see anyone with a mature fruiting Inga edulis in FL - but several other Inga species mislabeled as such. I have some small seedlings of Inga edulis that have done fine so far without protection.

I think you're right. The photos i've seen from inga trees in Florida, none have been edulis. Edulis is very unique in that it makes very long and thin rounded pods. They can be up to a yard long.

[chrobrego]

Need some expert advice. Are these trees self-pollinating?  I'd like to maybe get a pacay, but I was told that I needed two to fruit -- I only have space for one.

[RiversOFT]

No you only need one but more trees just meanls better   Pollination

[fruitlovers]

Need some expert advice. Are these trees self-pollinating?  I'd like to maybe get a pacay, but I was told that I needed two to fruit -- I only have space for one.

Flowers are perfect, having both male and female parts. But some species of inga tend to be self incompatible, meaning that they will bear little or no pods unless they get pollinated by other trees.

[ftmyersfruit]

After looking it up, I think the trees I have seen in FL were not edulis. The pods were much smaller.

[skhan]

I have an Ice Cream Bean in the ground, its been there for 2-3 years.
Keeps getting knocked over in the wind so that may delay fruiting.
I have yet to see a flower.

[pineislander]

I have an Ice Cream Bean in the ground, its been there for 2-3 years.
Keeps getting knocked over in the wind so that may delay fruiting.
I have yet to see a flower.

How do you think Inga would do in SW Florida direct seeded in ground with wire mesh protection 18" high?
Would that help develop the best tap root or save time?
Just curious about that.

One reason I was considering in-ground planting of seed was to develop the best root system. I have heard that these large legume trees tend to be tap rooted.

I'd love to develop a complete collection of Inga species. This one of 4 ft. long beans is amazing:
http://malaysianbotanical.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-ice-cream-bean-tree-of-native.html

[pineislander]

There are a number of Inga species photos available here:

http://tropical.theferns.info/query.php?full=inga

[ftmyersfruit]

Here is one of mine. No idea which it actually is.

[fruitlovers]

I have an Ice Cream Bean in the ground, its been there for 2-3 years.
Keeps getting knocked over in the wind so that may delay fruiting.
I have yet to see a flower.

How do you think Inga would do in SW Florida direct seeded in ground with wire mesh protection 18" high?
Would that help develop the best tap root or save time?
Just curious about that.

One reason I was considering in-ground planting of seed was to develop the best root system. I have heard that these large legume trees tend to be tap rooted.

I'd love to develop a complete collection of Inga species. This one of 4 ft. long beans is amazing:
http://malaysianbotanical.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-ice-cream-bean-tree-of-native.html

To develop a complete collection you would need over 250 species.  Some authors say it is more like 300 species. Anyway, it's a very diverse genus. For anyone interested i have available the following species: cinnamomea, spectabilis, feuillei. Hope to start offering edulis, fastuosa, and vulpina soon.