The Tropical Fruit Forum

Hi Frank,

Can I place this group order with you? Each of us will send you separate payments. Please mail it to me and I'll distribute to them later.  Molo $25. Dragon $20.  Please charge the shipping to me and I'll collect from them later.  Molo and dragon, please pay frank via PayPal asap so he can ship our order out. 

Molo: Total 5

Hunucma amarilla
Cuban Red
Anona rosada
Big red sugar
Selma cherimoya

Dragon: 4

Na
Birula
Lessard
Rosada

Me: 5

Rosada
Lessard
Big red
Birula

Hi dragon,

I found a new member molo who wants to do a joint order. You're more than welcome to do it with us.  The saving is about $25 bucks for me since I don't need all 10 scions (limit 10).  I don't even have enough rootstock to graft 10 anyways so it'll go to waste.  Which part of town are you in?  I work around the Mira Mesa area. You can stop by to pick up once the order arrive. 

I'll wait until tomorrow to place the order with frank just in case other members want to join in.

Anyone in SD still want to place an order? I only need 5 scions.  Let me know so we can do a joint order. Thanks.

Problem might be  COLD TEMPERATURES,  WET FEET, POOR DAYTIME ENLIGHTMENT or a combination of them.
For sure not the exhaust of your cars, plants actuallly use carbon dioxyde for photosynthesis....

I let it out in the yard for sunlight every morning and move it back in the garage around 7pm to avoid the night temperature.

Based on what I'm hearing, my soursop should be fine for now. Thank you guys.

Hi guys,

I bought this a week ago. The nursery told me not to plant this until March when the weather is warmer.  They told me to leave this in the shade until then to avoid the frost at night.  I left it in the garage the last couple of days but left it outside last night.  This morning, I notice a few yellow leaves.  Is it because I left it outside last night or from leaving it in the garage with my cars?  What should I do guys? 1. Outside 2. In the garage or 3. In my patio? Thanks

Quote from: strkpr00 on January 20, 2017, 09:03:16 AM

I have a custard apple 'san pablo' which is giving up its first fruit. Should I wait till it is soft on the tree before picking?

No, once it is soft on the tree, if it would survive that long, you would most likely lose out on its quality.  As I stated in a previous post, many fruits should not hang on the tree till they are soft/fully ripe.  Most likely than not, by that time the fruit is compromised in some way.

One more thing to add to rob's comment, from what I've seen, by the time it ripes on the tree, the seeds inside already germinated which will not taste as good because of the new texture.

Trying this baby here tonight.  Very juicy and sweet.  This is el bumbo right? I will definitely plant one of these guy for sure. The taste on this was much better than the one at the tasting.  In my opinion, some of the ones I tasted wasn't fully ripe. 

Pic of me getting anxious in line while mob of tasters going at it.  First time there checking out the fuss but was very disappointed as most of you guys were.  Will give it another try in December.

Hi garcinia,

A friend of mine, Patrick here in spring valley, was able to root the cuttings through his mini green house that he created in a used fish tank.  Hopefully he sees this post to give you some pointers. 

I'm not sure how far 9b zone from east la but if you're near, stop by mimosola.com to buy a matured tree for less than $100.  I bought one last year and it's growing very strong and healthy.  Hopefully to get fruits this coming season. 

To me, rooting is fun but it'll take forever for that small cutting to form and a few years to harvest. 

I'll go with:

1. Atemoya
2. Durian
3. Mangosteen
4. Sapodilla
5. Longan

Glad to see this open invitation.  Hopefully it's on so I can come.  Maybe this will change my view about cherimoya being the superior fruit compare to atemoya. 

Yes Mangcau.  Very nice looking. Look just like man Cau na.  Let me taste it in a few months and let you know if it's worth growing.