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Unhappy to bring news of a victim of today's nasty thunderstorms. My Genova Red Ilama snapped off at the graft point where it connected to the Pond Apple root stock that was growing from. The tree was badly damaged in Hurricane Wilma and looks like its a goner. I will obviously have lots of bud wood for anyone that wants to stop by to pick up some in the next couple of days. I'll take pictures tomorrow. I am glad I was able to give out bud wood over the years to those that grafted from my tree. There were only two fruits produced this year and once was nearing maturity, but I don't think it is quite fully developed. This tree was planted out in approximately 1995 and was grafted by Zill's probably under the supervision of Har.
Thanks for all the condolences and supportive thoughts. Here's a couple of shots of the aftermath. It was wind and a weakened graft union that causes the problem...not lightening. The large over grown pond apple root stock is still growing nicely and has sent up a few shoots that I could go ahead and re-graft the ilama on to.Hmmmm......went to post pictures I took with my phone and Post Image is saying they are too large. What's up with that?
Harry,here is one of the scions you sent me from your tree! Its growing nicely, on illama rootstock.
Harry, just an FYI, I just read a book where it talked a bit about graft incompatibility and it said that if after many years of normal growth, the tree breaks at the graft union, it would be a sign of delayed graft incompatibility because the cells of the scion and those of the rootstock have never interlocked (as in a compatible graft). Now, Mr. Chance could have played a role here in tandem with Mr. Storm, but I think the book has a good observation here.
Bringing this post back from the dead to report that this variety has been successfully fruited in Hawaii. Originally sent to me by Adam (flying fox) in 2014 or 2015, and described as Genova Red. I harvested this first fruit 2 days ago (after it cracked). It was my first time trying Ilama and I was impressed by the flavor and color, although the quantity of seeds was overwhelming and made it difficult to eat.
Sweeet!! How big the tree has gotten in these past 5 years? (Looking for a spot for mine)Quote from: apresser on July 29, 2019, 11:50:36 PMBringing this post back from the dead to report that this variety has been successfully fruited in Hawaii. Originally sent to me by Adam (flying fox) in 2014 or 2015, and described as Genova Red. I harvested this first fruit 2 days ago (after it cracked). It was my first time trying Ilama and I was impressed by the flavor and color, although the quantity of seeds was overwhelming and made it difficult to eat.