The Tropical Fruit Forum

I’ve been drying mangos for years in my fruit dryers. Sometimes a couple would turn black, but this time about 90% did. I have never used sugar, sweetener or anything else on them. Nothing has really changed in my process and I can’t figure out why it’s happening.

That is all so scary. Glad you are ok.

Looking to trade Rum Renaissance Festival (not a renaissance fair, but a rum tasting and rum info festival) ticket for sugar cane and limes. I would need canes that have "sections" that are about 5+ inches long. We plan on using them for cocktail stirrers for a seminar. I would need 25 "sections" so maybe 5 - 7 canes depending on how tall they are? Also need about 100 limes. The group that is putting on the seminar on Sunday is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. This is why I would like to be able to trade some of the stuff that we need and not buy it. The Rum Renaissance Festival itself is NOT a non profit. We are just a group putting on a seminar at this festival.

The ticket has a $75.00 value. This ticket is for the Trade (if you don't belong to the trade that can be worked out) and includes over 200 rums to taste, Grand Tasting and Trade Expo. The ticket is good for 1 day (1 person) either Saturday or Sunday this weekend 1pm - 7pm at the Broward County Convention Center.

So if you have an abundance of sugar cane and limes and like rum let me know. I would need them by this Friday evening. I will be there all weekend and you can text me at 954 235 5484.
Here is a link to the festival and the rums.
http://www.rumrenaissance.com
http://www.rumrenaissance.com/rum-brands/

Thanks,
Renee

Really nice looking greenhouse. I like the glass sliding doors. Why is the back side lower? Your dragon fruit looks delicious.

This place has stainless steel cages, but are expensive.

http://www.gopherslimited.com

Really nice fruit jungle going on there. Beautiful garden. Wished I would have been able to grow all that when we lived in San Jose, but I guess I didn't put in enough effort. 

Hi Carlos,
I emailed and asked the same questions. His response was that it is meaty and gets to about 3 pounds. I emailed back the other questions and have not heard from him yet. I was also wondering what others thought about it. I found it at a Home Depot. Since I found it there I thought there would be more info on the web, but really can't find any.

I went out of the country for a while and mine died. It was still in the pot and it didn't get enough water from the sprinkler. I am now looking for another one. 

What varieties of jackfruit are available

He has asked this question twice and I am also wanting to know.

Was in Grenada 2 weeks ago. Wished I could have brought some back with me. They were tasty.

Thank for the info. I knew I could count on you. 

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know if these help lose weight? I think it is just like all the other ads that say it does, but really dont. Someone has called twice asking me to read about it and to let her know what I thought. Before I even looked into it I told her I didn't think they would work. If they really were some miracle diet drug then 1/2 the country would be on them and it would be all over the news. I have never even heard about them before. The instructions say "to exercise and eat a healthy diet" along with the pills. Those are the key words to me. You can take anything, but without diet and exercise you will not lose weight. Unfortunately, I suck at both of those. There also has been some man that has called her 3-4 times telling her how great they are and trying to get her to buy them. That right there is another red flag. Why is he having to push something that is so great?

Can I get some opinions from others who are not trying to sell these pills so I can show her? She wanted my opinion, but I guess it's not what she wanted to here. Hopefully others here have the same opinion as I do so she can see I am not the only one. Besides if they were a miracle pill I would be taking them.   
TIA

I tasted one, but never heard of it so I was wondering if others had them. I didn't notice a cheese smell at all. It was sweet and creamy. I was thinking about planting the seeds. Is there any way to tell if the plant is male or female before it gets very old?