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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mature ice cream bean in 9B/10a Florida?
« on: October 11, 2018, 02:42:01 PM »My inga edulis doesn't seem bothered by the humidity.
How long have you had it?
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How long have you had it?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mature ice cream bean in 9B/10a Florida?
« on: October 10, 2018, 02:55:54 PM »
Is it possible to grow inga edulis or feuillei in a 9b or 10a zone in Florida? Or do they dislike high humidity?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any other fruit plants like banana and papaya that are herbaceous plants?
« on: August 30, 2018, 09:28:14 PM »Thanks for these suggestions! Do you know of herbaceous plants similar in size to bananas and papayas? Or perhaps non-fruit tree-like plants of that size?gingers
Whats the largest one that you know of? Can it rival a banana or papaya "tree"?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any other fruit plants like banana and papaya that are herbaceous plants?
« on: August 30, 2018, 08:46:27 PM »There is Canna Edulis which has similar growth as Banana and you east the corm cooked as a potato replacement.Yes, lots of herbaceous plants in tomato family: like tree tomato (aka tamarillo), cocona, pepino dulce, naranjilla. There are also leafy greens like edible hibiscus and katuk.
Most of the solanum(same genus as tomato) plants fit your criteria and the are some that produce sweet fruits like tamarillo for example.
Thanks for these suggestions! Do you know of herbaceous plants similar in size to bananas and papayas? Or perhaps non-fruit tree-like plants of that size?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Growth rate of Valencia Pride mango tree in Florida?
« on: August 30, 2018, 12:14:51 PM »Very fast grower. Good for colder climate zones like 9B. Last winter the VP I had lost all of its foliage and had dead wood cut down. Now it is already back to around 6ft and still pushing. I would say 8 to 10 ft per year is good estimate. MUST keep it controlled by pruning right after fruit harvest. Prune three to four flushes down after fruit harvest. I would remove it but I like the size of the mango. Its huge with enough to share. I have a big family.
Thanks. How cold did it get last winter where you grow it?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Growth rate of Valencia Pride mango tree in Florida?
« on: August 30, 2018, 10:06:38 AM »
It is one of the fastest growers, if not the fastest.
Are we talking 6 feet per year?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Any other fruit plants like banana and papaya that are herbaceous plants?
« on: August 30, 2018, 07:50:24 AM »
Bananas and papayas seem to be so unique among fruit "trees" being quick growing short lived herbaceous plants, but what other "trees" like that exist? How about non-fruit herbaceous tree-like plants like that? Or smaller plants?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Growth rate of Valencia Pride mango tree in Florida?
« on: August 30, 2018, 07:46:20 AM »
How fast will the Valencia Pride mango tree grow per year according to your estimates/experience?
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