The Tropical Fruit Forum

I am looking to do the same thing to the CnC I just lopped.

FG is still under patent, but I would not be opposed to approach grafting, but that would mean seeking out an already grafted one which is far more difficult than getting the budwood of an off-patent but similarly appreciable variety.

I've already decided some of the tree will be an apricot. Maybe there are some similar low-chill pluots that members of this forum could recommend.

Yes Oolie, thanks for the added info, I was thinking maybe the OP needs to go get to purchase the tree instead, thus providing multiple potential scions, since OP likely needs to do multiple grafting on the multiple sprouts that would normally come out from a topped tree. The concern that we have in SoCal is the chill requirement of the FG; Dave Wilson site says it needs 500-600 hours, but I see OP said this is for Santa Barbara region, which is further North than LA/San Diego. My tree is still young, in fact it fruits the first time this season even in my less than the chill requirement specified above, so Santa Barbara's location should be an advantage in this department.

Just for and added note, I even regard the FG flavor to be even better than the rave reviews of SpiceZee nectaplum: a lot juicier, sweeter and as the name implied "imploding" flavor like a grenade, as one magazine described it...
(I didn't bother typing more earlier since it was awkward to do so on a tiny smartphone screen...). By the way, I still can't figure out what CnC stands for, it shows I am still a newbie...

Correction: Double check the chill hrs. of FG: "300-400 hours below 45°F"  Samu 09/11/19

Looks like you are on your way to becoming tropical fruit tree growers, congratulations!
Glancing at your photo, seems like you got plenty of open space available and having the favorable climate where you live, a great combinations to growing more fruit trees!
Wish you more successes in the future!

Your young avocado trees look so healthy.
I also notice that you use adjustable mini sprayers to irrigate them. That's
what I use on some of my trees, besides using drip lines as well.
I am thinking of yanking my very slow growing Holiday (bought in pot)
with a direct seed in the ground planting; learnt it from Simon's thread.
Thanks for sharing those pictures, Brad!

Just wanted to update this old thread; while googling around, I found someone who stated living in Orange County zone 10a-10b (SoCal) was able to grow and fruited to maturity of Soursop tree she grew from seed.

She (user name "Diana ---") also included some photos of the fruit(s) while it was still hanging and when she cut it open, her first entry was dated June 30 2017, in case you want to jump to it.  Here's the website where I found it:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2186787/do-you-have-a-soursop-that-is-producing-fruit-for-you

So, there is one proof that I can find, hope this will give encouragement to others and myself. So, I intend to plant the 2 seedlings that I have into the ground...soon!

That fruit looks like still hard to touch, so it’s crunchy. If you can wait for snother week or two, they become softer, sweeter and bigger at a fast rate. Sorry tor spelling error, hard to correct on iphone...

That looks like an improved whip graft: a "Z graft"; The "Z" makes the joint more stabil too. I probably should be doing more of this, I think it provides a larger cambium contacts than the regular cleft graft.
Thanks for the reminder,  Laaz!

By the way; surprised to see the way he split into the bag, ( assuming to give more humidity?) , I guess it's practical...! 

Too bad its rare to find fresh Sapodilla fruit in the markets here. There is a strong demand for them.
Simon

Fyi, today I found fresh Florida's sapodilla fruits at "Thien Phat" Tropical fruit store in Westminster, CA: 9291 Bolsa Ave. You're right, they don't always have them...Still rather hard to touch, I am told they are from Florida, looks like from different varieties, (home grown?) selling at $7/lbs, I grabbed a bag:

Do you get any chill hours?  I think cherimoyas need some minor chill time maybe 100+ hrs

Jeff,
According to California Rare Fruit Grower's website, cherimoya requires about 50-100 hours of chilling hours; then I looked up your average yearly temp. for Kona, it shows a pretty much steady high 60F's to low 70F's for your night time lows... So, even at 1800ft  elevation I don't think you could get to low 45F to reach the chill zone.

So, as yourself and Brad suspected, this could possibly be the reason of you having difficulty flowering cherimoya at your location. Good to know your atemoyas are doing well there, though...

2 days ago photo:



Left: Mahachanok; Right" LZ on Laverne Manila rootstock.

Received mine today and grafted right away.
Thanks for great packaging and the extras!

Brad, your young cados look so healthy!
I very much like the idea of setting up a "breaking in" area,
seems like you are an expert grafter/nurseryman now Brad!

Grand opening "Brad Spaugh" Nursery in view...? 

My Spicezee tree is already displaying it's Spring color...I think it will be a good year for stone fruits, considering the cooler weather we have this season in Southern California...

 It came back from the dead after a heater failure nailed it last year - 18F.

3 weeks ago and growing like a weed.  One of the most beautiful avocado trees I've seen.

Wow Mark, that is an impressive growth! Looks like you need to prune the top already before long! So, you are letting this tree holds fruits this year, I supposed...?