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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brian's Pennsylvania Greenhouse and Tropical Fruit Trees
« Last post by Jaboticaba45 on April 22, 2024, 10:06:58 PM »
Quote from: brian on April 22, 2024, 08:39:47 PM
Thanks, guys. 

Kaz, I have eaten a few passion fruits and while the flavor is excellent I can't get over the goey mucous texture and seeds.  It is a shame because the greenhouse frame makes a great trellis for vines.  I had a Inca Peanut vine for a while and it got huge before I ripped it out.  Maybe if my feijoa grafts from Marta take, they are supposed to be viney, I read.

Jaboticaba45, I am really jealous of your success with Lychees.  Gives me hope that if I try different soils or distilled water I might have better luck.  I am trying some rambutans in pure compost now as W. suggested
Good luck! I'm honestly surprised lychee and rambutan aren't doing well for you.
My tree is covered in flowers. I'll keep you updated.
My rollinia just started to flower, I think we got it from the same source - HI tropical plant nursery!
Super stoked.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mangifera caesia/kemanga
« Last post by Altrexy on April 22, 2024, 10:04:02 PM »
Do you think they’d grow outside unprotected in south FL? Specifically Kendall
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Citrus General Discussion / I'm looking for the 'Ruby Tango' Mandarin.
« Last post by BonsaiBeast on April 22, 2024, 09:57:56 PM »
Does anyone have a scion of ruby tango? It's the best tasting citrus I ever tried personally, and would love to graft it.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brian's Pennsylvania Greenhouse and Tropical Fruit Trees
« Last post by Daintree on April 22, 2024, 09:53:23 PM »
So awesome, Brian!

Wonderful that you have so much in the ground!!!

Love the Chinese Painted Quail! Mine say "hello"!
Do you get unexpected chicks? I had to separate my boys and girls...

I need to make a video like this for my greenhouse!!

Cheers,
Carolyn

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Planning for Spring Grafting: What Should I Order?
« Last post by botanical pilot on April 22, 2024, 09:26:21 PM »
Ended up ordering some scions today from CCPP.

Ended up getting buds of
  • Cocktail Pummelo
  • Bearss Lime
  • Atwood Navel
  • Xie Shan Satsuma
  • Femminello Siracusano 2KR Lemon
  • New Zealand Lemonade

Appreciate everyone's input, I really enjoyed reading about all the varieties. I spent many, maybe too many, hours researching and choosing.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: WTB Mexicola Grande or Wurtz (Little Cado) Scions
« Last post by botanical pilot on April 22, 2024, 09:10:12 PM »
Appreciate the responses Kevin & Dry

Should've realized now is a bad time for scions as my plant is also in full bloom. I don't have much hope for producing a ton, if any, fruit in my containers - mostly just grow and graft plants as a fun hobby until I have space to plant in ground. I've had this root stock for a few years and figure I might as well do something with it.

Assuming I don't find any material I'll reach out in a bit.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brian's Pennsylvania Greenhouse and Tropical Fruit Trees
« Last post by brian on April 22, 2024, 09:08:11 PM »
Ah, I thought feijoa were vines.  I've never actually seen one other than my own seedlings. 

I can get awesome yellow kiwi from the grocery store year round, I'll have to find something otherwise unobtainable and give it a shot. 
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Tropical fruit in SF
« Last post by pop_kun on April 22, 2024, 09:06:06 PM »
Definitely check Berkeley Bowl in the conventional section, I have seen Apple Bananas there often. Look for "Manzano" in the name.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brian's Pennsylvania Greenhouse and Tropical Fruit Trees
« Last post by K-Rimes on April 22, 2024, 09:04:10 PM »
Feijoa definitely not a vine, it's a stout bush.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Brian's Pennsylvania Greenhouse and Tropical Fruit Trees
« Last post by drymifolia on April 22, 2024, 08:52:43 PM »
Quote from: brian on April 22, 2024, 08:39:47 PM
Maybe if my feijoa grafts from Marta take, they are supposed to be viney, I read.

Mine are more bushy than viney. I don't think it would be feasible to train them along a frame like that, but maybe with enough aggressive pruning you could try something espalier-like.

Some other ideas.... maybe you could try to train dragonfruit along the frame? Or fuzzy kiwi? Or... vanilla?
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