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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #75 on: May 20, 2019, 05:38:56 AM »
My Avocado trees...

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This one died to the ground and resprout. I will use to graft with several diferent varieties...
 


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« Reply #76 on: May 20, 2019, 05:52:03 AM »
My blackberries...
 

 

 


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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #77 on: May 25, 2019, 04:02:39 PM »
 I’m SSSSSOOOOOOO HAPYYYYY!!!    ;D ;D ;D

My inga vulpina just flowered for the first time and already have fruits!!! This is a very very rare tree from Brazil rain forest! Huge achivement for me because it’s on ground for years now! I will post photos soon…

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« Reply #78 on: May 25, 2019, 04:12:32 PM »
Inga vulpina flower and small fruits
 


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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #79 on: May 25, 2019, 04:34:35 PM »
Thats a rare tree.Congrats.How old is it?From seed?

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« Reply #80 on: May 25, 2019, 04:47:40 PM »
Thats a rare tree.Congrats.How old is it?From seed?
I got it as a small plant 6 years ago... but she almost died 2 years ago when we got -6,5C! She is a survivor!   ;D

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #81 on: May 25, 2019, 05:22:05 PM »
My tamatillo trees full of flowers
 

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« Reply #82 on: May 26, 2019, 03:16:03 PM »
I just found ettinger avocados on the market. I buy some to plant the seeds… untill now i have stewart, ettinger and sir prize seeds growing. Hope to have more cold hardy varieties soon!

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #83 on: May 27, 2019, 07:22:40 AM »
My yam berries (Dioscorea polystachya) are sprouting... the first yam to sprout!  ;D

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« Reply #84 on: May 27, 2019, 10:08:25 AM »
I love to eat this tiny a bit acid berries of Berberis darwinii... most of them goes to birds!   ;D
 

 


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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #85 on: May 27, 2019, 05:33:24 PM »
Looking good, Luis!!
Mmmmm blackberries

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #86 on: May 28, 2019, 03:28:46 AM »
Looking good, Luis!!
Mmmmm blackberries
Thank's! I'm very happy because everything is goind really good! And it's the first year that i will have many great fruits like pawpaw, red flesh apples, inga vulpina, tamarillos and many more!  :P :P :P

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« Reply #87 on: May 28, 2019, 07:38:58 AM »
My yam berries (Dioscorea polystachya) are sprouting... the first yam to sprout!  ;D
Some info about yam berries...

Tiny Mukago Potatoes
 
 
Description/Taste
Tiny Mukago potatoes are very small, aerial tubers, most averaging the size of a shelled English pea, approximately one centimeter in diameter. They are oval to round in shape and have dark brown to gray, russeted and rough textured skin. The flesh is pale cream to white with a sticky texture, similar to taro root. When cooked, Tiny Mukago potatoes take on a soft, bean-like texture and have an earthy, slightly bitter taste.

Seasons/Availability
Tiny Mukago potatoes are available in the fall.

Current Facts
Tiny Mukago potatoes, botanically classified as Dioscorea japonica, are the small, aerial tubers of the yamaimo, or Japanese yam plant. The yamaimo is known as the mountain potato and is best known for its large underground tuber which can take up to three or four years to mature. Tiny Mukago potatoes are the edible, aerial bulbils that appear annually and grow on the vine of the plant. Once harvested, they are planted to grow more yamaimo root or are utilized as a food source. Tiny Mukago potatoes are also known as Potato Bulbs, Potato Buds, Yam Berries and Yam Nuts. They are considered to be a delicacy in Japan.

Nutritional Value
Tiny Mukago potatoes contain vitamin B1, B2, B6, and C as well as potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

Applications
Tiny Mukago potatoes are best suited for both raw or cooked applications and taste best when boiled lightly, grilled, or fried in oil and salted. Tiny Mukago potatoes are often served as a bar snack in Japan. They are also used in miso soup and boiled along with rice to make Tiny Mukago gohan or potato rice. They pair well with gingko nuts, burdock root, lotus root, carrots, chestnuts, mushrooms, garlic, parsley, kombu, and sake. Tiny Mukago potatoes have a relatively long shelf life and should be stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.

Ethnic/Cultural Info
Tiny Mukago potatoes are a rarity outside of Japan, where native Ibarakians in Tsukuba and Ibaraki still often refer to the Mukago by their ancient name, Nukago. Tiny Mukago potatoes are used in shojin-ryori (Japanese temple food), which makes use of foraged ingredients. Tiny Mukgao potatoes were also mentioned in a Shijo school text, one of the earliest records devoted to the preparation and presentation of food in Japan. The text, which dates back to 1489 BCE, indicates that an elaborate plate, which ought to be appropriate for the rank of the person the dish is being served to, should be used to serve skewers of grilled Tiny Mukago potatoes and fish cakes.

Geography/History
Tiny Mukago potatoes are native to Japan, China, and Korea. The yamaimo plant grows naturally along rivers and forest edges and in the mountains in Japan, where it has a history of cultivation dating back to 50,000 BCE. Today, the yamaimo plant is grown in home gardens both for its large, underground yams and for the Tiny Mukago aerial tubers. Tiny Mukago potatoes thrive in temperate climates and are found mainly in Japan in home gardens and at local markets.
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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #88 on: May 28, 2019, 08:08:18 AM »
Great link on Mukago potatos!

http://bastish.net/blog/2011/10/22/mukago/

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #89 on: May 30, 2019, 12:20:47 PM »
My two bulbs of dioscorea bulbifera are showing the first signs of sprouting...  ;D

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #90 on: June 02, 2019, 11:15:56 AM »
My yam berries (Dioscorea polystachya) sprouting...   ;D



 

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #91 on: June 02, 2019, 03:50:22 PM »
My first Corsega grapefruit fruits! Yummy! The bigest one weights 400g and the other 350g...  :P
 

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« Reply #92 on: June 03, 2019, 02:21:19 PM »
Yummy!   :P
 

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #93 on: June 05, 2019, 09:24:51 AM »
My ugli small plant flowering...
 

 


Dekopon seeds sprouting!  ;D
 

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #94 on: June 06, 2019, 05:46:04 AM »
My next bet will be a small orchard of cold hardy avocados to sell fruit and seeds...
My tamarillos are already with small fruits. 
 

 


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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #95 on: June 06, 2019, 06:14:22 AM »
I found this video about musa pitu... i will have this one soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plKN96My0U8

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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #96 on: June 07, 2019, 10:52:14 AM »
More fruits...

Nijiseiki fruits and trees
 

 


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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #97 on: June 07, 2019, 10:58:17 AM »
Wallnut
 


Pingo de mel figs
 


White mulberry
 


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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #98 on: June 07, 2019, 11:07:15 AM »
Baya marisa apple
 


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Re: My small fruit tree orchard
« Reply #99 on: June 07, 2019, 01:54:12 PM »
Sunflower pawpaw fruits... for the first time!!!   ;D