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This may be an inherent defect of CC that stems from rootstock incompatibility? What did the graft union look like? Was the rootstock much larger than the trunk? Thanks for sharing.
The Dwarf Red Lady that I have is sweet considering I don't get the heat that you guys do, and there is no musky taste.
Hey Mark,
I am really thinking about a Red Lady papaya. However I am finding some conflicting information. Some places say it is damaged at freezing like other papayas, and some say it is ultra-tropical, damaged at 50 F.
What is your experience? Do you protect it in your zone 10b winters, do you observe damage?
I will be protecting whatever papaya I grow, and with frost cloth + heating I can take a 26 F night outside to about 34-38 F under a frost cloth. But I don't think I could get up to 50 F.
I'm in a different climate than you but I've not noticed red lady to be any different than other papayas in cold tolerance. The several plants that I had were definitely not ultra tropical. It was also the best tasting variety that I've had so far.
No way getting around the fact that it is a lot of work! We never did 50 lbs. at a time, but what worked for us is slicing the mangos above and below the seeds, scooping out the flesh, freezing it on a tray, and then putting the frozen pieces in zip-lock bags. Simple and fairly quick. Very compact freezer storage.1.)a vacuum sealer works very well for this and the packages take up little room
2.) dried mango is great too- invest in another dehydrator?
3.) Give some to the neighbors - they really appreciate it
4.) A church food bank would also be happy to take some
5.) Mango preserves and mango butters are wonderful - canning isn't too hard and sweet canned items last for 2 years or more, and they make great holiday gifts
Congrats on all of the mangos!
HAHAHA As much as I like excalibur, I think you pretty much have a 75% chance of the label matching any given tree, It's kind of a pot luck.
My excalibur gold is not long either.
Here's my Excalibur red jackfruit. It's fruiting for the first time and has already set five fruit, I'm going to limit it at three or four fruit this year.
I don't believe pollination could have been an issue. The bases of unpollinated flowers abort in about a week, when about 1/8th of an inch diameter.
They do not get to be two inches in diameter!
So I suspect your tree has a mineral deficiency (Boron? Zinc?) or an infection.
In search of Bangkok lemon , mai 3 , Excalibur red and red morning jackfruit seed
