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His contact is at this link http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=3729.0 (cookie monster's post)

Edit: no phone number/websites, only his email and may take him some time to reply back. But I believed he is done for the season, till next year. Best try right after Halloween or early November as he does get pretty swamped. I was lucky to get an order in at the very last minute and i'm glad I did :)

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I got one too yesterday along with a few longans, one black sapote and a few mac nuts.

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Those are indeed large gourds, but those two up front gourds are a close up scale, compared to the farmer squatting down beside it. It would be extra impressive if the blue crate help holding them above ground was sitting on the flat ground, instead of hanging  ;)

The long variety get just as long and large, but just not that shape though.

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That would be great to get some fresh lime seeds, just let me know when you will have them  :)

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Thanks for the interest, PM sent, check your in box

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Anybody interest in them? I have 5 pits, from the fruits I got sent by David Johnson of the San Joaquin valley CRFG chapter.

This is what Mr. Johnson(who got bud wood from the wife of the original owner of Dave Wilson's nursery )said about it:
It was the end result of personal research project by Mr. Wynn, the then owner of Dave Wilson nursery. I got some scion wood, from Mrs. Wynn, I hope I spelled their name correctly. Any way, the fruit is medium large, black skinned, ripening now. The flavor is strong, skin is thin and black, but not what you would call thin thin skin, you can peel a well ripened fruit. Like a Mexicola Grande, they due tend to much stronger flavored as they age, but not as fast. This season, the second year after fruiting, it seems to be a every other year producer. The research seed came from some tree in I believe NorCal, wonder if the strain is related to other early NorCal Mexican avocados brought in, in the early 1900s. It is similar to a Duke, but stronger flavored and thicker black skin. It also resists rot, unlike most avocados that quickly carry rot into the flesh, this one does not. and exposed flesh, does not readily turn brown or black upon exposure to the air. Similar in shape to Duke, as well, also develops a very lose seed that rattles. The tree form is weeping, fairly aggressive, the leaf narrow like a Duke or even more narrow, but not yellowish like a Duke leaf. If picked right, good taste, if picked too mature or stored too long, makes excellent guacamole or does well in cooking. One large limb on my multi grafted tree, produced 2 to 3 hundred fruits, this year, only produced maybe 3 to 4 dozen.

I would like to trade for a sugar apple seedling(red/ purple is prefer, but green a. squamosa is fine too), 1-2 cuttings of Haliey Comet DF, pandann plant/seeling, or some fresh kaffir lime seeds.

and sorry I don't have any bud wood, for that, you would have to ask for Mr. Johnson's contact from me, unless you already know his info  :)





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N/P Sam, glad I can help you out

Here are the berries from last year around June




One question, are Prickly ash tree and the Szechuan pepper corn the same thing or different?

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Perhaps there are some monoecious individuals or perhaps you had some native species near by that could pollinate it.  From a research article on the genus Zanthoxylum: "Moreover, the genus is dioecious, and therefore male and female trees must be in close proximity in order for pollination to take place and seed setting."
Could be that, but the times when I had the plant. I moved about a few times and each time, there were no other plants or person/s that also had a tree/s  that I know of. But could also have been a close one near by and I just didn't know it. Either way, I no longer have it and won't know if it's a mono or di.

Would have been great if I could have brought it up north to Wisconsin and test  to see if it's a mono or di plant, but will never know now..........oh well  ::)

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If you'd like fruit, you'll need at least a couple (a pair) -- they are dioecious.

John
Hi John, I think you asked about getting some fresh seeds from me before earlier this year when I first asked if  Zanthoxyum simulan was dieocious or monoecious ? Well, I have since moved and couldn't take my plant with me. But before I moved out of state, it did produce a good amount of berries by itself.

When it first started bearing a few cluster of berries, was at about 4-5 years old from seeds,. Then the same thing happen again for the next couple of years, till last year, it finally put out a good amount of berries, but sadly they weren't ripen in time to send some your way.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: my Brown Wax Apple this morning .... ^_^
« on: October 02, 2014, 05:17:50 PM »
Nicely form clusters..............you still have many more in various stage of development............... just means more fruits to eat/sell/ give away etc  ;D

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Online
« on: September 03, 2014, 11:07:25 AM »
Sadly, here in Brazil we donīt have options to build these fruits online. Only "normal" fruits (or ;)ange, pear, apple...) are available.
But you guys have so much more wonderful tropical fruits locally, so you're not missing too much  ;)

Sure we have, but unhappyness they arenīt comercialized.
Of the 20 most consumed fruits here in Brazil, only three are native to our country: pineapple, guava and passion fruit. Even jabuticaba gets off this list, although it is comercialized normally.
All the rest of our fruits is treated as exotic and comercialized at high prices, when found... In fact, is relatively easy to find lichia, rambutan, mangosten and others, but grumixamas, pitangatubas, saputás and all the others... Thereīs no signal.
Could be some are hard to grow/find/propagate/takes too long to produce or maybe they just don't handle transporting to well?

It's the same for everyplace, even if they can grow most things, they still want to import from someplace else. I think it's cheapest to buy from local vendors, where the fruits is actually grown and harvested, small village markets, side/street stalls, where not so many tourist travel.Where ever they're  tourist, it's always going to be more.

Again, I think most Eugenia fruit species are very perishable, so maybe that's why they aren't sold very often. But they do grow natively, so I guess if you know how the tree looks like, you can probably go harvest some your self when in season.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Online
« on: September 02, 2014, 06:09:17 PM »
Sadly, here in Brazil we donīt have options to build these fruits online. Only "normal" fruits (or ;)ange, pear, apple...) are available.
But you guys have so much more wonderful tropical fruits locally, so you're not missing too much  ;)

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Online
« on: September 01, 2014, 11:41:32 PM »

I don't know anything about online stores, but if you do both on site/local sales and online sales(shipping), then advertise every where: CL other sites/forums, etc (here included), i'm sure you will get some business coming to your future business. Price should be competitive with other sellers around you(I think fresh longans range from $1-$5 /lbs retail? and whole sale may be a bit less, depending on crop availability that year and how much they buy(wholesale). But, just don't charge anything like how lycheeonline prices theirs, $14-$20/lb  ???.

I guess that works for some, but not all people/consumers will agree to that price range.

Just my .02  :)
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A neighbor of mine had and early crop (late June) and was getting mid $60's for 20lb boxes wholesale.  Now in peak season, they are going for $20 for a 20lb box wholesale if they take them at all.  I expect the later October/November crop will get a good price.
[/quote]Ya, like everything else, when it's an early crop,you can charge a higher price, but in peak season, it will go down drastically.

Ya, the late season should get a good price than the peak season, but doubt it will be as high is the early crop season.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Online
« on: September 01, 2014, 01:24:32 PM »
Notice the prominent disclaimer on the box stating clearly the prohibition of shipment to Florida.
Harry, that's because you guys can grow them as well, so no sale for you guys ;) I'll gladly get some from you next summer, I couldn't get any from Alex(squam) this past season, he said the crop this year was scarce, so not worth it for sale. Though, I did get some of his lychee. They were ok, I would love to get some of your fresh longans, next year, if you sell them to forum members?

I have a late crop coming this year in late October/November.  I've never shipped and have a grower manage the grove from A to Z and he sells to a Chinese wholesaler.  Next year I may set aside a few trees to see if I can establish an online presence as well as by appointment only.  I'm not sure how much effort it takes to generate enough orders to make an online store feasible.  Any thoughts from someone how has experience in this is appreciated.

I had some come out in July/August and the were outstanding.  I gave some to friends who never tried them (and didn't even know what they were) and they loved them and want more.
I don't know anything about online stores, but if you do both on site/local sales and online sales(shipping), then advertise every where: CL other sites/forums, etc (here included), i'm sure you will get some business coming to your future business. Price should be competitive with other sellers around you(I think fresh longans range from $1-$5 /lbs retail? and whole sale may be a bit less, depending on crop availability that year and how much they buy(wholesale). But, just don't charge anything like how lycheeonline prices theirs, $14-$20/lb  ???.

I guess that works for some, but not all people/consumers will agree to that price range.

Just my .02  :)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: August 30, 2014, 11:01:33 AM »
Sorry if it's been covered but I just plopped down $7 for a red from Vietnam.  How do you prepare these fruit?
Best served chilled, then cut in half and scoop or slice into wedges like oranges with skin on.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: September 2014 Yard Tour Contest
« on: August 28, 2014, 02:06:22 PM »
Girth?
;D

let's keep it PG, unless you're pollinating a flower or showing some fruit porn  ;D

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Oh, shoot

I don't live in CA anymore, so no more things to trade(had to leave behind a lot of good things..tropical and lots of Asian veggies etc) when I had to relocate to the Midwest recently.

But, I will pay for shipping fee, if you like or just simply buy?

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Looking for longevity & Okinawa spinach cuttings. If you have some and can spare, let me know.

Thanks in advance!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / WTB some sour young green mangoes
« on: July 31, 2014, 02:37:12 PM »
Hi all,

My pregnant sister is currently craving for sour young green mangoes. She hasn't had luck finding some locally at the stores here. So she asked me to help her get some shipped to her. Anyone that has lots of mangoes and can spare a Medium(large would even be better) flat rate box full of young green mangoes, please let me know or PM me.

Thanks,

Thao

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Bought a Maha Chanok from ebay
« on: July 25, 2014, 10:47:41 PM »
Calling Patrick. ?.please let everyone know how your, ahem, Mahachanok is doing you got from ebay.
Rob, Do you know the seller? I had a bad experience with them and their packing for me was horrible. My plant never had a chance to begin with and sadly didn't make it. I was an early customer when they first started selling on ebay, so that may have to do with their poor packing method back then?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / In need of some soursop leaves ASAP
« on: July 19, 2014, 02:39:06 AM »
Any member have some soursop leaves to spare? I really need to send some to my grandma.

PM me please if you can help and Thank you :)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: On shipping mangos....
« on: July 07, 2014, 06:48:09 PM »
Ask Cookie monster for some tip on picking mature green mangoes to ship next time  :) He showed the kind member who have been sending me mangoes, how to pick to ship long distance and all made it fine. Most of the varieties ripen within one week after getting to me in CA. They took flat rate of 3 days, still nice and firm. Though some varieties have an earlier time than others did, but most only took about a week and few days to ripen.

I'm sure Rob and others can give tips or show you how to pick as well.

Oh, and for the ones with more color to them, they could be wrapped in bubble wrap to prevent from being crush under the firmer mango's weight.

Hope whoever you're sending them  to enjoyed them.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself
« on: June 28, 2014, 08:21:40 PM »

Hi All,

My name is Ahmed Dirir and I live in Somaliland in Horn of Africa , http://somalilandgov.com. I am establishing a new Guava Plantation on a 10 hectare piece of land with good quality soil and excellent quality and quantity of water through borehole I dug few years back. This is my first large scale project in fruit tree farming and my knowledge of propagation and management is basic.

I moved here from UK around 8 years ago and my main business is drilling water wells. I am now really committed to establishing high and ultra high fruit tree orchards in Somaliland as 90% of fruit and vege is imported.

I've really joined the forum to gain support from members knowledge as Somaliland is a new country and there are agricultural extension offices or consultants here.

I'm 40 , married, no kids and love farming.

thats me.
Welcome to the family, what kind of guava are you growing on such a large scale farm?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Pics 2014
« on: June 26, 2014, 04:22:48 PM »
mod edit: Sorry for the thread hijack, but I am going to be merging every post with pics of mango fruit from 2014 into this thread.

6 varieties sent to me from a very generous and kind forum member  :)

Can't wait to try  Langra Barnrasi, Philippine and Lemon Zest, for the very first time, when they are ripe. From last year, NDM is my #1 favorite, follow by Glenn, Carrie, Kent/Keitt tied, Fairchild, Haden and Van Dyke. These are just the Fl varieties i've tried so far and these are my ratings. Taste is subjective, so i'm sure many of you will disagree with my ratings, but that is ok ;D



So, result are in from those 6 varieties in the above picture.

According to my family members taste test and their palette. This is what they said about each of those 6 in the pic
NDM: Honey sweet, very simple flavor not much complexity beside the honey sweetness taste
Lemon Zest: Cotton candy, cantaloup, orange sherbert or orange cream Popsicle taste, a little too sweet even sweeter than NDM
Carrie: Spicy, piney/medicinal taste and smell, sweet and a little sour, musky smell
Langra Barnrasi:Spicy, musky smelling, texture of creamy avocado, not to sweet
Fairchild: looks and taste kinda like ripe papaya, even smells like it too, spicy(the papaya reference was due to letting it ripen a little to long, so that might have also affected the taste as well?)
Philippine: No comment, not ripe enough for the taste test

So, base on their ratings
#1 again this year is NDM
#2 Lemon Zest
#3 Carrie
#4 Langra Barnrasi
#5 Fairchild
#6 Philippine

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: First Lemon Zest
« on: June 24, 2014, 11:03:08 PM »
Ok, thanks

Will wait a few more days

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