The Tropical Fruit Forum

Height of tree: about 15 feet
Size of fruits: similar to an average grapefuit
Skin is sandy like sapodillas and mamey sapote
Felt solid when I tapped on them
Nobody was around for me to ask.






Size and shape of fruits: similar to a "donut" peach.
Texture of skin: hard like the typical apple pear (Asian pear)
Height of tree: 15 feet or more
Fruits cluster at the bottom of trunk or anywhere along the upper branches
Owner said that the fruits taste sweet like honey, when ripened.
Leaves are very large, some are huge.
Currently they're still very unripe.
He doesn't know why but these are not popular to eat, and are never sold in markets, because they're so plentiful.
I believe these are Ficus auriculata










Height of tree: at least 20'
Size of fruits: grapefruits
Appearance: looks like grapefruits
Hard, solid to the touch, not depressible like grapefruits
Smooth shiny skins
Light weight
Owner said that these are not edible.
He said that the inside is dark color and the seeds are fermented in alcohol and the solution is applied to the back for muscle and back pain.

What treatment?
The only way that I've heard is to freeze and let them thaw, but the taste wasn't that great when I tried that method.
Thanks,

Good to know it's OK.
Thank you!

Beautiful!
What fertilizer do you use?
Thanks,

In my area of central CA, it gets down to 30s in the winter. All of my papayas either die or barely survive during that time. I only grown "Hawaiian" papayas. I know the Mexican type is cold hardier but to me they don't taste that good. I'm considering taking them into the living room this year. Will need to deal with the wife about it, but that's another conversation altogether. Lol.

Quote from: NewGen on August 03, 2023, 12:32:21 PM

Quote from: 12Zodiac on August 03, 2023, 12:13:51 PM

7 years to fruit. Is the tree air layer or seed. I have a 1 year old air layer and hoping it won’t take 7 years to fruit.

I don't think it was from seed. Bought it from some online vendor as a 5-gallon. It didn't grow much the first few years, until I put the pot on the ground, the roots started to leak out the drainage holes, I wanted to move the pot to a different location but didn't want to cut off those roots, so just left the pot there. Finally 2 years ago I just cut the pot out and the tree really took off. Survived all the cold winters here, many days in the low 30s. It likes lots of water!

Yeah, they don't mind having wet feet at all - love the water. Temperature wise, I would protect it if it gets down to the low 20s. One of my frees died back to its roots because I brought it out a little too early one year.

What size are your trees?

Woah, you're a lucky individual! It's called Syzygium Jambos or rose apple; I believe it's native to Southeast Asia. Legend has it that Buddha received enlightenment sitting under the rose apple tree. Someone is selling the fruit on etsy for $100/2lbs. If it's soft, it's ready to eat. One of the most floral/fragrant fruits out there. I have 2 plants that I've been growing for years waiting for fruits. Of course, I'm in NY so everything takes a lifetime to bear. Though I'm short on real estate, this is one tree I don't mind having multiple of.

Thanks for the info. However, the part about Buddha is wrong. He supposedly got enlightened under a Bodi tree.
Good to know the fruits have potential to be great tasting. Guess I'll find out today.

I have 20+ of these of varying sizes, trying to sell them for $1 each, regardless of size.
I'm in the CA central valley, can meet close to, or in, Orange county, LA county, or even Fresno city. Just depends on my travel plan.

Well then, I'll hope for some of that craziness. Lol
Thanks,

Great info, thanks!

Hi,

Oahu or Maui?
We've been to both, but that was years ago, and at the time we weren't really looking for tropical fruits.
This time, we're planning to do some general visiting, hiking, and of course search out the  fruits (longan, rambutan, durian, ......)

Thanks,

I didn't want any insect to get in, so I picked it and will leave on counter to ripen. Should I keep it inside a ziplock bag so it won't dessicate?
Thanks,

Eugenias. Cherry of the Rio Grande, Eugenia Calycina, Pitanga / surinam cherry, etc.

Mine is about 6' tall and in a wine barrel, and is 9+ years old. In that time, I've gotten less than 20 fruits.
It's in a semi shady spot. Do you have any tips for what I can do to increase the yield?

Thanks,