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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Could left over drywall be used to add Calcium to soil?
« on: February 26, 2022, 03:01:06 PM »
I have some sheetrock material left over from some construction at my home. My soil needs Calcium and the main ingredient in drywall is gypsum - is it safe to add as is to the soil or are there toxic additives that are a no-no?

Thanks!

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Is consumption of Annonas in large quantities dangerous?
« on: August 23, 2020, 09:25:05 AM »
Hello everyone,

I read somewhere that consumption of Soursop (Annona Muricata) in large quantities could lead to a disease similar to Parkinson's.
First, is this actually true and second, does this extend to other members of the Annona family?

Reason I'm asking is I love sugar apple (Annona Squamosa) and I eat lots.....


Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Lecythis zabucajo (Sapucaia/Paradise Nut) Question
« on: July 28, 2020, 10:01:48 AM »
Good day,

I am planning to plant a Paradise Nut (Lecythis Zabucajo) seedling in my home island of Trinidad and I've seen these get very big here.

Can they be kept short to about 20 feet and still bear fruit successfully? The reason I'm asking is I want to try to keep it as a backyard tree.
How long do they take to fruit from seedling? (I've been told 5 years from the person I got the seedling from but I find it a little hard to believe!).

Apparently it is quite tasty.


Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / When to harvest Ilama?
« on: June 29, 2020, 01:02:52 PM »
I have a couple of Ilamas on my tree (first time they've held fruits) and I wanted to know when is the best time to harvest them?

What are the telltale signs that I need to look out for?

Thanks!


Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Anyone has Marolo seeds for sale?
« on: June 11, 2020, 07:28:59 PM »
I'm looking for Marolo (Annona Crassiflora) seeds. I think they might be out of season but was distracted by this pandemic ; )

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Will persimmons fruit in the tropics?
« on: April 08, 2020, 07:17:56 PM »
Are there any varieties of persimmons that will successfully grow and bear fruit in a truly tropical lowland environment?

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / How many years for seedling Ilama to fruit?
« on: April 07, 2020, 08:00:58 PM »
I have a seedling Ilama (pink fleshed I believe) and it's about 4 years old, with no sign of flowers.

How many years do these typically take to fruit from seeds and if it should be fruiting already, what can I do to help it?

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / How do I know when Sapodilla is ready to harvest
« on: April 03, 2020, 10:58:09 PM »
I have a seedling sapodilla tree that's bearing for the first time and it has a few fruits. How do I know when they are ready to harvest?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Will White Sapote produce in tropics?
« on: March 30, 2020, 01:12:52 PM »
Good day all,

I have a white sapote seedling of unknown heritage growing in a pot. Does white sapote successfully bear fruits in a tropical lowland enviroment (Caribbean)?

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Help ID this plant - is it some type of Artocarpus?
« on: March 28, 2020, 02:57:49 PM »
Good day all,

Can someone please help me identify this plant? It looks like some type of Artocarpus but I'm not certain. It was in a starter pot so I'm assuming it's a fruit tree.....

Regards,
Sam




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Help identifying this seedling
« on: January 16, 2017, 11:38:23 AM »
I was clearing up some space for some new plants and found this guy in this growbag but could not remember what I planted.

I'm thinking it's a Pouteria of some sort (maybe P. multiflora).....

Looking forward to responses




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Can Pepino thrive in a truly tropical environment?
« on: August 23, 2016, 08:22:17 AM »
Hey guys,

Would like to know if Pepino can thrive and fruit properly in a truly tropical environment?

Would it require shade, full sun - any experience with this?

Thanks!


Regards,
Sam

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Need help to ID this fruit
« on: July 02, 2016, 12:19:00 PM »
Saw this tree with fruit and wanted some help to ID.

Thanks.










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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Could mamey apple be used as rootstock for mangosteen?
« on: June 21, 2016, 02:28:09 PM »
Curious as to whether mamey apple (Mammea americana) could be used as rootstock for Mangosteen as they are within the same family group (but probably different genus)?

Sam

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Calling Mike T in Cairns
« on: May 03, 2016, 07:31:50 PM »
Hey Mike,

I'm in Cairns for a couple days and was hoping to meet up.

Can you PM me your number?

Thanks!

Regards,
Sam


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Going Australia - anyone up for a visit?
« on: April 13, 2016, 02:06:26 PM »
To my Oz Forum members,

I'm visiting Australia (Brisbane and Cairns) in early May so I'm hoping that I can visit some of you guys and see the wondrous stuff you guys are doing!

Looking forward to a positive response.

Thanks!


Regards,
Sam

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Macadamia Propagation
« on: April 29, 2015, 11:26:08 AM »
Can macadamias be propagated from cuttings? I am having difficulty in getting macadamia seeds (nuts) to germinate - any advice? What's the best way of propagation?

Thanks!!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Is Abiu dioecious?
« on: August 25, 2014, 12:57:55 PM »
My Abiu tree flowered last year for the first time but I got no fruits. It is flowering again now and I am curious as to whether Abiu is dioecious, or, do I need another flowering tree nearby in order for fruit set?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Is Garcinia Acuminata and Garcinia Madruno the same fruit?
« on: August 22, 2014, 02:24:09 PM »
I have small plants in Garcinia Acuminata and Garcinia Madruno and they are quite similar. In fact, if they weren't labelled, I would mistake them! Has this fruit simply been given both names over time?

Sam

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Abiu Fruiting Age?
« on: February 11, 2014, 11:50:38 AM »
I have a 5 yr old Abiu tree - this is the second year I have seen flowers but no fruit has set yet - what can I do to improve fruit set? Is there any way to hand-pollinate?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Will Cherimoya fruit in Tropics
« on: January 20, 2014, 11:28:12 AM »
Will Cherimoya fruit under tropical conditions? Are there any varieties that do better than others in the tropics?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Do mangosteen seeds develop new shoots?
« on: January 09, 2014, 12:24:34 PM »
I managed to germinate a mangosteen (G. Mangostana) seed and the shoot got to about 2 inches tall and then it died. The base of the shoot is still alive (or I assume so since it is still green) but it's been about 3 months now with no new shoots, nothing. Temperature and humidity are not a problem since this was done in the tropics.

Will any new shoots develop?
Can I do anything that could possibly cause growth to occur?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Propagating Macadamia by Seed
« on: January 06, 2014, 10:36:50 AM »
I have been trying to propagate macadamias by seed for some time now without success. Has anyone had any success doing so and method was employed?

Sam

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Looking for Ilama, Wild Custard Apple Seeds
« on: July 12, 2013, 12:38:13 PM »
Looking for seeds for some of the lesser known Annona family - Annona Diversifolia (Ilama), Annona Senegalensis (Wild Custard Apple) and Annona Scleroderma (Posh-te).

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