The Tropical Fruit Forum

It was a pleasure buying from Guidelazari. The seeds were packaged well, arrived very fast, and in great condition. He is very quick to respond and very generous with tips and advice.  He is an excellent seller!

Thank you very much Guidelazeri ...   

Thanks for the report dwfl.

It sounds yummy and I can't wait to try it, which will be quite a few more years from now. Till then it'll be great to hear more reviews, especially when compared to other garcinias.   

I agree, both Luc and Raul are great guys!
Thanks for sharing..

Congratulations Chandramohan!

Hey Joe,

Great to hear they sprouted so fast! Now for that bad news... So sorry about the mixed bag!
If you look in that bowl labelled as Annona coriacea, you will see two distinct set of seeds...

One a darker, longer, thinner, shinier seed, which I think most looks like a sugar apple seed...Annona squamosa...I count around 6-7 dark seeds...and looking at the lighter green seedlings on he right side of your tray, if I had to guess, they fit  A. squamosa, ....or something close to it.. maybe cherimoya/atemoya??

The other seeds in that bowl of A. coriacea are more lighter brown, and flatter...hard to tell, but agree seedlings do not look like A. coricea.

The Seeds in A. crassiflora look about right.

It reminds me of an Asian gourd, especially the inside of the fruit and seeds...but I can't pin it down to which one...look's close to the Coccinia..maybe close to coccinia grandis (ivy gourd) but the leaves are off a bit.

Do you have a picture of the whole fruit?

Keeping your location in mind, South Africa, there is a local Coccinia...Coccinia sessilifolia...It might be the one!

Hi Acoff87,

I don't have a picture, but Cherapu (garcinia prainiana) does have a unique look to them. The new growth is a very dark maroon, and the leaves have deep distinctive veining...It may help to post a picture of your plants and hopefully you can get them ID'ed.

I'm not an expert...but yes post some pictures..and I'm sure you'll get a few ID'ed.

Ps. And don't worry...it happens. I've lost labels, forgotten and even had my pets use them as a pull toy..

Wow, amazing greenhouse. Great Job.. Beautiful wax jambu...

It maybe Tabernaemontana elegans, a species from Africa. Also called Toad tree!

Hi Nullzero, did you find Momordica dioica seeds? Are you still looking?

I came across this post while researching for info on Momordica dioica.
This is my Dad's favorite vegetable. I sent some seeds back home and so far my Dad has 6 vines that are finally producing; however, they keep dropping while still young. He believes he has 3 female vines and one male. Two vines, he's not sure on. Anyway, we're still trying to figure it out.

I just sourced some fresh seeds to send back home, and if you're still interested, I'd be happy to share some. Just PM me and let me know.
If anyone else would like some, just leave me a PM. Thanks.

 I've been picking and eating Miho Satusumas.
Kishus' and Improved Meyer lemons are all colored in, while Seto Satsuma is just showing a little color also.
The rest of my citrus are still green. 

It's looking really good..

Cute comparison Carolyn..