The Tropical Fruit Forum

Quote from: Janibd on November 11, 2020, 11:02:02 PM

Quote from: saltyreefer on November 11, 2020, 08:44:25 PM

Here’s the size of it. The Panama red growing from the left and the federicks growing from the right.

I have a couple passion fruit plants, and I would love to grow them in the same way over a trellis. Can you give a few pointers on how you trained them? The look beautiful.

It was very simple. I started with attaching twine horizontally about a foot apart then ended up using those bamboo stakes that are about 1/4"-3/8" in diameter, you get about 6 of them at hd or lowes for a couple bucks. As they grew I helped the tentacles ( or whatever they're called lol) attach to the bamboo stakes.
  It's very easy and they probably didn't need much of my help.

Thanks! I’m about to repot one of my 2 plants, and I will be trying your method.

I imagine they do quite well.
The part of Kyushuu I was in two summers ago was quite hot and humid, but persimmons did great there.

I wouldn't grow persimmon in a container.

I’m glad they’ll do well here, but I have very limited space. I was really hoping I could container grow it. Bummer.

Thanks for the info.

I love your plan for year round tangerines. As I wrote earlier, I forgot I already have a small Murcott. That’s 2 out of 3. I think the Kishu sounds perfect for me also, as i will be able to container grow it.

I meant my previous post for you and my other for achetadomestica. Excuse the confusion,please. I’m still trying to learn how to use the site.

I love your plan for year round tangerines. As I wrote earlier, I forgot I already have a small Murcott. That’s 2 out of 3. I think the Kishu sounds perfect for me also, as i will be able to container grow it.

I forgot I picked up a little Murcott at Home Depot months ago because it was so cheap. It’s still small in a 3 gallon pot. Whoa, I need to slow down when I can’t remember what trees I have.

I’ve never even tried a finger lime before, but I think I need one. :-)

This is the first time I’ve had fruit on my container citrus trees. I had no idea that you could pick the fruit when still somewhat green. I just started gardening about 2 1/2 years ago. How soft should the fruit be?

I’ll have to research Kishu tangerines. Unfortunately, I’m limited to containers, for now. I have limited planting area, so I’m want to make sure I love the fruit before it goes inground.

First post, so I’m still figuring out the site. Sorry, for the location. I accidentally minimized the citrus threads. 

It’s in a 4-2-1-1 mix (pine bark, peat, compost, perlite). Mixed with lime, and Jobes citrus fertilizer. I also hit with a half strength liquid feed of fish/kelp feed every 2 weeks or so.

Hello,

This is my first post, so please excuse any fumbles I make.  I am growing a Sunburst tangerine in a 15 gallon pot, for now. It seems to be doing really well. This is the first time I allowed it to keep 3 tangerines. All other fruit had been removed until this year.  So far, 2 out of 3 fruit have dropped. It seems they are full sized but never completely lose the green on the fruit. Pictures are of the latest fruit to drop and the tree. I have one left, wondering if it will fully ripen.

Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks!!