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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mammee Apple is disgusting
« on: June 21, 2016, 12:02:14 AM »
I just purchased a Mammee Apple from a well respected fruit nursery grower in Hawaii.   The fruit tastes terrible.  I couldn't eat more than 2 bites and threw away the rest.  It took a lot just to stomach the 2 bites.  Yes initially there is an apricot sort of flavor but then there is an after taste sort of like vomit.  It wasn't over ripe.   

What are your opinions?   Was this under ripe.  How is this supposed to taste?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Osmocote for potted Mango
« on: December 12, 2015, 04:40:30 PM »
I'm waiting until after vacation and cold snaps to put my mango in the ground.   I threw some osmocote on the potted plant.   Usually I wouldn't fertilize with synthetic fertilizers when planted in ground, but thought I would put some in the pot.   Tree is about 3.5 feet tall.   Will the osmocote do any damage to the tree.  Just read they don't like too much nitrogen. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Feeding mango tree
« on: December 08, 2015, 07:26:12 PM »
For a mango tree, what have you done as far as fertilization.  Any suggestions?  My mango is in a pot right now but will be planted in the ground in about a month.  I plan on heavy mulching.   Current soil is decently fertile as there have been horses around but otherwise we are in the desert so clay so beneath the good soil. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Refrigerating Guava
« on: October 16, 2015, 08:42:59 PM »
Does refrigerating guava change its taste.   I have lots of guava.  Does refrigerating it change its taste or should I keep it at room temperature.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Che mulberry question
« on: March 31, 2015, 02:47:33 AM »
My che mulberry finally has small fruits forming. Lots.  There were never any flowers so how does it get pollinated? 

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Wanted:chocolate persimmon cuttings
« on: September 08, 2014, 02:09:21 AM »
Looking for chocolate persimmon cuttings to buy or trade for anything I have. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Guava help needed on yellow leaves
« on: March 25, 2014, 11:49:42 PM »
I have 2 guavas trees. One in pot and one in ground.  They both survived a mild winter with no leaf drop.  Looked great.  Now that it is well into a warm spring, the leaves are turning yellow.  Some are completely yellow.  What can help?  They are uniformly yellow unlike on some of my citrus where it looks chlorotic.  Could it be not enough iron, nitrogen, something else?  If at all possible, I'd like to have some organic solutions, but also like to hear any solutions as well.  Thanks.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Prickly pear optunia
« on: July 25, 2013, 01:20:56 AM »
I see lots of red prickly pear around some public areas loaded with fruit.  They are quite red.  When's the usual time to pick them?

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Wanted: coconut cream mango
« on: July 03, 2013, 06:12:18 PM »
Wanted: coconut cream mango tree.   Need to be shipped to AZ.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / wanted: Miracle Fruit Tree
« on: April 13, 2013, 03:36:56 PM »
Wanted: Miracle Fruit Tree

Buy or trade (mostly figs or various seeds)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Rollinia -climate needed
« on: March 21, 2013, 02:34:51 AM »
Will rollinia do well grown near coast of southern California?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Growing a durian from seed
« on: March 20, 2013, 07:18:21 PM »
I got this durian seed from a durian I ate.  Of course the durian was frozen so don't know if it will be vaible.  Assuming it is still viable, how do you grow it from seed.  I was going to put it in a soiless mix in a pot and put that on a heat mat.  Does it like heat to germinate?  At this point, I would be happy if it just germinated.   

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Honolulu in June or july
« on: March 12, 2013, 08:59:06 PM »
I've been to Honolulu many times, but this next time I want to try more unusual tropical fruits.  Chinatown and the farmers market seems to have some good though expensive fruit.  I want to ask members what specific great fruit you found there and where you got it.  That would help a lot.

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