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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Video of someone stealing my mangoes

« on: July 22, 2019, 09:48:51 AM »

Really sorry to read this post Skan. I pray what was meant for you comes back double or even triple what you would’ve had brother

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: New cultivar recommendation

« on: June 30, 2019, 08:46:16 PM »

Sweet Tart immediately comes to mind.. (I’m not very familiar with productivity of other cultivars)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Anyone Growing Breadfruit ?

« on: June 29, 2019, 07:04:17 AM »

I recently received a breadfruit tree from a family member down in Homestead. Seems to be doing well..

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What to Plant in Florida

« on: June 27, 2019, 09:55:41 AM »

Write a list of your favorite foods. Then Write a list of the food you get at the store. From both list see what is able to grow in your area trouble free and start with the things you are most interested in growing and eating. There’s not too many things we can’t grow here in Florida, hope you’re able to get growing soon!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Finally planted one of my 7gal mangos

« on: June 25, 2019, 09:31:45 AM »

Quote from: edzone9 on June 24, 2019, 07:52:20 PM

You have lots of room for a lot of trees !

Ed

Yes I am very blessed with all the land on this property.. still a work in progress

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Russian experimental garden

« on: June 24, 2019, 10:52:14 AM »

Quote from: Forester on June 24, 2019, 09:58:43 AM

Guys, I have two flowering bushes Naranjilla. Does this plant require cross-pollination or is it self-pollinated?

Self-fertile-https://luv2garden.com/naranjilla.html

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Russian experimental garden

« on: June 24, 2019, 09:41:39 AM »

Duuude!!! Now that really is awesome and inspirational 👏 Growing tropicals in Russia!?! That’s something special because everything looks really healthy especially those blooming passion fruit!
I grow some dragon fruit but don’t have to much knowledge about them yet. So I can’t really comment on your question about watering. Yours seem to be doing well, are you trying to have it grow even faster? Maybe foliar feeding would be better idea??

Pineislander- You’re not the only one!! I’m going to give peas another try hopefully in the fall!! (Summer seems implausible with the heat index feeling hotter than •105+F 🥵

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Finally planted one of my 7gal mangos

« on: June 24, 2019, 08:50:51 AM »

Quote from: achetadomestica on June 24, 2019, 08:38:06 AM

just think in 5 years

How far apart are you planting the mangos?

I hear you!! I wish I would’ve gotten in the ground sooner.... anyway, On the west side of the house that is partially pictured, I spaced 12-15 ft by about 10 ft rows. I might eventually plant in between those leaving about 6 ft of space for higher intensity gardening.. still not sure tho

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: First Sweettart Mango of the Year

« on: June 24, 2019, 08:06:21 AM »

Glad to hear about your success!! Drove down to Homestead couple weeks ago and could tell it was was not a very productive season

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Raw Honey Mango

« on: June 24, 2019, 08:03:08 AM »

Quote from: Ulfr on June 23, 2019, 11:12:42 PM

Quote from: 561MangoFanatic on June 23, 2019, 07:56:15 PM
So now are there 3 mango varieties with Honey in the name???

3-18 -Honey, ShweHinta -Raw Honey, & HoneyKiss??

And "Honey Gold" - a popular Australian cultivar.

🤦🏽‍♂️ Thank You Ulfr! That’s another new one for me..

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Finally planted one of my 7gal mangos

« on: June 24, 2019, 08:00:32 AM »

Finally replaced the Fruit Punch that didn’t make it with a 7 gal Duncan that’s been wanting to be planted. May not be as popular with the forum but I enjoy the flavor and it gets me closer to having every tree in the collection established in the ground! So 1 down, 5 more to go!!!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Please Explain the Variability in Sugar (Sweetness) in Ripe Mangos Same Tree

« on: June 24, 2019, 07:28:34 AM »

Hey John! Thank you for posting this topic as I also wondered having the same experience with a certain tree. I’ve noticed a substantial difference in flavor comparing fruit from the same tree and the only difference being sun exposure.

I’ve also heard the same thing about gravity pulling the sugars from the top of the fruit to the bottom and sometimes store mangos & pineapples upside down but whether it’s made a difference.. I’ve yet to see one.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Starting to sell.. (U.S. only)

« on: June 24, 2019, 05:25:43 AM »

Quote from: palologrower on June 23, 2019, 08:41:25 PM

So what’s the numbers behind the mango scions? How many or price per scion?

Numbers behind the mango scions are of the available scions for the more requested varieties.

Scions are listed 6 -$20

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Raw Honey Mango

« on: June 23, 2019, 07:56:15 PM »

So now are there 3 mango varieties with Honey in the name???

3-18 -Honey, ShweHinta -Raw Honey, & HoneyKiss??

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Passiflora Ligularis aka Sweet Granadilla seedlings for sale.

« on: June 23, 2019, 07:48:50 PM »

Quote from: lreigelman0555 on June 22, 2019, 06:09:52 PM

I've read they do better in part sun but anyone have any success in full sun?

No full sun and the humidity literally cook them down here. They did better here in South Florida in full sun during our “winter” when we have cooler temps and hardly any humidity. From what I was told, they are cultivated in the high mountains of South America (Columbia is where the one I am referring to originated) where the majority of temperature is drastically cooler

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