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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 'Sweet Song' Lychee
« on: November 11, 2018, 11:46:02 AM »
Any Sweet Song owners get fruit this year?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Discovered Some Visitors
« on: November 02, 2018, 03:30:44 PM »
Arrived home this afternoon to find my visitors have departed. Checked other trees and around the exterior
of the house and found no sign of them. Love it when mother nature does her best work.

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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: Looking for Sunrise Lime
« on: October 31, 2018, 03:19:47 PM »
Thanks Todd.

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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: Looking for Sunrise Lime
« on: October 31, 2018, 10:42:30 AM »
Sounds like this one doesn't live up to its description.

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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Looking for Sunrise Lime
« on: October 30, 2018, 06:40:48 PM »
Anyone know of a source for sunrise lime seeds or plants?

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for Guavaberry tree
« on: October 30, 2018, 01:57:58 PM »
PM sent

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Discovered Some Visitors
« on: October 30, 2018, 01:56:59 PM »
There are 1 or 2 combs back behind the 2 in this picture where most
of them are working.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Discovered Some Visitors
« on: October 30, 2018, 11:58:23 AM »



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Discovered Some Visitors
« on: October 29, 2018, 08:04:38 PM »
Upon closer inspection, I have determined that my visitors are imposters, not honey bees.

I found that they:
  • Only have single wings, not two
  • Have straight antenna, not the elbow bend
  • Do not have a pollen pouch on their legs
I am trying to identify to see if they are in any way beneficial before getting rid of them.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Discovered Some Visitors
« on: October 28, 2018, 10:33:47 PM »
Thanks for all of the recommendations and information. I am a honey lover and find bees to be
fascinating creatures and would never harm them. They seem pretty docile, even when I stood
close to take the pictures.

I'm taking a wait and see position at this point. If it continues to grow and become a potential
hazard (Neighbor's kids, etc.), I will have a relocation specialist come in a move them to a safe area.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Discovered Some Visitors
« on: October 28, 2018, 11:27:48 AM »
Trimming my Carrie this morning and found this:







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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for Guavaberry tree
« on: October 28, 2018, 09:15:23 AM »
Quote from: Galka on October 28, 2018, 01:36:24 AM
Is it a chilian guava? How big is the berry?

I don't know. She said that her mother would make jams/jelly with them in Virgin Islands.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Looking for Guavaberry tree
« on: October 27, 2018, 07:59:34 PM »
Met someone from Tampa area who grew up In Virgin Islands and is looking
for a guavaberry plant.

Anyone know of a Florida seller?

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling: RARE Orange Eugenia sp., black E. involucrata, jaboticaba!, etc.!
« on: October 25, 2018, 10:36:43 AM »
Quote from: onur on October 24, 2018, 10:10:27 PM
Hi

Are feijoas self fertile? Or you need more varieties?

Thanks

Onur,

According to this article "Two or more bushes should be planted together for cross-pollination unless the cultivar is known to be self-compatible."

https://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/feijoa.html

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mature ice cream bean in 9B/10a Florida?
« on: October 11, 2018, 06:28:30 PM »
Quote from: nurib on October 11, 2018, 02:42:01 PM
Quote from: cmichael258 on October 10, 2018, 04:07:12 PM
My inga edulis doesn't seem bothered by the humidity.

How long have you had it?

Planted seeds from Kona Fruit Farm TFF member on 9/2/16. It's now 5' tall and still
in a pot.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mature ice cream bean in 9B/10a Florida?
« on: October 10, 2018, 04:07:12 PM »
My inga edulis doesn't seem bothered by the humidity.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Garcinia intermedia/Lemond Drop Mangosteen seeds for sale
« on: October 07, 2018, 11:02:15 AM »
Quote from: buddy roo on October 07, 2018, 10:43:47 AM
Hi Michael, was it from seed?? if so how long??

It was a 15" plant that I bought from Montoso Gardens in 2014. I also grafted one of Luc's
Mexican Garcinia scions on it in 2016 and it bloomed twice but no fruit from it yet.

(Sorry FLnative; didn't mean to hijack your post)    :)

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Garcinia intermedia/Lemond Drop Mangosteen seeds for sale
« on: October 05, 2018, 02:45:55 PM »
I am growing one that produced it's first fruit this year. Surprisingly good.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Wildlife in your fruit trees ?
« on: October 02, 2018, 10:13:42 PM »
Game camera capturing a racoon climbing my Kent mango tree.


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Aracaboi seeds
« on: October 01, 2018, 04:55:37 PM »
How many years to fruit?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What is it
« on: September 29, 2018, 11:40:13 AM »
Thanks Rob.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What is it
« on: September 29, 2018, 11:01:43 AM »
Can someone identify what it is and how it's used.

Thanks,
Michael



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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Tropical fruit trees for sale(3-7-10-15-20 gallons) any tree you pick is $10
« on: September 28, 2018, 04:28:59 PM »
I went down last week to get some plants and cuttings from Onur. He still
has some great ones left.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Wanted : Eugenia calycina 'Nelita'
« on: September 27, 2018, 11:31:24 AM »
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Anyone growing Figo Preto or Black Maderia Figs in Florida?
« on: September 27, 2018, 12:05:28 AM »
Quote from: chad6159 on September 26, 2018, 09:39:55 PM
Quote from: cmichael258 on September 26, 2018, 08:28:43 PM
I am growing Black Madeira in St. Pete area and as you can see from the photo, it doesn't mind
the heat or humidity.

If you are buying on ebay, beware as there are many scammers as well as sellers who don't really know
what they're selling because they sell them before they fruit and can't verify it's the "real thing".

Your best bet is to join the Ourfigs.com forum. Great group of knowledgeable growers who can steer you
in the right direction.
https://www.ourfigs.com/



How do you like your black Madeira? I would assume it has to taste better than black mission or turkey figs.

My BM had only one fig last year and I picked it a little too early. Even then, it was better than Brown Turkey and Celeste.
It had a major growth spurt this year and is holding about fifteen. I will be patient this time and hope that we don't get too much rain.

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