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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Bolivian Fruit - motohobobo?
« on: January 28, 2014, 10:24:12 AM »
Maybe some sort of Physalis?
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A lot of planted mango seeds are slow developing. I have about 150 in 1 gallon pots that I went through this weekend, I disposed of about 30 "runts".
The tree pictured in above on the other hand shows true signs of "dwarfing". Murahilin and I had passed it by about three weeks ago and it was starting to flower. I passed by again last weekend with my wife and we spoke to a lady in the house across the street from the empty lot this tree is in. She claims it is a HADEN, but in South Florida everything gets called a Haden. She says that the tree produces heavily with fiberless peach flavored mangoes (if you get them before the scavengers). I collected several pieces of budwood during the first visit so I can one day sample the fruit! Its definitely a seedling, and there are large old plantings (30'+) in the area.
Could it be sathukkudi? i believe the english name is Limetta. It's very common in india to make juice with.
It might be -- when you type Otaheite into GRIN, it kicks out many specimens from India. Looking at images though, the peel appears tighter.
As for the lime-ness of it, that's just a term -- I used it because my best guest is that it is what Morton calls an Otaheite (Tahiti) Rangpur lime.
this is part of their explorer series, yes? i believe they even have frankies red dragonfruit seeds.
Yeah they had some interesting stuff from Hawaii such as the tomato and squash selections. Hopefully, I don't screw up the germination on the !Nara melon. Another test is if its going to survive in South FL, good thing I have sandy soil. Maybe try raised mounds, I am sure the !Nara will deflect most pests since the lack of leaves.
Yes that is an appropriate concern. This plant originates from an extremely arid area. The mojave desert or Death Valley might be a more appropriate climate for it. But you never know as some plants have wide adaptation, so it's worth trying out.
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sorry confused 
The revised version of the 2nd logo I got
Polar Vortex Reaches Minnesota (dangerously cold into Tuesday morning - greatest frostbite risk since mid-90s)
Posted by: Paul Douglas Polar Displacement
To be fair, we don't have to worry about hurricanes, earthquakes or volcanoes. But once every decade or two the North Pole shifts south, temporarily, leaving all of us scrambling for cover and a warm, safe place to hibernate for a few days.
All those tales of frigid hardship your grandparents scared you with growing up will come true over the next 36 hours as the "polar vortex" - air that should be over the Arctic Circle - sails over our heads.
Pluto, with lakes.
According to NOAA the mercury has stayed at or below zero for at least four consecutive days on 27 occasions in the Twin Cities from 1873 to 2014. The record? 1 week below zero in 1912.
What makes this cold wave notable and potentially historic is a strong pressure gradient whipping up a stubbornly evil wind of 15-25 mph. With air temperatures near -25F early Monday that will make for an otherworldly wind chill of -55F.
Exposed skin can become frostbitten in 5 minutes.
Closing down Minnesota schools Monday was a good idea. And if your car stalls or breaks down call 911 or AAA. Wait for help to reach you.
We top zero on Wednesday; 30s this weekend will feel toasty. For the record, this is the worst of winter, possibly the coldest air since 1996.
Think warm thoughts. Be careful out there.
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/238741671.html
Let's not give up hope in bringing the 'Sweet EVIARC' jackfruit into the States. In another Thread, it's been reported that 'red fleshed' jackfruit fruit, if not the tree, is already in Florida, USA. So, for the famous 'EVIARC' jackfruit, I hope it's a matter of time before it gets here, and the sooner the better.
I have no idea what TC is but they fruit after 3 years from seed so that's not so bad. I hope to find them soon here in Thailand as the Thai love sweet fruits so much.
Sometimes I get crazy ideas when my potted Cherimoyas are blooming and I look outside the greenhouse at my row of in-the-ground Pawpaws. Too bad they bloom at completely different times of the year.
I feel you man, is there a way to induce flowering in cherimoya like they do with longan?
So does anybody has the EVIARC by now or is the hunt over?
There are at least 7 named M.trunciflora varieties that are supposed to have different characteristics such as leaf form. You never know it could one of the more aberrant types.
how could a new variety of trunciflora originate from a tree that's isolated (from other truncifloras)? I would have had to plant seeds from a different source to get a new variety....every single seed I've planted from this tree has come up the same....except this one.
I've never even ordered or planted trunciflora seeds from an outside source...I've only planted ones from a local tree.
I am in Times Square right now in vacation, at what time is winter vacation for kids in New York? I went to China Town earlier today too and what a blizzard.
Beautiful winter scenery, PL. So serene.
. I actually took that picture right before all the cleaning work began, so now everything has that typical dirty snow look with awkwad parches of ice and slush and salt. Ah well. That's snow for ya. 
Have not bought anything frozen or "fresh" online.
In Nashville, I've only ever found whole frozen durian, never the arils by themselves. I did see the product you're describing in Tim's Oriental Grocery in Homestead FL over the summer.
Used to, the brand of the durians around here was "Sun Voi" but I haven't seen this brand in months. Now they are all "Twin Panda," and so far seem to be of mostly inferior quality. I have also seen one or 2 (even in the same store's freezer
For folks wanting a durian fix who don't want to order frozen fruit online may enjoy the freeze-dried durian sold on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/King-Fruit-Vacuum-Freeze-Monthong/dp/B003OS5DJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388700434&sr=8-1&keywords=freeze+dried+durian
It's the first durian I tasted and I really enjoyed it. Highly addictive!
Freeze dried! tell me more! How does it smell? texture? etc!
It's crunchy, at least initially, and then kind of melts in your mouth. It definitely has the durian funk - you can even smell it through the bag (my wife made me put the sealed product package inside a ziploc bag). Tastes great! Sweet and creamy but definitely with the onion/garlic thing going on.
Do not eat prior to going on a date or anywhere else in public, for that matter
Have not bought anything frozen or "fresh" online.
In Nashville, I've only ever found whole frozen durian, never the arils by themselves. I did see the product you're describing in Tim's Oriental Grocery in Homestead FL over the summer.
Used to, the brand of the durians around here was "Sun Voi" but I haven't seen this brand in months. Now they are all "Twin Panda," and so far seem to be of mostly inferior quality. I have also seen one or 2 (even in the same store's freezer
For folks wanting a durian fix who don't want to order frozen fruit online may enjoy the freeze-dried durian sold on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/King-Fruit-Vacuum-Freeze-Monthong/dp/B003OS5DJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388700434&sr=8-1&keywords=freeze+dried+durian
It's the first durian I tasted and I really enjoyed it. Highly addictive!
how could this be? i planted my banana plant about a year ago,it was about two to three feet tall,now its just under a foot.plants are supposed to grow,not shrink.any explanation? thanks
