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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: just got these bags today , let see if it will protect them fruits from rats
« on: August 14, 2016, 03:30:31 PM »
I had varmints attack my ripening station 2 nights in a row, removed all the mangoes and put out Tomcat rat poison for 2 nights, plus I baited 3 stations in the yard, I knocked back the population as my ripening station has been critter free for 4 weeks and counting.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fruit and Spice Park Visit
« on: August 03, 2016, 01:21:47 PM »
there is a large list of orchid growers in Redland/homestead area
Motes is world renown, mostly Vanda type www.motesorchids.com/
http://rforchids.com/
Rio. formerly Rueben's

www.schneblywinery.com/     wine made from tropical fruit not infused, I did not like the avocado wine but the lychee wine was A-OK

Robert is Here has great smoothies also, my favorite is key lime.
 

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: USPS Priority Mail has gone from 2 day to 3 day delivery
« on: August 02, 2016, 10:58:02 AM »
I shipped a few boxed mangoes 8/01,  So. FL. to Austin Texas was quoted 2 days.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Hatcher mango, when to pick
« on: August 01, 2016, 01:06:30 PM »
It seems my overpriced (before I knew any better:-[ )Hatcher mango has an off taste. It is nowhere near the flavor of the Hatcher Mango Hill fruit that I ate. It has given fruit for about 4 to 5 years. Every time I slice into one, I feel like I was had.
When is the best time to pick? ripening on the tree, just before they drop doesn't help.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Valencia Pride - Sulphur smell. Nutrient issue? Ph issue?
« on: July 30, 2016, 06:53:02 PM »
I tend to think the early fruit off a tree is not the best tasting.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: mango has so much sugar, how is it possible that it keep diabetes under control?
« on: July 30, 2016, 06:50:27 PM »
I am with Jeff. 5-8 pound gain

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Do you eat fruits that animals have nibbled on?
« on: July 30, 2016, 02:10:44 PM »
dozens of times, but I use the 1 inch rule. Must have enough fruit to leave a generous slice in between.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: New Mango Variety? Parentage?
« on: July 28, 2016, 02:56:36 PM »
The fruit pictured above sure looks like what is on my tree

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Mango trees for sale
« on: July 08, 2016, 07:24:04 AM »
I am sure they are worth the money. Hopefully somebody will be interested.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: One last Mango Tree
« on: July 06, 2016, 01:08:11 PM »
Put me on the list for a cotton candy and a phoenix, I have some room.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Mango trees for sale
« on: July 06, 2016, 08:28:18 AM »
pm sent

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / News? Article
« on: June 28, 2016, 12:05:08 PM »
http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/lifestyles/a-feel-good-story-how-a-mango-tree-sparked-an-unfo/nrnzP/?ref=cbTopWidget

Short story of a mango tree

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: First mango fruit of the 2016 season
« on: June 23, 2016, 11:13:54 AM »
I had 2 Florigon in the last week, nothing else is in a hurry.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / When to pick a mango.
« on: June 23, 2016, 08:02:13 AM »
I have a few new mangoes producing fruit this year for the first time. I realize Carrie must be picked early and ripen off the tree.
What other mangoes are in the same class that should be picked and ripened on the shelf?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My Carambola tree is Dying, help?
« on: June 10, 2016, 07:43:12 AM »
Thanks Har and Jeff. I will get to it.
Do you make a cocktail or spray separate?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: anyone harvesting their lychee yet in south Florida?
« on: June 10, 2016, 07:40:59 AM »
I will be picking the last of Mauritius, maybe 15 pounds left on the tree. I have removed 25 pounds already. The squirrels ruined about 10-15 pounds (hav-a-heart set).

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My Carambola tree is Dying, help?
« on: June 09, 2016, 10:41:11 AM »
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in471

the above link is exactly the reason why my Lemon Merengue did not flower this year. It is under attack. The last photo shows what I have.
Any new cures out there.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida Lychee Season 2016
« on: June 06, 2016, 02:34:29 PM »
I seem to have the same problem, once reddish do the fruit continue to ripen? my fruit are at the point of 50/50 sour to ripe.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / It might be a bit early for a ripe mango
« on: June 05, 2016, 09:01:43 AM »

I don't see many varieties ready and ripe for this festival.
http://lwmangofest.com/

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Lychee bye bye
« on: May 20, 2016, 02:31:33 PM »
I have two large Mauritius and both set fruit on the South side. The last few years were nothing, after Wilma came through it set the last good fruit set.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: The best FL Tropical Fruit nursery? and why?
« on: May 14, 2016, 08:36:17 PM »
Benders, I can't beat the location, variety of trees and fresh fruit.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Top 3 mango's to grow in broward county, fl.
« on: May 14, 2016, 08:30:09 PM »
what ever you pick, spread out the season.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Where's the rain?
« on: May 04, 2016, 05:37:51 PM »
My pool as a gauge says we had about 2-3 inches in West Davie. I can only wonder if the fruit will split.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: PIN shipping costs?
« on: May 04, 2016, 03:54:06 PM »
Half the reason I follow the forum is for bsbullie, and 2 others.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best cherry for south Florida
« on: April 25, 2016, 05:50:52 AM »
Quote from: DurianLover on April 23, 2016, 01:38:01 PM
Quote from: strkpr00 on April 22, 2016, 08:16:37 AM
gruminchama is a nice looking tree or tall bush, it has a very short season,

What's very short exactly? My tree produced just two first fruits and I really liked it. Pretty close flavor vice to northern cherry. In fact liked it so much that I'm raising those seed for few more trees to plant. But if the season is only like a week, I should reconsider.

the fruiting period is about 2 weeks, maybe 10 days

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