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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cacao Tree Loaded with Pods
« on: March 06, 2018, 08:37:06 PM »
It's a Criollo but I don't know the variety. The best thing about it is that it easily fruits. Pods are full sized also. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cacao Tree Loaded with Pods
« on: March 05, 2018, 09:31:28 PM »
Cacao will fruit outdoors in Florida, even in pots...





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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Another great fruit hunter passed yesterday
« on: March 25, 2016, 06:03:58 PM »
My tribute
Felipe was a real good guy...one of the real characters in this hobby/business/pastime that we all love.....I salute him as he goes to the great fruit grove in the sky.....buen viaje Felipe!!! You will be missed



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Annona season
« on: March 24, 2016, 09:28:25 PM »
John

Here is the scoop from my experiences actually growing and fruiting all of these on my property

Sugar Apples: Main crop July-Aug-Sept with a smaller crop in December-January
Atemoya: July-August
Guanabana: June-July-August and smaller crops Nov-Dec
Custard Apples: March-April
Ilama: July-August




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: more from davao city philippines
« on: March 10, 2016, 07:07:01 AM »
very nice.....post more photos!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Florida Says Its Fruits, Vegetables Are Safe From Invasive Fruit Fly
« on: February 17, 2016, 06:13:15 PM »
Florida's avocados, papayas, tomatoes, mangoes, peaches, passionfruit and peppers are safe — along with more than 400 other fruits and vegetables.

They'd all been threatened by the Oriental fruit fly, an invasive pest that infested farmlands in Miami-Dade County last fall.

As of Saturday, the state  has declared the insect eliminated.

read the entire article here...

https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/152ea782eb342779

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What artoccarpus species are you growing in Florida?
« on: January 29, 2016, 07:55:41 PM »
Marang (small but in the ground), Pedelai (A. sericicarpus(10 ft in a pot),

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Who's Growing Coffee?
« on: January 26, 2016, 09:27:50 PM »
Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on January 26, 2016, 05:13:32 PM
FLgreenman,

years ago (maybe 3-4?) I paid a visit to your impressive garden.

I remember eating a fruit from a coffee plant that you said was from your family's plantation in PR (if I'm not mistaken?)  The flavor was enjoyable when eaten fresh (which is how I intend to enjoy this fruit)

I planted the seed, and now it's starting to bloom in a 2 gal pot, about 3.5 ft tall.

It's very easy to grow, and doesn't mind being rootbound, and periodically neglected (in terms of fertilizer, and container upsizing)

I will post pics if it sets fruit, this would be the first coffee plant I've fruited.

Very cool!...yes those plants you got from my place were from seeds from my family's trees in the mountains of central Puerto Rico. Great to hear they fruited for you. My family still has coffee trees there and we have farmed coffee for over 100 years. We should talk soon, its been a while....!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Vinamit Jakfruit Chips: Taste Test
« on: January 25, 2016, 09:50:27 PM »
the place I bought them is called Quoc Thach Market located on SR 441 in Margate FL ....a real authenic Vietnamese place where English is not the first language! They also sell fresh Sapodilla, Jakfruits, Sugar Apples and other locally grown exotics

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Vinamit Jakfruit Chips: Taste Test
« on: January 25, 2016, 09:27:51 PM »
Quote from: gunnar429 on January 25, 2016, 08:50:03 PM
8.50?  >:( :o

Yes expensive but it was over a pound (17.5oz). Its a big bag.  Figure that most regular chips are $3 to $4 for a 4 to 6 oz bag so these are not that bad.  Terra Chips are a lot more expensive

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Vinamit Jakfruit Chips: Taste Test
« on: January 25, 2016, 08:42:42 PM »
Recently I bought some Vinamit brand jackfruit chips. They are made in Vietnam, fried in Canola oil,  and come in a slick modern metallic bag. Being a Jakfruit lover, I forked over $8.50US for a 17.5oz bag(500g) and was not disappointed. They are crispy and delicious. Very flavorful and will be a favorite of most Jakfruit enthusiasts!. Has anybody tried these?











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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Amazing! Fruiting jak in CA.
« on: December 20, 2015, 10:17:25 AM »
Very cool...nice to see that in SOCAL....they are amazing fruits for sure

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jim Johnsons Cold Hardy Mangosteens!!!
« on: December 08, 2015, 01:39:57 PM »
Everybody's drinking the Mangosteen Kool-Aid...be careful......

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Quararibea cordata in Florida?
« on: November 28, 2015, 06:01:15 PM »
same thing....Matisia = Quararibea

check out this Hawaiian video....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE7TCCqtxuc

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Quararibea cordata in Florida?
« on: November 27, 2015, 09:13:50 PM »
Quote from: gunnar429 on February 18, 2015, 02:22:42 PM
They have it growing in the Whitman Pavilion at Fairchild Gardens, Not sure if it ever fruited though.  Maybe Noel will know.

I have seen the Fairchild tree full of flowers but not sure if it has fruited. I think it will fruit outdoors in many S. Florida locations but not enough people have tried. Lack of tree availability is a problem

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Atemoyas in Little Saigon
« on: November 27, 2015, 09:04:35 PM »
Freakin RIPOFF....

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / "The Roots of ʻUlu" ..New Breadfruit Documentary
« on: November 27, 2015, 01:15:21 PM »
There is a new documentary about the Breadfruit that recently premiered in Hawaii. It's a 36 min film and the trailer link is below. It looks like an excellent one. Thanks to the  Homegrown Food Network for sending me the information.... 

http://program.hiff.org/films/detail/roots_of_39ulu_the_2015

enjoy
FGM

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: FGM: Fairchild Ramble Fest photos 11/14/15
« on: November 17, 2015, 06:04:00 PM »
That is certainly a Luffa. Noris opened it up and demonstrated how it is used

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / FGM: Fairchild Ramble Fest photos 11/14/15
« on: November 14, 2015, 07:25:46 PM »
Here are some photos from my visit today to the Fairchild Garden Ramble Fest in Coral Gables Florida. It's an awesome  event with great food, live music, tropical fruits and exotic plants for sale. The day was pretty rainy but we got in and out with minimal delay.   


Delicious Soursop drinks


Dr. Noris Ledesma lecturing on Tropical Fruits for South Florida


Beautiful seedless Breadfruit tree for sale
 

Breadfruit


Breadfruit


Fruits for sale at great prices


Lula Avocados (local)


Hall Avocados (local)


Cool display of succulents


New addition to Whitman Pavillion...Mangifera pajang


Mangifera pajang


inside the Whitman Pavillion


here I am in front of one of the incredible grafted Durian trees in the Pavillion...I have not seen any flowering or fruit set yet, but I am certain these will be the first fruiting Durians in the continental USA.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cacao flower bud
« on: November 08, 2015, 07:49:17 PM »
Cacao does not like temperatures under 40 degrees very long and will start losing leaves. They can be killed when temps go under 32 degrees F.....It also depends how long the cold lasts. The longer you have low temperatures, the more damage it will sustain. They are tropical or sub-tropical for sure

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cacao flower bud
« on: November 08, 2015, 01:41:30 PM »
if you have a self fruiting variety like my seedling, it can set fruit from seed in 3 to 4 years.   

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: coffee growing
« on: November 08, 2015, 01:39:16 PM »
You can eat the scant pulp around the seed but it does not taste like coffee. Its a just a mild flavor.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: coffee growing
« on: November 08, 2015, 11:49:19 AM »
The end product...this was grown at my place in Florida



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Guanabana flower?
« on: November 08, 2015, 10:32:11 AM »
Guanabanas usually flower for a couple of years before they set fruit.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cacao flower bud
« on: November 08, 2015, 10:31:27 AM »
Here is what you will eventually get....



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