i think comparing custard apples to atemoyas or cherimoyas is almost like comparing apples to oranges.

the flavor profile and texture is so different...

I wouldn't trade one for the other, I must eat them all.

Adam
I totally agree with you. They are different in flavor and texture, but the better Custard apples are very good.
FGM

This weekend is the Broward Rare Fruit & Vegetable Council Tree Sale.....

When: Sat 4/25 (9:30-4pm) Sun 4/26 (10-3pm)
Where: 5201 SW 208 Lane, SouthWest Ranches FL 33332
Phone: 954-252-9216 

Mangos:  Over 60 cultivars
Sapodillas (10 cultivars)
Avocado (20 cultivars)[/b]

We have some huge(8 foot+) grafted mango trees bearing fruit for only $75! While most fruit trees are between $24-$36

Plus many more varieties......Abiu, Cashew,  Sugar Apples, Caimito, Guanabana, Breadfruit, Custard Apple

Click on their website for full details....www.rfvcbroward.org

Not growing, but have been eating them. Have been getting them from down south in homestead (Tried to get some at Lara farms, but no one was there).  Do you eat the white fiberous material?  The ones I have had have been delish, but raspberry would be a stretch.  Need to get some from this parkland place if possible 

I eat the entire thing, white and red pulp...its all good.

Here are the Sarteneja Custard Apples from Parkland Florida.....these fruits are awesome. Taste like raspberry custard. Who else has ripe custard apples right now? What varieties are you growing?

1000 pounds of jaboticaba?!? Wow.  What does he do with it all?  Does he own a winery? 

Thank for the photos!

George sells most of his Jabos to the local Brazilians. They line up to buy them!!! He usually sells every one

very cool pineapple...

Today I stopped after work at my friend George's beautiful property in Parkland FL. He has LOTS of impressive fruit trees including 52 jaboticaba trees that produce over 1000lbs (500 kilos) of fruit per year. His Red Sarteneja Custard Apples are to die for. Some reach 4lbs each. I brought home 3 that weighed over 7 lbs. His Lychee crop is small this year but he has an abundance of mangos with over 15 cultivars. He also has fruiting Abiu Atemoya, Guanabana, sugar apples and many more. He also has many large Jakfruits and they produce a BIG crop as big as 63lbs each. Quite a place....


Springfels mango


Kutak mango


Hasya Sapodilla


Mauritious Lychee


Lemon Crunch Jak


Big fruiting Abiu


His biggest Jaboticabas


Jaks


Delicious Sarteneja custards (A. reticulata)


Tropical Calabaza

nice!
thanks for sharing Noel...

how tall is your tree?

I remember it being the tallest one I've seen in person...about 30ft if I recall.

The tree is around 30 ft tall but should be kept smaller.

Karen
Yes I am very familiar with the Coco de Mer....but I am referring to Cocos nucifera, the common coconut.

These are local South Florida fruit markets, stands and displays.  Most are locally grown but there is imported stuff also.....

Great pics FGM

Thanks for sharing!

Do you know what variety the small fruiting cacao is?

All the varieties I've grown refuse to set fruit at such a small size...I remember you had a seedling tree that fruited small...let me know if you can get seeds of this type!  I'd like to try growing one.

Adam
Not sure what type of Cacao was fruiting in that pot at FTG. There were several more fruiting ones in large pots plus their large trees planted in the ground outdoors had loads of fruit too. My red cacao does fruit at a small size in a pot as you have seen. I'll contact u later on.   

Fairchild's 9th Annual International Chocolate Festival

http://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events-Community-Outreach/Chocolate-Festival

When: Friday, January 23, 2015 9:30 AM to Sunday, January 25, 2015 4:30 PM

Indulge in chocolate delicacies during the season's most delicious event! Enjoy fine chocolate samples from artisan chocolatiers, lectures on chocolate making and demonstrations from Miami's master chefs and chocolatiers! Take our Chocowalk to learn about the life cycle of a cacao plant, with stops in our Rainforest and more. Find out everything you ever needed to know about chocolate from the experts.

View the International Chocolate Festival program!
View video and photos of past International Chocolate Festivals to see what makes this event so special.

The Chocolate Festival at Fairchild admission is included with Garden admission. $25 for non members and free for Fairchild Members. Tickets for non members can be purchased the day of the festival or pre-purchased below. 

Friday, January 23

1:00 p.m. Lecture by Ricardo Trillos, Master Chocolatier-Cao Chocolates
Rainforest Plaza
Discovering the Magic of Chocolate from the Bean
Saturday, January 24

11:00 a.m. Lecture by Noris Ledesma, Fairchild
Science Village Classroom
Ecuador: A Living History of Cacao

12:00 p.m. Chocolate Lecture by Maricel Presilla, Ph.D.
Science Village Classroom
Learning to Taste Fine Chocolate Like a Professional: Understanding Flavor and Quality

1:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration by Jacqueline Gadala, SuperFuzion
Cycad Vista Demonstration Tent
Chocolatey Superfuzion Oats and Coconut Bites

2:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration by Allen Susser
Cycad Vista Demonstration Tent
Discover Tropical Dark Chocolate and Cocoa: Rocky Mango Brownies

3:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration by Darren Laszlo, jugofresh
Cycad Vista Demonstration Tent
raw brownie, cacao cashew crema, raw chocolate-churro crumble, orange tuile
Sunday, January 25

11:00 a.m. Lecture by Richard Campbell, Ph.D., Fairchild
Science Village Classroom
Cacao's Struggle to Survive: Why We Should Care

12:00 p.m. Lecture by Osman Ariel Gutierrez, Ph.D., USDA-ARS
Science Village Classroom
The Genetic Background and Morphological Characterization of Cacao Genotypes from Plantations in Tabasco, Mexico

1:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration by Danny Diaz, Sweetness Bakeshop & Cafe
Cycad Vista Demonstration Tent
Chocolate Pot de Creme

2:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration by Chris Bulgarin, Delicious Catering Services
Cycad Vista Demonstration Tent
Five Spice Chocolate Glazed Grilled Colossal Shrimp served on Black garlic Sesame Noodle Salad

3:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration by Monica Duenas, Ortanique on the Mile
Cycad Vista Demonstration Tent
Chocolate Caramel Brownie