Thanks for the info....didn't know it was in the annon family.  I don't usually care for papaya in terms of taste but i know it's really healthy....anyone have any advice on great tasting papayas for south florida?  I realize taste is subjective, but any that taste as good as peaches or mangoes?

yup, 10b i what i thought.  Anyway, here are some pics of the mangoes.  the flash makes them appear a little yellow but trust me they are still green.  I included a few pics of the tree and some fruit hanging on it.  These were taken this morning...september 1st.












pics of flesh and such to come in a few days.

wow... great to hear!  Now if i could just get cucurbits and seminole pumpkin to be pest-free....but that's another thread.  Anyway, i am inspired.  probably not a good idea to grow disease-prone varieties like for example, Cushman (though i hear it's great).  Are there any other types of mangoes that would fall into this category??

not sure what my mammee apple is...i got it from benders...grafted but unsure of the variety

thanks.  what would you consider a regular schedule?  If I used them as a foliar spray that wouldn't affect the soil ph, right?  Also, when is the best time of day for foliar spraying?

A while back, i bought some muscadines from publix to try (bad move i know lol) and was unimpressed with the flavor and texture.  Recently tried some yellowish/bronze ones on the fence that borders my yard....and they were as good as any grapes i have tasted.  I also got burgundy bunch grapes (PIN) and alachua. 
1.  What grapes are you growing in broward/miami-dade?
2.  The tag says the alachua has black skin but i thought when i got it, they said it would have bronze skin.  Does alachua have black skin?
3.  Are there a few varieties i could get to prolong the harvest season like with other fruits (ex.  rosigold to Neelam for mangoes)?
 

LOL....sorry to get you hyped up.  I will definitely follow up with pics of the tree, fruit, and flesh/seed.  I doubt it is a "new" cultivar to the ppl on this forum because my neighbor isn't that much of a fruit nut.  He doesn't seek out the right cultivar like i seem to do but he does have good-tasting fruit on most trees i have sampled from his yard.  I am hoping that once the pics are up, harry or jeff will be able to weigh in.

to be continued...

will carambola fruit in full shade? 

How large does monstera get?  Does it need a large tree trunk to climb?

Are the fruits tasty enough to grow?

Thanks!

My neighbor has a tree that grows pretty much upright (20-25 feet high) and full of large oblong green mangoes that turn a little yellow on top when ready to be picked.  They turn yellow when ripened on my counter, are very aromatic and have orange/red (almost papaya color) flesh.  They're fiberless and sweet with an amazing tropical aftertaste.  My neighbor doesn't know what variety they are and there's a language barrier so I am trying to find out for myself.  As of the last day of August, the tree is still loaded with 90% of the fruit still waiting to be ready.  Anybody have any guesses?

I will try to post a pic soon but it's dark now and i don't have one to cut open. 

As I have stated before, i am quickly filling up my yard and running out of room...but i do have a few places that get half shade or less and a couple spots that only receive indirect light (full shade).  Any suggestions?
 
I believe I read that cacao and lemon drop mangosteen do well in these conditions here in FL.  Any more???

As I posted recently in the introduce yourself thread, I am new to growing fruit trees in Florida.  Therefore, I am wondering what is ok to use on my trees so that i won't be poisoning my yard.  When veggie gardening, I only use organic fertilizers and pest controls.  I have read/heard from richard campbell at ftbg that it is good to keep nitrogen low in order to keep trees small and productive and I realize that trace elements are necessary to improve overall nutition and taste.    First, is there such a thing as organically grown (not necessarily certified) mangoes, avocadoes, and the like down here?

Second, what would you consider to be the least harmful practices (to my family's health, the environment, and my soil's fertility) that you employ/recommend?

Third, what is the best way to fertilize the soil around the trees without adding nitrogen, watering too frequently to induce fruit, or using synthetic fertilizers?

I appreciate your guidance!!

I also have been looking.  John Kohler (growing your greens dot com ) has  a deal for shipping with roots naturally i think.  Search his youtube page for rock dust deals or something like that...it was posted in the early spring of this year.  Hope this helps.

TGM,  what does abiu taste like?  Has it been difficult to grow?