The Tropical Fruit Forum

Quote from: JF on March 31, 2012, 03:30:09 PM

Quote from: HMHausman on March 31, 2012, 03:20:58 PM

I once upon a time grew one called Honey Murcott.  It was excellent....not sure if it was same as what you are decribing.

Harry

I can remember Harry. I would have to call Clausen Nursery to find out. Here is their webpage but you might be right. http://www.clausennursery.com/trees/tangerines

Checking their website, there it is....kind of:

Florida Murcott Honey. Medium-size, upright, with open, rigid habit that often causes fruit to be exposed to wind, sun and cold. Fruit is medium size with a thin, bright orange rind. Rich flavor. Few to many seeds. Fairly easy to peel. Holds well on tree.

you got good memory Harry....

I once upon a time grew one called Honey Murcott.  It was excellent....not sure if it was same as what you are decribing.

Harry

I can remember Harry. I would have to call Clausen Nursery to find out. Here is their webpage but you might be right. http://www.clausennursery.com/trees/tangerines

I just picked up ONE ataulfo from one of our local fruit stands, I know it's out of season and clearly won't be up to par but wth, I'm desperate     it's been way too long, nearly one year 

anyone's ever heard of the saying "...satisfy the hunger to kill the fantasy"?    think I just made that up...

Tim

If you want great Ataufo and Manila mangos head up to LA one early morning and go to the Los Angeles wholesale produce market they sell to the public you don't have to have a retail licence. They got tons of venders all over the place. Go up to any of the vendors an ask for Michoacan mangos. They sell Ataulfo and Manila almost year round but from April to June they sell the best Michoacan and Sinaloa mangos. They are not in the same class as home grown Glenn,Hayden,Edward etc. but they're a 7 on a 10 scale.

Nice Pics Nullsy.... you do any cooking with Allspice?

Now, this one is from my tree. I had two drop and they are a lot better tasting than the ones I had in late Jan.......It taste a little bit like Pierce which I dubbed the *Dulce de leche Chirimoya* because of the heavy texture taste like condensed milk. It's not that sweet but you can taste the sugar apple in it which I like.

here next to a Pierce and White Cherimoya

another one and opened

Quote from: Squam256 on March 30, 2012, 10:20:12 PM

I've had poor luck with them. Have had some ok ones but most disappoint, and I no longer buy them. IMO, they are only better than your 'typical' supermarket mango because they "aren't Tommy Atkins".

I've basically given up on having quality off-season mango aside from maybe Chok Anon or other SE Asian off-season fruit. I just get whatever is actually in season.

Here here...I would rather wait till mango season starts locally.  It will make the first, and every one thereafter, that much better.  Leave the store bought mangoes and crunchy off-season peaches for the next, uncaring and unsuspicious shopper.

Well, I guess you guys in FL are eating the old stale insipid Atualfos and Manilas. Michoacan and Sinaloa are right below us so we get them fresh.

Today I stopped by Whole Foods and picked up a few of their Organic "Ataulfo" mangos from Mexico. They looked good in their impressive display and even though I am always disappointed with the imported mangos, I thought...maybe this time it will be different! Well I got home and anxiously cut one open and tried it...YUCK. They were insipid and nasty. These things were picked 2 weeks before they were ready!     

buy Michoacan mangos those are probably from Sinaloa.

JF

Hello Friends,

I was curious to see if anyone has received their Scion order from UC Davis this year?  I got a confimation e-mail for my order. Then, I got an e-mail notifying me that I would be receiving my order in March.  As of today, I have not received anything from them, not my order, or an e-mail letting me know what's going on.  I just thought I would check with others who had placed an order for Scions as to their Status.

Thanks,


Jacob

Hi Jacob

what scion did you order from Davis? I know SCREC had their cherimoya pruning day two weeks ago and they send some cuttings to Davis.

JF

Quote from: natsgarden123 on March 29, 2012, 08:22:02 PM

Just my 2 cents here:  It is so important to support the private fruit tree nurseries. The prices are actually CHEAPER than Costco and the other Big stores. The quality is better. There is much more variety. The nurseries actually offer SERVICE and advice.   I tell all of my friends and neighbors where to get their trees.

Yeah, Costco, Home Depot, Wal Mart, and other big top stores can drive smaller nurseries out of business. Not all nurseries because all these plants come from a nursery, these big top stores are middle men. But if the smaller nurseries get driven out of business what you will end up with is one giant nursery that only wholesales to Costco and will have a lot more limited variety than did all those smaller nurseries they put out of business. Also once that is the only nursery existing they will charge whatever they want....as then there will be no competition. So think before you buy. Or see the movie: The High Cost of Low Prices.
Oscar

Agree, but if I can't find it in my local nursery and they have it in Costco ......Palestine Lime and Gold Nugget Mandarin are gard to find.

Here is a picture of grafts I made on my Geffner.  The Nuathong and Lisa were grafted last month and took some time to push.  The African Pride was grafted a couple of weeks ago and took off immediately.  I had it in my portable greenhouse this whole time and just stuck it on the north side of my house yesterday.  You guys have me worried!!  I thought I had successful grafts until I read some of these posts.  Do you think there's a chance my grafts will die in a couple of months?  Greg



Nuathong on left.  Lisa on right.

African Pride

That's a good question Greg. I had two annona grafts die last year after pushing for three months. BTW, those are nice flowers are you hand pollinating?
 

JF, I grafted all of the scions that I got from you. I did a cleft and veneers grafts. I will keep you post it on the results.

good luck with your injertos.

Saludos
JF

Se te ve todo muy bien Felipe! Are there any fruiting guanabanas in Canary Islands??