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There has been a relatively new atemoya  cultivar released in Australia, called "Tropic Sun". They are marketing this as an "ideal backyard" tree. I am assuming they have grafted this onto A. Squamosa  rootstock for the dwarfing characteristics.  It's not the case with mine that's for sure, mine are definitely grafted onto Cherimoya. I believe they have at least two rootstocks to cater for temperature differences in the country, A. Squamosa for tropical Australia and A. Cherimoya for the rest of us.
 In summing up, if A. Squamosa is plentiful in your area, you could consider marketing it similar to above, or do you have any restrictions on importing Cherimoya seeds into your country? One last thing, it would only take three/four years to get a producing Annona tree there anyway for your own seed production.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cracked branch on Canistel
« on: May 05, 2014, 05:17:37 AM »
I've repaired large cracks  and breaks in fruit tree branches by using a bicycle inner tube cut into long lengths of 1" wide. It works like  an excellent heavy duty grafting tape, it stretches to give hold and has room for more give when the break takes and starts to swell. I use it for all sorts of tree stabilisation.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ice Cream Bean
« on: May 05, 2014, 05:03:55 AM »
I'm in a warm temperate area here and it takes around 4 years.
I'd assume you could just about cut that time in half in the tropics.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need cheap entertainment?
« on: May 03, 2014, 07:34:24 PM »
You guys go to a lot of trouble over there, lol. Nice job though, all proper and stuff. My poly tunnel project has been under way for longer than I want to admit.
A few pipes, well concreted in the ground, some "whalebones" over the top, cover in plastic and away you go. My project is 12metres by 6 metres by 3.5 metres high. I have room to double it's size if needed, I'm sure it'll be doubled  sooner than later.





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That's exactly how it's done, only thing is. if you have different cultivars, it's a nightmare tracing the vine back to the roots if you want to ident the fruit.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Chinese red bayberry
« on: May 02, 2014, 04:49:23 AM »
Email sent.

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What you have there are flower buds. They should open shortly. Suebelle has been known to be "best home variety"
A vast majority of cultivars are pollen sterile, I don't have a Suebelle, but I've read they are a "regular producer", so I'm assuming they are self pollinating.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Feijoa grafting success
« on: April 28, 2014, 09:06:32 AM »
At what time in the season did you actually do the graft? Sorry for my ignorance, I'm from the other side of the world. I have 3 x  15 year old useless seedlings and want to graft some of the seven cultivars I have onto these said seedlings. Congrats, by the way, a great achievement.

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Added email to my profile so I can now be contacted direct.

Cheers.

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Hi Fruitaddict,
I have GAC forming on the vine now. It may be another 2 months before the fruit matures, could be less.
You're welcome to seed if it matures. Male seed outnumbers female seed, so you'll need at least 5 seed to guarantee both M&F in my opinion.
I am very interested in Telfairia Pedata. Oyster Nut,  if in your area.


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If you know the difference between  a male and female flower, you are half way there. If not there are plenty of youtube vids out there.
The most famous cross is between A.Squamosa and A. Cherimola ie  A. Atemoya.
You can collect pollen from the opened male flowers of one species and keep it in the crisper section of your refrigerator overnight.
Then go looking for newly opened female flowers the next day. To protect your handy work, I'd cover the newly pollinated flower
so as to not let any stray pollen in and undo your work. I find that a small artist paintbrush does the job well.

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Hoping to be added to the Oyster Nut list if there is such a list.
Will pay well for some fresh seeds.

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