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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Which jaboticaba species (Myrciaria) to plant?
« on: June 22, 2015, 06:38:30 PM »
Great!
I am amazed at the amount of jabuticaba varieties in Brasil.  Only, fairly recently, Embrapa, IAC (Instituto Agronômico de Campinas), ESALC (Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz), and Universidade Federal de Viçosa increased the amount of research related to Jabuticaba.
Every now and then, they come up with a new variety! Incredible!

Mike I also grow mangaba da Restinga and mangaba do Cerrado! I am very close to breaking the code of growing mangaba in south Florida. Another 50 years to go....maybe ahahahahahahahahahahah

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Which jaboticaba species (Myrciaria) to plant?
« on: June 22, 2015, 11:42:05 AM »
Mike,
I think you may already have "coronata  da restinga". Restinga is the sandy area next to the Atlantic ocean. Coronata da Restinga, mangaba da Restinga, araticum de praia....and many other fruits come from the sugar sand area next to the water.
Coronata da Restinga may be the one you referring to as "M. coronata sand dune type".

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: lets do the Rain Dance
« on: June 18, 2015, 11:18:25 AM »
Here in beautiful Fort Myers is raining almost every afternoon! Trees are looking fantastic!
Sorry folks, fruit paradise is here!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Limited quant. Guayas seeds sale( melicoccus oliviformis )
« on: June 18, 2015, 09:22:34 AM »
Interesting fruit!   The leaves look like talisia esculenta's leaves. Maybe, another hybrid ready to be propagated.
Thank you for the information!


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Clash of Some Titans......Mango Style
« on: June 15, 2015, 06:15:56 PM »
Adam,
We are so spoiled, in Florida, as far as mango goes. Yesterday, I asked an experienced  mango collector how many varieties of mangoes we have in Florida.  He said we have approximately 200 varieties.  If TA is the one in my hand, and I am ready to eat it, you bet TA will become my best mango!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Clash of Some Titans......Mango Style
« on: June 15, 2015, 04:47:13 PM »
I would add that the best mango is the one I am holding in my hands.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Spontaneous and experimental poisoning by fruits of Eugenia pyriformis, in Sheep
« on: June 12, 2015, 03:36:28 PM »
Adam,
Please stop digging bad stuff about Eugenia pyriformis. Now, my future seeds (my tree flowered and did not set fruit.  Maybe,   one or two more years to fruit) just lost at least 50% of their value! Ahahahahahahahahah  ;D

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Spontaneous and experimental poisoning by fruits of Eugenia pyriformis, in Sheep
« on: June 12, 2015, 01:54:59 PM »
Adam,
The article does not mention Eugenia pyriformis.  It mentions Eugenia uvalha cambess. They are two different  fruits. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Anyone grown/fruited P. Alata in south Fl
« on: June 08, 2015, 02:46:05 PM »
Great fruit! I really like them nice and cold, as a dessert fruit! More then one vine, and hand cross pollination equal tons of heavy sweet  fruits.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Pitangatuba Seeds - On Sale! Fresh and Affordable
« on: June 07, 2015, 08:16:18 PM »
I grow pitangatubas in 15 gallon pots.  I guess you could grow them easily in zone 9a or 9b.  Pitangatuba is native to the southern part of Brasil, an area with some subtropical climate. In the winter time, just protect the pots in a green house or in a sheltered location.

I recommend at leat two (2) plants next to each other for cross pollination. If well fed, well watered, and in a sunny location,  they will fruit from April to November, in south Florida.
They will fruit in approximately three (3) to four (4) years from seed.  It all depends how you take care of it. All my pitangatubas are from seeds. They have a huge taproot, and I recommend sowing the seeds in a very deep pot, at least 18 inches tall pot.
Just send me an email.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Eugenia neonitida, now recognized as Eugenia selloi
« on: May 06, 2015, 08:53:20 PM »
My pitangatubas are fruiting like there is no tomorrow. I just noticed that only one bush/tree will not fruit. In my experiment, I needed at least two bushes close to each other, in order to produce fruits.
I just made some pitangatuba jam! Wow, that's absolutely delicious!
Pitangatuba is a very versatile fruit! You can use it in several different ways! Go pitangatuba!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Could these be Artocarpus lakoocha seedlings .
« on: April 25, 2015, 06:32:40 PM »
Luc,
Definetely, not lakoocha. Lakoocha leaves are kind of pubescent/hairy.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Grimal/Spiritosantensis/Peluda de Alagoas - Just Pick One - Seeds for Sale
« on: April 19, 2015, 07:56:58 AM »
No more seeds available.
Thank you to those of you that joined the Grimal/Peluda de Alagoas club.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Grimal/Spiritosantensis/Peluda de Alagoas - Just Pick One - Seeds for Sale
« on: April 15, 2015, 11:47:42 AM »
Daniel,
You have message!
Adam, good job! I am glad you cleared up the misnomer!
Now, I am offering a jabuticaba known as Grimal or Peluda de Alagoas.
 
Thank you adam!  Let's spread this beauty!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Grimal/Spiritosantensis/Peluda de Alagoas - Just Pick One - Seeds for Sale
« on: April 14, 2015, 10:21:10 PM »
Only 120 seeds left!
This variety's name is still debatable!
However, this is a very sweet big fruit size jabuticaba. My tree is approximately 10 to 12 years old, and it stands approximately  6 to 7 feet tall.
This variety can be cultivated in a container, easily.
Just send me an email, and you are going to have one of the best jabuticabas, in my opinion.




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Poll for the name of Luc's Garcinia sp.
« on: April 05, 2015, 09:24:50 PM »
Luc mentioned that he would like a small name related to mangosteen.
What about limonsteen?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Local nurseries dangerous to your health
« on: March 08, 2015, 08:52:11 PM »
Hi my name is fisherking 73, and I am addicted to fruit trees!!!!! Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
I think we have enough people to start a chapter of FAA (Fruit Addicts Anonymous) in Florida! What you guys think?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Eugenia pyriformis, highly variable species
« on: February 28, 2015, 02:20:32 PM »
The second photo for sure is not Eugenia pyriformis. It looks like Eugenia lutescens, also known as perinha do Cerrado!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: great guanabana video
« on: February 08, 2015, 01:58:30 PM »
Adam,
Go take some Spanish classes like I did in college! Now, I don't need any translation. You will do much more business, in Florida, if you learn Cervantes' language! Ahahahahahaahahabahaha



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Must-have eugenias (based on flavor)
« on: February 07, 2015, 07:59:03 AM »
It was mentioned already, E. calycina is easy to grow. It takes city water quite well. My tree is flowering now! Last year, the fruits dropped. Fingers are crossed!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: a rare treat: Jaboticaba Jam/Jelly (local pick up only, absolutely no shipping)
« on: February 06, 2015, 11:19:10 PM »
Adam,
$ 9 dollars for a 8 oz jar? What's the matter with you? It is a steal! There was a lady in the Fort Myers area, that used to sell a 8 oz jar for $ 15 dollars. Jabuticaba jam/jelly has more anti-oxidants than grape, and more than blueberry, also! The research was done by a University in Brasil!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Wanted: someone selling a achachairu plant in South FL? Garcinia humilis
« on: January 31, 2015, 10:38:49 PM »
Sara,
You got message!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Grafted Annona salzmannii
« on: January 31, 2015, 12:15:48 AM »
Excellent! Thank you!
This annona is native to the area I was born! Only few trees remain in the entire region. Whoever gets to own one of these, is a lucky fruit collector! They are very rare indeed! Let's spread this beauty!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Grafted Annona salzmannii
« on: January 30, 2015, 11:27:55 PM »
Adam
How is your Salzmanni that was grafted on a. glabra is doing? I just got one grafted on annona glabra also. I plan to propagate this annona. My tree is approximately 6 feet tall. Very good looking tree!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Broadleaf Papaya Seeds - Excellent
« on: January 29, 2015, 03:46:18 PM »
Mike,
I planted some seeds already! Let's hope for a hybrid with dark leaf stalks! I will report later!
By the way, thank you so much for spreading this very special papaya!

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