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751
Congrats on the Jabo harvest.  They look yummy.

752
Grrrrrr, I wanna go.  That longkong's calling at me.  Shame Florida's so far.  Curious though, will the "fruit contest" be for home growers only?  It seems some folks could just go to a store or have some superior fruit flown in?  Well anyway love the idea of the fruit forum fest and wish y'all the best on it.

753
Wow, I'd love to go to a rare tree event like this.  Congrats on your rare finds, guys. :)

754
Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: European nursery's
« on: March 29, 2014, 05:34:14 PM »
In Spain the Viveros company had many tropical plants at their locations, but it's been years since I lived there. 

755
Rootbuilder makes both.  Pre made injection molded 1 gallon pots, that have holes for air pruining, and they have kits of cable ties and rolls to assemble the quart or gallon size you want, but they don't quite look the same, for example the number of holes.  My question was whether anyone could compare the two, because the price is not too different.  I don't need more than 10 1gal pots, but if the injection mold pots are any less efficient than I'd buy the assemble at home kits. 

756
Could someone give their opinion on a injection molded rootbuilder pot vs. the rootbuilder kit II?  If they do the same thing, but the IM rootbuilder pots cheaper, why get the kit?  For height?  I'd appreciate some input.

I've used fabric pots for the past few years.  By the name of "GroBag", but it dries quick, the fabric wicks away the moisture. These non fabric ones seem superior, glad the price has become more reasonable over time. 

757
Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Guava help needed on yellow leaves
« on: March 26, 2014, 06:25:45 PM »
Actually, I'm wondering about this too.  My guava trees remain in large pots.  In previous years the leaves were very green, last year, the one tree didn't produce leaves as large as in the past, and not nearly green, more granny smith apple color than green. 

758
Good thread ... I've been mulling over a small lots permit for some time, and I think I'm going to go ahead and apply. 

759
Wow they have some rare stuff.  Thanks for sharing the link, HIfarm ... please let us know what your experience is. 

760
Just to help out ...
In the Philippines, in almost all cases, "Balimbing" refers to Averrhoa Carambola.  "Kamias" is the term used most by Filipinos(speaking Pilipino) for Averrhoa Bilimbi ... kind of confusing I know.  If you're in the north, call it "Pias"(pyas) in Ilocano, and if you're in the south, call it "Ibo/Iba" in Visayan.  This may help you if you're asking a Filipino for seeds. 

If I come across some, I'll let the good folks here know.


761
I wonder what program's translating that ...   It made no sense in Filipino captions either.  If you speak or understand another Romance language it helps to just focus on her words.  I'd love to go fruit hunting in Brasil one day ...  Thanks for posting the video, Adam.

762
Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is Ume (japanese apricot) edible ripe?
« on: March 24, 2014, 02:59:04 PM »
The Japanese incorporate this into Wagashi(native Japanese sweet cakes), make syrup, and make pickled Umeboshi.  I once saw a blog where a woman had to save the Ume from her Ume wine to make her sweets because she lived in Germany and couldn't get fresh Ume.  I've seen them for sale at the local Asian grocery too, I don't think they will hurt you.

763
Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mangosteen Blooming In Miami
« on: March 24, 2014, 02:32:50 PM »
Wow,  What an inspiration.  Thanks for posting this.  I've been mulling in my head about trying to grow Mangoteen again, and this kind of tips the scale to trying again. 

764
First Row, right:  Cape Gooseberry
Third Row, 2nd: Tamarillo, 3rd: Buddha's Hand Citron
Last Row, left: Kiwano Melon

765
Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Happy Spring Time!
« on: March 21, 2014, 09:51:50 AM »
Same to you, Oscar.

766
Oscar,
Thanks for the information.  I've only ever seen and eaten the fruit in the Phils. and didn't know the shape was specific to a cultivar.  Interesting stuff.  I brought back 5 or 6 seeds, but for personal reasons was never able to plant them.  I suppose they're no longer viable after 2 years?  I'll have to bring some back the next time I go, more for interest than as a fan. 

I'm not the biggest fan of the fruit, I usually like juicier fruits like Lanzones or Mangoes, but these were sweet and moist in a sense(it's the mashed potato like texture that turns me off of Canistel). 

767
bangkok,
I see what you're saying.  The photo in your photo seems to be of a semi pointed Canistel, maybe it is or isn't the same as the PPEggfruit. In my photo, the Canistel on the right is definitely very pointed, I remember it was like the PPEggfruit Oscar has, but I think the one on the left is more like the kind on your photo, bangkok.  I bought them from a supermarket, and I doubt they would contract with two different growers for such a small amount of Canistel they need.  I don't know, Oscar should be able to tell us more when he logs on.  Bangkok to Manila isn't too far to try a fruit. lol

Adam,
Could you take a photo of the length of a Canistel on your tree for comparison?

768
Wow, that Soursop's enormous.  Will you be offering seeds for sale?  I almost want to try Durian from those pics, but I think the Rambutan is calling out to me.  Sweet pics, thanks for putting them up.

769
Oscar,
I didn't know "Philippine Pointed Eggfruit" was it's own cultivar.  Fascinating.  I just thought it was how all Canistel was.  I've never seen any kind of Canistel that didn't have the point.  I figured the points on Adam's were obstructed from that angle, but I see there is a difference.  Here's a photo of the last time I had Canistel, which they call Tiessa or Chesa in the Philippines.  The points are kind of hard to see since they're under the other fruit.




770
If you like tart fruits the suggestion of Carambola's a good one.  You should consider a Tamarind as well, they are tart and sweet.  Maybe a Santol?  The outer rind is tart and has some texture, and the inner pulp surrounding the seeds can be sweet. 
I think you'd like the Loquat as the flesh is not too sweet, and very pleasing to people less inclined to try uncommon fruit, kind of like Apricots in texture, imo.   

Guava  makes excellent spreads for toast and for fancy cakes too.  I prefer it that way than out of hand. 

771
Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tree ID - Chrysophyllum ?
« on: March 17, 2014, 12:46:32 PM »
I thought it may be C. Oliviforme as well, but doesn't Satin Leaf have the bronzed underside of the leaf the same way Caimito has? Colombo's photos and description indicate green on both sides.

Colombo973, I think you should propagate this.

772
Wow, that's great.  I celebrate whenever I see something tropical fruiting in a pot.  Thanks for sharing your experience, Adam.

773
Coconut,
I'll be on the look out for the new posting on your Macapuno.  I'd like to see what it looks like and how it's growing.  I'm a huge fan of it straight up in a bowl with a little syrup.   I'll save any more questions and comments on Macapuno for that.

Now i've got Santol on the brain, because of this posting.  It's been some time since I tried growing it, but if you ever have a big harvest and feel like sharing your vigourous cold strain seeds, I'd gladly grow some.  Pretty underrated fruit.

Oscar and Mike,
I appreciate the information about the cuttings.  I wonder if you can graft it.


774
Oscar,
thank you for the information on leaves and sweetness vs sourness.  When people say sweet vs sour, are they talking about the outer edible shell or the flesh around the seeds?  I've only had them where the shell was tart and the seed flesh was very sweet.  Can it root from cuttings?

Coconut,
you're hilarious with your snipe talk, lol.  I can't imagine paying $1,000 for a Macapuno tree.  Most folks would say "Just go to the Philippines and gorge", but I think us on the forum agree it's not the same as growing it yourself at home(re: any fruit).  How did the seller know that it was a Macapuno?  I vaguely remember something about only a trained expert could tell if a coconut would be a Sport coconut or they would have to wait until it fruited?  In any case, maybe one day when you're swimming in Macapuno you will let some of us try a piece.  :)

775
Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Spring harvest in Madeira Island! :)
« on: March 14, 2014, 04:33:45 PM »
Wow, you're gonna be real popular to your neighbors this week.  lol
Your banana steals the show.

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