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.

In Spain the Viveros company had many tropical plants at their locations, but it's been years since I lived there. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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

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). 

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.

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. 

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

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.