Wow. Impressive. Let's hope it works and can be made cost effective.

Bill

According to Gary at Laguna Hills Nursery in Southern California Citrus grown by the coast is harder to peel with a thinner skin. So what you are experiencing is normal. If you haven't read is website it is a good read with good information regarding growing fruit in Southern California specifically.

bill

The new ziager low chill Cherry 6gm25 is available now. It was just released this year. You should be able to get it bareroot now. It is supposed to be low chill like Minnie Royal and Royal Lee and delicious. It is also self fertile.

Bill

The Rosigold is sold so I only have the Cogshall left.

Bill

Very nice summary. Thanks for the info.

Champa nursery in El Monte has many 15 gallon lychees. I don't know what varieties they have now but last year they had many Mauritius.

Bill

Joehewitt, interesting what you say about the underdeveloped seeds in some of the fruit. The Achachairu I had all had fully formed seeds. But the fruit I had were more ripe with an orange color. Maybe that is the difference. Do you know how large the tree is that these fruit came off?  How tall and wide?

Bill

Hi Alan, More Garcinias right here in Long Beach?  That is exciting.  Right now I have Brasilensis, Gardneriana, Dulcis, Achachairu and Lucs. Most are very small. My largest is a two foot tall Achachairu followed by a foot and a half tall Lucs. I also have some Garcinia sp. Rusty seeds that I'm waiting to sprout. How about you?  I saw pics of your Lucs and that appears larger then mine.

Bill

Thanks Frank.

So what is everyone's opinion on the Sweet Cliff Lychees?

Bill

Gary, you are the best. My trees and backyard are doing great!  Hopefully I'll have some different varieties to contribute to the tasting next year. I think I'll post some pictures of the yard soon.

Bill

Several people have talked about how good Bombay is.  I would like to try one some time.  HINT HINT HINT

How where the Sweet Cliff Lychee's?  I've never had those.

Bill