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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: germinating abiu seeds: is it right?
« on: August 06, 2014, 10:32:43 PM »
Hello huertasurbanas,

I don't know what's recommended for Abiu, but I kept all my abiu plants in full shade for the first couple of months.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: germinating abiu seeds: is it right?
« on: August 06, 2014, 03:03:41 PM »
Hi huertasurbanas,

I am a little late replying... I don't think it's that important how you plant the abiu seeds. I experimented some and as long as the part with the root is below soil level the seed with germinate well. Here are some pictures I took last year. It's about 10 days between the pictures.




Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: mango lover coming out of the closet ha ha
« on: August 01, 2014, 01:19:06 PM »
Hi Ed! I am glad to hear about your new discovery. You have been missing out for so many year.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Winter crop of Z4 abius
« on: July 31, 2014, 08:33:42 AM »
Thanks for sharing Mike. Is that Brunella a Z4 off-spring?

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My collection so far
« on: July 26, 2014, 09:56:07 PM »
Hi Keith,

I am like you - I still don't have a proper greenhouse set up. Last winter I had my plants inside the garage with a heater. I was surprised how well all the plants fared. Glad you are going to see Adam. I haven't visited his nursery myself yet.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My collection so far
« on: July 26, 2014, 07:55:12 PM »
Hi Keith,

That's a mighty good collection of plants you have, and even more impressive is that you live in North Carolina. I am trying my best to grow some tropical and subtropical plants up here in Virginia. I also got some plants from Adam.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pouteria lucuma
« on: July 22, 2014, 01:29:25 PM »
Lucky you! Do you know the difference between Molina #4 and Molina #1? It would be interesting to know.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: madroņo vs madroņo sweet
« on: July 15, 2014, 08:23:15 PM »
The fruit is not that juicy,  so it will not drip when you open the fruit. I think it would be hard to open without a knife. I never tried that.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: madroņo vs madroņo sweet
« on: July 15, 2014, 08:07:29 PM »
Hello RICBITAR,

Sorry. I cannot compare with mangosteen because I have never eaten mangosteen. It had very good taste, 100% sweet and no hint at all of any sourness. Here are some pictures of the fruit I ate:





Tomas


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: madroņo vs madroņo sweet
« on: July 13, 2014, 09:09:19 AM »
Hello Yam55Ing,

You would have to go to the website and contact the owner:   http://organicfarm.net   

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Eugenia longiracemosa
« on: July 12, 2014, 05:31:08 PM »
That's really odd with white leaves. I would think without much chlorophyll in the leaves they cannot absorb the necessary energy. Mine have no leaves yet so I cannot tell.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: madroņo vs madroņo sweet
« on: July 12, 2014, 08:27:18 AM »
Hi Bangkok,

I have never eaten pulasan. I hope one day I get a chance to do that.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: madroņo vs madroņo sweet
« on: July 11, 2014, 08:10:06 PM »
Hello bangkok,

I have eaten the sweet madroņo fruits. As as matter of fact right from Sadhu's trees. I can tell you that this variety is very nice and sweet. I have not tried the other type.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for seeds of Plinia nana
« on: July 09, 2014, 08:53:38 PM »
Hi Cassio,

I think the trick is to have the correct formula of the soil mix. Here is what e-jardim wrote me some years back about growing M. nana successfully:

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- germination in pure silica sand
- grow them in pots, 40% coarse sand + 40% fine sand + 20% clay or another soil;  the substrate should be well drained and acid pH side.
- provide as much light as possible

Under these conditions, it will grow very well (and fast). Chemical fertilization is harmful. If needed, use 1/3 of normal dosage of Osmocote or another slow releasing.
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Good luck!

Tomas


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Grimal is not Myrciaria spirito-santensis, most likely "Peluda-do-alagoas"
« on: July 08, 2014, 10:51:56 PM »
Great detective work Adam! I hope someday someone can present a comparison chart with these similar Myrciaria species with leaf and fruit pictures side by side.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for seeds of Plinia nana
« on: July 07, 2014, 10:36:55 PM »
Hi Cassio,

This one is really hard to grow compared to all other Myrciaria species I have grown. Ask at e-jardim.com - they may be able to help you.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: anacardium occidentale: too small starter pots?
« on: July 07, 2014, 07:38:28 PM »
Hi huertasurbanas,

I don't think that would be a dwarf type. My seedling dwarf cashew flowered at about 2 ft (about 1/2 meter) tall.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How much do you like this forum?
« on: July 04, 2014, 07:55:39 PM »
Hi Adam,

I saw you just wondered...

> I wonder how the growth of this forum compares to other forums?

I cannot get the rarefruit yahoo group anymore so I think it has shut down.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: anacardium occidentale: too small starter pots?
« on: June 30, 2014, 09:26:29 PM »
Hello huertasurbanas,

Very nice cashew seedlings! Since you will be growing them in pots, you may want to try to find seeds of the dwarf variety of the cashew. It may fruit when just a few feet tall. Mine flowered at that stage.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Durio macrantha and the Professor
« on: June 27, 2014, 12:48:02 PM »
Hi Omar,

Your seedling looks really nice and healthy. What kind of soil do you use?

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My first fruits (jaboticaba and cacao grown in Europe)
« on: June 26, 2014, 01:22:26 PM »
Wow greeny! That amazing that you have those species fruiting in Germany. I assume you have insects flying around in your greenhouse for pollination?

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for FGM Abui Plants
« on: June 26, 2014, 01:19:34 PM »
Yes, his abius are great. I ate a few of his abiu fruits some years back.

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: what fruit dehydrator are you guys using?
« on: June 25, 2014, 08:57:56 AM »
I have L-Equip. Works great.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for FGM Abui Plants
« on: June 24, 2014, 08:21:41 PM »
What is FGM. ?

Tomas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Durio macrantha and the Professor
« on: June 22, 2014, 09:29:45 PM »
Hi Mike,

A have been told that your seeds of D. macrantha have sprouted in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and Portugal. So I would say that your effort and desire to distribute this rarity has paid off. I applaud you.

Tomas


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