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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What does pawpaw taste like?
« on: June 04, 2014, 03:57:37 PM »
And more importantly, can it grow and produce fruits in southern CA? I'm surprised that even though it's native to North America, it's not that well known, at least here on the west coast. Even when I was living in Kansas, I never saw any pawpaw fruits in the markets.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Can I leave 1 of the panicles on?
« on: May 31, 2014, 02:08:50 PM »
So the Carrie mango has been in this pot for a little over a month, has 2 panicles. Can the tree support a couple fruits? Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Irwin mango: it's dying on me.
« on: May 24, 2014, 11:28:27 AM »
I have 6 different cultivars of mango growing in identical soil mix and containers. Only the Irwin is looking like this. Watering is the same. Any idea why this guy is acting up?
Thanks!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / How does Manila mango taste?
« on: May 21, 2014, 03:33:48 PM »
I keep seeing this 5-gallon Manila mango staring at me every time I walk by in Lowe's. As some of you may know, I recently got several mango trees from Top Tropical, they're all doing fine. I'm wondering if Manila is worth it to add to the collection. Is it sweet, tart, fiberless,... How would you compare it to some of the other well known cultivars?
Thanks,

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Looking to get a Malay apple.
« on: May 20, 2014, 04:08:30 PM »
Any sources that you guys recommend? Preferably local to Southern CA, but I can order from out of state if it's worth it to get a good tree.
Thanks,



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Protecting fruits from birds.
« on: May 19, 2014, 12:46:30 PM »
I tried the over-the-tree net last year for some of my fruit trees, but removing it after the season was a huge PITA. I also didn't like having to euthanize the injured birds that got caught in the net. I just put these on this morning for the figs. I'll have to do the same for apricots, plums, guavas, and atemoyas later this year.



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Woohoo, my 1st Miracle Fruit tree.
« on: May 15, 2014, 08:55:37 PM »
After reading/hearing so much about it, I just gotta have one. Wish me luck.  :D
It's listed as a 1-gallon, but the size of the pot is nowhere the size of a typical 1-gallon jug  of milk.  Healthy looking despite having been  in the box for 4 days. Very well wrapped. Height is 31" from the top of the pot to the top leaf.



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I don't know what % of sunlight is blocked by a typical window screen. I have a few spare ones from a friend's house.
Thanks,

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What cultivar is this cherimoya?
« on: May 03, 2014, 01:09:55 PM »
The leaves appear to be thicker than what I'm familiar with. Any guesses?

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Got this Suebelle at Home Depot about 3 years ago, every year I'd see it grow taller, more leaves, more branches,... but no flower or fruit. Well, all the waiting and cussing finally paid off. :) Are these flowers or small fruits? How long will it take for these little guys to mature to full size? On another branch, there's a single fruit, about the size of a large black pepper.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What's on my Syzygium's leaves?
« on: April 26, 2014, 05:53:33 PM »
I pruned it back heavily after lots of die-back from the Acrtic Freeze last winter. Now it's leafing out nicely. Except that many of the leaves are infested with these little black bugs (and their eggs), ants seem to hang around those spots.  What are they, and what can I do to get rid of them?
Thanks,




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My Haas has been in the ground for over a year. The last few weeks have seen some new growth flush, even flowers. But overall, there are still a bunch of sick-looking leaves, and the whole tree just doesn't look as green as expected. I water it with drip irrigation about 3 times a week, for 8 minutes each time. Can it also be nutrient deficient? I sprinkled some Citrus & Avocado fertilizers around the canopy a month ago, and flooded the soil around it (there are bananas next to the avocado as well). What can you tell from the photo?
Thanks,
 

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My Haas is showing lots of new leaves, and what appears to be flower buds (first time!!!). However, there are still a lot of old, not so healthy looking leaves that have been on the tree since last summer. Despite the very cold weather (mid 20s) during the "Arctic Freeze" a few months ago, none of the leaves dropped. Should I remove the old leaves to promote new growth, or just leave them alone? This is the first time that I haven't killed an avo (lost 2 previously),  so I'm pretty excited.  ;D

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Why is my Sapodilla so sick looking?
« on: April 05, 2014, 04:52:05 PM »
Been in the ground for at least 2 years. Not much growth at all. Leaves have always had the brown edges as seen in the photo. Water in the summer is twice a week. No water lately due to the cold and rainy weather. Everything else in the yard is sprouting new growth except this guy.
Thanks,

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Got a smallish fruit from an Asian market, I believe it came from Mexico. It's the sweetest jackfruit I've EVER tasted. Very dry and practically no latex. The only distinguishing features are the brownish markings on the pieces themselves. I've never seen any jackfruit with these marks. Thanks,



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I have a space that's about 10' x 10' at the southwest corner of the house. Because of its location, the east side of the space is blocked by my house, same for the north side. The ground is covered with colored concrete, save for a 4' diameter circular portion where a stone fountain currently sits on dirt. I have a bunch of plumerias growing in-ground around the fountain. In the winter months, the south and west stucco walls get pretty warm during the daytime and stay warm longer after nightfall, so the trees in this space are not affected by the cold temps so much.

I'm contemplating putting up a semi-permanent GH that's at least 10' high. I THINK I can convince my wife to remove/relocate the fountain from the center spot, thus freeing up more planting area.  :) I'd put up 4 large posts that can be moved out of the way when I disassemble the GH in the spring. Can I buy the support frames and panels and assemble the GH myself, to the size that I need? I could build the support frames myself with 2x4, 2x2 woods, but non-wood materials are probably much better. Not sure if I should go with PVC (are they strong enough) or something metallic? What type of panels should I consider, glass or polycarbonates? I'd definitely want a motorized window of some kind to open during the day if the indoor temps reach a certain point. It's a must that the GH be not too difficult to assemble and disassemble (it's not staying up year round). I'm sure I'm missing a bunch of important considerations, so whatever you guys see, please point them out. Thank you!
Trung

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What's going on with cherimoya.com
« on: January 13, 2014, 05:29:25 PM »
When I'm lazy and don't want to drive to Westminster to get my fruits, I'd order a couple boxes from them. The fruits always came perfect. I just checked their website, they have the fruits listed, but no "Buy" option.  ???

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Is it normal for a starfruit to not be a star?
« on: November 10, 2013, 06:17:01 PM »
Sorry, I don't know the cultivar name.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What's infecting this guava tree?
« on: November 03, 2013, 02:55:08 PM »
On the underside of several leaves, I see this white stuff. Any idea what kind of bugs? Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Overwinter an Ambarella.
« on: October 22, 2013, 11:48:59 AM »
It seems to be very sensitive to cold. Lows have been in the 50s at night, and already the lower branches/leaves are turning yellow and falling off. At this rate, I'll be left with nothing but the main trunk before thanksgiving arrives. How do you care for these plants?
Thanks




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / When is sugarcane ripe/sweetest?
« on: October 01, 2013, 10:38:28 PM »
These look kinda ready to my novice eyes. I'd hate to cut it down only to find that it's not ready (not sweet). The purple part is about 4'. Thanks

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I'd guess that at least a third of the fruits on my tree are bland tasting and spongy. The rest are kind of sweet to sweet and crunchy. Is this caused by over-watering, or under?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What causes Jack fruit leaves to curl up?
« on: August 14, 2013, 10:30:45 PM »
Thanks.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What's the name of this tree?
« on: August 14, 2013, 07:42:43 PM »
Downtown Cancun. Brown fruits pointing upwards.
Thanks,


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