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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: RIP Anestor Mezzomo
« on: January 30, 2018, 06:44:54 PM »
Very sad to hear, i didn't know Him but saw his picture's in the CRFG Fruit Gardener Mag. he was always in top tear with his pictures :(

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Sale: anona scions
« on: January 24, 2018, 11:15:15 AM »
Wow, sorry to hear of your loss Mark and Ed too!! Bummer we all face these event's growing on the edge, hang in there and let me know if I can help you get started again with scion's :(

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What is your favorite variety of cherimoya?
« on: January 21, 2018, 10:58:21 AM »
My favorite is the ripe one on the tree ;D El Bumpo and have some good seedling too!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: sf bay area backyard tropical fruit trees
« on: January 21, 2018, 10:53:39 AM »
Amazing collection of tree's in Redwood City and they seem to be doing very well!, great job!Thanks for sharing ;) 8)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jaboticabaholics Anonymous
« on: January 19, 2018, 11:13:44 AM »
Wow, first of Xue I'm happy for you that your red jabo is fruiting congrats.  ;)
spenTooMuchTimeHere congrates for a amazing collection just beautiful ;) 8)
Lastly Adam, sorry to see those pic's of your place I'm hoping that all that ice was because of you spraying water on your Jabo's to try and keep then alive? Hoping the best for you,keep us post after you thaw out!! :(

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: WTB Bamboo cuttings.
« on: January 14, 2018, 11:23:21 AM »
Yes,  most clumping bamboo can be grown from clum cuttings, cut right below node and just one section is needed then cut right below top node and kept water in upper node section plant bottom node in pot. All ways keep water node, new growth will come from buried node. ;)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote size control?
« on: January 13, 2018, 11:51:37 AM »
Excellent video Fang, Tom is good!!! Thanks for posting! ;) 8)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: White Sapote size control?
« on: January 12, 2018, 11:04:44 AM »
I prune my white Sapote's any time of year but you do have to be aware of flowers and fruit!White Sapote's like to naturally be tall but you can keep them small by topping and tipping back branches, best way is to drop crotch prune and then tip back remaining branches. We you top any tree you get vigorous regrowth (which sometimes is what you want) but by drop crotch pruning you cut back tree to existing branch then shape remaining branches. :) 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My first taste of Dr. White cherimoya
« on: January 09, 2018, 11:15:36 AM »
This may help some folk's who hand pollinate it used to stick brush will pollen in flower and twirl but not any more,just one stick straight in flower seems to keep seed count down. I learned this from Alex @ Papaya Tree Nursery on one of his video's. ;)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A stroll through the yard
« on: January 09, 2018, 11:07:11 AM »
Quote from: ScottR on January 08, 2018, 10:59:25 AM
Beautiful drops Frank, you have developed quite the food forest right in town amazing! You've got the almost perfect climate down there congrats 8) :)
Yeah Frank we were supposed to get 2"-3" but got only 1.4 inches over night but we'll take it, still not enough to wash salt's down below rootline. Down south Santa Barbara to Ventura got hammered which they didn't need after fire!!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A stroll through the yard
« on: January 08, 2018, 10:59:25 AM »
Beautiful drops Frank, you have developed quite the food forest right in town amazing! You've got the almost perfect climate down there congrats 8) :)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What is your favorite tropical cherry?
« on: January 05, 2018, 11:02:54 AM »
Champa and Vermillion varieties of surinam cherry are very tasty here in Ca. ;)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Plinia sp. "Anomaly" new Jabuticaba variety
« on: January 02, 2018, 11:15:15 AM »
Amazing jewel you've got there Adam ;) 8)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Merry Christmas and happy new year to everyone!
« on: January 01, 2018, 01:30:11 PM »
a Merry Fruitful New Year to All ;)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Corona Avocado
« on: December 31, 2017, 11:56:22 AM »
CORONA (Guat.) Regist. 1944 Originated on Corona del Mar Ranch near Goleta, CA. Fruit season, June-July, Color, green. Shape, oval. Weight, 7 ozs. Skin, smooth, peels. Flavor, good. Oil 23.83%. Seed, 3/4 oz. Keeping quality good (CAS Yearbook 1950) Orig. in Goleta, CA, by J.E. Coit of the Thomas B. Bishop Co., Corona del Mar Rancho. Introd. in 1950. Parentage unknown; discovered in 1944. Fruit: skin green, quite smooth, peels easily; oval; weight averages 7 oz; seed weight 3/4 oz; flavor good, oil content 23.8%; keeping quality good; season June and July. Tree: moderately spreading. Planted in dooryards in CA. (B&O Register). Origin, CA, Race, Guat.; Flower, A (Lahav & Gazit)
happy New Year!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: another cold night 33F last night ,tonite the same
« on: December 22, 2017, 11:14:32 AM »
32F @ 5am bottomed out at 30F this morning, yesterday was 34F supposed to warm up now! Life on Central Coast of California :blank:
At least were getting some winter chill :P

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Forum no longer sending email notification on new PMs
« on: December 17, 2017, 12:07:31 PM »
I received a notification today of new PM it work again YEAH!!! Thanks Jeff for your work. 8)
Pretty cool "pineychristmas dude" Mark 8)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How to go about removing comfortable Surinam Cherry (and other) tree(s)?
« on: December 17, 2017, 11:15:20 AM »
All good advice so far as for Surinam Cherry, I've moved a few big ones just cut back foliage and cut roots with as big a root ball as you can handle. Replant and keep moist it might defoliate but should pop right back. Should be able to do same with Cherimoya and maybe macadamia but mac's can be temperamental when moved! best of luck on your new adventure ;)  You should cover with shade cloth after moving until they show sign of good regrowth!!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Avocado thread
« on: December 17, 2017, 11:04:25 AM »
WOW Spaugh and Frank you guy's have posted pic's of some of the biggest avo's I've seen since last time in Hawaii, thanks for posting love to see when folks can grow excellent avocado's 8) 8) ;)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Forum no longer sending email notification on new PMs
« on: December 16, 2017, 11:08:25 AM »
I'am not getting notifications thru hotmail. :(

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tasting cherry of the rio grande for the first time!
« on: December 15, 2017, 11:28:15 AM »
Quote from: huertasurbanas on December 14, 2017, 11:48:31 AM
Quote from: ScottR on December 14, 2017, 11:09:37 AM
congrats, I think there a underrated excellent fruit 8)


Thanks

Why underrated?

there should be very high quality varieties out there, we should grow just these ones... it is very useful here because the cold climate normal cherry doesnt almost produce fruits in our region, but e. involucrata does it well.
I sad underrated because some folks think fruit is to small and not enough flavor! I've found my seedling are getting better every year, taste keeps intensifying  ;) 8)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tasting cherry of the rio grande for the first time!
« on: December 14, 2017, 11:09:37 AM »
congrats, I think there a underrated excellent fruit 8)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: On a unknown fruit pursuit! 😄
« on: December 09, 2017, 11:50:12 AM »
Nice report on your find Raul, it's diffidently a cycad of some type will be interesting to see what it's I.Ded as ancient plant that species! 8) 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Irma Deaths
« on: December 08, 2017, 11:25:39 AM »
Sorry to hear and see that Ray, it's a bummer loosing such large tree's :(

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Apocalyptic winds in SoCal and earthquakes
« on: December 07, 2017, 07:32:20 PM »
We've been having winds at night but nothing like folks down in Ventura,Ojai and L.A and San Diego, bummer is the fires happening in the windy area's. We are experiencing smoke this afternoon from the Ojai - Ventura fire. Stay save all!!!!!!!!
Plants can be replaced not you lives :(

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