I got the boiling idea from KarenREI on this old post: http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=6828.msg89119#msg89119

I am hoping it works.  I boiled them for about 1 hr.  The water in the pot was brownish when done, but I did not see any oil floating on top, so I don't know if it worked.
I will let them sun dry for a few days.

I will wear gloves for cracking them....how will I know if it worked or not?  Sorry- I am not going to try touching the shells for the sake of science!


 

Seriously- you guys are killing me!  after reading this thread, I "had to" buy 12 types of papaya seeds.  I don't know where I am going to plant them!
Hoping for some really sweet and low smelling ones!

Grumichama is a beautiful shrub and can be prunes easily. And the fruit is good too!

I was told that is the secret for cocao trees also.  And it works for me.
 I will try it around the annonas!

Yikes- short notice!
In our area, not a ton of tropical fruitgrowers/farms.  You will want to stop at the local stands- there is one on RT 187 right after the bridge as you get into Loiza.  Coco frios!

But there are a few stands along RT 3 as you go east from RT 188.

For trees, head down to Caguas botanical garden- there is a seller there.  Or just to see some things growing, the botanical gardens in SJ is ok (a couple interesting things).  For fruit- Go to the Rio Piedras market/mercado to find some stuff to taste.  The market in Santurce is smaller, not as much stuff.

Contact me, I have guests over Fr/Sat, but I may be able to have you over for a quick visit if you would like Sun or Mon. Not a ton of fruit to taste right now, but lots in flower or with little fruit sets.

Where do you get potassium nitrate?  Is there a commercial name?

Not only is it a great tasting fruit, the flowers are pretty too!

YUM! 

How cool!

It reminds me of a larger flowering Herrania.  Beautiful!

Don't worry- I will take lots of pictures as they continue!

Oscar- enjoy them!    Believe me I am looking forward to it!

Ha!  We would all starve! I have lots of other trees, but only a couple of each type, not like the fields of fruit on the west side!
I have 5 mangosteens planted right now.  The only hopes for another one to fruit in a few years might be the grafted one.
6 Pulasan planted- only 1 fruiting, though 4 of the other trees are old enough.
The rambutan are easy - grafted trees fruit in like 2 years, so I have 5 trees in flower now.

Our mangosteen has finally thrown flower buds!   Tree is  6.5 years in the ground and probably was about 3 years old when I got it.  This happy event  has been a long time coming!  I counted about 7 buds this morning...hoping for more but don't want to seem ungrateful!

Nice haul!
Good luck growing them.