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Nipah fruits
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nypa_fruticans
http://nizaworld.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/buah-nipah-pernah-cuba/
I was ribbing you.
Interestingly it turns out Sri Lanka is part of its native habitat, but probably only on coastal areas.
So you live in Chicago and have an orchard in Sri Lanka, must be a real long drive on the Eisenhower expressway to get there.
I grew up in the Chicago area.
Have you tried the fruits of Artocarpus nobilis? If so what are they like?
I tried Garcinia quaesita (goraka) there. The fruits looked fantastic but they were horribly sour, I guess I should not have expected much as they are used as a natural preservative agent.
What is it? Latin name? Taste? Looks like cross between durian and pineapple. One guy in comments calls it Nibung fruit. But I'm not finding any info on this name.
Aren't YOU supposed to tell US how it tastes?
Though I guess that video is something you found on the web rather than took... since you seem to be in Sri Lanka and the video is Malaysia.
Looks pretty cool although I'm not sure how one eats it as it looks real tough (each segment contains 2385% of your yearly dose of fiber)
And it looks like the Nypa fruticans ID hits it on the head....
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Is this an ok price?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JABOTICABA-Brazilian-Grape-Fruit-Tree-Myrciaria-cauliflora-HUGE-4-ft-LIVE-Plant-/360493151162?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ef10f3ba
Holy cow, it is like throwing money into fire! Add $200 or so, and you could fly from Copenhagen to Brazil for a weekend. I'm sure over there you could pick bunch of this size plants for peanuts. Taste new fruits, experience new place. Money better spend
The problem is that you are not allowed to take plants etc...out of Brazil ..
The other problem is you haven't priced airline tickets lately! Denmark to Brazil for $700? What airline is that on? I don't think you can get a one way ticket for that price.
they stay smaller than almost all other jaboticaba species, and they fruit very early from seed, 3-5yrs, and they fruit throughout the year in good climates..so you will have more fruits throughout the year, and you 'll have a tree that stays smaller and fruits sooner!!!
Is this an ok price?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JABOTICABA-Brazilian-Grape-Fruit-Tree-Myrciaria-cauliflora-HUGE-4-ft-LIVE-Plant-/360493151162?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ef10f3ba
1. Mamey Sapote
2. Black Sapote
3. White fleshed flat peach
4. Mango
5. Lychee
There must be something magical in those Austrailian black sapotes, the ones I tried were ok, and I only prefer them in a milkshake with some milk and sugar added. but I have noticed in Aussie forums that folks down there just go bonkers for them. and now i see you listed it above Mango here. this may be considered blasphemy by some folks
So my guess is that you guys have some tastier sweeter Black Sapote cultivars.
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There have been a number of compilations done with govt funding.Pooled observations across the district provided most of the information.The largest and most formal pubication was done at the Zappala farm at the foot of Mt Bellenden Ker (1592m) with assistance from Lim and staff of the south johnstone research station like Dicsabilis.The main report has several 100 pages and is called RIRC Durian Clone Assessment or something similar.I have a hard copy somewhere that is thick enough to choke a rhino but no longer have an electronic copy.Updated observations from Tully,Mission Beach and Ingham added to the major publication.The report has sections including growth rates,cold tolerance,fruit quality,genetic profiles, first flowering and fruiting,weather details etc. and discusses diseases and cyclone responses.I believe the observation period was around 1986 to about 2000.
Thanks Mike for the scientific approach. Now I have a good starting point.
Sorry for not mentioned your name in my post.Hello DurianLover. I got durian seeds of the cheap genus (monthong, etc.) from an internet shop not from ebay. The replacement was same quality. I haven't had problem with the seller. I think the way of packing was the problem for molding. From supereuroasia I ordered jackfruit seeds. He shells seeds of excellent quality with very good communication. Never had a problem with that guy. What do you think about the ebay prices, isn't high?If you can somehow import grafted tree, they stay smaller. Maybe your best bet for greenhouse. I heard Musang King needs higher elevations (cooler climate). It also happens to be the best tasting durian:) Another area of concern is summer heat. It gets like +40 C in Crete? However, I have seen tropical trees fruiting in Chicago. I think greenhouse was about 25 feet tall.DurianLover which varieties do you have?
My plan is to grow from seed until next summer and than make the grafts in the greenhouse. Grafted trees can be kept smaller and they fruit earlier. Importing trees is a big story because of EU regulations.
I am a little confused which variety is best for colder climates. Another member mentioned the D175 (red prawn) as more cold tolerant.
The summer temperatures are between 30 and 40oC and in the greenhouse much higher, at least 5 - 10C. The weather will be a problem only during the winter months.
I just recently started my project, so durians are not fruiting yet. I will be travelling this January through Singapore and Malaysia, so I could send you from there. Same goes for cyclonenat ( don't you have customs as strict as in Australia?)
But I think you two can get the same results if ordered from Ebay. Who send you rotted seed? If it is supereuroasia, I know seller personally. Very high integrity seller, maybe just a little bit off with some descriptions:) Just ask to replace it, she will send you new ones.
Maybe other members have access to D175 (red prawn) seeds and can send me now because of very good weather?
DL musang king is D197 and is a champ like D175.
D178 on the left freaks out and loses leaves at 11c evenings but the D175 on the left grows vigorously as it does in places with 5c temps.
Luang also seems to enjoy the repeated 11c overnight temps and continues to flourish.I have heard from other folk that at 5c for any length of time it loses leaves and arrest new growth.
I have seeds available. I will contact you off-forum shortly.
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If you can somehow import grafted tree, they stay smaller. Maybe your best bet for greenhouse. I heard Musang King needs higher elevations (cooler climate). It also happens to be the best tasting durian:) Another area of concern is summer heat. It gets like +40 C in Crete? However, I have seen tropical trees fruiting in Chicago. I think greenhouse was about 25 feet tall.DurianLover which varieties do you have?
My plan is to grow from seed until next summer and than make the grafts in the greenhouse. Grafted trees can be kept smaller and they fruit earlier. Importing trees is a big story because of EU regulations.
I am a little confused which variety is best for colder climates. Another member mentioned the D175 (red prawn) as more cold tolerant.
The summer temperatures are between 30 and 40oC and in the greenhouse much higher, at least 5 - 10C. The weather will be a problem only during the winter months.
Nut is very soft like boiled peanut, but with better flavour.
