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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Can I get opinions on a few mango varieties?
« on: February 01, 2018, 05:30:13 PM »
My Sweet Tart flowered and fruited heavily last year. From what I have seen, it holds on to a large number of fruits without spraying.

As for Cotton Candy, it is an awesome mango, right up there with the best. Personally, I found it to be much better than Fruit Punch and even Sweet Tart. Same goes for Seacrest; another winner.  I have a 7 gallon Cotton Candy in my yard and Seacrest topworked onto one of my trees. Last year, I got 5 Seacrest mangoes from the tree.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What sizes of mango trees does Zill offer for Maha Chanok
« on: January 20, 2018, 09:40:37 AM »


As far as I know, they have the tree in 3, 7 and 15 gallon. But it is wholesale; you will need a license to get trees from there.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: The 2018 South Florida mango crop, up, down or sideways?
« on: January 16, 2018, 01:47:19 PM »
Flowering: Ugly Betty (second bloom) , Dwarf Hawaiian (second bloom), Sunrise, Sweet Tart, Angie (as well as Honey Kiss that was grafted on to it),NDM #4 (Himsagar part of the tree too), Maha Chanok, Carrie(just started pushing  flowers), Keitt (as well as the Himsagar portion of it), Bailey's Marvel, Seacrest (top worked),  and Edgar (topworked).

Showing signs of waking up: Pickering, Lemon Meringue and Kesar.

Not doing anything: Mallika.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: The Mystery of the “Himsagar” mango in Florida
« on: January 16, 2018, 01:41:24 PM »
Yes, the fruit from India and what we have here do look totally different. Some day, we will know what our "Himsagar" actually is.   

The original fruit is from West Bengal in India but it is not sold much at all in any other part of the country. According to a friend of mine from Kolkota, it is the favorite mango for most people in the state. They love it so much that people in other states do not get to taste it.


I have a Himsagar tree and have topworked it to two of my trees (Keitt and NDM #4). I got fruits off the topworked portion of my Keitt last year. Really good, but not in the top tier, at least for me. It is, however, very productive. Zills describes it as "very productive." 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cosavet DF Edge Sulfur for Powdery Mildew
« on: January 08, 2018, 05:17:23 PM »

I spray copper for rain; anthracnose is whatyou should be worried about when there is rain and copper takes care of that. Sulfur is for powdery mildew, which typically happens during cold weather.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cosavet DF Edge Sulfur for Powdery Mildew
« on: January 08, 2018, 11:01:33 AM »
Quote from: Capt Ram on January 08, 2018, 03:35:28 AM
Where can I buy Cosavet..?

I got it online here:

https://www.groworganic.com/oid-comm-cosavtdf-edge-sulfr-30-lb.html


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cosavet DF Edge Sulfur for Powdery Mildew
« on: December 31, 2017, 02:33:51 PM »
Quote from: cbss_daviefl on December 31, 2017, 08:22:09 AM
I have a similar product (maybe the same) and the rate is 4 tablespoons per gallon. 
Quote from: Cookie Monster on December 31, 2017, 12:12:02 AM
I typically interpret the per acre rate as 100 gallons. I checked the label and it specifies "dilute" application as 100 - 800 gallons per acre and "concentrate" application as 20 - 100. So, I would probably go with the 100 rate.

Try to stay away from tender foliage, especially that of Lemon Zest, as it can burn. Also, try to apply in the evening or during cool weather.


Thank you!!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Winter weather Florida..so far so good
« on: December 30, 2017, 11:28:31 AM »
All my mango trees, except Kesar, which lost a major limb during Irma, Mallika and Lemon Meringue have either bloomed or started to bloom in my yard. Dwarf Hawaaian and Ugly Betty are holding on to  tiny fruits. Miracle mango Choc Anon gave me a ripe mango on Christmas day and is holding on to 4 more mangoes. That part of my multi-graft tree has never flowered during the normal bloom/fruitset period.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Cosavet DF Edge Sulfur for Powdery Mildew
« on: December 30, 2017, 11:23:39 AM »
I recently bought Cosavet DF Edge (80 percent sulfur) for spraying my mango trees during cold spells. It is a OMRI listed fungicide-miticide that is water dispersible and flowable. I was able to mix it with water and spray with my 2 gallon sprayer.

Have a question for the experts. How much sulfur is too much sulfur when spraying? Can too much sulfur impact fruit set? The label says 10 to 30 lbs per acre, but that is of no use for growers like us.

 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Help Grafting my Carrie Mango Tree
« on: December 19, 2017, 08:50:25 AM »
Quote from: Brando on December 18, 2017, 08:48:13 PM
I want to graft Nam Doc Mai and Valenica Pride to my 5 Year old Carrie Mango Tree.  I will buy a 3 or 5 gallon of (Nam Doc Mai and Valenica Pride ) each and would like some instructions on how to proceed.

Thanks in advance.

I do not know how compatible Valencia Pride would be with Carrie. It is the most vigorous of varieties while Carrie and Nam Doc Mai are medium vigor trees. Maha Chanok, which is productive as well, will be a good fit along with Nam Doc Mai. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: KEITT Mango
« on: December 19, 2017, 08:42:53 AM »
Quote from: Lory on December 16, 2017, 04:30:24 AM
Thanks for the good info William.
Actually mine is also lanky especially first couple of years i was thinking that something is wrong with nutrition,  i wondered why it looked like that.
Now it got more balanced shape but its canopy always looking a bit dishevelled  :D
I hope it will be productive here in my place. Until now it's  quite 5 years old and never flowered yet  :-\

The Keitt in my yard was lanky as well and had to be propped up by stakes. After the second year, I cut it down to about 3 feet and since then, the tree looks much better. It has branched out and is also productive. I have HimSagar topworked to one part of the tree.  That part is currently pushing flowers.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango blooming now.
« on: December 04, 2017, 10:42:34 PM »

I have five mature fruits on the Choc Anon part of my multi-graft tree.  Dwarf Hawaiian and Ugly Betty have started to flower in my yard.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: The 2018 South Florida mango crop, up, down or sideways?
« on: November 26, 2017, 09:47:44 AM »
Dwarf Hawaiian and Ugly Betty have started to flower in my yard. I have five mangoes on the Choc Anon part of a multi-graft tree. The tree flowered in September and the fruits should be ready soon.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / 7 gallon Florida Hass tree for sale - $40
« on: November 24, 2017, 04:09:35 PM »

I am selling it  as I want the space for an Achachairu tree.  Those who are interested, please PM.

Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida Hass Avocado
« on: November 08, 2017, 06:45:42 PM »
Quote from: 1988GD on November 08, 2017, 06:38:25 PM
I have a day avocado and it is excellent. Tree is growing compact and the fruit taste great. I harvested 12 this year and they were all 10-14oz.  Was planted as a 15 gallon last year!

I have planted a Day avocado as well, but have never tasted the fruit. It was planted earlier this year as a 7 gallon, based on recommendations from fellow forum members. Also have the Daisy avocado, from Mike (TreesandMore). The tree is a dwarf. It flowered last year and I hope it fruits this year.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida Hass Avocado
« on: November 08, 2017, 04:41:07 PM »
Quote from: Squam256 on November 08, 2017, 02:48:57 PM
Quote from: mangokothiyan on November 08, 2017, 02:28:26 PM

Quote from: Squam256 on November 08, 2017, 11:30:35 AM
Taste and production are fine. Its problem is uneven ripening

I was looking for a tree that stays small and produces tasty fruit. Is the problem with uneven ripening real bad?

I can be, yes. Seems to depend on if it likes its spot or not, plus rainfall.




What then would be a good alternative to Fl Hass? Wurtz or something else?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida Hass Avocado
« on: November 08, 2017, 02:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Squam256 on November 08, 2017, 11:30:35 AM
Taste and production are fine. Its problem is uneven ripening

I was looking for a tree that stays small and produces tasty fruit. Is the problem with uneven ripening real bad?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Florida Hass Avocado
« on: November 08, 2017, 10:35:24 AM »
As i have read conflicting reports about the variety here on the Forum,I have a question for the experts: How well does Florida Hass tree do in terms of productivity, taste and disease resistance in South Florida?


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: wtb Taralay mango plant
« on: November 07, 2017, 09:21:43 AM »
Quote from: TnTrobbie on November 06, 2017, 08:31:58 PM
As the tittle says, looking to buy a Taralay mango plant.

If memory serves me right, this was offered to the public around 2015 but was no longer propagated.

Will buy a 7gal - 20-25gal plant. Will go to a nice home :). Pm me.


I do not think Taralay was released. Walter has the tree. I have it topworked on one of my trees and you are free to take budwood..

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Blooms in October in Florida?
« on: October 15, 2017, 12:04:08 PM »


My Choc Anon, which did not fruit of flower at all during the mango season, now has a few fruits on it.  It flowered before Irma, I was checking my trees for damages when I found flowers on one branch and two tiny mangoes in another.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Cotton Candy 3 gallon tree for sale $25
« on: October 13, 2017, 10:24:09 AM »
I have a Cotton Candy tree for sale. It is in the ground, but can be easily dug up as I planted it only a few months ago. I am replacing it with a 7 gallon of the same variety. Those who are interested, please PM..

Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pakistan/ Indian Mangos... Which are the best to grow in Floridas Climate?
« on: October 08, 2017, 08:46:58 PM »
Quote from: JF on October 08, 2017, 12:53:10 PM
Quote from: mangokothiyan on October 08, 2017, 12:45:00 PM
Kesar does well in South Florida. It is a really good producer, the fruits do not require spraying and tastes great.  I have planted Son Pari as well, based on reports that it does well here. It is growing nicely.

If you have pix of your Sonpari please post to verify, no body wants to post pix,  with our real non Florida Sonpari.....the leafs and fruits from Florida's trees are fake.


I got mine from Zills; the chances of being fake are next to nothing.. I am out of station but will post photos later this week.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pakistan/ Indian Mangos... Which are the best to grow in Floridas Climate?
« on: October 08, 2017, 12:45:00 PM »
Kesar does well in South Florida. It is a really good producer, the fruits do not require spraying and tastes great.  I have planted Son Pari as well, based on reports that it does well here. It is growing nicely.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango tree blooming at the end of August
« on: September 23, 2017, 11:16:40 AM »
And I thought I was the only one to have a mango tree blooming at this time of the year. I was going around my yard after the storm when I saw blooms on my Choc-anon. In fact, there are a few little fruits on it as well. I topworked  a Glenn with Chocanon two years ago, but this is the first time flowering for it.

I had my Maha Chanok do the same thing two years ago, when it bloomed sparsely and set one fruit that ripened in December. It flowered at the same time last year as well, but I cut the  flowers. That led to it flowering heavily during the mango season this year. I got close to 80 mangoes this year.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Irma casualties.....Custard apple down, two jackfruit trees on the way down
« on: September 10, 2017, 12:36:33 PM »
It is very,very windy out there, but I couldn't resist walking out to take a look at my backyard. My Fernandez custard apple, which is 2 and a half years old and about 8 feet old, is on the ground, uprooted. Two jackfruit trees (Excalibur Red and Mai 1) planted as a 3 gallon last year, look ready to go down. Anything special that I need to do to get them back on their feet?More importantly, will they survive?   

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