The Tropical Fruit Forum

Hi all, I have several Paggi banana plants for sale. I am going to stop growing this variety and I would like to spread the genetics around. This is a very rare variety. For me this variety really struggles with my cool mild summers. I think it needs to be grown in areas with more heat. Such as Riverside, Corona or anywhere more than five miles from the coast. I'm 2.5 miles from the beach and my summers are mild. The plant grows very slow for me and produces medium size bunches of very good fruit. People growing this variety in areas with a lot of heat, ie Texas, Florida, Hawaii etc, report that it grows and tastes great. Several have reported it being their favorite banana variety. I received this variety from a college professor who obtained it from the USDA. I have 5 gallon plants for sale for $30 each. These are pictured below. I also have some 1.5 gallon plants available for $30 each. THESE I CAN SHIP.










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Bill

I have two 2 gallon size plants for sale.  For me this is the Holy Grail of bananas.  It produces large delicious bananas but on a shorter plant with a thick pseudostem that won't fall over.  It is cold sensitive and slow growing here in Southern California.  But it grows and fruits fine.  It should flourish in Florida or other places with lots of heat.  This is a very rare variety.  I only have two plants available.  I will have more available next year.  $70 each plus shipping.

Bill

Hi all,  I have several of these available. They are grafted onto Cherimoya rootstock. They are in five gallon pots. $70 each. Pickup in along Beach CA.







Bill

Hi all, I have some grafted Painter Cherilata plants for sale.  This is a very vigorous growing tree.  It is cold hardy and disease free.
 For me in Long Beach it is self polinating.  The fruit is a beautiful red color with low seed count.  These are grafted onto Cherimoya rootstock.  I only have one plant in a 4"x10" pot that I can ship.  The rest are local pickup only from Long Beach California.  4"x10" and 1 gallon plants cost $70.  The five gallon plants cost $100.

















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Bill

Hi all, I need about 50 cherimoya seeds.  Anyone have some for sale?  I want to make sure they are Cherimoya and not Atemoya or some other cross.

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Bill

Hi all, I have some Luc's Garcinia plants for sale.  They cost $35 each.  They are about 10" tall.  They are growing in 14" deep tree pots to promote a deep tap root.  This will hopefully let them grow faster.  The plant you receive will have at least eight leaves.  Shipping is about $12 for the first plant to the west coast.  Each additional plant is about $4 more.  Buy four plants and get shipping for half price.  I ship on Mondays and Tuesdays.  If you want a shipping quote I will need your entire address.







I also have a couple of Garcinia sp. Pacuri.  This variety grows fast for a Garcinia and it is very cold hardy.  Small size costs $30, Medium size costs $40 and Large size costs $50.

Anyone?  I'm considering planting one at my house in Long Beach.  I'm 2.5 miles from the beach.  So I have mild summers with a lot of marine influence.  IE lots of May Grey and June Gloom.  Any advice would be appreciated.

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Bill

Kimber Red is an excellent variety of Reticulata.  It produces beautiful red fruit that tastes like creamy berries.  This is grafted onto Cherimoya rootstock.  This is a very vigorous grower.  It is 3.5 feet tall and in a seven gallon pot.  $120













Bill

Hi all, I know, I know, these aren't edible.  But they are beautiful and they grow great in the shady parts of your yard.  These are all considered cold hardy for Heliconia.  They should grow fine anywhere that doesn't get frost.

Rostrata-  I have two types of this Heliconia. I have Rostrata and Dwarf Rostrata. Rostrata will grow to 6-9 feet and then produce a flower that is 1-2 feet long. Dwarf Rostrata will grow to 3-6 feet tall and then produce a flower that is about a foot long. Dwarf Rostrata is a more vigorous grower and is supposed to be more cold hardy. The one gallon size costs $40. The five gallon size costs $70.







Latispatha Orange Gyro- It grows to 5-7 feet and then sends up a beautiful orange flower. This plant looks very tropical. It does best in part to mostly shade. I have a limited number of one gallon plants. They cost $40 each.





Griggsiana "Angry Moon"- Heliconia Griggsiana "Angry Moon" is a very rare and cold hardy form of Heliconia. It grows between 3,000 and 7,200 feet elevation in a small part of Columbia and Ecuador. It likes cooler weather. It has flowered in Southern California. It grows to about twelve feet tall. The undersides of its leaves are purple to red in color. The pendant flowers grow up to five feet long! They are a beautiful red, purple and white color. This is a stunning Heliconia that should do well in Southern California.  These plants grown from seed. I have two sizes.  I can ship both sizes.  The one gallon plants are in 9" deep pots.  They cost $70 each.  The two gallon plants are in 12" tall pots.  They cost $100 each. I CAN SHIP THESE.





























Penduloides "Perfect Darling"- This is a stunning variety of Heliconia.  The bottom of the leaves are coated with with powder.  The long pendulant flower is beautiful colors of yellow, orange and white.  I'm not sure how cold hardy this variety is.  The one gallon size costs $70 and the two gallon size costs $100.  I CAN SHIP THESE.



















Fire and Ice- Fire and Ice is the most cold hardy type of Heliconia. It grows and flowers very easily here in SoCal. It makes any backyard look tropical with it large banana like leaves. It grows to about 6-8 feet tall before it produces a red and yellow upright flower. I have these in 5 gallon and 7 gallon sizes. The 5 gallon size is 3-4 feet tall and costs $30. The 7 gallon size is 5-6 feet tall and costs $50.















Bill

Anyone have one for sale?  I'm looking for a pup.  Or a large tissue culture grown plant.

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Bill

Hi all, this is grafted onto Cherimoya rootstock. I only have one tree available. I can ship this or local pickup from Long Beach ca. $100










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Bill

Hi guys, these are grafted onto cherimoya rootstock. These are in five gallon pots so no shipping. Pickup from Long Beach CA. $120 each.













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Bill

These are grafted onto Cherimoya rootstock.  I can ship the one gallon size for $80 each plus shipping. The larger five gallon size can’t be shipped. They are for pickup only from Long Beach CA. They cost $100 each. I can post pictures of the trees for sale tomorrow. They are similar size to the other annona trees I have for sale here.

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Bill