The Tropical Fruit Forum

WTB Peach palm seeds
Bactris grisipae.

Can pay $50 for 10 seeds plus shipping.
Can also barter for seeds that I have. Please look at my barter posts.

Peace

I read that Alfalfa/Lucerne and Tea leaf extract are rich in Triacontanol, a common bio stimulant found in epicutical wax.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/triacontanol#:~:text=Triacontanol%2C%20the%20long%20chain%20fatty,Alfa%2Dalfalfa%20%5B136%5D.

My plan is to soak the chaff in a bucket of water and let it sit without airation like it’s commonly done with comfry and nettle. And then sieve it and then use as foliar.

Or maybe extract with KOH like most fish and seaweed extracts are extracted.
But maybe KOH will damage Triacontanol, I know KOH damages auxins and GH3 and that’s why commercial seaweed extracts have no biostimularive effect, unless GH3 have been added back in after. Even canadian arcadian isn’t very good IME, but way better then Organic crop protectant brand that the green shed sells.


I’v got the chaff so will try and make an extract with water.

Anyone used Triacontanol or have used home made plant extracts as biostimulants before?
Can buy 2% Tria solutions but it’s expensive.
Also can buy Tria in bulk from China but feels like the wrong way to go about it. And if I am using pure extract the other homones and nutrients won’t be there.

Peace!

I thought it would be wise to dedicate a thread to discuss suitable options of commercial options of tropical fruit for FNQ farmers.
I get this qustion a lot from farmers who are considering to change crop.

In my first reply I am not focusing so much on argonomic stuff since farms are different and some species will be more suitable then others for any particular farm.

The first that comes up in my mind is Cempedak. Ships well, can be picked "early" and still taste good, premium price, market far from saturated, really cheap to pick if kept short, no latex like jack.

Jackfruit is another one but seams like there would be more competition in the market and not as good price as cempedak.

Breadfruit, low price, bat issue. Seams like there is already a lot of breadfruit planted.

Rambutans, forget about it, high picking cost. Fiji longan similar but less sensitive to less then optimal shipping conditions so I would go for fijians instead. Seams like there quite a lot of rambutan farms around.

Pulasan might be worth it becase of the weak supply that could fetch a really good premium price.

Durian, idk seams like a long term project that requires a really skilled farmer and perfect shipping system.

Dabai, I have no idea of current price if there is even any goin to market atm, with the right premium price dabi could be great. Unless bats get into the fruit (I don;t know), maybe pigeons.

Marang, pedali etc, get's soft fast and picking cost is higher then cempedak.

Mangosteen, lots of farms around, still good price, long time to first harvest.

malay apple, might not ship well (idk), price is probobly good, picking should not be to expesive is tree's are kept short.

langstat etc, seams like it's hard to get an annual crop, seams like price is still good, long before first harvest, picking cost is not to bad since you can cut the clusters rather easy from insidethe canopy.

safou, similar to dabai i guess. Idk if it will ever get the same premium price as dabai though.

mammey and green mammey sapote, quite easy to pick, easy to ship since hard fruits can be picked and still ripen and taste really good.

wanii and other mangifera species, have to determine what fruit is best suitable for market (i doubt average aussies will go for it because already got their KP), pajang seams to have good characteristis for shipping.

mammea americana could ship well I guess, and flavour is great, haven't seen bats, cookies etc going for them. I could see this one and matisa be apprciated by aussies for breakfast etc. or could maybe make a scene in high end hotels and resorts for breakfast. I ecuador it happens sometimes they serve matisia and narjanilla for breakfast at "eco" resorts.

Eugenias, idk if there is any with enough shelf life to allow shipping in bulk.

I probobly missed a 100 fruits but it's just a starter!

I think I have the vine that this parasite prefers as a host.
Have anyone tried to collect the seed and then place it on the host plant?
Are there any plants in Australia, herbariums botanic hardens etc??

I read on wikipedia that the flower buds are considered a delicacy.

ISO: Asam Paya- Eleiodoxa conferta

Can barter or buy.
Please come with suggestion or price.

Peace!

Which “Borneo mango” has the best taste?

Pajang, foetida, casturi, kuini, ka-long (Mangifera pentandra),
Kemanga, Wanii. Hybrids?? Others??

I have only tasted Wanii (Mangifera caesia) from Bali and it is really good.

Anyone have tested the others??
Thinking which to plant the most of.

Please any recommendations for citrus species and citrus cultivars that have stood the test of time in Wet Lowland tropical areas. Or Citrus for equatorial areas.

With wet I am suggesting more then 3000mm annually.
I am not into grafting yet so personally I am looking at something that does it from a seed. I am ok with seedling variability as I just select myself and have space enough.

I know white grapefruit, red grapefruit, kaffir lime, West Indian lime and Tahitian limes are going well here. Also Rangpur lime, Bush lemon (Citrus limon jambhiri) and Pomelo.

Our Mandarins (C. reticulata) are very prone to leaf miner and so are our mandarin oranges (C. reticulata x C x sinensis). The others mentioned above don't have issue or little issue).
The bush lemon and the pomelo is the most vigorous.
I have sown seeds from Ellendale, Hickson, Imperial, Emperor, Afourer and Muscott but can't see much difference in vigor and leaf miner occurrence.
The best one is a seedling Siam star (Thailand). Idk the parenthood of that one but it's the best so far here.

Only have small C x sinensis seedlings (Sweet orange) and they ore ok. Unfortunately I had an issue with labeling so can't compare navels with Valencia's and blood orange grown from seeds.

I have tried some poncirus dragons and they are going ok event though I neglected them a bit. Also growing some cox citrus seedlings but they are still small atleast no leaf miners.
Just planted a casturi lime so can't tell but they should be good I guess since they grow them in Indonesia.

Haven't tried any spray to reduce leaf miners, only tried with different nutrition approaches. No luck so far.

Peace!

Going to the RFA Inc AGM weekend in Cassowary coast next weekend so wanted to post some plants that I have up for barter. since some others on the forum might visit too so a good meeting spot.

All plants are in tubes.
I have these plants for barter:

Kadsura
Aglaia korthalsii
Garcinia forbesii
Diospyros glandulosa
Ziricote
Garcinia sp. Buah badung (Maryoto on forum)
Pouteria viridis
Eugenia mcvaughii red type
Ruby supreme guava (fruit fly resistant)
Pink nonii
Garcinia warenii
Elaeagnus pungens
Calabash tree
Eugenia coronata
Malay apple
Burmese grape
Parmentiera cereifera
Garcinia priniana

Seeds or plants I am looking for:
I don't have these.
If you have other seeds or plants please let me know as they might be of interest too and might wanna swap for those no worries

Annona sp.
Annanas sp. (seed only)

Artocarpus sp.

Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with seeded fruit
Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with pinkish aril, (Indonesia, Lombok?)
Artocarpus marianensis, Duk Duk (Dug Dug)

Astrocaryum aculeatissimum, Brejaúva (Brazil)
Acrocomia aculeata, Bocaiuva (S. America) (coconut relative)

Bactris concinna (northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)
Bactris ferruginea, Tucum (eastern Brazil)
Bactris major, Beach Palm (Beach Palm)
Bactris maraja, Maraja (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, north through Central America to Costa Rica)
Bactris setosa, Tucum (Brazil)

Beilschmiedia anay, Anayo (Guatemala to Mexico)

Brosimum alicastrum, Ramon/Maya nut (C. America)
Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil nut

Canarium album, Chinese White Olive (E. Asia)
Canarium ovatum, Pili, (Philippines, New Guinea)
Canarium odontophyllum var. maroon/crimson/red skin.
Canarium sp.

Carica sp. (not papaya)
Caryocar brasiliense, Pequi (Brazil) (dry, rich taste)
Caryodendron orinocense, Metohuayo/barinas nuts (Peru)

Cocos nucifera var. macapuno coconut (E. Asia)
Cocos nucifera var. spicata dwarf coconut (E. Asia)

Duguetia sp.

Dacryodes buettneri (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo)
Dacryodes igaganga (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and possibly Congo)
Dacryodes klaineana (Sierra Leone to Cameroon, south to Gabon.)
Dacryodes macrocarpa (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.)
Dacryodes rostrata, Kembayau (Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine)

Durio dulcis, gigant fruited variety
Durio lowianus (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia)
Durio oblongus (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Durio testudinarum, kura-kura (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Durio kinabaluensis, Mount Kinabalu durian (Kinabalu)
Durio crassipes (Tenom and Sipitang areas of Sabah)
Durio grandiflorus (Borneo)

Durio sp. (Any other durio species, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Durio_species)
Durio zibethinus var. thornless (Jakarta Java, Lombok Island Indonesia, Philippines)

Dimocarpus longan subsp. longan var. echinatus

Dilianum indica, Keranji madau

Discorea sp, Yam, (seed not bulb unless in AU)

Eleiodoxa conferta
Eugenia sp.
Euterpe oleracea, Acai palm

Gustavia macarenensis, iniaku (Ecuador)
Garcinia sp.

Pithecellobium dulce, Manila tamarind (Central America)
Platonia insignis, Bacuri (South America)

Inga sp. (not edulis, laurina, thaubuadiana, spectabilis, feuillei)

Musa aiuri/Musa troglodytarum, Fei banana, Mai'A He'I (AU seeds only)
Musa sp. (AU seeds only)

Litsea calophylla, Engkalak relative (Indonesia)
Litsea machilifolia, Engkalak relative (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)

Lodoicea maldivica, coco de mer/double coconut (Seychelles)
Lasjia grandis (Macadamia grandis), Barong nut (FNQ, China camp)
Lechytis pisonis, Monkey pot nut

Macadamia sp. (Not integrifolia or tetraphylla)

Mangifera incarpoides (New Guinea)
Mangifera kemanga, Kemang (Indonesia)
Mangifera pentandra (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Mangifera pedicellata (Indonesia)
Mangifera rubropetala (Borneo)
Mangifera sp.

Mauritia Flexuosa, Buriti (S. America)

Myristica fragrans, nutmeg

Persea americana cv. long neck "russel"
Persea americana cv. red skin
Persea schideana, Coyo (southern Mexico and parts of Central America)

Ruby Longan variety (bronze red skin)

Salacca sp., Salak palm (not Salacca edulis or Salacca wallichiana)

Scorodocarpus borneensis (garlic flavoured leafs)
Syzygium aromaticum, Clove

Spondias Tuberosa, Umbu (Brazil)
Talisia sp.
Uvaria sp.

Peace!

A Guide to Wild Fruits of Borneo by Anthony Lamb

I bought it at: https://penangbookshelf.com/pd_a_guide_to_wild_fruits_of_borneo_-_anthony_lamb.cfm

It's the best book on edible fruits from Borneo that I have found.
Images are clear and there are plenty of description beyond taxonomic descriptions.

Peace

Seeds I have available:
All seeds are local and fresh, not for sale
Barter only

Fresh seeds, harvested fruit today.

Garcinia Priniana, Button mangosteen or Cherapu
Absolutely delicous when ripe, as good as G. mangostana IMO.
Regular bearer, doesn't miss year like G. Mangostana sometimes does here in AU.
Prolific.



General info:
For more seeds please have a look at my 2023 and 2022 post.
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=49817.0
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=47054.0

I update seeds that I have regularly, but please ask for current stock.

Can try and source local seeds you are searching for. I can not list all the fruits available in the forest that I live in so in reality I have access to more.

Upon agreement of barter I will take photo of seeds and parcel and send the photo to you if requested, please do the same so there is transparency. I can use tracked postage and give you the tracking number. Can also send non tracked letter. I am not responsible if parcel do not arrive, but can provide evidence that I did actually send what was agreed. No worries.
I use vermiculite or coir or nothing as medium inside a zip-lock bag but can also use Styrofoam.

Seeds I am looking for:
I don't have these.
If you have other seeds please let me know as they might be of interest too.

Annona sp.
Amorphophalus Titan

Artocarpus sp.

Artocarpus altilis, breadfruit with seeded fruit
Artocarpus marianensis, Duk Duk (Dug Dug)

Astrocaryum aculeatissimum, Brejaúva (Brazil)
Acrocomia aculeata, Bocaiuva (S. America) (coconut relative)

Bactris concinna (northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia)
Bactris ferruginea, Tucum (eastern Brazil)
Bactris major, Beach Palm (Beach Palm)
Bactris maraja, Maraja (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, north through Central America to Costa Rica)
Bactris setosa, Tucum (Brazil)

Beilschmiedia anay, Anayo (Guatemala to Mexico)

Brosimum alicastrum, Ramon/Maya nut (C. America)
Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil nut


Canarium album, Chinese White Olive (E. Asia)
Canarium ovatum, Pili, (Philippines, New Guinea)
Canarium schweinfurthii, African Elemi/African dabai (Senegal to west Cameroon and extending to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Angola)
Canarium odontophyllum var. maroon/crimson/red skin.
Canarium sp.

Caryocar brasiliense, Pequi (Brazil) (dry, rich taste)
Caryodendron orinocense, Metohuayo/barinas nuts (Peru)

Cocos nucifera var. macapuno coconut (E. Asia)
Cocos nucifera var. spicata dwarf coconut (E. Asia)

Duguetia sp.

Dacryodes buettneri (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo)
Dacryodes igaganga (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and possibly Congo)
Dacryodes klaineana (Sierra Leone to Cameroon, south to Gabon.)
Dacryodes macrocarpa (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.)
Dacryodes rostrata, Kembayau (Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine)

Durio dulcis, gigant fruited variety
Durio lowianus (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia)
Durio oblongus (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Durio testudinarum, kura-kura (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Durio kinabaluensis, Mount Kinabalu durian (Kinabalu)
Durio crassipes (Tenom and Sipitang areas of Sabah)
Durio grandiflorus (Borneo)

Durio sp. (Any other durio species, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Durio_species)
Durio zibethinus var. thornless (Jakarta Java, Lombok Island Indonesia, Philippines)

Dimocarpus longan subsp. longan var. echinatus

Dilianum indica, Keranji madau

Eugenia sp.

Gustavia macarenensis, iniaku (Ecuador)
Garcinia sp.

Musa aiuri/Musa troglodytarum, Fei banana, Mai'A He'I seeds
Musa sp.

Litsea calophylla, Engkalak relative (Indonesia)
Litsea machilifolia, Engkalak relative (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)

Lodoicea maldivica, coco de mer/double coconut (Seychelles)
Lasjia grandis (Macadamia grandis), Barong nut (FNQ, China camp)
lechytis pisonis, Monkey pot nut

Macadamia sp.

Mangifera incarpoides (New Guinea)
Mangifera kemanga, Kemang (Indonesia)
Mangifera pentandra (Malaysia, Indonesia)
Mangifera pedicellata (Indonesia)
Mangifera rubropetala (Borneo)
Mangifera sp.

Mauritia Flexuosa, Buriti (S. America)

Myristica fragrans, nutmeg
Mygdium berry

Persea americana cv. long neck "russel"
Persea schideana, Coyo (southern Mexico and parts of Central America)

Ruby Longan variety (bronze red skin)

Scorodocarpus borneensis (garlic flavoured leafs)
Syzygium aromaticum, Clove
Syzygium erythrocalyx, Johnstone River Satinash

Spondias Tuberosa, Umbu (Brazil)
Talisia sp.
Uvaria sp.

Peace!

Will be flying in to East Kalimantan - Balikpapan in the future and would like to ask if there's anyone with advice for finding Durian or other rare fruit around the area or the greater part of East Kalimantan.
Or areas that are one- two days away by buss.

I know All the fruit found Durio grandiflorus there.
East Kalimantan - Balikpapan Experience or advice?
It seams like All the fruit is in kalimantan now, might try to contact him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoP1tG23-HA
Pontianak

It seams possible to take ferry from Tarakan to Sabah but would have to cross the Border to Malaysia then.

Or would it be good to spend most time in N Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, S or West Kalimantan?
It depends on the season but also would be good to know botanical gardens or good markets.
https://www.worldatlas.com/islands/borneo.html

I know there is a botanical garden in Balikpapan.

Anyone growing Durio testudinarium?
Durian kura kura

Is it slow growing or similar to zibethinus?

It would be great to be able to grow this species since the fruits are borne on the trunk at the bottom of the tree.
Would be hard for Cockatoos to get to them!


Endemic to Borneo, lowland forest and swampy forest.