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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: S> orange sherbet & kathy scions
« on: November 07, 2023, 08:47:24 AM »$5 per scion plus shipping.Do you ship to India?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Indian almond (terminalia catappa)
« on: November 06, 2023, 10:52:15 PM »The species is widespread here, in South India and grows like a weed. Trees are fast-growing with a straight main trunk.There is an easy way to enjoy the nut! Let the fruit remain in the ground, beneath the tree. After a few days of rain, they will start to germinate and the nut pop-up outside fruit (shell). Enjoy!
The seed (nut) inside the fibrous shell is quite good tasting. But as it is difficult to shell and the nut is too small for the effort, only children show interest.
Some people even eat the fibrous shell which is moderately sweet and a little astringent.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Indian almond (terminalia catappa)
« on: November 05, 2023, 11:03:23 PM »
The species is widespread here, in South India and grows like a weed. Trees are fast-growing with a straight main trunk.
The seed (nut) inside the fibrous shell is quite good tasting. But as it is difficult to shell and the nut is too small for the effort, only children show interest.
Some people even eat the fibrous shell which is moderately sweet and a little astringent.
The seed (nut) inside the fibrous shell is quite good tasting. But as it is difficult to shell and the nut is too small for the effort, only children show interest.
Some people even eat the fibrous shell which is moderately sweet and a little astringent.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is Sundrop (Eugenia victoriana) worth growing & what's its cold tolerance?
« on: October 10, 2023, 05:35:51 AM »
Deseed, blend with water and sweetener (you may need a lot) and wow! It is the best fresh fruit drink I ever had!!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: preferred rootstock for annonas like atemoya
« on: March 17, 2023, 12:51:13 AM »
I have tried squamosa, reticulata, montana, muricata as rootstock for Atemoya. Grafts/ buds taken on all of the rootstocks.
The worst performance was by montana—stunned growth. Plants die after leaf out in winter.
Healthy bud growth was observed in muricata. But in this case also, no new leaf sprouts after winter.
The health of the bud/ graft plant depends on the variety of atemoya on reticulata rootstocks. For most varieties, the plant seems to be unhealthy with pale, narrow leaves and slender stems (but it survives).
There was absolutely no problem with squamosa rootstocks, here in the tropics. Plants grow healthy and some may flower within a year.
The worst performance was by montana—stunned growth. Plants die after leaf out in winter.
Healthy bud growth was observed in muricata. But in this case also, no new leaf sprouts after winter.
The health of the bud/ graft plant depends on the variety of atemoya on reticulata rootstocks. For most varieties, the plant seems to be unhealthy with pale, narrow leaves and slender stems (but it survives).
There was absolutely no problem with squamosa rootstocks, here in the tropics. Plants grow healthy and some may flower within a year.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: RFID tree tags
« on: September 22, 2022, 11:53:35 PM »
A QR code tagged to the tree will be sufficient.
I asked my son who is a tech genius about how I could tag trees for agritourism so that visitors could have a self guided experience using a cell phone. He quickly found that RFID tags are available for the purpose. When in proximity the phone powers up the tag giving you a website link to information.
I'm just now exploring the idea so haven't narrowed my sourcing and details etc but often see interest in tree tagging here and at this point it seems like this tech is available.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is this a maprang or mango?
« on: July 25, 2022, 11:55:24 PM »
Crush the leaves and smell. If there is no fragrance, it is Maprang.
The slender stem towards the tip, as in the picture, is an identifier for Maprang.
The slender stem towards the tip, as in the picture, is an identifier for Maprang.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang
« on: June 10, 2022, 12:57:38 PM »Welcome!First year fruiting? How many on a tree?Flowering since few years. But, male flowers only.
This is the first time I am seeing a female flower and it held.
Mine has been flowering like that for 2 years! I was starting to worry but now I feel better. Thanks for sharing and congratulations!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang
« on: June 10, 2022, 03:42:49 AM »First year fruiting? How many on a tree?Flowering since few years. But, male flowers only.
This is the first time I am seeing a female flower and it held.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang
« on: May 29, 2022, 11:33:34 AM »If you wait too long the fruits will fall apart before or during picking. Keep making observations so that you learn to pick before they become hard to handle. We feel that if we can pick while they are still hard and not giving off odor but ripen about 2-4 days later we have nailed it. That way the fruits can be handled, even transported.Thank you for the valuable info.
Peter
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang
« on: May 29, 2022, 07:02:21 AM »Yes if it’s giving off an odor it is probably ripe. Can be hard to tell just from photos. Light brown patches could indicate over-ripeness , it’s ready!Ok, thank you!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang
« on: May 29, 2022, 04:36:38 AM »It’s close but I think needs Maybe 2-3 weeks. Notice how the “spikes” have started to spread out on the bottom, they will do that throughout before it is ready to pick. I would personally let it ripen on the tree before picking it. The stem will often turn more of a yellow / brown before it’s ready, another indicator that it’s ripe or close to ripening.Today, the fruit turned almost pale yellow and light brown patches started to develop. I can smell gasoline from distance. The spikes are soft & brittle and no latex oozing out when broken. I am planning to pick the fruit tomorrow. Is it the right time?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marang
« on: May 28, 2022, 10:09:04 AM »It’s close but I think needs Maybe 2-3 weeks. Notice how the “spikes” have started to spread out on the bottom, they will do that throughout before it is ready to pick. I would personally let it ripen on the tree before picking it. The stem will often turn more of a yellow / brown before it’s ready, another indicator that it’s ripe or close to ripening.
Thank you so much for the info. :-)
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Marang
« on: May 28, 2022, 05:21:42 AM »
Is the fruit ready to be plucked? 2 months since setting.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Atemoya Scions for Sell
« on: April 04, 2022, 01:11:09 AM »
Do you ship worldwide?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Growing Artocarpus Hirsutus
« on: April 02, 2022, 04:40:34 AM »
Hi Rytis,
Just wait for few more years, fruit size will increase. Fruits in the mother tree weigh around 3/4kg. Thickness of flesh in arils vary from tree to tree. Taste is also not predictable in seedlings. My seedling have lots of fruit in the lower branches that I can pluck by hand from ground. Fruit size is just ok with very few arils inside! I hope fruits will be better this year.
One more thing I want to point out is that the fruit shown the picture is not fully formed. This usually happens in younger plants and in the absence of adequate pollination.
So, my point is that don't rule out your Wild jackfruit plant, if the taste is good. Taste is not going to change that much in years; but rain during fruiting season can definitely ruin the party.
Just wait for few more years, fruit size will increase. Fruits in the mother tree weigh around 3/4kg. Thickness of flesh in arils vary from tree to tree. Taste is also not predictable in seedlings. My seedling have lots of fruit in the lower branches that I can pluck by hand from ground. Fruit size is just ok with very few arils inside! I hope fruits will be better this year.
One more thing I want to point out is that the fruit shown the picture is not fully formed. This usually happens in younger plants and in the absence of adequate pollination.
So, my point is that don't rule out your Wild jackfruit plant, if the taste is good. Taste is not going to change that much in years; but rain during fruiting season can definitely ruin the party.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best drought/salt tolerant rootstocks for Southern Baja. Artocarpus, annona, etc
« on: March 30, 2022, 01:10:16 AM »
I live in tropical low land near the Arabian sea.
Sugar apple is drought tolerant, but cannot handle waterlogging. I have seen Soursop growing in lowlands where brackish water enters occasionally.
Poste and Rollinia struggle during summer. Ilama and Custard apple will survive drought to some extent.
Jackfruit can survive drought, but growth will be stunned. Jackfruit and Breadfruit plants will die during prolonged waterlogging.
Sugar apple is drought tolerant, but cannot handle waterlogging. I have seen Soursop growing in lowlands where brackish water enters occasionally.
Poste and Rollinia struggle during summer. Ilama and Custard apple will survive drought to some extent.
Jackfruit can survive drought, but growth will be stunned. Jackfruit and Breadfruit plants will die during prolonged waterlogging.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What is the best rootstock for Ilama?
« on: March 04, 2022, 03:16:00 AM »
I chip-bud grafted Ilama on to Soursop, Mountain soursop, Custard apple and Sugar apple.
Soursop - Good, healthy growth
Mountain soursop - Stunned growth
Custard apple - Fast growing
Sugar apple - Yet to evaluate (I think it's gonna be Compact growth)
Go for Custard apple if you live in hot tropics, with occasional drought. Soursop may be the choice, if it is possible to water the plants at least once in a week during summer (handles water logging better).
Soursop - Good, healthy growth
Mountain soursop - Stunned growth
Custard apple - Fast growing
Sugar apple - Yet to evaluate (I think it's gonna be Compact growth)
Go for Custard apple if you live in hot tropics, with occasional drought. Soursop may be the choice, if it is possible to water the plants at least once in a week during summer (handles water logging better).
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: WTB seashore mangosteen scions.
« on: February 07, 2022, 11:28:32 PM »I am looking for male and female scions please. I have a seedling I would like to graft both male and female to. There is a high chance that this is my favorite fruit. Thanks!I think there are no male, female plants in seashore mangosteen. Correct me.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / WTB 'Triumph' Persimmon Cuttings
« on: February 03, 2022, 12:22:26 AM »Looking for 'Triumph' Persimmon Cuttings.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: grafting cherimoya tips
« on: January 28, 2022, 11:15:16 PM »The picture is of Cherimoya (El-bumpo) on Sugar apple. Cherimoya grows well here, but long time it will take for fruiting. The mother plant was a seedling, which flowered in 4 years. I was forced to cut off the plant due to some reason. At that time, I made 2 bud plants and I lost one of them later. The other plant is in ground and is growing healthy.For chip budding, I always use mature (around an year old) cuttings. Tender chips will dry out quickly.Chip budding work well in most of the seasons.With this technique do u use only older ,hardened cuttings or green stem ones work also
What kind of tree is it? Can you grow cherimoya there or is it a atemoya?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: grafting cherimoya tips
« on: January 28, 2022, 08:03:27 PM »For chip budding, I always use mature (around an year old) cuttings. Tender chips will dry out quickly.Chip budding work well in most of the seasons.With this technique do u use only older ,hardened cuttings or green stem ones work also
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: grafting cherimoya tips
« on: January 28, 2022, 02:56:34 AM »
Chip budding work well in most of the seasons.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Diospyros melanoxylon Seeds for Trade
« on: January 24, 2022, 10:51:15 PM »Few seeds still available.
Looking for Diospyros species seeds OTHER THAN kaki, virginiana, lotus, digyna, blancoi, ebenum and malabarica.
Interested in exotic tropical fruit seeds too.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Diospyros melanoxylon Seeds for Trade
« on: December 25, 2021, 09:37:17 AM »How cold hardy is this species?Cold hardiness of the species is not known.
It is drought and heat tolerant. It grows well in both arid and humid areas.
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