The Tropical Fruit Forum

I may want to get some achacha selecto seeds.
What about “Singapore” jack fruit, is it the crunchy type or is it the chewy type?
I’m a big fan of crunchy jackfruits with few latex...

Don’t you just love mulberries?!?
They are able to be grafted onto each other quite easily. Wish more fruit trees are that compatible...

I've had way better success just planting the seeds, endocarp and all, and letting them go through winter outside and sprout in late spring.

I agree...Sometimes the best way to plant a rare, stubborn seed is to just plant it in the ground, keep it relatively moist, and give it some time and be patient. Like most expensive wine require time and patience to get to that desirable level,  so do difficult seeds. Give nature a chance to give it a nudge and wake it up! Our fast paced society wants it bigger, faster, and stronger. But I think nature takes her own time!.

We are out of space and cannot add anymore trees.

Yup, when some people are fine at paying $2500 a month for an itsy bitsy studio apartment in NYC, us fruit enthusiasts would prefer to be out and about enjoying the pristine air of the great outdoor. A reasonable number of us are also looking for more land to feed our seemingly endless desire for fruit tree varieties...👍😁

Thank you for the link to your video Benjamin. I see your place received some much needed rain. Well I’m happy to say that my area had just received some much needed rain too. 2+ months of hot, muggy weather without hardly any actual rain in the forecast can make you ask the question of why have a garden in the first place. But when the rain finally arrives and the temperature begins to somewhat moderate and you finally got the chance to pick a 1.5 pound Thai giant guava, then you’ll remember why it’s worth it...

Received some awesome fresh ilama seeds; I feel there will be a decent germination rate in this batch. Great seller, thanks!!

Wanted to say that after talking with many people and doing trials myself, I now come to the conclusion that yangmei will do well in zones 8 and up. Now I don't know the max though as chill hours seem to be required. I know many people who are hesitant to try yangmei down in south FL and PR as the lack of chill hours may be a problem. Now, there are many cultivars, so I think it's only a matter of time till we find one that does well in tropical climates.

Since yangmei is historically native to the Southern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi, near Vietnam, and interestingly enough, those provinces also happen to be the native habitats of the venerable lychee! So what am I trying to get here? Since lychee trees are known to grow and fruit in some areas of South Florida, I think it’s only a matter of time when yangmei will begin to adapt to the South Florida climate like their next door neighbor, the lychee...

Ha, at first glance I thought they were small bananas!
Nice looking inga beans btw...

Chempedak is the stinky cousin of the jackfruit. If you like durian, as I tend to, you could possibly fall in love with its special funky aroma, lol.

Unfortunately, from personal experience, a chempedak seedling is one of the most difficult tropical plants to grow in a subtropical climate. I had personally seen the leaves begin to wilt at just the slightest dip of the mercury to the mid 50s (F). And if that weakness alone isn’t enough, it is also highly prone to root rot. The growing medium should be an above average well draining mix to even have a chance at growing that ultra tropical. On the flip side, like its hardier cousin the jackfruit, fruiting can take as little as 5-7 years. There are even rumors of seedlings in prime condition beginning to flower in 3-4 years...

Cool, I didn’t know the Japanese from the mainland are beginning to show an interest in yangmei just as much as some Americans!

I just have the feeling that some unscrupulous company will try to patent this species (as companies had done to some other fruits in the past) and tout it as the next ‘fruit of the immortal.’

Soon we will begin to see yangmei supplement pill, yangmei workout powder, and yangmei juice at your local Wal-Mart, Kroger, Costco, etc...lol.

Quote from: Tropical Sunshine on June 16, 2023, 07:58:46 AM

It appears that imbe seeds are currently still in high demand...They don’t stay around in an active ad for too long before people start to snatch them up. Although I never ate one, I tend to think of it as looking like a tropical version of a subtropical loquat. Lance, please post an ad for some imbe if you can find a source! 😁

Going to get 300 more imbe. If you would like a few seeds, just cover shipping and it's on me.

Much appreciated, thanks! 👍🙂

One thing I notice about growing seaberry in our oppressive summer—You better treat them with as much TLC as you can reasonably provide because let me tell you, once a seaberry plant begins to lose its leaves in the heat, it is pretty much a goner. High temperature/humidity combined with a soggy soil is not good for its root system...

Seeds arrived quickly and in top notch condition. Shiloh is one of the most reliable and trustworthy sellers on TFF, thanks a lot!