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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Pinky Finger Lime Photo
« on: March 13, 2026, 08:08:57 AM »
Here's what the fruit will look like:
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Kevin
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Pinky Finger Lime Photo
« on: March 12, 2026, 07:13:01 AM »
Seems to bloom pretty heavily this time of year with periodic bloom spurts throughout the year.
Kevin
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Pinky Finger Lime Photos
« on: March 11, 2026, 01:56:47 PM »
Kaz,
Pinky's blooming nicely today:
Kevin
Pinky's blooming nicely today:
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: The secret to healthy citrus in pots
« on: March 11, 2026, 08:20:11 AM »
All my citrus is grown in containers - 5, 10 and 20 gallon.
For years I've been using Home Depot bagged "Topsoil" for my citrus with excellent results.
It's sourced in-state and consists of sand and forestry industry by products... sawdust and bark etc.
I have it analyzed every year by Auburn Ag and it passes with flying colors.
Drains well and holds moisture... no issues, inexpensive and readily available.
You may have a similar product where you live.
Be sure to read the listed contents.
I would stay away from anything that includes Municipal Sewage Sludge.
Kevin
For years I've been using Home Depot bagged "Topsoil" for my citrus with excellent results.
It's sourced in-state and consists of sand and forestry industry by products... sawdust and bark etc.
I have it analyzed every year by Auburn Ag and it passes with flying colors.
Drains well and holds moisture... no issues, inexpensive and readily available.
You may have a similar product where you live.
Be sure to read the listed contents.
I would stay away from anything that includes Municipal Sewage Sludge.
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: WTB: Grafted Black Star Surinam Cherry
« on: March 11, 2026, 08:10:02 AM »
I grafted up some Black Stars yesterday. Should be ready in the near future... stay tuned!
Kevin
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Where's our winter?
« on: March 11, 2026, 08:05:44 AM »
My greehouses only have passive cooling...meaning I leave the doors open on these warmer days. This past couple of weeks it's been toasty!
Kevin
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Where's our winter?
« on: March 10, 2026, 10:40:52 PM »
Thanks for the heads-up Jaboticaba45.
I checked the 14 day forecast for my area and it looks like lows in the 20s next Tuesday.
I guess I better hold off on taking my plants out of the greenhouse and wait to see what the near future brings.
Thanks!
Kevin
I checked the 14 day forecast for my area and it looks like lows in the 20s next Tuesday.
I guess I better hold off on taking my plants out of the greenhouse and wait to see what the near future brings.
Thanks!
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Where's our winter?
« on: March 10, 2026, 02:04:56 PM »
Winter may be over here in central Alabama... freeze-wise. I was even planning on emptying out my greenhouse this week.
Kevin
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tea (Camellia sinensis) in FL
« on: March 08, 2026, 05:17:36 PM »
My Tea bush is growing in full sun and thriving. Probably would do fine in shade as well.
Kevin
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tea (Camellia sinensis) in FL
« on: March 07, 2026, 02:27:12 PM »
In my opinion Maria, if you have plants available to you that is the route I would take.
Like you, my original tea plant was a seedling I ordered from a nursery somewhere years ago and I planted one of its seeds resulting in my present plant.
It's probably at least 20 years old now.
Sounds like you have a handle on it... I think you'll do fine!
Kevin
Like you, my original tea plant was a seedling I ordered from a nursery somewhere years ago and I planted one of its seeds resulting in my present plant.
It's probably at least 20 years old now.
Sounds like you have a handle on it... I think you'll do fine!
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Will savanna cherry germinate cherry of Rio grande?
« on: March 07, 2026, 07:34:33 AM »
My Garnet COTRGs are growing in pots in my greenhouse. Here it's still too cool for bees.. so I do hand pollination with an artists brush mounted in a small piece of bamboo to help out the blooms. I do the same thing for my citrus. Seems to work OK.
Kevin
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Grafted TOPAZ Plants For Sale.
« on: March 06, 2026, 08:35:15 PM »
Kaz,
Try grafting it onto Pitangatubas... I get about 50% success rate... but that just may reflect my skill... You'll do better!
Black Stars are really nice... they remind me of Muscadine Grapes.
I have 5 grafted Topazes left... one headed out Monday... so I better get grafting again.
Kevin
Try grafting it onto Pitangatubas... I get about 50% success rate... but that just may reflect my skill... You'll do better!
Black Stars are really nice... they remind me of Muscadine Grapes.
I have 5 grafted Topazes left... one headed out Monday... so I better get grafting again.
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Grafted TOPAZ Plants For Sale.
« on: March 06, 2026, 07:26:02 PM »
Kaz,
I can only judge the ones I have on hand.
I would say they are neck and neck really. And I hate to use the apples and oranges expression...
Except for their non edible skin... Grimal Jabos are fantastic. Red Hybrids are excellent too and the skin is edible.
Jabos take up very little space relatively and are easily grown in pots.
Topaz is a medium sized plant... very juicy with a nice tropical fruit flavor.
I have Black Star and Crimson Tide Surinames and they are both nice snacking fruits.
Kevin
I can only judge the ones I have on hand.
I would say they are neck and neck really. And I hate to use the apples and oranges expression...
Except for their non edible skin... Grimal Jabos are fantastic. Red Hybrids are excellent too and the skin is edible.
Jabos take up very little space relatively and are easily grown in pots.
Topaz is a medium sized plant... very juicy with a nice tropical fruit flavor.
I have Black Star and Crimson Tide Surinames and they are both nice snacking fruits.
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tea (Camellia sinensis) in FL
« on: March 06, 2026, 07:13:34 PM »
Hi Maria,
I should think it should be easy for you to grow a tea plant in your area. I'm in central Alabama and my very large tea plant is quite hardy. I started mine from seed many years ago and it is a vigorous shrub with small white flowers.
Kevin
I should think it should be easy for you to grow a tea plant in your area. I'm in central Alabama and my very large tea plant is quite hardy. I started mine from seed many years ago and it is a vigorous shrub with small white flowers.
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Grafted TOPAZ Plants For Sale.
« on: March 06, 2026, 07:41:58 AM »
I have a few nice specimens of these grafted Topaz plants available if you are interested.
Reach me here for additional information and a total price including shipping.
Please include your shipping address:
kevin@bamatv.com
Thank you!
Kevin
Reach me here for additional information and a total price including shipping.
Please include your shipping address:
kevin@bamatv.com
Thank you!
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Bye-Bye Sweet Uvaia - Sweet Uvaia Plants for Sale
« on: March 06, 2026, 07:39:10 AM »
I still have a few of the larger 2-year old plants available for $36 plus shipping and many of the yearlings for $26 plus shipping.
You can reach me here for additional information and a total price. Please include your shipping address:
kevin@bamatv.com
Thanks!
Kevin
You can reach me here for additional information and a total price. Please include your shipping address:
kevin@bamatv.com
Thanks!
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Looking for a citrus to grow in container that is manageable
« on: February 28, 2026, 08:33:48 AM »
A couple of worthwhile suggestions:
Great plants from FL:
briteleaf.com
Georgia grown plants:
www.georgiagrowncitrus.com/shop
Kevin
Great plants from FL:
briteleaf.com
Georgia grown plants:
www.georgiagrowncitrus.com/shop
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Bye-Bye Sweet Uvaia - Sweet Uvaia Plants for Sale
« on: February 24, 2026, 07:46:02 AM »
You are very welcome... Thank You for your support!
Kevin
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Looking for a citrus to grow in container that is manageable
« on: February 22, 2026, 06:24:57 PM »
I also recommend "Kishu".
Mine produce very well in both 5 and 10 gallon pots.
Here's my Kishus a couple of years ago:
https://youtu.be/PZks5cfwkw4
Kevin
Mine produce very well in both 5 and 10 gallon pots.
Here's my Kishus a couple of years ago:
https://youtu.be/PZks5cfwkw4
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pitangatuba/Pitomba 5-of-6 Cross Looks Promising So Far
« on: February 16, 2026, 03:49:04 PM »
Quite possibly... but completely unintentionally I assure you.
Kevin
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pitangatuba/Pitomba 5-of-6 Cross Looks Promising So Far
« on: February 12, 2026, 05:50:54 PM »
5 of 6 is now called "Lumin".
The original Mother plant seed was from a Pitomba... the Dad was Pitangatuba.
Kevin
The original Mother plant seed was from a Pitomba... the Dad was Pitangatuba.
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pitangatuba/Pitomba 5-of-6 Cross Looks Promising So Far
« on: February 07, 2026, 02:43:56 PM »
I grafted a half dozen... only one took though.
I plan to try more soon.
Kevin
I plan to try more soon.
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Finger Lime/Key Lime Cross - Weird Color Ripe Fruit?
« on: February 04, 2026, 08:35:20 PM »
White-Flesh Cross Images:
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Kevin
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Finger Lime/Key Lime Cross - Weird Color Ripe Fruit?
« on: February 04, 2026, 06:20:14 PM »
All of them fruited.. but I culled most of them as being inferior with smallish fruits... Saved two though.
"Pinky" which is pictured above... and the best of the bunch... and a similar White-fruited one.
I was about to cull the White one when Kaz requested I save it for the sake of variety.
Kevin
"Pinky" which is pictured above... and the best of the bunch... and a similar White-fruited one.
I was about to cull the White one when Kaz requested I save it for the sake of variety.
Kevin
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Finger Lime/Key Lime Cross - Weird Color Ripe Fruit?
« on: February 04, 2026, 08:24:46 AM »
Sorry... I got the tree from Four Winds in California some years ago and they simple called it "Finger Lime".
Here's a couple of example photos of this years "Pinky" fruit:
Kevin
Here's a couple of example photos of this years "Pinky" fruit:
Kevin