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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: M-4 mango
« on: April 21, 2025, 03:00:58 PM »
Vertical spreading, and vigorous.
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The thought of putting up with HOA's makes me giddy. Between that and property taxes (and FL HO Insurance cost to boot) on a paid off property, it's equivalent to a lifetime mortgage payment in your budget just to allow a group of unhappy people with legal power (funded by you) to dictate how you live on your property. Makes me want to find one of those picture-perfect corporate-built neighborhoods and start living that dream today!
Walking around neighborhoods here in Miami, I've noticed a lot of older/big trees without much fruit (if any). These had plenty of fruit last year. I'm wondering if it's something with the variety or trees. Has anyone else noticed that?
No clue on the brix but for late season the flavor is great.Could you clarify what you mean by "how fast it goes bad?"
Only problem is how fast it goes bad from there.
My Wurtz tastes better and blows my Maria black away in production.
Thanks for the input - Wurtz has been a struggle for me. What dates of fruit maturity are you seeing for each variety?
Given the dwarf size, does wurtz need many years before it is productive? Does a wurtz tree have to be substantial in size before it can produce avocados?
I just got an email from Lara Farms that the 1 gallon Apmay Avocado I ordered back in August has shipped and will arrive tomorrow. I may plant it very soon. I planted a 1 gallon Ronnie last year soon after getting it and the Ronnie has thrived in the ground. How long until I pick my first Apmay fruit?
My Wurtz tree is approaching 5 years old and still below waist height. I moved it last fall. It's on the verge of being replaced with a Maria Black. Right now the Wurtz has more flowers than leaves. It dropped most of its leaves and is covered in flowers. Last year it dropped all its fruit.
I hope someone will ask him about keeping those tiny little 1 gallon Mamey trees alive long enough to put them in the ground.
The usual response is let it dry out between waterings and give it Miracle Gro once a month. We need more details on sun tolerance, wind, up-potting, and when it's safe to put in the ground.
Calusa, would you keep spraying the white pirie tree if a majority of the fruit set looks like those pics above?
Basically, I am trying to determine when to stop spraying for PM when the tree actively has PM on it.
We should get some rain Sunday, or late Saturday.
I think that is a good thing.
If it doesn't rain, should I water the trees, even the bigger trees to reduce fruit drop?