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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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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Thief Caught
« on: April 17, 2025, 01:38:12 PM »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!
Kind of no choice in my city.
Only place available with no HOA is typically in the bad part of town.
But my HOA allows fruit trees every where here so I have no complaints.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: April 15, 2025, 09:26:46 AM »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?
Lack of water.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango tree recommendations
« on: April 15, 2025, 09:24:46 AM »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.
A day or two after it ripens.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango tree recommendations
« on: April 14, 2025, 05:56:55 PM »
No clue on the brix but for late season the flavor is great.
Only problem is how fast it goes bad from there.
Only problem is how fast it goes bad from there.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango tree recommendations
« on: April 13, 2025, 07:28:14 AM »
We need to start showing some love for Little Gem as an insurance mango.
Its the most bulletproof mango in my yard.
Its the most bulletproof mango in my yard.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Does taking off spent mango panicles help induce a second bloom?
« on: April 08, 2025, 05:37:58 PM »
I remove mine due to the disease factor and have never seen a second bloom from that.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: April 08, 2025, 11:47:29 AM »
Totally.
It will be hanging out in a container now.
It will be hanging out in a container now.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: April 08, 2025, 08:21:36 AM »
Maria Black just isn't setting enough fruit compared to Day and Wurtz so I dug it up today.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: April 06, 2025, 06:04:28 PM »
Wow that is amazing the season is that long on wurtz.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: April 04, 2025, 01:47:50 PM »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?
Day September - November
Maria Black November December
Wurtz January- March
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A Question for Avocado Growers
« on: April 02, 2025, 06:48:56 PM »
A photo would help so much.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sapodilla Variety Box Tasting Notes
« on: April 02, 2025, 04:57:52 PM »
Great to see some info out on thomas finally.
Ive had one in the ground for a few years now and just started to get flowers.
Ive had one in the ground for a few years now and just started to get flowers.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: March 31, 2025, 12:06:09 PM »Thanks, JR! 20 fruit on a 15-25 gal tree sounds amazing to me. Do you happen to have a picture to share?
Strongly considering purchasing this one.
Its super loaded with fruit at the moment.
Im curious how much of this will hold.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: March 31, 2025, 09:27:07 AM »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 planted a 15 gallon 2 years ago and it really hasn't grown much at all.
It held about 20 last year and it just tries to set so much fruit I'm thinking that is slowing growth down.
I have limited space so that isn't a big deal in my yard but if you want it to be bigger I would think it needs a few fruitless years to get bigger.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Florida Avocado Season
« on: March 31, 2025, 08:36:20 AM »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.
My Wurtz tastes better and blows my Maria black away in production.
Maria Black is kind of tasteless to me and others that tried what I'm growing.
Im giving Maria Black this year to shine or its getting the chop.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Zill 40-26 Fruit
« on: March 29, 2025, 07:25:36 AM »
Ive used so much of that builders sand.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: After another route shift, fruit farm stands in way of 417 airport connector
« on: March 27, 2025, 03:15:15 PM »
Good luck Adam.
Eminent domain has always been one of those things that makes me scratch my head when people say we live in a free country.
Eminent domain has always been one of those things that makes me scratch my head when people say we live in a free country.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: PBTFS 2nd meeting April 3rd with Julian Lara
« on: March 27, 2025, 04:06:17 AM »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.
As Chris explained to me recently that most people kill one gallons in pots due to overwatering and the fact the root system is so small it’s just too much for it to handle.
Now if you immediately put it in the ground it becomes much harder to flood the root system now that it’s not stuck in that tiny container.
So far Ive done this 1 gallons from Julian, Alex, and Chris with zero plant kills. Honestly Im just impatient and didnt know any theory up until recently about this. Makes sense though.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: When can I stop worrying about powdery mildew?
« on: March 26, 2025, 06:50:22 PM »
No doubt but what I meant was once PM appears you have already lost the battle against it.
Its something you have to be proactive about not reactive.
Its something you have to be proactive about not reactive.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: When can I stop worrying about powdery mildew?
« on: March 26, 2025, 01:55:37 PM »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.
If it looks like that already the battle for this year is lost.
I would suggest spraying religiously the trees you have that show poor resistance to PM.
So that means when flowers start, every 7-10 days, and after rain events.
Also remember not to spray within 3 days of 85 degree temps.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Only 2 inches
« on: March 26, 2025, 05:48:57 AM »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?
Should have already started when you saw fruit starting to develop.
Its important to get water on them in the first six weeks of fruit development.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Only 2 inches
« on: March 25, 2025, 02:48:11 PM »
Thank god for my drip line.
My trees get watered almost every day this time of the year.
My trees get watered almost every day this time of the year.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking to buy 5ft or taller: Sonpari, HoneyKiss, or M4
« on: March 25, 2025, 08:08:23 AM »
If you are interested I have a M4 in a 15 gallon for $70.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: San Pablo Custard Apple Tasting Notes
« on: March 20, 2025, 12:31:46 PM »
I just took a large Fernandez tree out last week.
Without support any wind kept knocking it down.
Had it supported for the past year.
I was able to push it over and pull it right out no problem.
Love the fruit but the reports about what annona does to the brain and the fact the tree didnt want to stay upright sealed its removal.
Without support any wind kept knocking it down.
Had it supported for the past year.
I was able to push it over and pull it right out no problem.
Love the fruit but the reports about what annona does to the brain and the fact the tree didnt want to stay upright sealed its removal.
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