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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: hey I found a duguetia marcgraviana seller on etsy that I trust if anyone wants!
« on: January 30, 2023, 07:12:56 PM »
No permit I believe.  The seller has multiple retail points ebay, etsy, direct website and I didn't see anything about it except disclaimer that not responsible if confiscated/destroyed.  A small sample size but I have placed maybe a few orders or so with them in the past, like I said everything made it except one package so just be aware.  Quality from them I have had mixed results, the only thing I have left from them I am waiting on to sprout is Uvaria Littoralis (fingers crossed at least one pops up).

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Recommendations for Redondo Beach 10b container-friendly plants?
« on: January 30, 2023, 04:11:25 PM »
If you are okay with the seeds in the fruit, Guava are super easy in coastal CA.  So long as they get enough water, they really take off during non-winter months.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: hey I found a duguetia marcgraviana seller on etsy that I trust if anyone wants!
« on: January 30, 2023, 04:06:56 PM »
I have gotten some seeds from them (not this species) before and received them timely enough and in good condition.  One of them did get confiscated from USDA though so I would just say to be cautionary because I believe they are based internationally in Israel if I recall.  Fortunately that was a small order they destroyed but the others made it to California just fine.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Searching for Plants, Cuttings, or Seeds of Passiflora Nitida
« on: January 11, 2023, 05:06:20 PM »
Just as a follow up, I can confirm that Nitida can probably withstand some amount of cold at a young age.  Doing great in 10b outdoors potted the whole winter.  I did cover it with a plastic bag on the coldest of cold December nights (probably high 30s here so not too cold) but all it showed was a loss of maybe a few older leaves and its growth slowed down, but is now picking back up quickly probably approaching close to 1.5-2 feet tall now.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Subtropicals for California Zone 9
« on: January 03, 2023, 07:26:57 PM »
I would say it is hard to say with Duguetia.  I have heard some that say certain species can withstand a frost, but I think there is not a whole lot of data or examples of mature trees in the US.  Until we have more people getting these to adulthood, then we could have a better idea of how tolerant they are.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Top cacti fruit
« on: January 02, 2023, 04:41:23 AM »
Has anyone tried or has a live Rhipsalis baccifera aka mistletoe cactus? Looks pretty cool, like a mini jaboticaba cactus from africa.  Supposedly hardy down to 9b.  There's so many unturned stones out there and cacti fruit are the easiest for us who like to set it and forget it.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Top cacti fruit
« on: December 28, 2022, 01:05:15 PM »
I am going to have to take a second look at Opuntia. They grow naturally like weeds here.  May pick up a Melocactus out of curiosity because they are relatively cheap and endangered, though looking at some specific species I noticed a fair amount of them hardy to zone 11 so they would probably have to be brought in during winter here in So Cal.  I think the beauty of fruiting cactus is that at least here they can be mostly care free of their needs and let the sun and rain do the work.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Guava losing leaves
« on: December 28, 2022, 12:59:37 PM »
Mine are both in pots.  Since end of fall I have been giving water about once a week for Malaysian, and probably a little more frequently for Cas. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Guava losing leaves
« on: December 28, 2022, 12:01:59 PM »
Could be the cold.  My malaysian guava dropped a few older leaves towards the bottom. Cas guava same thing (but I believe it is more cold sensitive) and already bouncing back with new growth.  But losing all leaves sounds a little more serious.  Guava trees are resilient so you should be fine once you figure out the issue.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Top cacti fruit
« on: December 23, 2022, 07:07:57 PM »
So I have been getting a little more invested in different cacti species and it has me wondering what people's opinions are on their favorites/best tasting.

Currently I have some different varieties of dragonfruit going, bilberry cactus, eulychnia acida (sprouts).  Dragonfruit I feel is probably the most obvious as there is a fair amount of sweetness/juice.  Trying to currently germinate lepismium ianthothele which I barely know anything about.  Prickly pear doesn't taste bad to me but I find it sometimes too mild and gritty (prefer red to green).  I'm also interested in melocactus genus but don't know if it is worth the wait, seem to be a boutique kind of fruit. 

Is there anything else worth possibly chasing? 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What are the chances of theese seeds sprouting
« on: December 19, 2022, 12:22:03 PM »
The Uvaia I think is okay if dried but you will want to soak and then sow.  Probably if fresh it would be better germination rate.  Just my experience so far with Rufa, still haven't seen Chamae pop up.  I also have Uvaia Littoralis seeds that I need to do this process and they are dry right now so I think dryness is acceptable.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Anderson Tropicals Plant Auctions and Rare Seeds (Updated December 15th 2022)
« on: December 16, 2022, 01:20:14 AM »
Great selection.  What is the secret with getting that beach sugar apple a good size?  Some of you guys are wizards.
 Mine is basically doing nothing here in California.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How to Sprout Pouteria spp.
« on: December 16, 2022, 12:36:37 AM »
Good to know other Pouteria are similar in that sense.  I had a mamey sapote fruit and the seed inside was already partially germinated and was cracked a bit already.  I simply used my hands and pulled it apart.  That was back in October, 70 days later and the leaves showed up and are growing slowly indoors for now (cold sensitive when young I believe).

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Eulychnia Acida "Copao" taste and time to bear
« on: December 03, 2022, 12:11:11 PM »
Hi all.  I recently got 2 of these species to sprout (out of about maybe 30 seeds so far).  Does anyone know what the taste is like? In my mind it looks like dragonfruit a bit on the inside so it looks like that but hopefully more tart like the name suggests Acida.  I just wanted a more exact description if someone has tried this fruit from Chile.  Also wondering if anyone knows how long to bear fruit? I realize may be in the longhaul with these species.


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY 25% OFF SALE + GIVEAWAY!
« on: November 24, 2022, 12:15:17 AM »
Dang it, I hate money apparently! Glad I grabbed a Squamiflora before being sold out.  Thanks again.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Searching for Plants, Cuttings, or Seeds of Passiflora Nitida
« on: November 22, 2022, 05:02:33 PM »
I have a young Nitida but mine is way young.  Not sure if self pollinating but I hope it is because I only have the one plant.  It is a quick grower though and develops roots super fast so I suppose will know by next year or 2 if self fertile.  I am basically treating it like a regular passionfruit and it is doing great.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Fresh Kecil Wax Jambu Seeds
« on: November 19, 2022, 11:02:16 PM »
Sent you a Pm

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Seashore mangosteen in California?
« on: November 18, 2022, 03:07:44 PM »
I am okay with taking forever, its an experiment for me.  I am a big fan of sour fruit so if it is really tart that is fine with me.  I would not probably bother using as rootstock for purple mangosteen, though maybe I will try one day.  Was just curious if anyone had the seashore outdoors doing fine as I understand slightly more hardy and will theoretically be okay in zone 10.  My climate is typically low humidity though maybe more humid than other parts of Cali due to how close I am to the ocean but we do sometimes get summer heatwaves and the occasional cold snap in winter maybe down into the mid/high 30s. I was under the impression this species was monoceious vs dio but not much info out there.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Seeds: Sugar Apple, Sabara, Stipitata, Cambuca, White Longan, Frankies Garcinia
« on: November 16, 2022, 11:01:00 PM »
Have to agree with the positive comments.  Great prices and packaged well.  A few of the seeds were already germinating in my order.  Thanks again.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Seashore mangosteen in California?
« on: November 15, 2022, 04:04:14 PM »
Hey all,

I am trying to germinate a seashore mangosteen tree (Garcinia hombroniana).  I have only had the seed for about a week and no sign of germination yet, though I hear they can sometimes take 3 to 6 months.  Does anyone have experience with germinating these and if they will do well outdoors in Southern California?  I already have a potted Achacha that seems to be doing fine outdoors (though this thing seems to be super slow growing, maybe because winter time is almost here?).

Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Plants for sale
« on: November 01, 2022, 08:54:51 PM »
Pm sent.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Cambuca, Achacha and aracaboi seeds, added mammee apple
« on: October 05, 2022, 02:40:41 PM »
Sent you a Pm. Thanks.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself
« on: September 27, 2022, 01:25:23 AM »
Quote from: brian on September 26, 2022, 10:01:32 PM
Quote from: SDPirate on September 26, 2022, 05:19:03 PM
Hey all.

Coastal southern California native here very close to Mexico border.  I started out with dragonfruit and ice cream bean, now I have a ton more variety of plants including red atemoya, other Annonas, guava and guava relatives, a few different Eugenias, jaboticaba, thimbleberry etc.  I think because I mostly work from home these days I just have more time to get into this hobby.  So far everyone has mostly been friendly and welcoming and its great to hear from other people that are knowledgeable on the topic.

I hope one day all my trees and plants bear fruit so I can share with family and friends.  Wishing you all good fortune in your gardens.  Peace!


Welcome!   How is the ice cream bean?  And do you know what type you have?  I started one from seed that is finally flowering now, but I've never tried the fruit.  Mine is inga edulis

I am not entirely sure, I believe it is inga edulis.  It was a little bit slow growing at first, but it started to pick up in summer.  I think I still got a ways to go before flowering even, though it has threw out more foilage recently.   I have a couple seedlings as well from a fruit grown from seed at the same nursery that I picked up my current one.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself
« on: September 26, 2022, 05:19:03 PM »
Hey all.

Coastal southern California native here very close to Mexico border.  I started out with dragonfruit and ice cream bean, now I have a ton more variety of plants including red atemoya, other Annonas, guava and guava relatives, a few different Eugenias, jaboticaba, thimbleberry etc.  I think because I mostly work from home these days I just have more time to get into this hobby.  So far everyone has mostly been friendly and welcoming and its great to hear from other people that are knowledgeable on the topic.

I hope one day all my trees and plants bear fruit so I can share with family and friends.  Wishing you all good fortune in your gardens.  Peace!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Free mamey sapote seed (San Diego - local pickup)
« on: September 21, 2022, 01:44:25 AM »
Hey if you still need to offload some seeds I can pickup.  I have a ice cream bean seedling if you want to trade.  Thanks.

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