The Tropical Fruit Forum

Any recommendations for the above? I've heard that Venus has good resistance.

Can bilimbi be maintained as at 6 feet wide and still fruit?

I was thinking of jujube.

Thanks. Great idea!

On the north side of my backyard and my front yard, I am loaded down with trees. Most of them get pretty large - mangoes, avocado, black sapote, jackfruit, san pablo custard apple, mamey, persimmon, fig, barbados cherry, mulberry, and jabo. I have lots of bananas, papayas, and pineapples too. I am now thinking about plants for the south side of my backyard. This is where I currently have my annual vegetable garden. The space is only ~22' wide (from my house to the fence). I'm looking to retain a small vegetable garden. My plan is to plant deciduous trees to the south so that sunlight can get in for my winter vegetables, and trees to the north that are either deciduous or let in dappled light, so that I can grow veggies underneath them.

I'm looking for small trees and shrubs that meet a few criteria:
1. Are deciduous or let in dappled light.
2. Can be managed at a fairly small size (lets say up the 8' wide. Maybe a little more)
3. Are productive. It's okay if some of them produce "snacks," but not all of them.
4. Ideally, are interesting. I have all of the "usual suspects" already, so something that's a bit more unique would be nice.

I have some ideas, but would love to get some advice from the forum members. I greatly appreciate your input!

Black sapote is one of my favorite fruits. If you don't like it though, don't plant it. I planted the "black beauty" variety which is apparently very sweet. I haven't been able to try one yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

Just wanted to give this a bump. I appreciate the comment I've gotten so far, but am hoping for others as I continue to resist the urge I have to move this tree.

I planted a mamey to the east of an oak - just at the edge of the end of the canopy. It gets about 5 hours of morning sun. Then some dappled sun and shade. Should it be alright there or should I move it?

Hi all. I have 2 questions.

First, my wife loves bilimbi but it is high in oxalates and contains s a neurotoxin , so not into eating it too often. Are there any similar tasting fruits to consider?

Second, what is the smallest size that macadamia can be maintained at and still be productive?

I planted a number of trees a few months back. At the nursery, they told me not to prune the roots, so I didn't. Now I have some worry that I should have. Anything that I can do at this point?

Anyone know where I can find one?

Starfruit, avocados, various annonas, sapodilla, many eugenias and plinias - all will do fine and fruit.

Good to know that sapodilla will do well. One of my favorites.

I have a spot for a fruit tree just east of an oak right under the edge of the canopy. This spot gets full sun until around 1:00, then some dappled shade, then full shade. I'd like to identify some fruit trees that I can plant here. I'm particularly interested in a bilimbi or tropical cherry (i.e., rio grande). I believe that these would fit the bill, but not sure. Would they? Any other suggestions?