The Tropical Fruit Forum

Too much sun might be one problem. Stop fertilizing until you figure things out.

I'm cool with them being whatever.

Lemon drop has been making us happy lately:

That is great news! Nice job NissanVersa!!

Re identity: Then what is g. intermedia?

I concur with elouicious, understood them as being different: g. intermedia is lemon drop mangosteen, and g. brasiliensis is superior lemon drop.

Have them both and others, they appear distinct even amonst similar looking garcinias.

I only deal with questionable sellers when there is something that is dearly sought and cannot be found elsewhere, and when willing to accept total loss of $.

What's the flavor report on this mulberry?

Thanks but Rare Fruit Council here recommends "South Florida" variety for my zone. Ed

"South Florida" variety? Not sure what you mean by that. Some people are popping names on their Luc's, and I'm sure there's some variation, but unless trees are grafted, it is not likely the same tree in all respects.   

Not sure about your climate, but would be considering jujube, mulberry, annonas, jabos, persimmon, cados, and garcinias (lemon drop, etc.) over black sapote, for winter fruits within limited space.

Some of those sops look to be potentially okay to me. They aren't always pretty on the outside; does not necessarily mean they are bad. The spikes wither and darken, and then the skin starts to darken as the fruit softens.

Great info, thanks!

Noticed this link:

https://www.ohiopawpawfest.com

Looks like my kind of fun. Just a little ride up the road...

Perhaps we should seek the higher altitude mango/relative varieties? ...if cold tolerance is sought

Are they saying, based on diagram, that only flowers A and B can receive pollen, and all flowers A - D can provide pollen?

P. decaisneana has yet to flower for me, but I find passion vines take a while, often a couple of years, before setting and holding fruit. Used to think p. laurifolia needed another pollinator, but pretty sure it just needed time.

Any idea how these will do in the high heat and humidity of SoFL?

Satya, I recommend you look at p. nitida, p. laurifolia, p. decaisneana, and p. cerasina. I've tried PL and PD, they both were sweet and floral without acidity.

Panama Passion aka Panama Red is the least sour of the regular (p. edulis?) varieties I've tried. So good.