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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2024, 11:25:41 PM »
Mature Kwai muk probably handle brief temps around 28f. It's more hardy than Jackfruit.
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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #26 on: September 09, 2024, 12:05:11 AM »
Mature Kwai muk probably handle brief temps around 28f. It's more hardy than Jackfruit.

My plants are the center of my life (every man needs a hobby) and I have no problem bringing them indoors; what I'm wondering is whether it will fruit in a container without having to get too big for my garage.  Of all artocarpus, kwai muk seemed like the only potentially realistic option (with the slightly higher cold tolerance to boot).

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« Reply #27 on: September 09, 2024, 07:37:55 AM »
The tastiest rare fruit I’ve ever had by far is cinnamon apple (pouteria glomerata). They are just incredible. I’ve read the tree is pretty slow growing and not too big at maturity for a pouteria. They grow outdoors unprotected at the fruit and spice park. If we’re including more common ones I’d say maybe white sapote? I believe they can fruit small and when dead ripe they’re on par with some of the best fruits I’ve ever had
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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #28 on: September 09, 2024, 09:02:32 PM »
The tastiest rare fruit I’ve ever had by far is cinnamon apple (pouteria glomerata). They are just incredible. I’ve read the tree is pretty slow growing and not too big at maturity for a pouteria. They grow outdoors unprotected at the fruit and spice park.

Please tell me more!
I have two seeds that are about to pop up, and I would love to know more about the taste. Apparently it's smoky with no cinnamon nodes?

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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #29 on: September 09, 2024, 09:18:16 PM »
The tastiest rare fruit I’ve ever had by far is cinnamon apple (pouteria glomerata). They are just incredible. I’ve read the tree is pretty slow growing and not too big at maturity for a pouteria. They grow outdoors unprotected at the fruit and spice park.

Please tell me more!
I have two seeds that are about to pop up, and I would love to know more about the taste. Apparently it's smoky with no cinnamon nodes?
Whoever named it must've been high or something.
Nothing like cinnamon or apple.
Name probably derives from it turning brown from oxidation.
It's sweet and creamy. Towards the rind it's a bit gritty.
It's very underrated and very good in my opinion.

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« Reply #30 on: September 09, 2024, 09:33:12 PM »
Without having one in front of me it’s a little hard to recall and dissect the flavor. I didn’t get any cinnamon notes that I remember, although my mom says it has some. It has a creamier interior (super tasty) and a grainy almost crunchy layer before the skin (less tasty but still tasty). The flavor is inoffensive (nothing overpowering) and very very good. There’s many fruits I love which I can understand people disliking (think durian or Indian turpentiney mangos) but cinnamon apple I can’t imagine someone disliking. It’s always hard to describe new flavors but the closest I can come is bread pudding. I’d really look into the fruiting size though. The fruit is on the bigger side and you might need some decently sized branches. Grafting if you can get your hands on some fruit and spice park cuttings is also a great idea. God knows how much genetic variety there is out there and you might get something totally different from what I ate. So far, it’s the best rare (not even in specialty rare fruit nurseries) fruit I’ve had.
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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #31 on: September 09, 2024, 09:36:55 PM »
Without having one in front of me it’s a little hard to recall and dissect the flavor. I didn’t get any cinnamon notes that I remember, although my mom says it has some. It has a creamier interior (super tasty) and a grainy almost crunchy layer before the skin (less tasty but still tasty). The flavor is inoffensive (nothing overpowering) and very very good. There’s many fruits I love which I can understand people disliking (think durian or Indian turpentiney mangos) but cinnamon apple I can’t imagine someone disliking. It’s always hard to describe new flavors but the closest I can come is bread pudding. I’d really look into the fruiting size though. The fruit is on the bigger side and you might need some decently sized branches. Grafting if you can get your hands on some fruit and spice park cuttings is also a great idea. God knows how much genetic variety there is out there and you might get something totally different from what I ate. So far, it’s the best rare (not even in specialty rare fruit nurseries) fruit I’ve had.
could it graft onto P. sapota? i dislike mamey and cinnamon apple sounds yummy
I'm on the hunt for jaboticaba, Eugenia, Pouteria, Passiflora, and annona fruits (like the fruit part), if you have any to spare, lemme know!  I'm also looking for any plants that could bear fruit soon :)

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« Reply #32 on: September 09, 2024, 09:41:19 PM »
I got my seeds from Trade Winds Fruit. Not sure what the fruit will taste like, but I hope it will match your descriptions.

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« Reply #33 on: September 09, 2024, 09:51:00 PM »
Without having one in front of me it’s a little hard to recall and dissect the flavor. I didn’t get any cinnamon notes that I remember, although my mom says it has some. It has a creamier interior (super tasty) and a grainy almost crunchy layer before the skin (less tasty but still tasty). The flavor is inoffensive (nothing overpowering) and very very good. There’s many fruits I love which I can understand people disliking (think durian or Indian turpentiney mangos) but cinnamon apple I can’t imagine someone disliking. It’s always hard to describe new flavors but the closest I can come is bread pudding. I’d really look into the fruiting size though. The fruit is on the bigger side and you might need some decently sized branches. Grafting if you can get your hands on some fruit and spice park cuttings is also a great idea. God knows how much genetic variety there is out there and you might get something totally different from what I ate. So far, it’s the best rare (not even in specialty rare fruit nurseries) fruit I’ve had.
could it graft onto P. sapota? i dislike mamey and cinnamon apple sounds yummy
I doubt considering mamey is a finicky grafter even within its species. Also, look into quality mamey cultivars. 90% of mameys I’ve had have been unpalatable, 5% acceptable, and another 5% incredibly good. My dads (seedling) tree has unbelievable fruit. I could eat tons of them out of hand. Make sure you get a small fruited variety. In my experience those are way tastier. Key west and pantin I believe are the favorite cultivars but I have no idea. Several people here know more about mamey than i do. Magaña is horrible. I know proper ripening also matters a lot which another plus to small fruits
-Alex. Planning for my grandkids

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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #34 on: September 10, 2024, 06:39:17 PM »
Without having one in front of me it’s a little hard to recall and dissect the flavor. I didn’t get any cinnamon notes that I remember, although my mom says it has some. It has a creamier interior (super tasty) and a grainy almost crunchy layer before the skin (less tasty but still tasty). The flavor is inoffensive (nothing overpowering) and very very good. There’s many fruits I love which I can understand people disliking (think durian or Indian turpentiney mangos) but cinnamon apple I can’t imagine someone disliking. It’s always hard to describe new flavors but the closest I can come is bread pudding. I’d really look into the fruiting size though. The fruit is on the bigger side and you might need some decently sized branches. Grafting if you can get your hands on some fruit and spice park cuttings is also a great idea. God knows how much genetic variety there is out there and you might get something totally different from what I ate. So far, it’s the best rare (not even in specialty rare fruit nurseries) fruit I’ve had.

Sounds great. Are you growing Pouteria glomerata or know where I could get some scions? I've been thinking it'll be fun to try grafting it on my Lucuma (no idea if it's compatible, but can't hurt trying).

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« Reply #35 on: September 10, 2024, 07:14:36 PM »
I reckon mulchi (plinia inflata) looks pretty crazy. I am yet to buy some seeds, looks quite exciting.
Soncoya (Annona Purplea) is a MASSIVE annona, can get to 20cm wide. Fibrous, supposed to taste good.

Also, give some thoughts to pouterias, like abiu, mammey sapote, canistel, etc. There are some really good rare pouterias, too.
i do want to get soncoya and mulchi, i have read that Mulchi can take upwards of 15 years to bear fruit though...

They can take up to 15 years in more marginal areas, but if they're happy they can fruit in the 5-10 year range. My attitude: Start now.

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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2024, 07:48:00 PM »
I reckon mulchi (plinia inflata) looks pretty crazy. I am yet to buy some seeds, looks quite exciting.
Soncoya (Annona Purplea) is a MASSIVE annona, can get to 20cm wide. Fibrous, supposed to taste good.

Also, give some thoughts to pouterias, like abiu, mammey sapote, canistel, etc. There are some really good rare pouterias, too.
i do want to get soncoya and mulchi, i have read that Mulchi can take upwards of 15 years to bear fruit though...

They can take up to 15 years in more marginal areas, but if they're happy they can fruit in the 5-10 year range. My attitude: Start now.
mine too, but my wallet's is start later
I'm on the hunt for jaboticaba, Eugenia, Pouteria, Passiflora, and annona fruits (like the fruit part), if you have any to spare, lemme know!  I'm also looking for any plants that could bear fruit soon :)

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Re: what are some interesting and tasty rare fruits
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2024, 09:11:46 PM »
I reckon mulchi (plinia inflata) looks pretty crazy. I am yet to buy some seeds, looks quite exciting.
Soncoya (Annona Purplea) is a MASSIVE annona, can get to 20cm wide. Fibrous, supposed to taste good.

Also, give some thoughts to pouterias, like abiu, mammey sapote, canistel, etc. There are some really good rare pouterias, too.
i do want to get soncoya and mulchi, i have read that Mulchi can take upwards of 15 years to bear fruit though...

They can take up to 15 years in more marginal areas, but if they're happy they can fruit in the 5-10 year range. My attitude: Start now.
mine too, but my wallet's is start later

Ha! Agreed.