Jean Ellen

[Greater Good]

I see Tropical Acres Farm has Jean Ellen available for sale. It's my understanding this was a Frank Smathers cultivar developed at Four Fillies Farm. Has anyone here tasted the fruit? Is it top tier variety?
I acquired a tree based on growth habit and it being an early season Indian flavored fruit.

[skhan]

I see Tropical Acres Farm has Jean Ellen available for sale. It's my understanding this was a Frank Smathers cultivar developed at Four Fillies Farm. Has anyone here tasted the fruit? Is it top tier variety?
I acquired a tree based on growth habit and it being an early season Indian flavored fruit.

I've had it a few time.
The main selling point for me was the season, the flavor was just alright, mild. Indian flavored for sure.
I considered multi grafting it, but after having it a few times I decided against it

[mikesid]

It puts out a lot of fruit but I would consider it middle of the road. Early season like skhan said is what it has going for it. Would rather have a Rosigold imo.

[Greater Good]

Soaked in sweat, working the chipping hammer for over an hour. It's not going to give me fruit sitting in a three gallon container.  5 inches of top soil mixed with sand and limestone rocks. Then  chipped 21 inches of solid limestone so she can get a  foothold.

[Greater Good]

It puts out a lot of fruit but I would consider it middle of the road. Early season like skhan said is what it has going for it. Would rather have a Rosigold imo.

We have Rosigold. Rosa and Dwarf Hawaiian too. My thinking is Jean Ellen is not as early as the before mentioned varieties. Nice to hear she will be prolific 5 years from now.