The Tropical Fruit Forum

My canistel is a Trompo and has been in the ground around eight years.  Although it has produced a few fruits over the past few years, this is the 1st year it has produced  a large crop.  This is also the first year we had bees, which may have helped. 
The Ross are both older trees that I bought because they were larger trees that were on sale because they had freeze damage . It has taken 3 years in ground for them to start producing.
The Trompo is a prettier tree than the Ross but the frost damage on the Ross and the subsequent growth may have something to do with that.
The fruit from the Ross was only custard like next to the seed. The rest was drier then the Trompo. My second Ross is holding immature fruit now, so if weather holds and the tree holds the fruit I will let you know how that fruit turns out. I intend on keeping all 3 trees no matter  
I know so little about the trees I am growing, like fertilizing, when,how to measure etc.. I think they live in spite of me lol
I do think the bees have made a difference, although nothing seems to make the Butterscotch sapodilla hold its fruit. Seriously, I just want to try one. 
OK back to canistel, I will let you know what the fruit on the second Ross is like. And please let me know any tips you may have.  My trees will thank you

I also have Arue, but it is still small and hasn't flowered yet. Trompo has been fruiting over the last 2 months and has 3 left on the tree.  I will prune when the fruit on the tallest branches fall. Arue has been slow growing and just started putting out decent growth thus year..

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A few years ago I stuck some jackfruit seeds in a pot, placed them under a strawberry tree and forgot about them.  The trees grew through the pot and are now about 15 ft.  I started to notice the smell of ripe jackfruit a few weeks ago but couldnt find any on the trees I actually planted. However the scent/ smell kept getting stronger and unpleasantly stronger. When I looked up into the trees that planted themselves, it was loaded with male flowere.  Very stinky, so beware when planting jackfruit trees near the house.

Quote from: JF Paso on May 30, 2025, 03:32:29 PM

What is the shelf life of a rose apple after being picked?  Refrigerated? Counter?  I ask because as soon a they give off a little of the rose scent a critter steals them.

If we talk about Syzygium jambos, I say that the fruit loses its fragrance and its intense rose scent very quickly.

Yes, Syzygium jambos, when you say quickly, what do you mean timewise. Also where are you growing this? I ask because I am growing in ground outside and don't know anything about frost hardiness.  Thanks.

Thank you!  They've been out for a few days and still have a light rose scent. Interesting the way the seed rattles around.

Flowering

Eugenia stipitata/araca boi  this us a large tree and I will only bring it if someone wahts it. Thanks.

If I have an Oro Negro, would this be a good addition?  Also Lara Farms is sold out. Is it available anywhere else?

This is my Mamey, approx 8+ feet tall. Should I remove the lower lombs?  I am in Highlands County.

Thanks, this is the first fruit I noticed-- so 3 months to ripen.  Unfortunatly, it grew through a 15 gallon pot before I could plant it and it grows so fast that I can't move it now.  It is close to other trees and a walking path, so I keep cutting it back, but it doesn't seem to care. It needed no cover over winter. The tree/bush is pretty with large leaves and I haven't noticed it bothered by insects or disease.  So far a really easy keeper of a tree. Now, if the fruit is good tasting I will have won the tropical/subtropical fruit tree lottery!  Only caveat is it grows wide rather than tall.
Do you know how it is propagated?