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I have one tree that sets fruit well on its own. I have not seen  any nitidulid beetles on the tree or its flowers, I have only seen small ants and some flies on tree and flowers. Im thinking Maybe this tree sets fruit very well because it’s receptive to its own pollen.

For Miami area I would definitely checkout Lara Farms for Camito, Mameys and much more

I planted 12 Ilama seeds from last year and over 100 fresh seeds this year, I soaked seeds in Ga3 solution at 225ppm overnight. 
Almost 2 months from planting my results have been that only 1 seed from last year has sprouted while about a third of the fresh seeds have popped. I left one tray of fresh (30) seeds untreated as my control. None of the untreated seeds have popped.

As for the tree which the seed came from, its planted on private property and the owners/ renters are impolite not wanting to help a fruit collector. I have only been able to get fruit off the ground , I am not willing to cut scions from their tree. So i will have some seedling trees in future but unfortunately  scion wood not at this point.

As for the location of the tree the friend who showed me asked to keep it secret so I will stay true to his request.

Sweet Uvaia arrived in mint condition, Ive ordered tuba, and Surinam cherry from kevin before and was impressed, reliable seller for sure.

Puttin us on the Map!!! Way to go Man, congrats!

Quote from: Mike T on August 11, 2021, 05:30:42 PM

J31,J33,J36,J40, amber, all chempajacks including cheena,

Mike did you mean j 30?

My j 31 has tons of latex. Taste fine and produces a lot but it has plenty of latex

Is your tree grafted?

Sprawling growth habit like CC.
Ive let the tree fruit heavy again for second year so it hasn’t got to much growth time.
Fruit has been clean without spraying.

Echo Farms sold me a J31 seedling that has turned out to be an excellent easy peel Jakfruit, the taste is banana foster x bubblegum, Ive made some more room to trial out another 2 seedlings from this tree.

Lara farms claims to have guava variety with thicker skin that makes it resistant to fruit fly, this may hold true for some varieties of papaya? Solo and red lady varieties have proven non resistant here.

Isan Indigo seedling flowered at 6 months from seed


Couple Thai Lessard seedlings flowered at 6 months also but  I think 2 years from seed is average.
https://youtu.be/ZdRg6mH5Apk

First  sops of season starting to ripen up now, trees are flowering also, maybe another crop later in the year?!

Composted Manure is the $hit, im sure all your trees would benefit from a lite sprinkling. You should have seen the worm activity in this pile!

Red Jaboticaba in half gallon pot 2 for 20$
Several available