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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Van Gogh Mangos from Mexico

« on: March 18, 2014, 05:33:10 PM »

I just tried my first “Van Gogh" Mango imported from Mexico.

I was not impressed.

I saved the seed for the fun of it.

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Girdling Avocado Trees for Improved Production

« on: March 10, 2014, 07:21:07 PM »

Last Sunday I was in Vista, CA and this orchard owner showed me avocado trees that each year he girdled one branch for increased production, then after harvest, cut off the girdled branch for tree size control.

I have never heard of this.

You can Google "girdling avocado trees" for more information.

Tropical Fruit Discussion / CRFG 2013 Fruit Shoot Winners

« on: March 10, 2014, 04:43:17 PM »

First Place: Monkey Pepper

To see more:

Fruit Gardener magazine, March & April 2014, Vol. 46, No. 2

or

http://crfg.org/g2/main.php?g2_itemId=11834

Tropical Fruit Discussion / SoCal potted Avocado varieties available

« on: February 01, 2014, 06:26:48 PM »

The other day, I stopped by Home Depot in Oxnard, CA. They had Bacon, Fuerte, Hass, and a "dwarf Avocado" variety.

Today I checked Green Thumb International nursery in Ventura, CA and they had the following 5 gallon sizes:

Holiday
Lamb Hass
Zutano
Mexicola,
Little Cado
Fuerte
Bacon
Stuart
Pinkerton
Jim Bacon
& Hass

$26.97 ea.
Print out their online coupon and get $10. off $50.00 or more.

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Four Avocado varieties you might not have heard of

« on: January 30, 2014, 10:16:41 PM »

Sharing some pictures of Avocado varieties in the University of California Heritage Collection.

Balboa

Tropical Fruit Discussion / 2014/15 CRFG grafting demonstrations

« on: January 12, 2014, 01:36:25 AM »

Santa Barbara/Ventura CRFG chapter presents...
APPLE GRAFTING WITH DR. JOE SABOL!

WHEN: Saturday, January 18th – 10:00 to Noon (not 10:30 – 12:30 as usual!)

WHERE: Kay and Norman Beard 200 Ellwood Ridge Road, Goleta, CA 93117

WHAT: Apple grafting being taught by Dr. Joe Sabol.
You can graft your own apple tree and take it home!

FEE: Free for members, plus $3 to cover root stock, scion wood, supplies.
For non-members, a $3-5 donation is suggested plus the $3 for root stock etc. = $6 - $8 if you can manage that.
($10 membership + $3 for root stock will give you 1 year free local CRFG events plus an apple tree to take home, so why not join?)

DIRECTIONS:
From Ventura/Santa Barbara: 101 North, right on Winchester Canyon Road, right on Cathedral Oaks Road, left on Ellwood Canyon Road, right up hill on Ellwood Ridge Road.

From North: 101 South, Hollister Avenue off ramp, left over freeway, right on Calle Real, left on Cathedral Oaks Road, past Winchester Canyon Road, left on Ellwood Canyon Road, right Ellwood Ridge Road.

INFORMATION: Some low chill trees, citrus, Tropical, semi-tropical plants may be for sale. You can come at earlier date, to make sure you get the plant you wish. Call: 448-7912. Self tour of exotic plantings on five acres.

PLEASE BRING: Folding garden chair or stool, sunhat, water, sunscreen, umbrella or whatever you need to be comfortable. We also appreciate your bringing things to share: scion wood, fruit, plants, baked goods etc.