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Tropical Fruit Discussion / It's my first time grafting
« on: April 13, 2024, 02:18:30 PM »
Ordered budwood from Tropical Acres Farm. Very pleased with the condition of the scions we received. Grafting on a 70+ year old Haden rootstock.
Duncan
Saigon
Emerald
Beverly
Piva
Honey Kiss
Pickering
Itamaraca

Beverly was grafted on 27 year old Keitt.

Let's see what takes. 🤞




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / And now this ...
« on: March 30, 2024, 11:10:16 AM »
Powdery mildew has caused horrible fruit set.  Now it appears mango scale has found my young non fruiting trees. Any suggestions to controlling Aulacaspis tubercularis?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Lara Farms Ronnie Avocado
« on: March 19, 2024, 12:23:14 PM »
Ubėr late season variety Ronnie Avocado from Lara Farms, anyone know the fruit weight? It's supposedly on the small size.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Zill 40-26 Fruit
« on: March 19, 2024, 09:39:39 AM »
What are the typical months that Zill 40-26 fruit ripen?

Thank you to the respondents. 👍

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mini Mango Hedge
« on: March 02, 2024, 08:11:40 AM »
Should I try a mini mango hedge here? NE corner of property, full morning sun, gets shaded by a Keitt @2:30 pm. Need to chip some concrete and remove old pavers. 25 linear ft to work with. Have 7 gallon  Cecilove, Angie and Rosigold that I  think could work.

What's your opinion? They would be spaced 11 ft.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mango Roots development
« on: January 03, 2024, 11:54:35 AM »
Purchased several Mango trees in 7 gallon containers early December that were recently stepped up. I discovered this when I planted one. The roots had barely expanded into the new media.

It appears it had been fertilized. I've added azomite and sprayed twice with diluted micronutrients.

Any estimates when the roots will be ready to get in the ground?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Learned from Grafting Crafton Clift
« on: December 30, 2023, 06:25:33 PM »
Bought this Juliette mango  from Truly Tropical Feb. 2023, planted March 2023. It really likes this spot, never has been tipped once. It's around 5 ft tall. I saw Crafton Cliff do something on YouTube with an young mango tree to alter an upright growth pattern. This is the before shot.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Attention Florida Gardeners!
« on: December 27, 2023, 09:04:57 AM »
Cold is coming Saturday and Sunday. Parts of Miami-Dade could dip into the 40's.

Where is your garden located and how low do you think you will go?

What are the Central Florida gardeners doing to protect their fruit trees?

Are you a USDA zone pusher?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Foliar Feeding Micronutrients
« on: December 13, 2023, 02:06:32 AM »
Recommendations how often for mangoes?
Is it better to  go weaker and more often?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Cecilove mango 🥭 production
« on: December 09, 2023, 01:00:54 PM »
What fruit production level can be expected from a 5 year old tree started as a 3 gallon?
Anyone have experience with 7+ year trees?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Final Mango Acquisitions of 2023
« on: December 04, 2023, 06:17:16 PM »
 Headed north to Palm Beach County today.
Came home with:
15 gallon Dwarf Hawaiian
7 gallon Rosigold
7 gallon Cecilove
7 gallon Imam Passand
7 gallon Orange Sherbet
7 gallon Angie
7 gallon USDA Himsagar
3 gallon Kathy / K-3 / Kryptonite

The mango forest in the works.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Shade tolerant Mango Variety
« on: November 25, 2023, 03:09:51 PM »
Scenario: Area northwest alcove of the House. Gets 5 hours of sunlight peak summer time.
Planted a Beverly hoping she would grow vertical to the light. She didn't like the spot. At 12 ft, a tree would get substantially more sunlight.
Question: Which mango variety is the most tolerant of shade in your experience?

Thank you
Eagerly waiting on opinions

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Anyone growing Juliette mango?
« on: August 12, 2023, 12:29:42 PM »
From Gary Zill's breeding program, don't find much chatter or posts on YouTube. 
Who is satisfied growing this variety? Growth habit and quality of fruit?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Am I doing the right thing?
« on: July 31, 2023, 12:40:52 PM »



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Walter Zill variety?
« on: July 22, 2023, 12:43:23 PM »
Saw Truly Tropical taste testing an 'Amy' mango from Walter Zill. Does anyone have further information about this variety? Supposedly Jakarta one of the parents.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mango Seedling Question
« on: July 17, 2023, 05:25:42 PM »
Ate a Rosa and Rosigold mango and saved the seed. Both have germinated. Do I save the smaller or more dominate sprout? Usually hybrid vigor makes the stronger plant. What should I do?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Most Colorful Leaf Flushes
« on: June 28, 2023, 12:16:16 PM »
Of the 15 varieties of Mango I have going, the Venus has the most colorful new leaf flushes!




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Juliette Mango
« on: June 24, 2023, 12:09:01 PM »
Contemplating getting this variety.

Love some  feedback.  What are the positive attributes to Juliette?

Are there some negatives I need to be aware of?

Looking for unbiased opinions.

Thank you

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Pineapple Pleasure mango
« on: May 31, 2023, 07:31:14 AM »
Listed as a robust vigorous tree, how small can this mango be kept trimmed yet still fruit?
I'd be happy with 5-6 fruit each season for personal consumption or tossing a couple in a mango box to send to my son in Oregon.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Coastal Location
« on: May 24, 2023, 08:45:59 PM »
What is the "standard" for being locared near the coast?
 I'm located 4 miles due west of Brickell area in Miami. My theory is all those buildings and concrete between the coast and my garden significantly lowers the humidity.
Are my fruit trees in the Julian Lara "honey zone?"

Long time lurker
Finally got registered ®️

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