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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sapodilla Variety Box Tasting Notes
« on: February 09, 2025, 01:57:17 PM »
Thank you! Looking forward more varieties.

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Thank you! I tried numerous times to germinate Annona seeds and failed. I had them at 80F, they would mold or sprout and die. Now I know why. Thanks again!

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Most of my fruits do not make it to the house before they are consumed.  ;D

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: WTB Stewart Avocado Seeds
« on: February 07, 2025, 12:00:43 PM »
Anyone?

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / WTB Stewart Avocado Seeds
« on: February 06, 2025, 05:49:22 PM »
I think they are at the end of their season but if anyone saved some seeds, I would appreciate getting some.
Thank you!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: For Sale: Sylvia Guava Seeds
« on: February 05, 2025, 12:14:06 PM »
Oh! Thanks!

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: For Sale: Sylvia Guava Seeds
« on: February 03, 2025, 10:02:43 AM »
Cali only.  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

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Loquat, Chickasaw Plum and Suriname Cherry get my vote.

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Loquat is a very under appreciated fruit. Beautiful tree and wonderful tasty fruit in mass quantity. I look forward to them ever year. We eat them fresh off the trees for about a month. Currently, I am searching out trees that produce later in the reason. My aspirations are to have several varieties with different production times to extend the season. If anyone knows of early or late producers, please let me know.

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The windrows are for wind but more importantly, shade in the afternoon. As you have seen, the sun, heat and drought is fine for cactus but not much else. Shade will reduce sun, heat and stress during times of drought. Despite those that will argue, University of Florida has published several articles on the benefits of windrows and the higher resulting fruit yields. My personal experience is, the shade and ground cover I have, the more production I get. I have been layering my property for the last three years and am very pleased with the results. Prior to this I planted trees with generous spacing, had a dedicated garden area and watered continuously with marginal results. After layering I only had to water one to two days a week, the plants were happy and yields were greater than ever before. All the proof I need.
Best of luck to you.

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Atemoya, Cherimoya and Custard Apple that taste great and be would be as cold hardy as they can be for zone 9b. Any advice or seeds would be appreciated. Also, germination advice. I have had marginal results germinating these seeds...

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A book is proof of the Author.
A building is proof of the Builder.
A painting is proof of the Painter.
Creation is proof of The Creator.

Typically orange gloves are devoid of organic material in the soil. Erosion, irrigation, herbicides, pesticides, mowing and the sun beating on bare soil has rendered most groves to near wasteland. Even to the point of killing the orange trees themselves, either directly or indirectly by expose, stress, pests and disease.
With that rant out of the way. :) My best suggestion would be, go to the West property line, plant a native tree windrow, mulch several rows East of the windrow and plant beans or peas (Field and Pigeon), squash (Seminole pumpkin) and mustards. This will get your soil back on track in a season. Next year repeat the same process moving East each year (don't forget the windrows). Keep the ground covered at all times. With ground cover and a little irrigation drought will not be an issue and fertility will increase year after year. When you find roaches and worms, the frog and lizards will come, then you know success will follow.
Life comes from life, a forest persists in abundance through the heat, cold, drought and flood. A desert only has an abundance when all conditions are optimal and quickly reverts back to a wasteland when heat, cold or drought returns.
Good luck!

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Put a heat mat under the pot and grow lights above them and you will be surprised at the results.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: New Carambola/Star Fruit Variety
« on: December 25, 2024, 11:24:31 AM »
Sounds delicious.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Mango seeds
« on: December 19, 2024, 11:14:40 AM »
Would you happen to have pictures of the mango in the woods? Is it under canopy or in the open?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida Cold Front (and Mangos)
« on: December 16, 2024, 02:02:32 PM »
Jacksonville saw mid 30's and lite frost. My mangoes powered through it. Bananas had tip burn but everything is growing. Cassava drop a lot of leaves. 70 and sunny now, Bananas and mangoes are still pushing new leaves!   :)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Large Fruited Strawberry Guava
« on: December 06, 2024, 07:37:38 PM »
Most of the guavas I have germinated bore fruit in 3 years. They are typically quick to flower but the first fruits have been small and under developed. As far as production, 5 years before they have the ability to develop and hold a large quantity for quality fruit. Bare in mind, I am in zone 9 were we have frost and I may have lightly fertilized once or twice a year. Further South with mulch and good fertile soil things can happen faster.
I have not had much luck with germinating dried guava seeds. My fresh seeds germinate and grow like crazy but any I have purchased failed to germinate or struggle to mature. At first I thought I was doing something wrong, then I planted seeds from my own fruit and they grew like weeds. So do your best to get fresh seed and share what you don't have room to grow. :)

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Depends or the variety. Short cycle bananas can be as little as 60 to 90 days. Long cycle can be from 100 days to 150 days. All dependent on temperature and soil moisture as noted by Fruitnut.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best tasting cattley guavas
« on: October 29, 2024, 09:05:03 AM »
Hello, I am interested in what the consensus is here. Guava grow well in my area but I have never eaten one that I care to eat again. Top Tropicals has provided nice plants that are packaged well for me. In my experience they are dependable. Hopefully, this thread will reveal some tasty advice. :)

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Closed
« on: October 29, 2024, 08:38:20 AM »
I will pay postage for free scions anytime. DEAL! Thanks Kaz!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida's Forgotten Rare Fruits
« on: October 15, 2024, 07:52:12 PM »
Looks good! thank you for sharing.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida's Forgotten Rare Fruits
« on: October 06, 2024, 11:10:30 PM »
My native persimmons do well every year. I have had fuyu for many years. Each winter we have without many chill hours they decline. I lost one this spring and the other is holding fruit but will most likely meet its demise this year...

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I believe the graft on on my Campbell is dying... It has held on for 9 to 10 months but is now loosing its color and the root stock is putting out. What are the chances of finding scion wood next year?
Catching these for sale on Lara Farms website is like trying to find Jimmy Hoffa...

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Thank you for sharing!

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