The Tropical Fruit Forum

Hi!

Starting the scion sale back up, will be accepting orders until early April. Only going to process a few orders a week. Everything on my list should be available except for scions of the white flesh green sapote and olho de Boi. A reminder that if u want to place and order please PM me a list of what u specifying quantity and scion size and to place a minimum order of $50 not including shipping which is $15. Thanks
everyone!

Aloha Zack

Quote from: Sir Graftalot on March 15, 2025, 01:43:57 PM

Woah, $66, after shipping, for 2.5lbs?! Sorry for sounding cheap, but after that last batch, it's a little too much. I'll wait for your full review on the fruit and save the dough for the tree if it's worthwhile.

Quote from: Julie on March 14, 2025, 11:57:56 PM

Thats where i got mine, but then it became unavailable. Sir graftalot go there right away and order now so you can taste this variety yourself

Ok no problem. So far i will say, classic brown sugar taste, minimal grit, i would recommend. The fruit are very small compared to other varieties

It’s a pretty good fruit,
But I have trouble eating more than one just pure sweet
I had an excellent one from a friend in FL I forgot the variety.
I am a fan of gritty ones as it provides some depth too.
It’s not tough to grow and will do well in a pot
Definitely recommend growing it.

Order from one of the online sellers mentioned above.  Sapodilla is so good.  It's not a fringe fruit that only a few like.

Naga Gardens also sells exceptional sapodillas. Give them a try.

I’ve eaten hundreds of sapodillas in my life. Have two trees in the backyard. As many of the other posters have indicated, you got fruit that was picked too early. A properly ripened sapodilla is not astringent, not latex-y, and does not make your lips stick together. IMO it’s one of the best fruits that exists.

I don't understand what vegans have to do with ya'll getting bad fruit.

sapodilla can be very unpleasantly astringent when not ripened properly, had bad luck with a bunch up here til I found one that was alright. my understanding is that some variety lack the graininess, I think butterscotch is one of them? the latexy mouthfeel might be a feature or maybe it would go away with ripeness

These fruits go from unripe to ripe to overripe in the same day. They’re not something that can be shipped. They are most flavorful in the afternoon of a sunny day and are definitely larger if it has been raining.

I’m pretty sure the squirrels leave my mangoes alone since they have free rein to chow down on my muntingia. There’s still enough for me to snack every day during the long season.

Quote from: Sir Graftalot on March 06, 2025, 04:05:39 PM

I was thinking of getting a yellow too just to complete the collection, but from the sound of things, it might not be worthwhile. Most people seem to prefer the red. Maybe I'll just graft on a yellow.

Quote from: Stephiebby on March 06, 2025, 03:48:42 PM

Quote from: Sir Graftalot on March 06, 2025, 10:54:27 AM

Just bought a strawberry tree based on reviews that the little berries are delicious with a sweet and cotton candy flavor. The only downside is the size. Anyone knows of efforts made out there in trying to get bigger/better fruit? Are there any named cultivars?

I have a red and a yellow. Ours have different tastes but its subtle. I prefer our red ones and the second year fruiting tasted much better than the first. Good to know that you can prune the heck out of them to manage size.

There are no cultivars as far as I’m aware. There isnt much variation in fruit size. They will get big quick if you let them but ours don’t seem to be care being pruned short.

Oddly enough the first year the yellow one tasted like buttery popcorn 🤔 Much sweeter now though. I can try to send you some of both colors if you want once they start producing. They are just starting to flower now. Just lmk

I’m not sure if they graft well but it would probably suffice to just have a branch or two of yellow. I enjoy having both though

Quote from: Sir Graftalot on March 06, 2025, 10:54:27 AM

Just bought a strawberry tree based on reviews that the little berries are delicious with a sweet and cotton candy flavor. The only downside is the size. Anyone knows of efforts made out there in trying to get bigger/better fruit? Are there any named cultivars?

I have a red and a yellow. Ours have different tastes but its subtle. I prefer our red ones and the second year fruiting tasted much better than the first. Good to know that you can prune the heck out of them to manage size.

There are no cultivars as far as I’m aware. There isnt much variation in fruit size. They will get big quick if you let them but ours don’t seem to be care being pruned short.