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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: ANyone ever bought seeds from dharaseeds.com
« on: July 22, 2025, 07:16:55 AM »
And another red flag. I can't find any out of stock products.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: ANyone ever bought seeds from dharaseeds.com
« on: July 22, 2025, 06:45:40 AM »
I'm really fed up with this ai scam sh-t.
This is the bloody third one of it's kind. We have:
Organic India Seeds
Seed Fella
and now Dharaseeds
Bastards. I reckon they're all owned by the same person. I know that all 3 stock lucumas.
This is the bloody third one of it's kind. We have:
Organic India Seeds
Seed Fella
and now Dharaseeds
Bastards. I reckon they're all owned by the same person. I know that all 3 stock lucumas.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How to get tree new growth to grow straight?
« on: July 22, 2025, 06:37:28 AM »Cut off one side of the V. The remaining side with grow up if you guide it upwards.
Beat me too it. Just do this and stake the remaining shoot.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Can a fruiting tree survive this?
« on: July 14, 2025, 06:52:26 AM »
Just a harsh summer prune. Will lower the tree's vigour a bit and help keep the tree small yet productive but those stonefruits are hardy. The amount of abuse I have put mine through and they thrive haha
Great article on summer pruning that is worth reading: http://www.rarefruitaustralia.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Grapevine-2013-Apr-LO-RES.pdf
Great article on summer pruning that is worth reading: http://www.rarefruitaustralia.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Grapevine-2013-Apr-LO-RES.pdf
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Annona (Rollinia) emarginata: the best rootstock for Rollinia?
« on: July 14, 2025, 06:45:21 AM »
Huertasurbanas sells rollinia seeds on his site from plants growing in 10a in Argentina. They would definitely be worth checking out, and there should be no compatibility issues.
Anyway, if you try grafting onto emarginata I wish you good luck.
Anyway, if you try grafting onto emarginata I wish you good luck.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Did I set back my Pouteria sp. "Boneshell" growth by months?
« on: July 13, 2025, 06:41:23 AM »
Here are some photos of my Pouterias.
Immature leaves on one of my Cinnamon Apples (Pouteria Glomerata)
Baby inferior canistels for rootstock. Look for the immature leaves:
Immature leaves on an older grafted Aurea canistel:
Growth flush on young superior canistel seedling:
Immature leaves on one of my Cinnamon Apples (Pouteria Glomerata)
Baby inferior canistels for rootstock. Look for the immature leaves:
Immature leaves on an older grafted Aurea canistel:
Growth flush on young superior canistel seedling:
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Did I set back my Pouteria sp. "Boneshell" growth by months?
« on: July 12, 2025, 08:29:53 AM »
djseaquist, many plants have buds where new growth will come, Pouterias just have immature leaves. When the plant is ready to flush, the leaves expand and form into proper leaves. If I can get some photos from my plants onto the computer then I will send them.
I bought a large grafted canistel 6 months ago and it has not flushed, the baby leaves are not doing anything. They will probably go in (my) Spring when the frosts are over and the temps warm up.
In terms of damage, I'm not really sure, just keep the plant happy (I guess keep the conditions as they are) and it will probably just pretend that nothing happened.
I bought a large grafted canistel 6 months ago and it has not flushed, the baby leaves are not doing anything. They will probably go in (my) Spring when the frosts are over and the temps warm up.
In terms of damage, I'm not really sure, just keep the plant happy (I guess keep the conditions as they are) and it will probably just pretend that nothing happened.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Please help ID this plant.
« on: July 09, 2025, 07:19:05 AM »
I was going to say lilly pilly (australian native syzygium and acmena sp.) but then I read the other posts. Rob I think you're on the money with Eugenia Reinwardtiana. Definately looks like an Aus native myrtaceae.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My pine berries are not flowering
« on: July 09, 2025, 07:14:32 AM »I don't know why they won't flower they just keep producing runners they are everbearing as well they should have plenty of space and good soil also fertilize them good just wish to know how to get them to flower
Just read your post, and stopped on the word fertilise. How much fertiliser have you given them, and was it high nitrogen?
High nitrogen fertilisers can cause excessive vegetative growth at the expense of flowering, that's all.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A Maprang Is Born
« on: July 09, 2025, 07:11:42 AM »
Hate to change the topic, but does anybody know about the cold tolerance of Maprang?
Some websites say it is ultra-tropical, others that it can take a little frost. Very confusing. I would love to know the truth.
Thanks
Some websites say it is ultra-tropical, others that it can take a little frost. Very confusing. I would love to know the truth.
Thanks
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Please help!!!
« on: July 03, 2025, 06:30:39 AM »
I managed to germinate a seed after trying for 8 months!
And I have heard that the seeds lose no viability after being stored for 12 months provided that they are kept safe. Some forum members prefer this to normal growing:
Great one from spaugh. I have had that topic saved in my bookmarks for a while.
And I have heard that the seeds lose no viability after being stored for 12 months provided that they are kept safe. Some forum members prefer this to normal growing:
Take the llama seeds and put them away for a year. Then try sprouting them and they will all sprout.
Great one from spaugh. I have had that topic saved in my bookmarks for a while.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Please help!!!
« on: July 02, 2025, 06:38:13 AM »
Rain gave me a bunch of help germinating my reticulata.
where she helped me: https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=57304.0
Her guide on germinating reticulatas: https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=57734.msg545942#msg545942
where she helped me: https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=57304.0
Her guide on germinating reticulatas: https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=57734.msg545942#msg545942
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cambuca (or other large jabo) Growers
« on: July 01, 2025, 05:30:54 AM »
My clausa seedling was doing well in a shady spot until it tried to push out it's second set of leaves which got devoured by a caterpillar. Is not looking very good at the moment but it should make a comeback.
Edit: I believe that the Mulchi has been fruited in Australia, I will ask Mike T for more info when he hops on the forum again.
Edit: I believe that the Mulchi has been fruited in Australia, I will ask Mike T for more info when he hops on the forum again.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any idea on Mulchi (Plinia inflata) cold/pH tolerance?
« on: June 30, 2025, 10:58:51 PM »My "Giant Mulchi" has been in the ground a few winters and grows slow, but has never been damaged by San Diego winters where we get down to 38 degrees.
That gives me hope! Only 8ºF more to push lol
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pitangatuba/Pitomba 5-of-6 Cross Looks Promising So Far
« on: June 30, 2025, 07:50:58 PM »Yes... luck... I was just trying to expand my Pitomba collection by 6 plants and I guess a little alien pollen got mixed-in. And the fruit of 5-of-6 is much bigger than both parents.
Kevin
Sounds like you have a variety worthy of naming!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pitangatuba/Pitomba 5-of-6 Cross Looks Promising So Far
« on: June 29, 2025, 06:56:50 AM »Question:
"How do they taste? They look delicious."
Answer:
I found it on the ground that same afternoon and ate it. It was nice.
Most of the flavor was Pitomba... with enough Pitangatuba to give it a flavor boost.
I guess I'll keep this one!
Kevin
Sounds to me like 25% pitomba, 25% pitangatuba, and 50% excellent luck!
Great job Kevin, looks and sounds absolutely delicious!
Edit: Fruit looks like a whopper, is it bigger than both it's parents?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any idea on Mulchi (Plinia inflata) cold/pH tolerance?
« on: June 29, 2025, 06:50:26 AM »
The Mulchi comes from Ecuador, and the seed you grew your plant from came from Jim West, who has a property with an ultra-tropical climate.
Your best bet for PH tolerance would be trying to find the PH of Tena Ecuador or the surrounding areas.
There is very little info around on cold tolerance, and my advice would be to grow the seedling out until it gets a fair bit of stem girth before seeing how it takes a 10a winter outside.
Your best bet for PH tolerance would be trying to find the PH of Tena Ecuador or the surrounding areas.
There is very little info around on cold tolerance, and my advice would be to grow the seedling out until it gets a fair bit of stem girth before seeing how it takes a 10a winter outside.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need ID please
« on: June 29, 2025, 06:33:31 AM »
Not sure about sugar water, but this is what the wikipedia page on Ficus Pumila has to say about eating the fruit:
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The fruit of Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang is used in cuisine. In Taiwan, its fruit is turned inside out and dried. The seeds are scraped off and a gel is extracted from their surface with water and allowed to set and form a jelly known in Taiwan as aiyu jelly (or aiyuzi 愛玉子) and in Singapore as ice jelly (文頭雪).
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need ID please
« on: June 27, 2025, 12:22:30 AM »
Ficus Pumila. I have seen them not too far from my house. Bluish fruits, if I remember correctly. I am not sure about the taste, but if I remember correctly they are eaten in Taiwan.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How long is takes Black Sapote to ripen on a tree?
« on: June 25, 2025, 07:09:11 AM »
I'm no expert on black sapotes and I'm planting a seedling in spring (and buying grafted ones down the track), but here is a good video on when they are ripe from Tropical Fruit World who I bought my seedling from and I believe produce a commercial crop. I hope it helps:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/np8BuhK7bGQ
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/np8BuhK7bGQ
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Variegated Sweet Uvaia?
« on: June 19, 2025, 06:33:53 AM »
Lucky!
Grow it out and marcot, people pay good money for those! Good job
Grow it out and marcot, people pay good money for those! Good job
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Chico sapote or black sapote?
« on: June 19, 2025, 06:31:32 AM »
Definitely a sapotaceae, probably a sapodilla (choco sapote).
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Golden emperor custard apple comparison
« on: June 19, 2025, 06:30:32 AM »
I am wondering the same question...
Never tasted golden emperor, late gold, or tropic sun, but have had Paxton Prolific (KJ Pinks), which I love! Phenomenal flavour, low acid, great texture.
Did a bit of research on them, and there isn't much info on them. Late gold sounds good - bronze skin, high flesh/seed ratio, but nobody wants to talk about flavour with these varieties, which is a pain. Maroochydore Gold looks taste, Paxton X Red sugar apple. Yum!
Never tasted golden emperor, late gold, or tropic sun, but have had Paxton Prolific (KJ Pinks), which I love! Phenomenal flavour, low acid, great texture.
Did a bit of research on them, and there isn't much info on them. Late gold sounds good - bronze skin, high flesh/seed ratio, but nobody wants to talk about flavour with these varieties, which is a pain. Maroochydore Gold looks taste, Paxton X Red sugar apple. Yum!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Too late to start Cherimoya rootstock?
« on: June 18, 2025, 07:01:42 AM »I'm new to grafting & want to save some money by growing my own rootstocks from Cherimoya (Annona cherimola) seeds. I heard it's best for the rootstock to be at least a year old.
However, I haven't planted my Cherimoya seeds yet & it's summer. I heard it's best to graft Annonas in the spring.
Thoughts?
Honestly, if you have access to seeds then start them early. You'll have extra strong seedlings by grafting time next year!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Low down on Titusville?
« on: June 16, 2025, 07:00:36 AM »
I get to -1 in a bad winter (but -0.5 every year) and what I do is grow things out until the are large enough to survive the frosts. I'm nearly ready to plant out some of my seed grown tropicals (waiting till spring), but here are my results so far, from last years frost. There will be a lot to learn when frosts hit this year in a month.
-Fast growing large jackfruit took frosts at ~9months but did produce a few sets of deformed leaves. Got frost on it's leaves but didn't really care. A younger jack at ~6months with half the stem girth died to the ground.
-White sapote took frosts at ~9 months, next to jack, frosts on leaves but just couldn't care less. Zero damage.
-Top grown pineapples will show slightly discoloured leaves which will look all normal again in Spring.
-Loquats don't care. They just don't at ~4months old
-KP mango at ~8months didn't really care. It just paused growth, frosts on its leaves. I reckon -2 would knock it about a bit.
My advice for zone pushers: young seedlings don't take the frost, give them a year or 2 and they will surprise.
Just thought I'd share that
-Fast growing large jackfruit took frosts at ~9months but did produce a few sets of deformed leaves. Got frost on it's leaves but didn't really care. A younger jack at ~6months with half the stem girth died to the ground.
-White sapote took frosts at ~9 months, next to jack, frosts on leaves but just couldn't care less. Zero damage.
-Top grown pineapples will show slightly discoloured leaves which will look all normal again in Spring.
-Loquats don't care. They just don't at ~4months old
-KP mango at ~8months didn't really care. It just paused growth, frosts on its leaves. I reckon -2 would knock it about a bit.
My advice for zone pushers: young seedlings don't take the frost, give them a year or 2 and they will surprise.
Just thought I'd share that