Author Topic: Fruit party (Read 10678 times)

spaugh · « **Reply #50 on:** August 04, 2021, 12:52:09 AM »

thanks Kaz! you are the man

vall · « **Reply #51 on:** August 04, 2021, 02:00:20 PM »

I'll be bringing stone fruit, melons, papaya, and maybe blueberries.

spaugh · « **Reply #52 on:** August 04, 2021, 02:15:32 PM »

fedex came through with perfectly ripe kaimanas.

Satya · « **Reply #53 on:** August 05, 2021, 04:19:54 PM »

Quote from: johnb51 on June 14, 2021, 02:56:54 PM

West Coast has all the fun!

John, it's all in your hands! Try to organize a party once, maybe you will get surprised. So many growers here in So Fla, high time for us to start getting together and get to know each other.

Good luck guys, and thanks a lot for the invite 🙏
Our mangoes are done, apart from late season ones that aren't ready yet

(lots of mango videos still coming but they were all shot in June-July

)
I wish I could send you some peach cobblers to try at the party, they were the star of the season for me. Maybe next year if we have a good season again 🤞🏽

Mango Stein · « **Reply #54 on:** August 05, 2021, 05:03:19 PM »

Quote from: vall on August 04, 2021, 02:00:20 PM

I'll be bringing stone fruit, melons, papaya, and maybe blueberries.

Are you bringing blueberries just because you think you need to show proof of Vaccinium?

vall · « **Reply #55 on:** August 05, 2021, 05:14:46 PM »

Quote from: Mango Stein on August 05, 2021, 05:03:19 PM

Quote from: vall on August 04, 2021, 02:00:20 PM
I'll be bringing stone fruit, melons, papaya, and maybe blueberries.

Are you bringing blueberries just because you think you need to show proof of Vaccinium?

I refuse to do that ever.

In truth I'm not sure if they're done for the year. Still some berries on the plants but not ripening, I'll check tomorrow.

nattyfroootz · « **Reply #56 on:** August 05, 2021, 06:08:47 PM »

Quote from: Mango Stein on August 05, 2021, 05:03:19 PM

Quote from: vall on August 04, 2021, 02:00:20 PM
I'll be bringing stone fruit, melons, papaya, and maybe blueberries.

Are you bringing blueberries just because you think you need to show proof of Vaccinium?

hahaha

sc4001992 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 06, 2021, 04:19:07 AM »

Brad, I'm glad to hear you got the Kaimana lychees. I still picked some Brewster for you guys today and will ask Nate to bring it down. Can you ask anyone at your party that tastes the two to provide a taste test feedback on which one tastes better.
Thanks.

spaugh · « **Reply #58 on:** August 06, 2021, 11:22:27 AM »

kaz you are the man as always. thanks, I know everyone will be very excited to try.

SHV · « **Reply #59 on:** August 06, 2021, 01:08:02 PM »

Looks like I have some Elberta peaches to bring and a couple Ice cream beans maybe some Passion fruit. I also have a box of Mexican Kent mangos that are ripe. Was hoping to bring some black and white sapotes, but they will need a few more days before ripe.
Happy to pitch in for the cost of the Hawaiian lychees. Hasta mañana.
-Jason

spaugh · « **Reply #60 on:** August 06, 2021, 01:20:28 PM »

Im still picking here, will spend some more time picking today and setting everything up. We had a lot of stuff ripe this time.

TomekK · « **Reply #61 on:** August 06, 2021, 01:56:18 PM »

Quote from: spaugh on August 06, 2021, 01:20:28 PM

Im still picking here, will spend some more time picking today and setting everything up. We had a lot of stuff ripe this time.

What’s the big yellow melon? Also how did you manage to grow everything without deer/disease/soil/weather/people/chipmunks/squirrels/etc. destroying everything?! Nice fruit haul is an understatement.

FruitFool · « **Reply #62 on:** August 06, 2021, 03:29:26 PM »

Looks like I should be able to join.
Will bring nice Kent mangoes.

FruitFool

spaugh · « **Reply #63 on:** August 06, 2021, 03:39:22 PM »

Tom, I forgot what the yellow skin melon is called but its red inside like a regular watermelon.

Theres not a lot of pests here, we have a deer fence and theres minor bird losses but thats manageable with nets and bags and painted rocks. Its really hot and dry here so theres not a lot of bugs or diseases. Things just grow if you wanter it here.

spaugh · « **Reply #64 on:** August 06, 2021, 03:44:08 PM »

Can someone bring some limes? A bag of ice would be good too if anyone wants to volunteer for either of those. Post here if you can get either of those so everyone doesnt get limes and ice. 1 bag of ice and about 15 or 20 limes would be good for making sugarcane drinks. I got a nice bottle of tequila and some beer too. If anyone wants wine bring it, I dont drink wine so you're on your own for that.

simon_grow · « **Reply #65 on:** August 06, 2021, 05:56:37 PM »

Hey Brad,

I’m about to chop and wash the sugarcanes. I will add a lot of Calamansi juice to prevent oxidation or else the juice will turn brown. I’ll bring whatever leftover Calamansi I have after juicing.

I won’t be making salted pepper shrimp because it’s going to be too hot and I’m going to be cleaning and juicing for the next several hours.

Simon

FV Fruit Freak · « **Reply #66 on:** August 06, 2021, 07:23:13 PM »

I’ll bring limes

Ken Bee · « **Reply #67 on:** August 06, 2021, 08:04:42 PM »

Per Aug 5th press release, HLB was detected in a lemon and orange tree in a residential Oceanside neighborhood. This detection triggers a 5-mile HLB quarantine to restrict the movement of citrus, a mandatory survey, and treatment of all citrus trees within 250-meters of the site.

Although my property is not within the quarantine zone, it is uncomfortably within a few miles. Maybe I won't bring citrus fruit after all.

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=21-091

marklee · « **Reply #68 on:** August 06, 2021, 09:16:48 PM »

I'll bring a bowl of Brewsters, most of the other fruit is still not ripe. These are picked standing on the top of a ladder with a fruit picker, maybe 20 feet up. If anyone wants me to bring miracle fruit let me know.

Ado · « **Reply #69 on:** August 06, 2021, 11:04:38 PM »

Did I miss the time?

spaugh · « **Reply #70 on:** August 06, 2021, 11:07:10 PM »

10 am

socalbalcony · « **Reply #71 on:** August 06, 2021, 11:29:25 PM »

@spaugh, I'll pitch in for the lychees

Quote from: marklee on August 06, 2021, 09:16:48 PM

I'll bring a bowl of Brewsters, most of the other fruit is still not ripe. These are picked standing on the top of a ladder with a fruit picker, maybe 20 feet up. If anyone wants me to bring miracle fruit let me know.

@marklee I would pay for some miracle fruit

simon_grow · « **Reply #72 on:** August 06, 2021, 11:31:22 PM »

Hey Mark, if you have any ripe miracle fruit, please bring a few, I’m sure some people will really enjoy it. Don’t go out of your way or make a drive to pick any up though. Thanks!

Simon

marklee · « **Reply #73 on:** August 06, 2021, 11:37:03 PM »

Quote from: simon_grow on August 06, 2021, 11:31:22 PM

Hey Mark, if you have any ripe miracle fruit, please bring a few, I’m sure some people will really enjoy it. Don’t go out of your way or make a drive to pick any up though. Thanks!

Simon

Simon, my tree is loaded with fruit, I've been eating several at a time so I can use the seeds and not waste the fruit. I may have some Inca plums and Supreme dapple dandy fruit to bring also.

shaneatwell · « **Reply #74 on:** August 07, 2021, 12:11:15 AM »

ill grab ice. and bring finger limes too

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