Wanted: Russell's Sweet Garcinia Plants

[Tropical7B]

Anyone out there has this plant for sale?

[Jaboticaba45]

Palologrower had some seeds. He might have some for sale now? Probably all sold out.
I also had some seeds. But they are all gone.

[Tropical7B]

Darn, they go fast!

[Tropical7B]

Btw, you're able to get it to fruit up here in 7b?

[Jaboticaba45]

Btw, you're able to get it to fruit up here in 7b?

Nope. No one has fruited it in the US yet even. I've seen decent sized ones in Fl, but still need years to go. HI probably has a few close to fruiting.
Can't really do garcinias up north. They're really slow growers. Although achacha, seashore mangosteen, lemon drop, lucs, and imbe and a few others are doable if you're willing to wait. I've got a lemon drop that's pretty close. I plan on grafting a couple later. But I traded out most of my garcinia collection for other plants just due to the slow growth and wait time.

[Tropical7B]

Wow, that's very discouraging...I have just gotten into the Garcinia scene. They are very lovely trees...maybe just grow them as ornaments until they can dish out the goods.

[palologrower]

Wow, that's very discouraging...I have just gotten into the Garcinia scene. They are very lovely trees...maybe just grow them as ornaments until they can dish out the goods.

what's on your garcinia list?

[Tropical7B]

Two Luc's seedlings, two Superior Lemon Drop (one grafted, one seedling), and a Lindero.

[palologrower]

Two Luc's seedlings, two Superior Lemon Drop (one grafted, one seedling), and a Lindero.

i mean what are you looking for?

[Tropical7B]

I think I'm gonna call it done after a Russell or two for the Garcinias.

[palologrower]

I think I'm gonna call it done after a Russell or two for the Garcinias.

honestly you should be 3-4 russells at minimum since they're dioecious. Unless you can get someone to sell you make female scions. 

[Jaboticaba45]

I think I'm gonna call it done after a Russell or two for the Garcinias.

honestly you should be 3-4 russells at minimum since they're dioecious. Unless you can get someone to sell you make female scions.

Lance,
do you know of anyone with a fruiting tree in HI? Or confirmed male or female?

[palologrower]

I think I'm gonna call it done after a Russell or two for the Garcinias.

honestly you should be 3-4 russells at minimum since they're dioecious. Unless you can get someone to sell you make female scions.

Lance,
do you know of anyone with a fruiting tree in HI? Or confirmed male or female?

no one.  joe probably the closest. maybe oscar.  the only way to get to the punch is to go grab some yourself.

[Tropical7B]

It's probably easier to get a Dulcis to pollinate your Russell's.

[Tropical Sunshine]

Russell’s sweet garcinia sounds like an interesting name. Now I really want to try growing some! Most garcinia plants do well in our humid Southern climate. I say let’s make 2023 the year of Yangmei and Russell’s sweet garcinia!

[palologrower]

It's probably easier to get a Dulcis to pollinate your Russell's.

funny you mention that.  Russell's may be a variety of dioecious dulcis.  Who knows unless someone pay for the genetic testing.  But the backstory is really interesting.  Makes you want to go true fruit hunting.  But probably the original trees are gone as they probably got dug up to build a highway or a condo or some sad ending like that. 

[Tropical7B]

Aww...that would have been a terrible shame! This is why I have gotten into this exotic fruit tree collecting hobby - I figured if some disasters were to happen (by nature or manmade) and wipe out the natural habitats of these exotics, I would have the genetics handy to save the species. Having tasted some of these things when I was younger, it would be tragic if we were to lose them...there's nothing like flavor.