The Tropical Fruit Forum

Kaz, the color of your Brewster looks very good - such a deep red to what I see in the stores. Thanks for sharing the taste comparison results. Can you also share a picture of your Brewster tree when you get a chance too?

Thanks,
Ryan

I’m looking forward to your taste report, Mark!

Yes, I want to see how well loquats grow in containers. I have a Kosmic that needs up potting or put it in the ground but running out of yard real states.

On my walk through a small neighborhood community in San Diego I saw this loquat tree in what looks like a 20 gallon pot. It was fruiting and looked pretty good for being in a container. I didn’t get a chance to talk to the owner otherwise I would have asked more about it. Hope this helps provide some perspective.

Bryan,

I agree with Janet. I will include a screenshot of how I would approach it so that it bushes out and up earlier.




Ryan

Can be grafted onto cherimoya?

yes both are compatible

Would recommend the following:
•Jaboticaba (Tree/Shrubby)
•Mulberry (Tree)
•Strawberry (Groundcover)
•Fig (Tree/Shrubby)

Have fun!

Hi Raul,

Do you still have seeds available?

Congrats Kevin! Do you have a plant availability list?

I have not noticed more than three petals on atemoya flowers but for what it’s worth, I’ve seen several 4-6 petal flowers on cherimoyas, specifically on my fino de jete tree.

I also wanted to share that I ordered from Lara Farms after seeing such positive reviews. I am not willing to pay so much for mango trees here in SoCal (sometimes I’ll see prices over $300 for a 15 gallon mango tree but the tree itself is so small) and I do not mind buying smaller trees because I’m playing the long game (don’t mind waiting a while before they’re ready to hold fruit). Anyway, the trees arrived in great condition and are currently acclimating to my yard under the shade. I wanted to share pictures of the shipment in case any one else is looking to purchase from Julian and was curious to see how it all looks. I would recommend Lara Farms to anyone looking for smaller grafted mango trees.












Ryanscion

Congrats shmojojojo & thanks Kaz!

Mark - great photos thanks for sharing. I was able to taste Ong’s Sour N Sweet and it has an amazing flavor very similar to cherimoya. Its texture is chewy like an atemoya. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to others looking for an atemoya with a cherimoya flavor profile. The only other atemoya I can think of that tastes so similar to cherimoya would be ‘Dream.’