The Tropical Fruit Forum

Hello fellow Orange County, Ca Fruit Growers!

I’d like to start trading my homegrown fruit with other local members in exchange for their homegrown fruit. I think it would be a great way for people to try lots of different fruit without waiting forever to try it from their own garden. If you try some fruit you don’t like, and you’re growing it, you wouldn’t have to waste time growing it anymore. If anyone wants to barter please let me know. Only interested in trading with members who have been on the forum for one year minimum.

Currently fruiting now; Red Jaboticaba that are juicy and sweet, Arabica Coffee Beans, and Sugar Cane. In the near future we will be harvesting pineapple guava, dragon fruit, Citrus, Macadamia Nuts, Alano Sapodilla, Cherimoya, and more. 

Looking For: Tall Tree Pots in and around Orange County I can pick up. Thanks

For Sale: Vista White loquat scions $4/each plus shipping. Minimum order 4. Shipping $10. Cut fresh once payment is received. Pencil size or larger. Please send PM if interested.

Ever since trying Ube ice cream I’ve been on a quest to grow the vine and make my own ice cream...I planted a vine in the spring of last year, 2022. It grew nicely and then died back when it stared getting cold, I believe in December some time. The vine is now completely dead (above ground at least) and I was thinking of digging it up to see if there’s any Ube down there, however, I think I’ll kill it because I’d have to dig up the roots, I think? Does anyone know when to harvest Ube in So Cal? And if you can keep the vine alive after harvest? Thanks

I grafted some Paw Paw scions onto my Cherimoya tree this year and initially had some success with about 6 out of 7 taking and starting to push. Since the initial push only one or two are still doing good, the other ones have either died or are starting to shrivel up. Does anyone have any long term success grafting Paw Paw onto Cherimoya? Here’s a picture taken today of the best one still doing good

Hi I’m looking to buy some fresh mangos from Florida, please PM me. Thanks

I have 3 “LM3” scions I’m looking to trade for Hillary White scions. They are a little smaller than pencil diameter. The taste is said to be very tasty and sweet.

1 Large Dwarf Apple Banana tree for sale- Just dug up today (Sunday 4/10 @ 4:30pm). I only have one left. Size is approx 10-11ft. It has nice roots and will most likely fruit this summer. The fruit is very sweet and delicious! Local pick up only, it’s heavy.

Sweet fruit and your kid can make a toy out of the seed as a bonus    $45

Variegated Peanut Butter Fruit Tree (Bunchosia Argentea) for sale. Delicious fruit!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284665496976

Is there anyway to add Frankia Bacteria to your soil? If there is, how do you go about getting some?

Will pears graft onto anything else? Pears and Loquats are in the same family...any chance they’re compatible? I’d really like to grow pears but would like to save space and graft them onto something else, if possible?