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fruithunterxox

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Oahu/Hl fruit question!
« on: March 16, 2023, 02:43:53 PM »
Hello all,

I am going to be visiting the entire Oahu area in May. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some gummy worm fruit (cecropia). Perhaps a farm, grower, or somewhere wild?

Really looking forward to buying some while I am there!

Thanks!

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Re: Oahu/Hl fruit question!
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2023, 11:13:47 AM »
the only place or farm I know of that might have this fruit or know where you could find it would be Franks Nursery. Good luck

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Re: Oahu/Hl fruit question!
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2023, 11:35:52 AM »
Surely you値l see it if you値l be all over Oahu. It is a weed tree in Hawaii, not worthy of propogation by a nursery.

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Re: Oahu/Hl fruit question!
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2023, 04:17:00 PM »
Surely you値l see it if you値l be all over Oahu. It is a weed tree in Hawaii, not worthy of propogation by a nursery.

I never found the edible cecropia fruit here (Puna area), we had a cecropia tree in the back that I cut down but the fruits were woody and not edible.

Maybe the edible ones are around but I haven't seen them, or maybe we just picked at the wrong time

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Re: Oahu/Hl fruit question!
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2023, 09:36:26 PM »
Surely you値l see it if you値l be all over Oahu. It is a weed tree in Hawaii, not worthy of propogation by a nursery.

Thanks! I will be driving across the entire island so I am hoping to be able to spot it. Was there a certain area that you've seen it in (if you've been)?

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Re: Oahu/Hl fruit question!
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2023, 12:13:53 AM »
Surely you値l see it if you値l be all over Oahu. It is a weed tree in Hawaii, not worthy of propogation by a nursery.

Thanks! I will be driving across the entire island so I am hoping to be able to spot it. Was there a certain area that you've seen it in (if you've been)?

Idk about Oahu but on Hawai'i I've only ever seen them Hilo side, so look in more wet areas.