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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Minimum tree size for productive Cherilata and Geffner Atemoya

« on: February 11, 2024, 08:17:03 PM »

Hello,

Before planting in Southeast Florida, I'm trying to determine how small I could keep a Cherilata and a Geffner Atemoya and still get adequate fruit production for personal use.

In 2020, achetadomestica suggested that I could keep the Geffner at 10x10 ft:
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=42102.msg414305

Can anyone else share their own experience regarding minimum productive tree size for Geffner and Cherilata?

Thank you

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Please help me confirm where the graft is on this Neelam tree.

« on: July 23, 2023, 08:27:39 PM »

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me confirm where the graft is on this Neelam tree.

These two pics show several sprouts coming out below the midpoint, below where I think the graft is.

These three pics show where I think the graft is (mid-tree, above the sprouts).

These two pics near the bottom show an angle in the trunk where I fantasize that the graft is.

Thanks

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Edges of young mango leaves look burned

« on: January 15, 2022, 08:17:21 PM »

Three of my young mango trees have brown/black and curled edges and tips. Some have black spots.
Is this MBBS or anthracnose, or something else?
They won't be fruiting for a several years, but is there something I can or should do now?

Thanks

3 gallon PPK (Lemon Meringue) planted August 2021

3 gallon Pickering planted July 2021

7 gallon Honey Kiss planted August 2021

Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Anybody have extra Canistel or Ross Sapote for sale?

« on: November 01, 2021, 09:20:11 PM »

Canistel & Ross Sapote fruit season is just about here in South Florida. I'm wondering if someone has any extra they would like to sell, preferably in the South Florida area for pickup, but I will also consider delivery via mail.
I'm not looking to buy bushels, but just a few - enough to sample so I can decide which variety I want to plant. I will buy a bit more if that makes it worth your while.
I'm specifically looking for Ross Sapote and Aurea, Fairchild, etc. Canistel, or any other Canistel varieties that are not Bruce (which I have tried).

Please let me know here or via PM.

Thank you very much

Tropical Fruit Discussion / What's eating my Mulberry tree leaves?

« on: May 04, 2021, 05:51:27 PM »

I recently bought a small Mulberry tree from Al's Fruit Trees near Miami, don't know what type, but it's a dwarf that grows small, sweet fruit.

I soon discovered that a swarm of fat beetles, about 3/4" long, have been visiting every night to devour the leaves. At some point at night, they seem to fall asleep, so I am able to knock them off the leaves into a bucket of soapy water or squish them on the ground without them flying away. It is still potted, so I now move it into the garage at night.

What are they?
I don't want to spray the tree with fruit growing on it. Will I have to fight them off forever, or are they just a spring/summer pest?