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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Double planting (specifically garcinias)
« on: March 09, 2023, 11:34:09 AM »
No, some garcinias are mostly dioicous with exceptions that are self-fertile. Male trees seem more likely to produce female flowers and fruit based on my limited observations. It really sucks when you raise a seedling for 7+ years only to find that you only have half of the equation. I have 5+ female flowering lucs. I waited 3 years hoping they would mature into fruiting and they even produce flowers that appear male. At 10+ years, they still do not set fruit naturally. I grafted some males 2 years ago. I waiting for them to mature and flower, which will probably take a couple more years for heavy flowering. I had a few male flowers this year and was able to hand pollinate and set some fruit. Mangosteen and achachairu produce clones so those you do not need to worry about and there are probably others. G. intermedia and brasiliensis are two that seem to be self-fertile. Charechuela might also fit this class. Large leaf madruno seems to be a mixed bag and my flowering tree does not set fruit.
I have an achachairu planted which is actually 2 individuals maybe under 15 cm apart and both are growing well, just under 2 meters. I do not have any long-term experience. They are intertwined and seem ok with close proximity and do not seem to be growing apart as closely planted jakfruit seem to do.
I have an achachairu planted which is actually 2 individuals maybe under 15 cm apart and both are growing well, just under 2 meters. I do not have any long-term experience. They are intertwined and seem ok with close proximity and do not seem to be growing apart as closely planted jakfruit seem to do.