Author Topic: Herrania pollination  (Read 307 times)

New_Jungle

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 211
    • USA, Hi,Hilo, 12b
    • View Profile
Herrania pollination
« on: July 21, 2024, 03:45:33 PM »
Hey all! I was just wondering if anyone here knows if Herrania is self incompatible? I haven’t really had luck on google other than some comparisons to cacao which suggest that it may be. Reason I’m asking is my herrania flowers a few times a year for the last 4 years or so and haven’t seen a fruit yet. Could be like my cupuacu and only a very small amount of flowers ever get pollinated. Anyways, thanks again!

Kyle
The best time to plant a fruit tree was 20 years ago. The next best time to plant one is now.
Follow me on Instagram: newjunglehawaii

Finca La Isla

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2259
    • Costa Rica, Southern Caribbean coast
    • View Profile
Re: Herrania pollination
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2024, 06:07:57 PM »
I grow several species of Herrania and cross pollination helps for sure.  But I have had a Herrania flower for years and never set and now it does set so….it might be ten years old and 12’ tall.
Peter

Finca La Isla

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2259
    • Costa Rica, Southern Caribbean coast
    • View Profile
Re: Herrania pollination
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2024, 09:32:30 AM »


Foto taken today of the herrania I mentioned that flowered for years before it finally started to set fruit.
Peter

New_Jungle

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 211
    • USA, Hi,Hilo, 12b
    • View Profile
Re: Herrania pollination
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2024, 05:41:35 PM »


Foto taken today of the herrania I mentioned that flowered for years before it finally started to set fruit.
Peter

Wow that’s awesome! I’m glad to hear that yours sets fruit on its own. I will wait another 5-7 years lol! 😂 Thanks for the info. Do you have any comment on the flavor of herrania purpurea?
The best time to plant a fruit tree was 20 years ago. The next best time to plant one is now.
Follow me on Instagram: newjunglehawaii

Finca La Isla

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2259
    • Costa Rica, Southern Caribbean coast
    • View Profile
Re: Herrania pollination
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2024, 10:55:25 PM »
The pulp flavor is usually pretty good for Herrania.  As far as using the seeds for chocolate im  not sure. We make chocolate with t. Cacao but it really takes a lot of beans to get a good fermentation and we do t approach that with any Herrania production.
Peter

 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk