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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / WTB CORG
« on: April 24, 2025, 01:21:00 AM »
Looking for Ben's Beaut variety if anyone has it for sale.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Free Myrciaria sp Joinville Scions - BellamyTrees
« on: March 30, 2025, 01:47:40 AM »
Congrats on the baby!!! Everything is wonderful about babies except diapers, puke and no sleep. But once you get around that, there is nothing better than having children in your home.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: A Few Select Plants For Sale…
« on: February 08, 2025, 12:45:18 AM »
Got my CORG yesterday. Kevin was super fast on the shipping. Plant arrived in perfect shape. Bought multiple species from Kevin. They all have performed fantastic in my garden. Definitely a seller you can purchase from with confidence.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Should I keep my pink wampee
« on: February 02, 2025, 01:02:04 AM »
It is growing well for me in AZ.
The thing is, I purchased it before finding out that yellow wampee has the superior flavor.
Anyone have experience tasting pink wampee? Anything below a good flavor profile means it has to go. I don't have room in backyard for subpar varieties.
The thing is, I purchased it before finding out that yellow wampee has the superior flavor.
Anyone have experience tasting pink wampee? Anything below a good flavor profile means it has to go. I don't have room in backyard for subpar varieties.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Collins variety of pawpaw for southern Growers
« on: January 31, 2025, 10:46:31 PM »
A bit different climate, but I tried a couple different paw paw out in the AZ. It came back every year, looked good all year, but no growth. I wish you good luck and if it works for you, I may have to give it a try.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sending good vibes to CA
« on: January 09, 2025, 12:53:14 AM »
Yes. Wanted to say the same thing from Phoenix. Hope you guys all weather this and I hope this ends soon.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Wtb: green wax apple seeds
« on: December 29, 2024, 11:41:42 PM »
Looking to purchase small amount of green wax apple seeds. Preferably a named variety.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: For Sale: SpiceZee nectaplum cuttings
« on: October 24, 2024, 01:50:04 AM »
Some other info on the tree. Mine is second year in ground in Phoenix
Has been a strong grower and had zero issues with the multiple days over 100. Besides I hear the fruit being yummy, it is also a very ornamental tree. Frontline yard worthy.
Has been a strong grower and had zero issues with the multiple days over 100. Besides I hear the fruit being yummy, it is also a very ornamental tree. Frontline yard worthy.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Annie's Annuals has closed (if you haven't heard) Sobbing
« on: October 23, 2024, 01:39:20 AM »
Sad it went out. I enjoyed just browsing their catalog.
As for me, the plants never lasted very l8ng in the desert heat, but, I knew purchasing them they were experimental. Hope someone purchases and reopens.
As for me, the plants never lasted very l8ng in the desert heat, but, I knew purchasing them they were experimental. Hope someone purchases and reopens.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Anybody Growing Dovyalis Caffra (Kei Apple) ???
« on: October 04, 2024, 12:19:31 AM »
I have 3. 2 in the ground, one in a pot. I originally planted a male and female, air layered from a nursery in Apache Junction. The female died but the male is probably 7 feet tall now. I do not know the sex of the other inground one. The potted one is an improved variety female.
I have the 2 behind my property between it and sidewalk.
Things I have noticed. Struggled first 2 years in ground. After that, really took off. They are extremely drought tolerant once established. Had a horribly hot and long summer. They weren't watered much and they look great.
Male flowered this spring for first time. Hoping I can get the female growing well and I might plant her in a better location.
Have been mildly bothered by thrips.
Those thorns sure are wicked.
I have the 2 behind my property between it and sidewalk.
Things I have noticed. Struggled first 2 years in ground. After that, really took off. They are extremely drought tolerant once established. Had a horribly hot and long summer. They weren't watered much and they look great.
Male flowered this spring for first time. Hoping I can get the female growing well and I might plant her in a better location.
Have been mildly bothered by thrips.
Those thorns sure are wicked.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Fall plant sale, South San Diego, SoCal
« on: September 24, 2024, 12:38:35 AM »
Keep listing, I've wanted to do a day trip from Phoenix to San Diego for a while. Just need the excuse
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: what are some extreme dwarf plants that make a good fruit?
« on: September 19, 2024, 12:39:35 AM »
Any other varieties people suggest?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: what are some extreme dwarf plants that make a good fruit?
« on: September 12, 2024, 12:23:14 AM »
I agree on the Barbados cherry. But the taste great improves if you can get the fruit to turn black. It will get sweet and kind of reminds me of a pleasant raspberry taste. To do that, though, you will have to net it. I get zero fruit from mine because the birds eat them when red.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dwarf guava question
« on: August 26, 2024, 11:56:26 PM »
Has anyone tried the fruit of Tikal or nana?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dwarf guava question
« on: August 26, 2024, 12:59:08 AM »
I have tried that. In the AZ Sumner they can croak when young in a pot
I have lost many that way.
I have lost many that way.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Dwarf guava question
« on: August 25, 2024, 12:39:05 AM »
What Dwarf variety of guava produces the best quality fruit. Have had p. Striatulum fruiting for 3 years and I finding fairly bland.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is there a fast fruiting Inga variety?
« on: August 23, 2024, 12:27:36 AM »
That's probably a bad sign. It is a nice looking tree, though. Kind of a canopy and keeps the sun off the front of my house. So, it may just have to stay as an ornamental.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Is there a fast fruiting Inga variety?
« on: August 22, 2024, 10:49:12 PM »
I have what was labeled as Inga edulis growing at my townhouse. It is at least 10 years old, very healthy, and usually only a tiny bit of leaf die back in the winter. But not one flower in 10 years! I would like to try the fruit before I croak, anyone have advice on one's that will produce pods at a young age?
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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: Best temperate fruit variety in Southern California (low Chill)?
« on: July 29, 2024, 11:34:55 PM »
Pluot
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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: Not so Supreme. My review of Peaceful Heritage Pawpaw purchases.
« on: June 29, 2024, 11:40:52 PM »
Wow, Shamus Oleary made it all the way to NC? That guy is one of the biggest a-holes in AZ. Not only is he a scammed, he is an all around bad person.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Has anyone fruited a stand alone grummichama
« on: June 08, 2024, 11:05:07 PM »
Easy to say when you are on a budget
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Has anyone fruited a stand alone grummichama
« on: June 08, 2024, 01:15:51 AM »
I'm trying to figure out what eugenia's I need to buy a second.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Peaches in south FL (low chill)
« on: May 17, 2024, 11:07:46 PM »
It may not work, but I have Eva's Pride out here in Scottsdale, AZ and it is listed at 100-200 chill hours. About as low as you can go and it is an absolutely delicious peach, self fertile. Blooms early and ripens early. I think it could be a real winner. You probably need to pay attention that it is grafted on proper So. FL rootstock.
And, I use those chill hours as a guide. We typically get about 200-250 chill hours around my direct area and trees listed at 400 will produce heavy.
There are other, less common ways to calculate chill that are probably more accurate.
And, I use those chill hours as a guide. We typically get about 200-250 chill hours around my direct area and trees listed at 400 will produce heavy.
There are other, less common ways to calculate chill that are probably more accurate.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Eugenia lutescens x pyriformis, wtb
« on: March 26, 2024, 11:41:11 PM »
Does anyone have seedlings of this for sale? I had one byt accidentally killed it
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: SELLING Chironja Orangelo (orange grapegruit hybrid) Seeds
« on: February 28, 2024, 10:19:05 PM »
Do they come true to seed? Orange grapefruits from New Zealand do not.
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