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I've bought a 15 gallon wampee from California Tropical Fruit Tree Nursery in Vista.
I love how Ugni Molinae is just planted around golden gate park randomly , the botanical garden nursery is fairly prolific.
While there is not much in the way of good edible fruit at the botanical garden, there is a number of neat species to check for.
Bolivian mountain Coco's, Mac Nut, and different unique Passiflora hybrids. Not to mention it is just an epic huge garden .
You could also go to the giant glass greenhouse in golden gate park that is a mile or so from the arboretum.
There are a lot of non fruiting big tropical fruits there and it is really cool in it's own right.
Well worth the visit there was well.
For fruits go to the Ferry building farmers market for the best selection of CA grown organic fruit, direct from the farm.
Species in SFBG
Austromyrtus dulcis
Drimys lanceolata
Luma apiculata
Syzygium smithii
Ugni molinae
at least a few more
There are extensive plantings of Ugni molinae in golden gate park? How long have they been there? Are they under some sort of irrigation? I always thought Ugni was from Chile's equivalent of coastal Oregon. I knew they used to propagate those like crazy at Merrick college and even sell them at their plant sale, but I didn't realize that it was compatible with the bay area climate.
You have to taste fresh S. queretaroensis to see why. The poor shelf life, limited season between May to July depending on year, and potential for crop failure is high. The monsoon rains coming to soon during the final ripening can ruin crop.
The flavor is more fruity and sweet intensity compared to dragon fruit. The texture is like a dragon fruit mixed with a ripe fig. It's syrupy sweet with intense berry flavors. Some can taste like raspberry jam. This was my experience with them at least from the plants producing in Southern Zacatecas.
This cactus is worth the trouble to grow. I can see potential in interior warm areas 9B or higher of Southern CA, Southern Nevada, and Southern Arizona.
It can take a while to fruit from seed 7 years or more. Mature cuttings are hard to source. I am 5 years in from ones grown from seeds.
My largest surviving is a seedling from a large orange fruit which was the sweetest of the fruits I tried. I am hoping in the next 2 years I can get it to flower.
So are self-fertile varieties commonly grown or are you guys all having one known male + one known female... or planting 5+ to ensure both?
I know these are supposed to be dioecious but I keep seeing things that suggest otherwise.
I have some I'm testing out here in 9b, but they're kinda under some oaks. Hope they'll take some frost! There is a huge thicket of them established down in town at Franchesci Park, so there is a chance, but that's 10a.
not convinced it is a mangosteen. i am very weary of ANYTHING coming out of puerto rico. ive purchased multiple "mangosteens" and other plants from PR on ebay that turned out to be something else. would you mind sharing who the seller was?
Sung to the tune of "My Sharona"
My Pitomba!
Kevin
These seedlings are from seeds imported from Brazil! They are probably the same batch but should be genetically distinct enough to provide pollen as a distinct parent.
I'll be up there for the next one. With plenty of good trees.
I tried to graft a super rare plinia I can't say the name of for now, but then it didn't make it...
I did successfully graft variegated scarlet, but I mean, it's not that rare. I think it's a clutch graft cause I had to give away the plant for graftatree so before I sent it off I took a scion...I regret that but at least I have it
Species in SFBG
Austromyrtus dulcis
Drimys lanceolata
Luma apiculata
Syzygium smithii
Ugni molinae
at least a few more
It wasn’t in much shade when I picked it up and it’s been in the same spot for a month now. Do you guys think I should move it into shade or just let it figure itself out
Burgundy? Who made that one?
Pretty sure it is a variety name from a big propagator of Plinia in Taiwan. I just can’t remember his name though but he also has Plinia Red Pouch and Red Crystal that is more popular here in the USA.
I was looking into another sabara on etsy that was selling for $110 - a 3 gallon 4 footer 6 year old, but shipping is like $78. So, yeah, the one I bought is a little cheaper in that regard. I believe the seller is good friends with Adam Shafran so I figured he would be reputable as well, but the age difference won me over.It's a 9 year old 4 footer - $150, plus $50 for delivery. Will not be shipping in a pot to reduce cost. The seller came highly recommended by another forum member who had purchased a 10 year old sabara from this seller 2 years ago and has started to flower this year.$50 is cheap shipping.
i never heard of it referred to as kepel apple. i learned something new today.
