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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Plants for Sale, yes I can ship this time
« on: March 12, 2026, 11:27:27 PM »
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Plants for Sale, yes I can ship this time
« on: March 12, 2026, 09:26:44 PM »
I also have red ruby Jaboticabas community pots
$30 each (2 left)
And I also have a mayong chid maprang community pot 4 of them for $50
And I also have 4 sabara rootstocks
$15 each
$30 each (2 left)
And I also have 4 sabara rootstocks
$15 each
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: WTB Pouteria Hypoglauca/Glomerta
« on: March 12, 2026, 09:22:18 PM »
I have 2 sprouted seeds if you would like them
I can send them to you for $20 including shipping if you like!
I can send them to you for $20 including shipping if you like!
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Plants for Sale, yes I can ship this time
« on: March 12, 2026, 09:20:37 PM »Erm nope lol I just checked.Wild! Do you have any photos of the fruit, flowers, or leaves? I couldn't find anything like it online!Is the sweet shell passion fruit a type of granadilla?No idea…but it’s definitely something I’ve never seen before!
I am not a passion fruit enthusiast but I did save seeds from it because it was so interesting
Julian literally used a rock to crack it open😭
Fruits were on the smaller side maybe 2-3 inches diameter.
Tastewise not much of the passion fruit flavor from what i remember but definitely sweet no sour.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Plants for Sale, yes I can ship this time
« on: March 12, 2026, 05:17:07 PM »
GRC, Sweet Uvaia, Oberaa seranna are all sold out now. Thank you!
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Plants for Sale, yes I can ship this time
« on: March 12, 2026, 04:37:02 PM »Is the sweet shell passion fruit a type of granadilla?No idea…but it’s definitely something I’ve never seen before!
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Plants for Sale, yes I can ship this time
« on: March 12, 2026, 02:37:54 PM »
Hello everyone,
since I'm on spring break, I'm trying to clean out a remove stuff I don't need.
Therefore I am selling some plants that I can ship.
Sorry to everyone who asked for yangmei scions, unfortunately my trees are still too small to cut.
On a side note, I am never making the mistake of buying and sprouting more seeds. Oh my goodness it's too hard to manage them lol.
[size=78%] [/size]
Minimum order is $30 not including shipping please
Sale ends 3/15/26
I won't accept any orders after Sunday
I have a friend coming to pick all of other trees I didn't list and the other trees that don't sell by then.
Eugenia Truncata...super rare, I brought back 3 seeds in 2024. No one else has it in USA. And the reason may be is because the fruit is astringent. It's a beautiful tree though. $25
Eugenia Leitonii...$20 there are 2 plants in there.
Diospyros hispida (fruto de boi) $15
Eugenia cribata yellow $30
Pradosia lactescens I think there are 3 plants there....$20
Sweet shell passion fruit. I got to try this fruit at Julian Lara's place. What makes this passionfruit amazing is that there is no sour taste. And in addition to this, the outside is white like an egg. the shell is tough and has to be cracked like an egg lol. $20
Eugenia complicata...$15
Acu canna community pot $15 (I have multiple of these.)
Eugenia moroviana $20
Crateva tapia...for free if you buy more than $50. It got twisted and whatnot it'll go into trash if no one wants it lol
I also have Luc's garcinia starts $20 for 2 plants
and rollinia $15
Malay apple.This is from Joe Hewitt's tree. I liked this one I tried compared to others I've had before. $20
Rather sad looking obera serrana, but still alive $10
Giant Red Crystal $25
Miguel's Sweet Uvaia. One of my favorite eugenias. Not that sour at all $35 for 2 plants.
I also have a grafted scarlet that is small for $40
since I'm on spring break, I'm trying to clean out a remove stuff I don't need.
Therefore I am selling some plants that I can ship.
Sorry to everyone who asked for yangmei scions, unfortunately my trees are still too small to cut.
On a side note, I am never making the mistake of buying and sprouting more seeds. Oh my goodness it's too hard to manage them lol.
[size=78%] [/size]Minimum order is $30 not including shipping please
Sale ends 3/15/26
I won't accept any orders after Sunday
I have a friend coming to pick all of other trees I didn't list and the other trees that don't sell by then.
Eugenia Leitonii...$20 there are 2 plants in there.Diospyros hispida (fruto de boi) $15Eugenia cribata yellow $30Eugenia complicata...$15Eugenia moroviana $20I also have Luc's garcinia starts $20 for 2 plants
and rollinia $15
I also have a grafted scarlet that is small for $40
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Chempedak Tasting Video
« on: March 11, 2026, 09:20:40 PM »On our durian tour with Lindsay several years ago we had the opportunity to eat an award winning cempedak in Malaysia.I have no idea since I'm noob in regards to the ultratropicals...
I remember a woman from Oakland in our group exclaiming "THIS should be the king of fruits!". Yeah, it was fantastic. Excellent flavor and a high brix content.
I've heard rumor that the best so called cempedaks are actually hybrids with jackfruit. Anyone have any knowledge about this?
So far the hybrids I've had in Hawaii have been better than pure cempedak, although I like both of them.
The two common hybrids are Sri Gading and CHNA2.
I'm hoping to get more pure cempedaks in the future. Yes, they do have a strong aroma but much less latex than Jackfruit if memory serves correctly.
I regret not trying the sri gading from Frankies. I shoulda got one for comparison.
My favorite jackfruit is a hybrid from a friend's place in FL, but it lost all the squishiness of the chemps lol - it's basically a crunch jackfruit
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Chempedak Tasting Video
« on: March 11, 2026, 09:18:52 PM »Thanks for posting this. First time I've seen a clear example of how the texture is. Softer and slimier than I was hoping for. Might not even replace my dead cempedak seedling. Happy to keep focus on jackfruit.No problem!
Cool that the whole inside slips out of the shell, wasn't expecting that.
I'd keep your marang as long as possible! Marang is definitely up there probably in my top 10 fruits!
My assumption is if one does not like soft jackfruits, then they will probably dislike chempedaks
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Chempedak Tasting Video
« on: March 11, 2026, 09:17:25 PM »There’s really a lot of difference between different champedeks. I have one that came from Perak in about 1990 that was probably the first time it was planted in Costa Rica. It’s still one of the best around. I’m also grafting a “red” champedek that is a new introduction, also from Malaysia.I appreciate the invite Peter! School makes it hard, but it's been a dream of mine to go visit CR during fruiting season!
You should come visit us during the next major fruit season that should be around September.
Peter
I was able to try the frozen king red chemp from Lindsay from a friend and it was pretty good but I couldn't get over the texture plus latex since I'm mildly allergic.
Best,
Ryan
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Chempedak Tasting Video
« on: March 11, 2026, 06:03:24 PM »
Hi guys,
It has been a while, but here's a video of me trying chempedak in HI
https://youtu.be/M75-ihCZVcs
Feel free to check it out lol
I hope to make more videos when I'm not too busy with school!
Thank you all for the support!
It has been a while, but here's a video of me trying chempedak in HI
https://youtu.be/M75-ihCZVcs
Feel free to check it out lol
I hope to make more videos when I'm not too busy with school!
Thank you all for the support!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: letting mango fruit?
« on: March 11, 2026, 06:01:13 PM »
That tree looks to be way to small to hold fruit.
I'd recommend at least 3-4 feet wide and 4-5 ft tall minimum.
If it flowers and holds fruit, don't remove the panicles, just wait until fruits are pea size and then pinch them off to avoid rebloom.
I'd recommend at least 3-4 feet wide and 4-5 ft tall minimum.
If it flowers and holds fruit, don't remove the panicles, just wait until fruits are pea size and then pinch them off to avoid rebloom.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Myrciaria Madness and Eugenia Mania
« on: March 11, 2026, 08:15:54 AM »I have one in ground in my greenhouse. Seems diff than calycina though, which should be good?Someone said it tastes like bananas...Eugênia sp. de Goiânia, repotted.
Regardless of what the fruit of this thing will be like, it's very pretty as a houseplant. Any more ideas what this could be?
I have a couple of these growing, too, but much smaller. They do look very nice. What do you mean by what could this be? Actual species?
Yeah, but I have serious doubts about that and, if anything, I think it was a communication issue (telephone game, mishearing an accent, or autocorrect) or something, from what little I know no Eugenia comes close to tasting like banana but Fanta is mentioned for certain Eugenia. I could be totally mistaken, and I hope I am. I really do want it to taste like banana but given the track records for Eugenias...you'd think such a curiosity would have more propagation and more to say about it.
This thing was getting slightly root bound and now that it is repotted I should see a surge of growth. Who knows? Maybe it'll flower this year..
I suspect this is or is so1me form or close relative of E. calycina based on wikipedia pictures, which isn't even a bad thing considering Bellamy has E..calycina for almost double...
This is such a nice looking little tree though that grows well indoors. Perfect candidate for a non-traditional houseplant along with M. glaziovana or M. Vexator if you keep it small.
Thats good that it grows well indoors. Not sure on taste though lol, seems like no one else has them fruiting yet?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Where's our winter?
« on: March 11, 2026, 08:11:17 AM »My greehouses only have passive cooling...meaning I leave the doors open on these warmer days. This past couple of weeks it's been toasty!If I don't roll up the sides of my greenhouse, it goes to 115
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Where's our winter?
« on: March 10, 2026, 11:55:06 PM »Thanks for the heads-up Jaboticaba45.No problem!
I checked the 14 day forecast for my area and it looks like lows in the 20s next Tuesday.
I guess I better hold off on taking my plants out of the greenhouse and wait to see what the near future brings.
Thanks!
Kevin
Started to bring them out and then realized🙈
Welp.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Where's our winter?
« on: March 10, 2026, 03:50:16 PM »Winter may be over here in central Alabama... freeze-wise. I was even planning on emptying out my greenhouse this week.Going to be 26 in Chattanooga next tuesday :'(
Kevin
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Anyone use any DNA testing services?
« on: March 10, 2026, 02:00:19 PM »
Hit me up next year when I have time to do research! I found a good article on finding out the genders of yangmei...but I can't find it rn.
Luckily as a biology major I have access to the needed tools lol.
Luckily as a biology major I have access to the needed tools lol.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Myrciaria Madness and Eugenia Mania
« on: March 10, 2026, 01:59:16 PM »Someone said it tastes like bananas...Eugênia sp. de Goiânia, repotted.
Regardless of what the fruit of this thing will be like, it's very pretty as a houseplant. Any more ideas what this could be?
I have a couple of these growing, too, but much smaller. They do look very nice. What do you mean by what could this be? Actual species?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Land recommendations for south Florida
« on: March 10, 2026, 01:58:36 PM »
Thanks for the update!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Myrciaria Madness and Eugenia Mania
« on: March 07, 2026, 09:11:14 PM »
Love reading up on this thread. Should be studying right now, but whatever.
My myrciaria cuspidata fruit is just about ripe,,,maybe less than 5 days away. I hope the chickens don't eat it.
Even though it is bird food. I'll try to remember to post about it here when I do try it.
My myrciaria cuspidata fruit is just about ripe,,,maybe less than 5 days away. I hope the chickens don't eat it.
Even though it is bird food. I'll try to remember to post about it here when I do try it.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Yangmei grafted onto Cerifera for sale
« on: March 07, 2026, 09:09:02 PM »
Anyone want to ship me a
Erm, I shoulda just picked one up when I was there this past December, but that's always just how it goes.
If interested, please let me know! I'll bless you up!
Simon's trees are healthy and beautiful I can't deny it! Definitely a top notch place to get you some quality.
Erm, I shoulda just picked one up when I was there this past December, but that's always just how it goes.
If interested, please let me know! I'll bless you up!
Simon's trees are healthy and beautiful I can't deny it! Definitely a top notch place to get you some quality.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Myrciaria Madness and Eugenia Mania
« on: January 24, 2026, 09:26:31 PM »https://youtube.com/shorts/J7i66S5WmM4?si=zJjNQ_4ibWniyMfUMy myrciaria cuspidata is fruiting right now...
fruits are not yet ripe but they are about the size of an american beautyberry for reference.
I doubt they'll get much bigger lol. Hopefully they at least taste decentand from what I hear they taste pretty good.
about 4 years from seed by itself no other partner.
Can you show us a photo of your plant with its developing fruits?
Here you go!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Land recommendations for south Florida
« on: January 19, 2026, 01:59:21 PM »
Thanks for the recommendations everyone!
I'll take a look around Indiantown and PSL...just a brief search definitely shows it is cheaper than the surrounding areas!
Such a shame you can buy 10 acres here for the price of 1 in FL
But even 1 acre in FL would increase my growing capacity by 70 times the size of my greenhouse which is really nice.
I'll take a look around Indiantown and PSL...just a brief search definitely shows it is cheaper than the surrounding areas!
Such a shame you can buy 10 acres here for the price of 1 in FL
But even 1 acre in FL would increase my growing capacity by 70 times the size of my greenhouse which is really nice.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Myrciaria Madness and Eugenia Mania
« on: January 19, 2026, 01:50:59 PM »
My myrciaria cuspidata is fruiting right now...
fruits are not yet ripe but they are about the size of an american beautyberry for reference.
I doubt they'll get much bigger lol. Hopefully they at least taste decent and from what I hear they taste pretty good.
about 4 years from seed by itself no other partner.
fruits are not yet ripe but they are about the size of an american beautyberry for reference.
I doubt they'll get much bigger lol. Hopefully they at least taste decent
and from what I hear they taste pretty good.about 4 years from seed by itself no other partner.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Land recommendations for south Florida
« on: January 18, 2026, 10:50:54 PM »
Hello everyone,
I have a land itch lol. Was really looking into PR land and although it’s cheap it’s a hassle to go visit each time and really hard to find work etc.
I’m looking for some land in FL… and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations.
Basically anywhere from WPB to homestead and pine island.
I would like somewhere where it doesn’t freeze…but I guess that being said, I could go all the way up to PSL.
Looking for 1 to 2 acres ideally, but I know land is super expensive in certain places sooo maybe it’s cooked lol.
I saw some places in Pine Island a couple years back and the land isn’t super expensive compared to other places😭☠️, but am wondering if there’s more spots out east, since most of my friends live on east coast anyways and historically much more hurricanes hit the west coast.
Of course this may be a long project since I’m still a student, but I’m always on the lookout!
I have a land itch lol. Was really looking into PR land and although it’s cheap it’s a hassle to go visit each time and really hard to find work etc.
I’m looking for some land in FL… and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations.
Basically anywhere from WPB to homestead and pine island.
I would like somewhere where it doesn’t freeze…but I guess that being said, I could go all the way up to PSL.
Looking for 1 to 2 acres ideally, but I know land is super expensive in certain places sooo maybe it’s cooked lol.
I saw some places in Pine Island a couple years back and the land isn’t super expensive compared to other places😭☠️, but am wondering if there’s more spots out east, since most of my friends live on east coast anyways and historically much more hurricanes hit the west coast.
Of course this may be a long project since I’m still a student, but I’m always on the lookout!