The Tropical Fruit Forum

I have a blood orange tree I’m rehabbing back to health after suspected root issues the past season. Tree started to decline last year with leaf drop and branch dieback so I ended up changing out the soil completely. The tree has survived and is loaded with flowers right now but very little foliage. What’s the best plan of action to encourage vegetative growth right now? Should I remove all flowers and not let it hold any fruit?

I noticed some established pawpaw runners are starting to flower on the property this year. Has anybody had the fruit off runners before and is it identical to the mother tree?

I know Duguetia is still somewhat of a newer species for growers in the United States, maybe even somewhat of a novelty but I figured why not start an official thread dedicated to these trees for any progress, insights, and updates.

In my experience so far, I've lost quite a few when the seed casing either doesn't separate on its own or the cotyledons rot while in the seed. Those that do germinate properly seem to be extremely slow growing.

Here's some species I currently have growing

Duguetia confusa: these are probably coming up on 2 years old




Duguetia sp yellow Joao: I have a feeling this one is going to be reclassified eventually as not an actual duguetia





Duguetia lanceolata





Duguetia stenantha




Duguetia salicifolia




Duguetia marcgraviana "gigante de rondonia"




Recently had duguetia surinamensis sprout but then die back, pretty bummed about that one

I'm a whiskey guy but this was pretty cool. A tequila distilled with mamey, mango, and plums

https://www.oldtowntequila.com/amatite-a-barrancas-tequila-700ml/?mc_cid=aa35539b6b&mc_eid=a95f1518bd

My annona deceptrix tree is starting to flower less than 3 years from seed. I know I sold a few on here last year just wanted to check in if anybody else has gotten theirs to flower or fruit ?

Looking for any jamun budwood from already fruiting trees

Just noticed the first flower bud on my guabiju and my Savannah cherry is flowering for the second year. Have you guys gotten these things to produce fruit on stand alone plants with no cross pollination?

Is anyone growing this or has fruited it? If so, is there any use for the fruit or is this more of an ornamental species? 

Trying to reduce some of the plants I need to overwinter by selling off some extras

Annona deceptrix prices are + $12 shipping no California

Small $30- sold
Medium $40- sold
Large $50- sold




Also have a grafted temoylata $65 + shipping -SOLD

Anybody know anything about this variety? Picked up some seeds on Etsy. Pic below from sellers listing

I have this small grafted mango that tried pushing out flowers over a month ago. I knocked those back and is now sending out even more flowers. Any advice on how to encourage foliage instead?

Anybody have any cherimoya rootstock or Inga scions from already producing trees they’d be willing to sell?

Also will probably be looking for cacao, sapodilla, and possibly tamarind scions in the next couple months. Any help/insight is greatly appreciated

When I first started growing soursop trees all the information online made it seem like under 50 degrees and the tree would be in trouble. Recently had our first frost earlier this week with temps down to 32 and I left a seedling outside. I thought this tree would be a goner but even with ice casing the cup it was in, the tree is still alive while only showing minor damage.







On a different note, finally have soursop flowering after what is probably 6 years