The Tropical Fruit Forum

the suckers from around my trees make small round fruit that are not good. That's the rootstock. D

We have had good success with black Spanish grapes if that tells you anything about our conditions. There is a vineyard of victoria redgrapes South of us. It sounds like our ph is similar. Alkaline, but not extreme. I've been wanting to try more grapes. I'll look for some of those. Thanks!

Is the courier someone you know? Could they pick up the material for you?

These bad cold fronts that seem to be coming more regularly now have me thinking I need to plant fruit and nut trees that actually are for my zone, or a bit colder. My wife and I spent the better part of 2 days protecting our sub and tropicals before each of those events. If we hadn't had sufficient notice we would have lost most of them. Our land is technically zone 9a, but we got down to 10°F 2 years ago and just had 12°F last week. Of course we are on a ridge, so the wind tends to howl as well. Our humidity is about like central Florida and our Summer sun is brutal.
 I already have the usual plums, peaches, poms, jujubes, persimmons etc. I'm wondering about less common trees/plants that can take some cold. Some stone fruit crosses maybe? I think we get too hot for hazelnuts? What have y'all had success with under similar conditions? Thanks! D

Some have round seeds and some flatter. I've had round seeded types that were soft enough that you could just chew the seeds with the pulp. Others  will break teeth. D

It is very healthful as well. Lowers high blood sugar and promotes circulation. Tru - if there is a taqueria around you and I'm sure there is, they should have nopale they can put on tacos so you can try it. D

We have wild ones all over our property. I need to make an effort to sample them, just haven't yet. I do have a selected variety that makes good nopales, but the fruit is only good for juicing. Pm me if you want some. D

We have 3 fiejoas in the ground that endured 9°F for close to 4 days with steady 15 or so mph wind most of the time. No damage. They are tough. D

I did a search and we get about 10° hotter in Summer and 10° colder in Winter. You are correct sir! D

I'm in 9a. Bad Winter will kill it. Normal one they will survive.

Why not. Can you have enough yams? I'll buy 10 large. Regards, Dan

I protect all the small seedlings. Jabos with a couple of years growth will be fine as will the persimmons. D

Thank for the input. The ornamental ones that are naturalized in the yard have yellow flowers and the edulis have smaller red flowers. Should I assume any with yellow flowers are inedible? D