The Tropical Fruit Forum

My Barbados tree is probably the fast tree/shrub I have ever grown. I am in central Florida and only water it once a week if it hasn't rained once it was established. Even after last year's freeze it came back super-fast. Really easy to grow.
As for the aphids, they do love the barbados tree for some reason. I spray them with neem oil as well, but seems not to phase them much. Eventually as the tree gets larger it seems to affect them less. Try Dr Bronner castile soap though.

I have to agree with others. My homegrown sugarloaf, picked at the right time was almost too sweet, like pineapple candy.

The variety I have is a little gritty and I hear Isan Indigo and or Na Dai are better, more chewy. Looking for a fruit or seeds so I can plant out my own to compare. Thanks.

WTB Ax and Orange Giant Dragon Fruit Cuttings. Thanks.
Just got some AX cuttings, but the quality is bad, really dehydrated.

I have a red, white, yellow, and Sabara Jabo tree and am located in central Florida. I am looking to put some in the ground but can't find any information on average size these varieties grow to except for Sabara which says 10-15 feet in California. If you know or have experience, I would love to know the difference in mature height of these varieties.
Much appreciated.

Think you will have some available in the spring as well? My understanding is that is the best time to do it in Florida since its so hot and humid now.

@jcassidy83 Nope.

Brad, thank you.
That does help at least knowing why to sometimes choose between cleft or veneer. I didn't know that if I do a veneer graft and it doesn't take I can still use the root stock again.

I am new to grafting and have had about equal success with a couple different techniques so far. I would love to hear from members that have overall successful experience.
What is the best grafting technique, after grafting should it be placed in full sun or filtered sun? Also if this help with the answers, I am in central Florida, 9B.
Thank you.

I have 6 Canistel seeds available just removed from the fruit and cleaned, don't know the exact variety. $14 for all 6 seeds and $6 for shipping. Will send to first person to PM me.
If no one wants all 6 I will sell 3 with shipping for a total of $13.
Thanks.

PM sent on Saturday. Thanks.

I just bought a grafted Redland's tree 2 months ago and it is growing really fast here in Central Florida 9B.
I was wondering if this variety is self fertile, how the taste is compared to other varieties (especially ones that grow in Florida)?
Hoping to acquire some Younghan's Gold scions to hedge my bet on this one tree.

Thanks.

My understanding is any compost in the close vicinity attracts nitidulid beetles which are the ones to pollinate sugar apple and cherimoya. I have them on my buds, but do paint brush pollinate as well not to miss out on great fruit.