The Tropical Fruit Forum

Damn, I had always assumed they were all self-fruitful.  Needing TWO giant thorny tippy hazards kills any lingering thoughts I had about trying to grow these again.  Probably just not a good fit for a greenhouse

After nearly 20 years growing these vines, just grow S8. It'll do great in your GF, and is self pollinating. Typically only one spine per areola, so it's not as thorny as the others. If you need a few cuttings, let me know and I'll send you out some. Just pay shipping. I'd be leery to follow any of the information on YouTube or Facebook. Lot of misinformation out there from those mono croppers trying to make a buck.

Yes, you can fruit them in 10 gallons. You'll be limited in fruit production but can make it happen. I've fruited in 5 gallon nursery pots. Lot of fruit drop but it's doable.

it may even originate from spicy exotics, they’re on Instagram and they seem legit; HUGE dragonfruit collection. Been posting the same farm since 2017

fr it’s not the same thing, compare my cutting with FV Fruit Freaks post S8 is more curvy

spicyexotics sells both and they have the same difference in curves

edit; read the description and see what you mean by tropical nursery so scratch my first few words

This is a better discussion for the dragonfruit thread, but I'll respond to your statement. People, have and will continue to sell genetically identical plants that are passed off as a new cultivar through frivolous or completely innocent means. If you want to blow your mind, go check out the fig aficionados, plenty of controversy over there. So, it is always a good idea to do your own due diligence to verify.

As for the picture comparison, you were advertising a new section of vine growth. Right now, that is less than 2 months growth - it's still immature. What FV Fruit Freak was selling is at least 1 year old vine. You know because of the flowers it had on it and the darker pigment. It is much older growth than yours. Curves mean nothing for this comparison. 

If you want to continue the discussion, start this over on the dragonfruit thread. To the OP, take Brad up on his offer. Odds are, someone will just sell you S8 and say it's Neon!

Congrats to the Winners:

Ok, the following people who won the Peluche cutting will need to pay for the shipping cost ($10.20) by Friday. Send me a message and I will let you know how to pay for the cost.

1. Newbie2figs
2. Fygee
3. John B
4. Carolinazone - see you won.
5. Lonehawkstation

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When you make the payment for the shipping cost, please provide your mailing info so I can cut/ship anytime after I receive your payment.

Woohoo! Thanks, Kaz!

Wonder if genetic testing will show it's just S8. Another name swap...

Yes I'm up on the coast, same area.  My largest set out a 1st bud ever but aborted probably because of the cool grey weather all month.  I see a couple more buds popping up so I am hoping the sun gets out enough to make those hold.

Thanks. Yeah, we usually get afternoon sun this time of year but it was still 65 and cloudy all day today! I'll need to add some more fertilizer once it heats up again.

I dosed all my plants with chicken manure and then a bunch of vigoro slow release and they are blasting off like crazy and have just one lone flower bud. It's ok, I really need to rebuild my canopy after losing around 30% of it to snow this winter. I will hit them hard with strong flowering nutrient after they put on some weight again.

I really should have added more manure this year after the large hack they took last year, essentially killing about 40% of the vines. Instead, I doubled up on Dr. Earth Bud and bloom since it contains a bit of nitrogen.

Probably a rat. They eat my lemons that way

This is a great idea, cheaper then Etsy. Your website mentions "from reputable and trusted sellers". How are you going to manage that?

Wow! Yes, big difference. Thank you for the images.

I'd assume the chemical composition is completely different in your pot vs ground. Pomegranates will thrive on poor quality soil. That may have been the case in the pot, vs a nutrient rich ground. The plant might have been quite rootbound, and is now focused on root production and vegetative growth. Wonderful grows quite large. Might try an organic 0-10-10 or so fertilizer drench, then withhold water until you notice the plant is stressed.

First year tasting from grafts from the last 2 years, so just enjoying some of the possibilities. 


Clockwise from left: a solo Peluche, Argelino, Gold Nugget, Mogi, Harvest, Tori, Vista White


Clockwise from top left: Gold Nugget (30g), Mogi (34g), Argelino (67g), Peluche (116g), Tori (55g), Vista White (50g)

Pretty awesome. Interesting that they all appear to be the same seed to flesh ratio.

*********************UPDATE ON ADAM AKA AKME GARDENS ***********************************

He just texted me saying he was in the hospital the entire time!

I had a feeling that is where he was!

He recovering and trying to catch up with orders now with help with a family member!

He said he will start shipping soon!

I knew there was something strange when you started a new thread in the tropical fruit discussion section. The Great Loquat Ponzi Scheme keeps on scheming.  What a joke.

Previously mentioned bee keeper removal = low kill of workers. But queen will grow more worker bees rapidly to replace what is lost when relocated.

No kill & Getting them to leave without beekeeper: 1. Set sprinkler to stay on dropping water on bee colony and open grill. They will leave fast if no hive with babies and just landed and starting to build. May take a few days to 2 weeks if hive has significant comb with babies.

Almost Total Kill::: 1.... Use 4 oz. kitchen soap to a gallon of water and spray onto colony during the night. This is a slow kill taking over an hour and they will sting while slowly passing away. (They will also come at you if holding a flashlight & a few stings)
2. Almost Any pesticide spray applied during the night when all bees are in the hive.
Many people have told me the common flee house canisters when placed upwind will blow over the colony & kill most (similar to the mosquito fogger truck getting too close to a beehive) and a repeat in a week will usually almost wipe it out of living bees.

Why would you kill the bees?! Plus, now he's going to have a bunch of pesticide in his barbecue. 🤔