Author Topic: Madrono de monte (Read 6137 times)

HIfarm · « **on:** February 01, 2014, 10:58:12 PM »

Just wondering, anyone familiar with Jim West's Garcinia sp. madrono de monte? He description is just "large" & "subacid" so it doesn't tell a lot. I neglected to ask him about it when he was here for the fruit conference.

John

emegar · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2014, 10:36:29 PM »

I'm afraid I don't have any info, but I bought seeds from him just based on his photo. I have a couple of seedlings in my greenhouse and I'd love to learn more as well.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2014, 02:20:36 AM »

Quote from: HIfarm on February 01, 2014, 10:58:12 PM

Just wondering, anyone familiar with Jim West's Garcinia sp. madrono de monte? He description is just "large" & "subacid" so it doesn't tell a lot. I neglected to ask him about it when he was here for the fruit conference.

John

Why not email Jim and ask him?

HIfarm · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2014, 09:19:14 PM »

I think I will. I tried the group first as my hit rate for getting questions answered by Jim has been pretty low. Maybe this will improve now that it sounds like he has internet at his house.

John

Quote from: fruitlovers on February 03, 2014, 02:20:36 AM

Why not email Jim and ask him?

Soren · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2014, 02:57:39 PM »

Quote from: HIfarm on February 03, 2014, 09:19:14 PM

I think I will. I tried the group first as my hit rate for getting questions answered by Jim has been pretty low. Maybe this will improve now that it sounds like he has internet at his house.

John

Quote from: fruitlovers on February 03, 2014, 02:20:36 AM

Why not email Jim and ask him?

Jim got internet at home; wow....

mangomike · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2014, 04:33:08 PM »

"These are the days of lasers in the jungle" -- Paul Simon

fruitlovers · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2014, 02:34:12 AM »

If he has internet at his house, he obviously doesn't check it every day. Or maybe service is not up and running every day.

HIfarm · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2014, 11:16:21 AM »

I think he said he now has it at his house & no longer has to travel into town to access it when he spoke in HI. With his remote location, I'm guessing it would probably be satellite if so.

DurianLover · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2014, 12:13:22 PM »

If he has internet than probably it is not a satellite, nor does he has interruptions in service. You can answer emails and browse low graphics websites on your smartphone or laptop by creating hotspot with smartphone. When connection is slow it is painful process, so I don't blame for not wanting to communicate much.
I don't know why are you guys surprised about internet in the jungle nowadays? In my travels I have been getting good coverage in distant places. Even in some remote areas of Western Ghats. In my somewhat remote Sri Lanka place smartphone would even fluctuate to 4G sometimes for 5-15 min. It's kind of crazy to be sitting in the jungle and browsing internet at blazing speeds.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2014, 04:38:39 PM »

Just wrote him and still took him several days to respond--for whatever reason.

RICBITAR · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:24:25 AM »

Quote from: emegar on February 02, 2014, 10:36:29 PM

I'm afraid I don't have any info, but I bought seeds from him just based on his photo. I have a couple of seedlings in my greenhouse and I'd love to learn more as well.

Do you have a picture of the seedling G. madruno del monte?

emegar · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:39:49 PM »

Quote from: RICBITAR on February 10, 2014, 12:24:25 AM

Quote from: emegar on February 02, 2014, 10:36:29 PM
I'm afraid I don't have any info, but I bought seeds from him just based on his photo. I have a couple of seedlings in my greenhouse and I'd love to learn more as well.

Do you have a picture of the seedling G. madruno del monte?

These are my seedlings grown from Jim West's "Garcinia sp."

RICBITAR · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2014, 04:57:51 PM »

Quote from: emegar on February 10, 2014, 01:39:49 PM

Quote from: RICBITAR on February 10, 2014, 12:24:25 AM
Quote from: emegar on February 02, 2014, 10:36:29 PM
I'm afraid I don't have any info, but I bought seeds from him just based on his photo. I have a couple of seedlings in my greenhouse and I'd love to learn more as well.

Do you have a picture of the seedling G. madruno del monte?

These are my seedlings grown from Jim West's "Garcinia sp."

Hi James,

Thank you for the pictures
I dont know if you can help me, also I have two seedling of the seeds G. sp from Jim, Is smaller than yours, can you say if is the same Garcinia? Is the second pair of leaves is elongated

emegar · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2014, 05:13:22 PM »

Hi Ricardo,

I wish I could give you a definitive answer. They certainly look like they could plausibly be the same species. I can't claim any expertise, though.

RICBITAR · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2014, 08:27:54 PM »

Quote from: emegar on February 10, 2014, 05:13:22 PM

Hi Ricardo,

I wish I could give you a definitive answer. They certainly look like they could plausibly be the same species. I can't claim any expertise, though.

Thank you James

arvind · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2021, 11:56:22 AM »

Just curious how is seedlings doing now? hopefully it has grown into a tree since it's already 7years

guaycuyacu · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2021, 08:52:30 PM »

greetings, madroño de monte fans. it is native nearby at 1500 meters elevation, but it has grown well here at 500. my producing tree died, my neighbor has a producing tree now. fruit from mine was sweet enough when fully ripe to be good out of hand, subacid. my neighbors fruits are more sour. its higher elevation origin should be good for sao paolo, california, hawaii.... i believe it is dioecious but does not need a male.

subi tu foto

Cop · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2021, 01:26:45 AM »

Guaycuyacu
Could it be the famous Rusty that Abimael from Puerto Rico said?
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=20698.0

Mike T · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2021, 07:23:28 AM »

No very different from the Rusty and great to see Jim making a personal appearance

guaycuyacu · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2021, 02:17:44 PM »

yes it is the same, the plants in PR were from me

Quote from: Cop on October 16, 2021, 01:26:45 AM

Guaycuyacu
Could it be the famous Rusty that Abimael from Puerto Rico said?
https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=20698.0

Mango Stein · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2021, 04:28:28 PM »

Jim, thank you for the new photo of de monte. It's good to know that there are plants in PR that are descended of your good tree that died.

I am just wondering why you never decided to replace your original tree, since your neighbor's tree is inferior? Have you gone back to the spot in the wild where you found it? Please offer such seeds again, since it is so valuable to us zonepushers to have germlines from high altitudes.

Regards

Cop · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2021, 10:55:39 PM »

Guaycuyacu
Rusty = Madroño de Monte.
Mystery solved, thank you.

arvind · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2021, 09:05:47 PM »

If you ever visit Borneo to smuggle some of those seeds so that we can have em here too

canito 17 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2021, 12:47:53 PM »

Just madroño

arvind · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2021, 12:44:02 AM »

Quote from: canito 17 on October 19, 2021, 12:47:53 PM

Just madroño

Looks similar to a yellow pulasan we have in Borneo.hows the taste and flesh ratio?

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