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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Texas boy has new respect for Florida avocados - Catalina. WOW!
« on: October 18, 2013, 10:55:36 PM »
Do you really? I have friends that praise raccoon meat but never tried myself... How is it?
Those damn things harass my Jack Russell , he doesn't back down but their pack could destroy him.

Quote from: Mark in Texas link=topic=7770.msg100050#msg100050 date=138214979te
I season grilled raccoon with about a TBSP. of garlic powder per pound.   We Texans also grow more hair on our chest by adding garlic powder to our morning cup of coffee.  You hairless Asians ought take heed.  :)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Exotic fruits at Costco
« on: October 18, 2013, 12:27:48 PM »
That's just unfair ... we get nothing down here, huge Asian population and we're right next to the boarder  :'(

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Lemon Zest in the Tropics
« on: October 17, 2013, 11:24:57 PM »
A monster indeed... So much for the double grafted slow growth theory. Though stacking two vigorous varieties may not be the best?

I did not... And still don't... Have the gonads to perform a sure handed single node graft.
But I'm sure it's not that hard... Good luck Thera

Did you notice the cut opposite the original graft? It's done on every grafted plant... Very interesting

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dream Cherimoya, a variety that fruits in FL ! Introduced by Wayne Clifton
« on: October 17, 2013, 07:28:12 PM »
No I remember the one Bruce posted.. But this thread goes way back to prehistoric gardenweb... Before TFF was a twinkle in Murahilin & PJ's eyes in their lonely elevator ride together

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dream Cherimoya, a variety that fruits in FL ! Introduced by Wayne Clifton
« on: October 17, 2013, 06:57:13 PM »
Does anyone remember an older post on gardenweb forum by (Felipe/Philippe?) showing several different types of atemoyas?  One of which was a really big & beautiful golden yellow atemoya that sort of looks like a massive sugar apple?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dream Cherimoya, a variety that fruits in FL ! Introduced by Wayne Clifton
« on: October 16, 2013, 10:54:33 PM »
Wow that looks way closer to squamosa than cherimola

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Help me identify this annonaceae please, photo incl.
« on: October 16, 2013, 05:41:40 PM »
Check this out

http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20013098176.html;jsessionid=14038AA81683D08545F1C2EEAAFE49E6

http://books.google.com/books?id=iT6fToeFeXMC&pg=PT257&lpg=PT257&dq=annona+cross+compatibility&source=bl&ots=9M-ft9PuZN&sig=8iig7A_dx30Fld3VHn1tcaZZIpY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=7QdfUsx26OHKAZ-RgPgP&sqi=2&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=annona%20cross%20compatibility&f=false

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Help me identify this annonaceae please, photo incl.
« on: October 16, 2013, 05:12:21 PM »
Even if possible, Wouldn't you try to grow cherimoya for its superior taste rather than crossing it down?

Quote from: plantlover13 on October 16, 2013, 05:00:03 PM
Can pond apple be crossed with cherimoya or squamosa?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Can anyone give me a run down on coconut palms?
« on: October 16, 2013, 04:57:08 PM »
Don't use the Search you see at the top of this page

You can use this Search feature:
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?action=search

Or Google search on the home page:  here are some results searched under "coconut"
https://www.google.com/search?sitesearch=http%3A%2F%2Ftropicalfruitforum.com&q=coconut

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What are you feasting on?
« on: October 16, 2013, 03:50:09 PM »
Haha at least your season is fast approaching.

I was hoping to see a few more pictures on this thread...

Quote from: BMc on October 16, 2013, 05:51:02 AM
Mostly dust. It's 'incinerator' season here. Have just a modest haul of mulberry and early nectarines ready now.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Lemon Zest in the Tropics
« on: October 16, 2013, 02:36:59 PM »
This is one of the two surviving LZ trees I grafted earlier this year while on vacation.  It only flushed ONCE being in a 1-gal nursery grow bag for 8+ months under their care.  Finally planted out a little less than 2 months ago, it's since flushed THREE times.  The vigor of this variety is unbelievable.  Just in case if anyone's curious, it's double grafted:

Lemon Zest side veneered on Xoài Tứ Quý (Choc Anon) on Unknown rootstock





Here's the original Choc Anon graft



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Why do rollinia produce well for 4-7 years then die?
« on: October 16, 2013, 12:20:09 PM »
You should ask Harry how many years his tree bore fruit  :'(

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Multigrafting Mango Trees
« on: October 16, 2013, 12:10:29 PM »
Any update on this Patrick?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jaboticabaholics Anonymous
« on: October 16, 2013, 11:25:44 AM »
That's where you're wrong...Tim is just a profile name, my real name is Mit

Quote from: ASaffron on October 16, 2013, 09:49:51 AM
Quote from: Mike T on October 16, 2013, 05:00:56 AM
Judging by the number of posts and people having input anonymity is out the window.

that's why we are using are profile names...duh.

Just don't try to figure out who Luc, Tim, and Tomas are.
 :P

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: New suggested area to post in! Current market prices of fruit per lb!
« on: October 16, 2013, 10:12:20 AM »
Jeff, Have you tried making jam? How long is YOUR season?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / What are you feasting on?
« on: October 15, 2013, 11:19:19 PM »


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Manila Mango?
« on: October 15, 2013, 11:09:32 PM »
I'd try to get both on but they eat green mangoes... Hence my hesitation

Quote from: simon_grow on October 15, 2013, 09:56:29 PM
Tim, graft both for her.  I use my Manilla mango tree for grafting experiments.  So far, an Edwards Seedling from Eunice's tree has taken and also a green Thai mango from another forum member.  I also have Maha Chanok, NDM that have not quite taken yet and I will continue to add grafts onto it.  When a graft fails, I simply cut that branch and new branches replace it which gives me more branches for grafting next season.  I have not tasted the fruit from my manilla yet but I'm going to assume its horrible. 
Simon

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Manila Mango?
« on: October 15, 2013, 11:00:23 PM »
Yeah the color from those two look keow savoy -ish?
Do you have pictures of it cut up, Thera?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Manila Mango?
« on: October 15, 2013, 08:25:11 PM »
I'm not sure if that's appreciate lol
But thank you for the offer... I'm undecided whether to graft NDM or Lemon Zest for her

Quote from: PltdWorld on October 15, 2013, 07:28:23 PM
Tim, I'd be happy to spare a scion of my Manila - I would bet money it is NOT the best Manila seedling out there, but it is better than any of the fruit I bought this year at Vons, Ralphs, Costco and Walmart.  I will videotape me eating my only remaining fruit so you can see the reaction on my face and decide if you want the scion then ;)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Top 5 favorite fruits (including non tropicals)
« on: October 15, 2013, 06:35:25 PM »
I don't think you ever lived here at all ???

Quote from: fruitlovers on October 15, 2013, 05:57:29 PM
#1 is Durian. Just ate an exquisite durian and it knocked all the other fruits off the list. HAHA At least temporarily.
California peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots are awesome. Only problem is California has very short time these are available. For this reason when i lived there i always yearned for summer time. But what do you do there the REST of the year?  :o  Not a big fan of canned peaches.  :o :o And fruits shipped in from Chile just don't cut it.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Manila Mango?
« on: October 15, 2013, 02:53:38 PM »
Here are the massive La Verne manila seedling fruits from my sister's tree, I would gladly accept if it taste remotely as good as store bought manilas.  Took a bit of convincing for her to not yank the darn thing, I'll top work it for her next year.



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Top 5 favorite fruits (including non tropicals)
« on: October 15, 2013, 12:39:53 PM »
You're going to start a CA vs GA peach battle ;D

Quote from: HMHausman on October 15, 2013, 12:26:57 PM
Its not 100% of the time, but I have gotten excellent peaches and nectarines at Costco before.  I much prefer the California fruits to the eastern peaches they often sell.  There have been times when the fruits did not ripen properly.  However, there have been times when the fruit were so good that I overlook the times when they have not been good.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dream Cherimoya, a variety that fruits in FL ! Introduced by Wayne Clifton
« on: October 15, 2013, 03:01:30 AM »
For what it's worth, I think you're throwing us for a loop... You've shared 3 or 4 pictures of this so called Dream fruits but each time it looks nothing like the last. I also don't see consistency in foliage... What's the story here? Area 51-ish or you have it hidden somewhere?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Manila Mango?
« on: October 15, 2013, 02:48:24 AM »
I wish they'd stop this practice of selling seedling plants as named cultivar, false advertisement & bad practice.

With that said, you've got a Manila seedling with undesirable trait(s). Best to pull it out and replace with a known variety you like.  Or learn to graft and top work your established tree with good root system... Personally I'd go with the latter ;D

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Wanted: Jaboticaba
« on: October 14, 2013, 08:20:59 PM »
What exactly is it that you're looking for?

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