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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Sweet Tart issue
« on: December 05, 2025, 06:44:43 PM »
My in ground 30” ST has three trunks. The main trunk growth looks awesome. Green and strong. The other two short trunks have some issue with dry spots turning black and, ultimately, dropping leaves. The small white spots are dried seaweed extract and micros from my sprayer. Will this issue, if not corrected, spread to the strong trunk? Should I remove the two low vigor to save the strong one?






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Li Jujube in SoCal
« on: November 29, 2025, 09:02:47 PM »
Bought a pound of mixed jujubes from a member recently. Loved them so much I decided to buy a 4’ tall seedling that is already dormant, no leaves. I saved some large and small seeds from the fruits I bought. Here’s my question.

Should I germinate an unknown seed and grow them together for better pollination or is this Li going to give me a decent amount of fruit next year? Reading on the interwebs gives so many different answers. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / SoCal figs for the discriminating palate
« on: November 27, 2025, 09:19:07 PM »
My in ground VdeB has been a good producer for the past few years. I keep it trimmed to four feet each spring but will probably let it grow out more this spring. It has two main trunks, one VdeB only and the other grafted this past spring with Col de Dame, Tiger Panache, Texas Blue Giant, Super Jumbo DK, Yellow Long Neck and Constantine de Algeria. Only the Panache produced a single fig this summer, but high expectations for 2026!

I’m looking for a couple more LARGE fruit varieties to graft in the spring and would love some recommendations from those who are growing them successfully within five miles of the coast. Please list your favorites and a brief description and if you will sell a couple scions in Feb/Mar.

Thank you!

 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Angie mango graft snapped off - bummer
« on: November 15, 2025, 07:35:47 PM »
A couple of hours ago we had a pretty good downdraft of wind during a rain event. After .60” of rain passed by went back out into the yard to survey the trees. This Angie graft that was just finishing a flush was snapped and hanging upside down. The low temperatures in Southern California are down below 60° and in the high 50s going forward. The root stock is pushing a bunch of new growth still and the scions I removed from the broken Angie branch look like they’re barely pushing! Is it worthwhile to try and graft them or just wait until summer and try again with other scions?






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Fertilizing and Rain for next weekend!
« on: November 07, 2025, 10:53:55 AM »
Having lernt to graft a handful of different scions to my Manila mango and got the irrigation finished, finally. I'd like to take advantage of the free .75" of water and give my mango trees some fertilizer. Is this the wrong time of year to feed them? I know I'm supposed to feed when they start flowering but with all of the grafts I'm not sure when they will bloom yet. How about Langbenite, Gypsum and Azomite as well?

Thanks.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Backyard pineapple
« on: October 31, 2025, 07:24:53 PM »
From store bought tops. I think this is the biggest hand grenade I’ve ever grown. The smell is insane!


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Sweet Tart weirdness
« on: September 20, 2025, 08:28:21 PM »
Scions from my own seedling ST grafted onto a stumped Manila. These two scions are the “two out of three” less vigorous poly trunks. Why is one looking normal when the other isn’t? If I wipe the white stuff it comes off.
Should I remove the one and take a scion from the “vigorous” trunk and try to capitalize on Indian Summer while both trees are pushing?

Thanks!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / After top working my Manila question
« on: August 23, 2025, 10:21:25 PM »
Top worked/stumped a 15’ tree in November. I’ve since grafted a bunch of different scions onto it and they are currently just pushing thru the buddy tape up to six inches long with multiple branches. I realize the Manila needs leaves to photosynthesize but my question is this:

When can I remove all of the leftover Manila branches and flushes? I’d love for the tree to focus on the new additions since the Manila never did well - I now realize it was probably a lack of water to support non-cracked ping pong sized fruit. I’d love to treat my Frankentree right going forward.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Big day in the yard
« on: August 10, 2025, 06:48:16 PM »
I’ve been grafting my manila mango like a madman since spring. Finally figured out that both the scion and root stock need to be pushing for the graft to take. Got two medium vigor Sweet Tarts from my own seedling to take! Also noticed a Neelam is breaking out! All my others haven’t turned black yet but are slow to push. The summer of learning to graft will be memorable when these have fruit in a couple of years.

How long should I leave the zip ties to ensure a solid connection?






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Caterpillars on mango panicles
« on: July 18, 2025, 06:47:42 PM »
Found these two caterpillars on my ice cream today. There were three or four last weekend. I didn’t see them on the first bloom this year wondering if anybody seen these before? Just keep picking them off right?









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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Question about fig cuttings
« on: July 12, 2025, 08:09:47 PM »
Texas Giant, Panache Tiger, Super Jumbo DK, Col de Dame Grey. All rooted cutting this spring so about three months. Kept them in a bright covered east facing patio until about a month ago. Switch to the same place facing south so they get about four solid hours of sun in the morning. Then bright shade.

Wondering why the leaves are mottled? Any advice to correct this?







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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Poly mango seed question
« on: July 03, 2025, 11:07:47 PM »
My Sweet Tart is three yeas old in a pot and about 3’ tall from the soil. It has three trunks with one being 3’, one being 2’ and one being 18”. If the strongest trunk will be a clone of the seed what are the other weaker trucks if I want to use their scions to graft? Thanks!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Showing off my pineapple grenade
« on: June 14, 2025, 08:48:05 PM »
This fruit set last summer and over wintered. It was picked a week ago and every time I walk into the kitchen the smell is intoxicating and driving me crazy. It’s officially on the breakfast menu for tomorrow. There are five more beginning to set fruit now.




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Chayote for a rookie
« on: June 07, 2025, 09:53:20 PM »
My wife bought a few chayote a while ago. The last one has sent out a stem and I’m wondering if there are any nuggets of wisdom here. The interwebs give a good primer but anyone in SoCal growing chayote?

Or is this a vegetable?

Thanks in advance.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Weird nectarine growth
« on: May 16, 2025, 03:48:33 PM »
3rd year in the ground, drip irrigated. I’ve thinned the fruit on the bottom half a month ago and am wondering why the top half hasn’t turned green? Flowers haven’t really done anything the past month either. The peach in the background is normal. Any ides?


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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Mango scions wanted SoCal
« on: March 20, 2025, 09:24:00 PM »
As soon as anyone is comfortable harvesting scions I’m looking for, in no particular order:
Rosigold
P-22
Pickering
Ice Cream
Super Julie(ette)
Sweet Tart

Might be open to others.

Thanks!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Figs grafts looking promising!
« on: March 15, 2025, 05:24:43 PM »
Do I just let them grow through the buddy tape or remove it at some point? Also, when is it time to remove the rubber bands? These two (Panache and Constantine de Algeri) were grafted to half of my VdeB about a month ago.





The other half of my VdeB will stay as is more than likely.



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mango ID
« on: February 12, 2025, 09:29:38 PM »
There was a immigrant walking through the Home Depot parking lot today with a hand truck loaded with oranges and mangoes. I talked him into selling me two of these mangoes for three dollars in lieu of buying an entire box. Does anybody have any idea what these are? I’d like to try and grow out the seeds if possible. Thanks for looking.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Anyone growing Paw Paw in SoCal?
« on: January 30, 2025, 11:35:06 AM »
I just discovered them online and I see I need two different types to fertilize each other. I would prefer dwarf types that would be grown in 25 gallon barrels. Anyone have any tips or experience with them?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / First fig grafting attempt
« on: January 24, 2025, 07:06:38 PM »
And I have some questions!
The long scion is Texas Blue Giant and the smaller one is Constantine de Algerie on my VbB rootstock. The trunk on the right will stay VdB since I really like it and the one on the left are my experiments for now. Both scions done with a cleft graft and I’m planning to do a couple of bark and bud grafts tomorrow. VdB was oozing sap so it is waking up already.
Should I be running parafilm all the way up to cover the tips as shown? I did use a heavy rubber band to seal the cleft but I’m thinking a zip tie might be better next time?
Hope everyone near Eastlake is going to be safe from the fire on Otay Mountain. The winds are turning onshore so I think they’ll be okay! Smoke showing on the horizon.




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Pickering and Ice Cream mango trees
« on: January 17, 2025, 01:14:34 PM »
Knowing both of these are going to be in 20+ gallon pots eventually, currently in 3gallon and approx 24-30” tall, should I just fertilize them with Jacks Citrus monthly? They are currently blooming and trunk size less than an inch diameter. At what height should I wait before allowing them to hold fruit considering these are dwarf types? No sign of PM!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / When to stump a 15' Manila in SoCal?
« on: November 19, 2024, 12:28:06 PM »
Plan is to attempt multiple grafts (2-4 each) of four different varieties onto it this spring. i know to leave at least one branch to continue to photosynthesize the tree and then chop it off after new grafts have taken. Looking for advice on when to start stumping it and leaving some 2' stumped branches for each new variety? should I stop watering it at any time? I'm at 200' elevation with a direct view to the ocean/harbor five miles away, for context.TIA

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Pickering dwarf mango
« on: November 08, 2024, 12:32:08 PM »
Look who showed up in the mail! About two feet above the soil and healthy. Will be up potting and looking forward to watching it grow.


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Citrus General Discussion / SDG&E Tree Rebate Program
« on: October 26, 2024, 11:43:53 AM »
I’ve got a Pickering mango being delivered early Nov and somehow, this email randomly appears in my inbox. Anyway, see the fotos and look into it if you qualify by Nov 30, 2024.






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / SDG&E Tree Rebate Program
« on: October 26, 2024, 11:41:24 AM »
I’ve got a Pickering mango being delivered early Nov and somehow, this email randomly appears in my inbox. Anyway, see the fotos and look into it if you qualify by Nov 30, 2024.




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