The Tropical Fruit Forum

Hello all! I have long believed fruit to be a wonderful source of nutrition and beneficial compounds, and have wondered about what one can eat to stay healthy, treat disease, and avoid illness.

Just found this article about mangoes and diabetes risk:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025359.htm

https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/17/2971

Please post other info about the health benefits of mangoes, mango leaves, etc.

I was also reading about how the nutritional profile of mangoes change, as they go from underripe, to slightly ripe, to full on ripeness. Good things perhaps about all stages. e.g. more vitamin C when underripe and sour.

Hello Everyone! Wanted to start a thread showcasing the various rare eugenias and myrciaria many of us are collecting.  Lots of speculation going on, please share your experiences.  Hopefully, some of these actually are as good as they sound.

It is important to remember with all these “new” varieties and species, there could be considerable variability in fruit quality and other characteristics. The 1st mango I tried was not good. Some have been bad, even when eaten at the right time. It is important to not be too quick to judge. With time and selection, who knows how good some of these newcomers may be.

Big thanks to Bellamy Trees, Anderson Tropicals, and other forum members and collectors who are sharing all of this new plant material.

Happy day today, noticed these sprouts of eugenia sp. purple plum (Bellamy) rising up for the equinox.







Seeds always create anxiety for me, and prefer obtaining seedlings, but sometimes that's all that's available and rare seedlings are crazy expensive.  I am sure we have all run up some auctions on each other.

Was super bummed to see our larger eugenia minutifolia had totally dried out in the brutal sun and wind we've been having. Didn't realize it was already in need of repotting, and then saw the dry droopy leaves. Quickly soaked and put in the shade. Repotted in bigger pot with Happy Frog. Watered well, but did not soak again. Cut off the droopiest and driest leaves, and misted repeatedly. After a few days, and more leaves fully dying, gave it a major trim job leaving only a leaves, and placed in an old aquarium with plants. All of the leaves died. Misted several times per day, and monitored temp/humidity. Openend the doors some when the sun is hitting tank in the morning. Still, hopes have been low.

...and then this morning:

Hello! I am looking for plants of edible bamboo varieties. Please pm if you can help me out. Thank you!

Bamboo is one of the many plants I grow. Wondering who else is growing bamboo for protection of their fruit trees, and other uses.

Here is a chocolate variety that does well in our garden:






Also, very sad to realize Bamboo Rich aka Bamboo Man has passed. A super cool person who loved plants and especially all kinds of bamboo. My bamboo is from Rich, RIP:
https://communitynewspapers.com/pinecrest-tribune/lives-lived-gary-rich/

Hello Fruit Friends!

I have a few extra jakfruit seedlings from Raul, see post: https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=54675.0

Would like to trade for rare tasty stuff; interested in garcinias and eugenias and stuff like that, but other fruit, veggies, herbs and ornamentals too.

Here's one of the seedlings:



Using the name, Raul's Red Zero for now; but since they are seedlings, can call each of them whatever you want.

Local pickup/meetup only.

Hello everyone!

I have a seedling maprang, but have no idea of the variety. I want to either add mayongchid to it, or buy/trade for a grafted plant or seeds. Can anyone help me out or point in the right direction? Also, open to different varieties. Want something with more than just a sweet flavor, sweet and sour varieties preferred.

Thanks!

Hello. Hate it when I do this! Somehow these are unlabeled, and not sure what is what. I need help identifying the following 3 seedlings. Hint: They are either jabo or eugenia
(I think). Will give more clues, but want to see what comes up without too many prompts.   

Group Shot


Plant 1

Plant 1 Closeup


Plant 2

Plant 2 Closeup


Plant 3

Plant 3 Closeup

Hello everyone. Looking for a nice Z-4 to add to the jabo collection. If you have something you think is better, lmk!

They're back! And since it was so much fun last time, let’s do it again!

Preliminary signs point to a very good mango season, in our garden. Sugar Loaf is busting with flowers at different stages. Edward is a bit behind, but is getting going. Sweet Tart, Orange Sherbet, Ceci Love, Guava, Kesar, mmm4, and even Coco Cream are starting to push.

We’ve had several nights in the high 40’s (F) here, and even more in the 50’s.

Here's some pics of SL.













...also, non-FL growers are welcome to post their experiences (and especially pics) here. Just seems like we have a unique situation and season here in FL, and wonder about trends and changes. 

Hello All, hope everyone is having a nice Sunday, Can anyone help me out with a plant, cuttings, or viable seeds of edible star anise?

Thank you!

A couple of trades with fantastic forum friends, and all of a sudden I have a few g. prainiana.

The largest of the bunch looks to have been trimmed prior to shipping, and arrived with 2 leafs. Yesterday and last night, we were pounded with 7+ inches of rain and 35 - 40 mph winds. The 2 last leafs did not make it. Plant has a nice root system, and a fat stem. Wondering if there is any chance of it sprouting new growth, or are garcinias done when they lose all leafs?

Hello Fruit Friends!

I have a collection of wild mango and Wango seedlings that can let go of.

Wangoes are hybrids of m. Indica (mango) with wild mangoes (mango cousins, different species). These seeds are from choice selections made by Dr. Richard Campbell.

The crushed leaves of the wangoes are either citrusy or spicy. Very nice. I know some have crossed with OS. I would keep most/all of these if had the room.

60 for larger trees (m. Zeylanica, Tenom, Wangoes) These seedlings are from 2021 or 2022 fruits. 

50 for medium trees (Pentandra, wild mangoes, and Wangoes) These are 1 or 2 years old.

30 for small wangoes and mempalam. These are either fast growers, or from last year.

20 for extra small mempalam.  These are from spring 2023.

Large trees are in 3 gal pots, and/or are around waist high.

PM if interested. 

Also, will sell and ship some small mempalam and wango seedling trees to a select few forum members. Will post a thread soon, when I get enough free time to deal with shipping.