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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pickering or Dwarf Hawaiian Mango, Which is Better?
« on: November 17, 2025, 07:31:40 PM »
Quote from: roblack on November 10, 2025, 07:39:36 PM
They are both great mangoes. Pickering has more broad appeal and disease resistance, so perhaps a better pic all around. DH is really good tho; I say grow both.
We have both. Only eaten the Pickering. 2026 we let the Dwarf Hawaiian hold fruit.
I like Julie so Dwarf Hawaiian should be a good selection for our garden.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Marcus pumpkin black avocado
« on: November 17, 2025, 07:24:26 PM »
Quote from: kapps on November 17, 2025, 08:30:25 AM
I’m not usually a fan of the Florida-type avocados but I do enjoy Marcus Pumpkin. I wouldn’t call it oily but definitely creamy with a nice sweet flavor.

I had the same experience with my first tasting of Marcus Pumpkin.  It fooled my expectations.
Contempt prior to investigation.
I wouldn't plant a tree with my limited space. But, I also wouldn't turn down the fruit if it is offered.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: ApMay Avocado 🥑 @ Lara Farms
« on: November 12, 2025, 05:20:08 PM »
Quote from: Greater Good on May 01, 2025, 11:36:41 AM
We gave the Apmay 5 days to settle down after the trauma of being shipped. We removed the top layer of potting soil down to the top of the seed of the rootstock. It appeared that the rootstock had a significant root system,  so we stepped it up to a three gallon container. Wood chips, mature homemade compost and 40% coarse sand was our potting mixture. ¼ cup organic citrus fertilizer was added just below the top of the soil mix. Getting bathed in filtered light during the hottest part of the day.









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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida Spring Avocados
« on: November 12, 2025, 10:20:09 AM »
Apmay updatd: Put it in a seven gallon this morning.  It's been growing under a Carambola.
Going to expose it to heavier sun exposer for the Fall /  Winter season.






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cold (actually cool) Air heading Our Way
« on: November 11, 2025, 05:49:56 PM »
I'm not Sleepy Lizard  🦎.

I'm believing some bloom will result from this week's event in our garden.  Time will tell.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cold (actually cool) Air heading Our Way
« on: November 07, 2025, 09:16:48 AM »
We got blooming action down in Homestead, Florida.

https://youtube.com/shorts/IrDUjq8R0Og?si=Qkldx5Lg8luNqjJX

Just SW of Julian Lara's Farm.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango ID help please
« on: November 06, 2025, 02:05:29 PM »
Quote from: Oolie on November 05, 2025, 11:01:42 PM
Season Sep-Nov? Taste like a parsnip? Probably KP.
That would be called Bowen in Oz.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Cold (actually cool) Air heading Our Way
« on: November 06, 2025, 02:03:52 PM »
Can't lie, I'm excited. Temperatures forecasted in high 50's after a warm weekend.
Will it be enough to spur Rosa, Dwarf Hawaiian and Rosigold to bud out some panicles?
What do you think?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit Variety with the Best Quality Fruit and Tree... and They Said!
« on: November 04, 2025, 08:21:40 AM »
Sauntering about the garden this morning (with coffee mug in hand) we found this fruit lying beneath the tree. Never had a November Jackfruit before. This year I did start spraying the tree with micronutrients. Not saying it made a difference but, it's the only imput from me that changed.





12 lbs 4.2 ounce is respectable.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: $20 to ANYONE who can source Theobroma grandiflorum seeds
« on: November 02, 2025, 06:10:09 PM »
Quote from: purebluejapan on November 02, 2025, 05:26:30 PM
If anyone is interested in T. grandiflorum plants, I have some available ready to ship from Texas. I also have plenty of T. bicolor available too!

Are you posting the prices?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ronnie avocado
« on: November 02, 2025, 05:57:10 PM »







I'm starting to be getting concerned.  Should Ronnie Avocado be this dark at this time of year? This is supposed to be a very late variety.  Anyone on the forum have experience with Ronnie fruit? Can this fruit hang until February?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Share your tips for spraying mango for PM control
« on: November 02, 2025, 01:45:18 PM »
No complaints here. Just sprayed 20 gallons of micronized elemental sulfur. ¼ cup per 4 gallon tank.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Helping jaboticaba with root trauma
« on: November 02, 2025, 01:40:50 PM »



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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Powdery. Mildew 2024 Paranoia
« on: November 02, 2025, 12:58:35 PM »
Last year it took 8 gallons of sulfur solution to treat my trees. Today I sprayed and it took 20 gallons. The trees have definitely gotten bigger. I'm doing it as a preventative application. My theory is powdery mildew lies dormant waiting for cooler dryer weather. Trying to stop the spores drifting about from being able establish an active colony.

Is my thinking off? I don't want  repeat devastating 2024 scenario. The worst mango season I've ever experienced.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Free Gift: Contest => win Slyvia Guava cuttings
« on: October 31, 2025, 05:09:34 PM »
457

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit Variety with the Best Quality Fruit and Tree... and They Said!
« on: October 29, 2025, 12:27:10 PM »
https://youtube.com/shorts/1icxk4nqStA?si=j5fuLgf4S73RM3z2

It's getting really close to being ready. 😆
We still have 3 smaller ones hanging on the tree. I don't recall having fruit this late on this tree.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit Variety with the Best Quality Fruit and Tree... and They Said!
« on: October 23, 2025, 11:21:26 AM »
You've read the book. Now it's time for the movie 🎬

https://youtube.com/shorts/B3UKRmGVehY?si=exnLMNIrUN8B4MNj

The bananas are Ae Ae from our garden.








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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Palm Beach Rare Fruit Council Fall Sale 10/18
« on: October 22, 2025, 09:48:16 AM »
The Ball and Chain said no more fruit trees! Said I have more than enough to care for.

I hate it when she uses logic.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit Variety with the Best Quality Fruit and Tree... and They Said!
« on: October 21, 2025, 03:41:11 PM »
We harvested it this morning. Headed down south to Homestead to pick up Sul-po-mag for the winter fruit tree feeding.



A respectable weight of 42.6 lbs. The largest fruit on our tree.



Resting on the tailgate at the Sleepy Lizard' 🦎 Farm.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit Variety with the Best Quality Fruit and Tree... and They Said!
« on: October 20, 2025, 11:35:02 AM »



October 20 and we still have Jackfruit. The big one I plan on  sharing with the Sleepy Lizard 🦎 clan tomorrow. Heading to Homestead to pick up 200 lbs of Sul-po-mag. I'll put it on the scale ⚖️ when we cut it down.

Sent one to RainDrops_Fruits last week.😊

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Palm Beach Rare Fruit Council Fall Sale 10/18
« on: October 12, 2025, 06:49:56 PM »
I might have to make the trip. RainDrops_Fruits has convinced me it's time to get a red Jaboticaba.  Only shaded areas left in my garden.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: 3g Grafted Mangos $40 or 3 for $100
« on: September 25, 2025, 03:34:27 PM »
Not releasing any Thai Purple?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Mango season
« on: September 24, 2025, 09:06:36 AM »




My last mango for 2025
Keitt 4 lbs .03 oz

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2025 Mango season
« on: September 23, 2025, 04:26:52 PM »
Looks like there is still some Keitt (not from Costco) floating around 🤔

https://youtube.com/shorts/1VmVKulFeik?feature=shared

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Mango scions for sale
« on: September 17, 2025, 03:40:07 PM »
Quote from: Rain on September 11, 2025, 10:17:12 PM
Great packaging! All the scions look good. Thank you for the extras too. I appreciate them. :D



I heard the neighbors saw you grafting you scions at night 🌙

😆 🤣 😂

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