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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #175 on: March 15, 2024, 11:42:10 PM »
Anyone have experience with Gardens Under Sunlight.  Their website https://www.hardtofindtrees.com/ suggests that they sell actual trees, not seeds.  But there is no indication of their location.  Are they located in the U.S.?

This seems like a questionable website. See https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=52983.0

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #176 on: March 16, 2024, 11:45:39 AM »
Www.Raindanceseeds.com
www.seedshuntershop.com
www.bellamytrees.com
Www.happajoesnursery.com
Www.tradewindsfruit.com
Www.andersontropicals.com
Www.wanderlustnusery.com
Bellamys shipped my order the next day
Anderson it's lik five days
For raindance well. It's been nearly 15 days till. Today no shipping
For now. Bellamys website is the best

Very much agree with this! I've had problems with a couple sellers on this list and they did not resolve the issues in a manner worthy of note or just straight up ignored me.

I highly recommend Kameron with Bellamytrees. Every time I've reached out with an inquiry, concern, or problem he resolved it in a favorable way. IMO, hes the best professional seller in the exotic seed biz. His customer service is unparalleled and nothing short of incredible.
Brian laufer raindance s the worst seller ever 16 days and no shipping
No réponse to my emails nothing
I just want to give him more chance but damn 16 days with no shipping is not sweet
If he is reading this please respond
Dude is not even responding I think I throw my money just like that

For Andersons he have a fantastic seed set
But till now 6 days no shipping and no response
For bellamys he is the best seller for me ships in the next day
I tries also
Tradewinds and they have good service

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #177 on: April 21, 2024, 01:17:05 AM »
Hi I am selling seed online now though I have not got a price list up yet.

http://www.helgasnursery.com.au/

I am in Far North QLD Australia.

At the moment I have Chempedak, purple sugar apple, Langsat, Durian (Mhon Tong), Rambutan, Araza (Eugenia stipitata) and Bacupari (garcinia brasiliensis)

This list changes regularly as to what it is available.

Keep me in mind if I can help I will.

Thanks

Hi Helga, do you have any Annona Reticulata seeds by chance?

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #178 on: April 29, 2024, 10:05:53 AM »
I bought 3 Mango trees from Guavaking ( 2 Chaunsa & 1 Anwar Royal ). After 3 years, it turns out that Guavaking sold me local varieties. Guavaking is a Scam.
I am in the process taking legal action against Guavaking.
If anybody else got Scammed by Guavaking please contact me.
My Email.    haneef@hotcoldcorporation.com
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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #179 on: May 31, 2024, 03:50:09 AM »
We, M-Tech Gardens , from Kerala,India , dealing with many Tropical Fruit plants and Seeds, We can Ship Plants and seeds all over the World. Log on to our Website www.mtechgardens.com and Purchase Plants and Seeds

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #180 on: July 04, 2024, 02:07:12 PM »
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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #181 on: September 05, 2024, 05:30:04 AM »
You can buy tropical fruit seeds online from reputable sources like Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (rareseeds.com), Seed Savers Exchange, and Etsy. For a more personalized experience, check out Starlight Nursery, which offers a variety of tropical plant seeds with expert advice for gardening enthusiasts.

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #182 on: September 09, 2024, 02:13:13 PM »
Www.Raindanceseeds.com
www.seedshuntershop.com
www.bellamytrees.com
Www.happajoesnursery.com
Www.tradewindsfruit.com
Www.andersontropicals.com
Www.wanderlustnusery.com
Bellamys shipped my order the next day
Anderson it's lik five days
For raindance well. It's been nearly 15 days till. Today no shipping
For now. Bellamys website is the best

Very much agree with this! I've had problems with a couple sellers on this list and they did not resolve the issues in a manner worthy of note or just straight up ignored me.

I highly recommend Kameron with Bellamytrees. Every time I've reached out with an inquiry, concern, or problem he resolved it in a favorable way. IMO, hes the best professional seller in the exotic seed biz. His customer service is unparalleled and nothing short of incredible.
Brian laufer raindance s the worst seller ever 16 days and no shipping
No réponse to my emails nothing
I just want to give him more chance but damn 16 days with no shipping is not sweet
If he is reading this please respond
Dude is not even responding I think I throw my money just like that

For Andersons he have a fantastic seed set
But till now 6 days no shipping and no response
For bellamys he is the best seller for me ships in the next day
I tries also
Tradewinds and they have good service

Seriously, if you have a business and can’t reply to your customers within a day or 2 you suck at running a business.

Noticed fruit lovers finally changed his website, after how many years of deceiving people into thinking he had seeds that he actually doesn’t? Now his list of seeds available is tiny compared to what he used to list. Kinda irks me how you guys advertise for him too. Dude is low-key a con man



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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #183 on: September 09, 2024, 02:58:46 PM »
I'd like to offer another perspective. There is not a lot of money in plants or seeds. I expect most of these sellers are selling seeds on the side for fun. It's not their day job. One might feel that they shouldn't be selling seeds online if they don't have time to keep a website up to date or ship orders every day. I personally appreciate that they do make some of what they have available, and I'm happy to wait a couple of weeks for my order. I'm going to be waiting at least a couple of years or more for fruit anyway in most cases.

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #184 on: September 09, 2024, 03:38:02 PM »
I'd like to offer another perspective. There is not a lot of money in plants or seeds. I expect most of these sellers are selling seeds on the side for fun. It's not their day job. One might feel that they shouldn't be selling seeds online if they don't have time to keep a website up to date or ship orders every day. I personally appreciate that they do make some of what they have available, and I'm happy to wait a couple of weeks for my order. I'm going to be waiting at least a couple of years or more for fruit anyway in most cases.
I would agree, so long as my order gets resolved and everything works out

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #185 on: September 09, 2024, 04:09:02 PM »
I'd like to offer another perspective. There is not a lot of money in plants or seeds. I expect most of these sellers are selling seeds on the side for fun. It's not their day job.

You are simply wrong, my friend. That is not a matter of perspective , you are talking facts and the facts are that is some people’s main job and has been for a long time. I’m not knocking that at all, but to deceive people into thinking you’re going to be getting seeds in the future, making it super easy to be directed to your PayPal page , without even informing the buyer when exactly you’ll be  getting your seed, is flat out wrong and borderline fraudulent.

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #186 on: September 09, 2024, 09:35:33 PM »
For seeds, I've had really consistently positive experiences with Trade Winds Fruit and Bellamy Trees! They both go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to communication, and I've had nearly perfect germination from everything of theirs.

For plants, I purchased a few things from Anderson Tropicals, Nine Waters Plants and Bellamy Trees, and all of their plants were really high quality.

Regarding Fruit Lover's Nursery, I got 100% germination from one species after a couple months, but nothing from anything else which makes me wonder if I did something really wrong somehow (one packet arrived infested with creepy little maggots, though, that one for sure wasn't me!). I ordered after the site redesign/more limited catalogue was introduced, but he wrote in my package saying that a few of the seeds were out of stock and would be shipped later. So, I guess it's still true that not everything listed is actually available? I do wish there was some kind of indication for that... oh well. (´-`)

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #187 on: September 09, 2024, 11:20:40 PM »
Nothing like getting some maggots and an “IOU” in your seed order. Lol…

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #188 on: September 11, 2024, 06:22:54 PM »
I don’t recommend dealing with these forum users:

SaltwaterTx,
We agreed on a barter deal and I sent him superior Abiu seeds, he recived them and was happy because they germinated. He  never sent any seeds that he said he would, was menat to send Manilla Tamarind. I have messaged him many times but he has not responded. If anyone wants proof I am happy to message it.

JCJC
We agreed on a barter deal, I sent him Marang and Mangosteen seeds. He recived them and where happy. He was meant to send me Katmon seeds. He never sent anything and didn’t reply to any of my messages after he recived the seeds.

Rare Forest Plant also (rareforestplant.com),
This seller have repetedly sent me rotten and dead seeds. The last time i bought from this seller all the seeds where rooten and obviously very old. They had white mould on them in the packet and it was visable that the embry was rooten.
Most times around 50% are rooten and do not germinate. The seller have included replacement seeds before with other orders but they usually where no better than the original.
The seller refunded me for the last order which was good of the seller.
Even if I place an order very shortly after a seed was advertised they usually where delivered in bad condition. Shipping is 1-2 weeks. The last order shipping was only 1 week so I am quite sure seeds where sent in bad condition.
I urged the seller to send fresh seeds. I whould have hoped the seller would have told me the seeds are old because then I wouldn’t had bought and the wouldnt have to be a dispute.

Overall there has been a good experience for me bartering with people on the forum.

Peace
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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #189 on: September 12, 2024, 07:55:32 PM »
Some Forum users that I recommend:

Guacyacu
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Andersens tropicals
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Mick mick
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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #190 on: September 30, 2024, 02:26:14 PM »
Www.Raindanceseeds.com
www.seedshuntershop.com
www.bellamytrees.com
Www.happajoesnursery.com
Www.tradewindsfruit.com
Www.andersontropicals.com
Www.wanderlustnusery.com
Bellamys shipped my order the next day
Anderson it's lik five days
For raindance well. It's been nearly 15 days till. Today no shipping
For now. Bellamys website is the best

Very much agree with this! I've had problems with a couple sellers on this list and they did not resolve the issues in a manner worthy of note or just straight up ignored me.

I highly recommend Kameron with Bellamytrees. Every time I've reached out with an inquiry, concern, or problem he resolved it in a favorable way. IMO, hes the best professional seller in the exotic seed biz. His customer service is unparalleled and nothing short of incredible.
Brian laufer raindance s the worst seller ever 16 days and no shipping
No réponse to my emails nothing
I just want to give him more chance but damn 16 days with no shipping is not sweet
If he is reading this please respond
Dude is not even responding I think I throw my money just like that

For Andersons he have a fantastic seed set
But till now 6 days no shipping and no response
For bellamys he is the best seller for me ships in the next day
I tries also
Tradewinds and they have good service

Dude, even many of the major nurseries take over two weeks to ship out plants from date of order. Everyone does these tropical seeds part-time.  While I think many of the seed sellers could improve their avenues of communication, they have lives and this hobby doesn't have the mainstream interest to allow for these people to hire other people to handle this stuff full time. Therefore personal issues and obligations sometimes delay these things.  With Bellamy I once had a big order fall through the cracks and take many months to get back to me, but Kameron apologized profusely and made things right. I've ordered seeds from many of the more dedicated sellers on here and every one of them has exhibited integrity and passion in what they do.  Anyone who has been on this forum doing this for years  has been doing something right, otherwise they wouldn't be able to do this. From Marcos to Raul to Kameron to Brian to the people I only know their usernames, most everyone here is doing a phenomenal job. These people sourcing in these rare and fascinating plants/seeds are making this hobby great.  If you're new to this I can understand your concern, especially starting out the fear of getting ripped off is real when you're not really able to identify plants as well and you don't know who to trust or what's a good deal, but the regulars on this forum are really top notch.  But complaining about a ~2 week delay is nothing and needs some perspective over what's going on in the background.

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #191 on: September 30, 2024, 06:12:35 PM »

But complaining about a ~2 week delay is nothing and needs some perspective over what's going on in the background.

2 weeks and no communication. Personally, at this point I'd assume they're out of stock and are fighting silverfish seeing what they can throw together from the Y2K bin that hasn't yet turned into a puff of dust.

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #192 on: September 30, 2024, 06:26:32 PM »

But complaining about a ~2 week delay is nothing and needs some perspective over what's going on in the background.

2 weeks and no communication. Personally, at this point I'd assume they're out of stock and are fighting silverfish seeing what they can throw together from the Y2K bin that hasn't yet turned into a puff of dust.

Like I said, communication is sometimes the weak point they may sometimes have that should be addressed, but complaining about not shipping within 2 weeks is silly.  OneGreenWorld and Wanderlust don't even ship within two weeks a lot of the time. These people are hobbyists that sell a little for some extra cash, very few make this, or can make this, their full-time dedication. When you traffick in rare and exotic things you have fewer buyers, and then must balance a full-time job on top of this along with family and every other obligation. You may say, "well, don't get in business if you can't dedicate everything to it," but then we wouldn't have the access to these rare seeds and plants to begin with. There are very few sellers of these rare seeds to begin with.  Hell, this forum is somewhat small and very old school (I love it) and yet is the largest forum dedicated to this hobby by a wide margin, there's just not enough interest in these things universally to be able to be on top of things all the time.

If you don't get an answer over email then shoot them a message on this forum. I think almost all are on here.  Email these days is a somewhat unreliable medium due to spam, spam filters, etc unfortunately.  That has always remedied communication lapses from the seed sellers I've had.

And this is by no means common to just seed sellers.  Large corporations can be even worse.

Tradewinds is a little different, I have absolutely no idea who runs that website but I think that actually is their full-time business and their stock is incredible, but they have higher prices, don't specialize in the more obscure plants that Bellamy, Brian, Anderson, etc do, so I think they are able to be more consistent and quick and also make money on common seeds like garden vegatables, flowers, and the like.

I agree communication needs to be better! I've been frustrated and angry and afraid I've gotten ripped off in the past too. But all these people are reputable and you have to keep in mind that these are essentially part-time businesses by people with busy lives. When shit happened they bent over backwards to make things right. The main names on this forum won't let you down, and complaining about an order not being shipped in 2 weeks is silly.
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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #193 on: September 30, 2024, 06:31:39 PM »
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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #194 on: October 07, 2024, 12:59:44 PM »
+1 for https://andersontropicals.com/ - ordered 4 Garcinia seeds - arrived quickly and 3/4 were already sprouting.

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Re: Where To Buy Tropical Fruit Seeds Online
« Reply #195 on: October 29, 2024, 01:34:55 PM »
I don’t recommend dealing with these forum users:

Rare Forest Plant also (rareforestplant.com),
This seller have repetedly sent me rotten and dead seeds. The last time i bought from this seller all the seeds where rooten and obviously very old. They had white mould on them in the packet and it was visable that the embry was rooten.
Most times around 50% are rooten and do not germinate. The seller have included replacement seeds before with other orders but they usually where no better than the original.
The seller refunded me for the last order which was good of the seller.
Even if I place an order very shortly after a seed was advertised they usually where delivered in bad condition. Shipping is 1-2 weeks. The last order shipping was only 1 week so I am quite sure seeds where sent in bad condition.
I urged the seller to send fresh seeds. I whould have hoped the seller would have told me the seeds are old because then I wouldn’t had bought and the wouldnt have to be a dispute.

I ordered twice from him. My non-palm seeds (Syzygium, Mucuna, Amorphophallus) were good in terms of germination rate and overall quality. All palm seeds, however, were bogus. Germination was always bad and wrong ID as well. The phytosanitary certificate of the second order was fake, which IMO should be good enough a reason not to trade with him.

I have had good experience with Exoteninsel. Not the cheapest but never problems.

 

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