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Not sure how good of a rootstock for zone 7 though. I was planning on grafting on a cherilata.

Quote from: fruitmonger on March 04, 2026, 01:24:52 PM

What species are your cuttings?

Reticulata is pretty good rootstock for several types of annona.

That will be a tough challenge. I suspect Cherimoya will be the most cold tolerant due to the altitude it naturally occurs at within its range. That said, Zone 7 is a little cold. You may get away with burying it during the winter like a dormant fig, but I don't think reticulata genes will favor survival in the cold.

It's just fine in Zone 10 San Diego.

Low chill pears can be phenomenal, many asian-type pears will fruit with low chill hours, but in an area subject to hard freezes you may find superior cultivars like Warren able to fruit. I would select primarily based on blight resistance.

Possible, the EBT looks similar as well.

I've never seen a Kadota get that much color.

Same as Kadota, Brown Turkey makes great rootstock.

Jackfruit and some atemoya hybrids come to mind. Longan is great as well.

It depends on a lot of factors, in cool, dry so cal it typically blooms no less than three times a year, more if the early blooms are removed, which you usually do due to PM.
Rootstock plays a role as well, with certain rootstocks promoting more blooms.

I don't know much about molds, but I found this Scroll down and look for "stylar".

If it's not due to weather conditions, I would keep searching.

Why would you want to use any Turpentine or cross of it here in CA?

Nematode resistance is a very big reason, high vigor, high productivity, and high uniformity between seedlings.

Nematode resistance is admittedly more important for those with lighter soils, which are prevalent in several regions. That said, mangoes tend towards deeply anchored roots, and many areas of CA have deep, loamy soil, so it may or not be an issue for all, but I certainly would seek out rootstock with greater nematode resistance.

Maybe "X" is an abbreviation for cross? or a placeholder for a number?

I'm planning to buy a tree here in SoCal so I can tell you first hand how the Miyazaki mango tastes compared to all the other favorites of growers here.

I've had them when I visited Japan, it's a trash mango, worse than the supermarket mangoes in America.

I would recommend any of the vigorous newer polyembryonic ones for Socal, just plant a seed of P-22, Sweet Tart, O-2, Gift Horse, Giselle, OS, E4, or whichever you prefer the flavor of. Flavors are subjective, but insipid qualities like low acid coupled with low brix are more quantifiable, and my judgement of Irwin reflects that.

Looks like Tulsi to me.

I'm not sure what supermarket you're finding CAC at, but there are some more pressing issues. It's OK to put compost on top of the soil when you plant the trees, but not recommended to add to the soil when planting the trees. Lowering the pH is strongly encouraged, and sulfur is an excellent option for doing so. It's also a good idea to get seed of any of the polyembryonic varieties you seek and starting from there to capitalize on the immature years to build a solid structure for the tree before they begin fruiting and putting all their energy into flowering instead of flushing new leaves.

Kent from the southern hemisphere should be arriving soon, but they're always inferior to the peak ones, but next year you should be able to get some.