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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sweet Cas Guava?
« on: April 10, 2024, 11:02:07 AM »
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I could send you both fruit and cuttings.
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I could send you both fruit and cuttings.
Let me know via PM
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sweet Cas Guava?
« on: April 09, 2024, 11:44:44 AM »
I know of a specific specimen of Cas Guava whose fruit is sweet on mature ripened fruit.
When just fallen or picked the fruits have skin with a pronounced green cast and are pretty sour.
Once these are left to ripen for several days the sugars go way up and the tartness subsides.
This fruit never needs bagging and I have never seen any of them affected by Caribbean fruit fly or any other pest.
If you want them to be sweet you have to wait until the skin color makes the fruit look almost overripe.
I have access to any type of guava that I could want but I only like these.
When just fallen or picked the fruits have skin with a pronounced green cast and are pretty sour.
Once these are left to ripen for several days the sugars go way up and the tartness subsides.
This fruit never needs bagging and I have never seen any of them affected by Caribbean fruit fly or any other pest.
If you want them to be sweet you have to wait until the skin color makes the fruit look almost overripe.
I have access to any type of guava that I could want but I only like these.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Thinning rollinia fruits
« on: April 02, 2024, 03:41:18 PM »
At this point I would not take any off.
None of the ones hanging seem crowded (like one touching another) and the plant may abort several before these mature anyway.
If later on you are seeing too many or that the limbs are stressed under the weight you may want to consider thinning the fruit.
But for now it is impossible to tell which ones will make it all the way through to maturity.
Nice looking tree.
None of the ones hanging seem crowded (like one touching another) and the plant may abort several before these mature anyway.
If later on you are seeing too many or that the limbs are stressed under the weight you may want to consider thinning the fruit.
But for now it is impossible to tell which ones will make it all the way through to maturity.
Nice looking tree.
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Looking for high quality producing canistel/eggfruit tree south fl
« on: March 29, 2024, 01:22:44 PM »
Dustin at D's fruit trees is a very good source for large mature (already fruiting) quality trees.
I don't know what cultivars of canistel you consider as "good" but I like the Bruce cultivar.
For me it is one of the few that consistently produce fruit that when completely ripe the flesh is like custard or pudding.
Much less of that chalky texture and the fruit is very large and a pretty shape and vibrant deep yellow in color.
Call Dustin at (305) 972-9755
Best of luck
I don't know what cultivars of canistel you consider as "good" but I like the Bruce cultivar.
For me it is one of the few that consistently produce fruit that when completely ripe the flesh is like custard or pudding.
Much less of that chalky texture and the fruit is very large and a pretty shape and vibrant deep yellow in color.
Call Dustin at (305) 972-9755
Best of luck
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Annona reticulata on Annona squamosa
« on: March 25, 2024, 12:21:24 PM »
compatible
See this thread: https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=16673.0
Good luck with your graft
See this thread: https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=16673.0
Good luck with your graft
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Lychee Scion wood
« on: January 31, 2024, 03:57:34 PM »
Even if your trees are ready to flower and produce fruit you may not be getting enough chill hours to induce the bloom.
In south east Florida (Miami/Homestead) when I was a kid most years we had a lychee crop.
Now that winter temps have gone up we are lucky to see a crop once every four or five years.
Just telling you so you dont expect that just because you have trees that are ready to bloom that you will consistently get a crop as far south as you are.
In south east Florida (Miami/Homestead) when I was a kid most years we had a lychee crop.
Now that winter temps have gone up we are lucky to see a crop once every four or five years.
Just telling you so you dont expect that just because you have trees that are ready to bloom that you will consistently get a crop as far south as you are.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Does anyone want free atemoya scions - unnamed variety
« on: January 24, 2024, 02:49:38 PM »
Is there any update from anyone that accepted the scions and got them to take?
Anybody out there have any feedback on this new seedling variety and how it is performing? (including the original poster
Just curious
Anybody out there have any feedback on this new seedling variety and how it is performing? (including the original poster
Just curious
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mystery Annona, please help ID
« on: December 26, 2023, 08:30:27 AM »
Perhaps it is Annona purpurea (Soncoya).
The leaves being heavily ridged and glossy makes me think that it could be
The leaves being heavily ridged and glossy makes me think that it could be
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How’s your starfruits?
« on: December 04, 2023, 04:28:05 PM »
Your question on if these (Carambola) have two fruit sets/flushes of fruit.
They do here in Florida. Typically the first crop comes on in late June and another comes on in Nov/Dec.
depending on what you have planted you could go with only one gap in production from late March through First parts of June.
Rest of the year there is some fruit the whole time and then heavy peaks in production (two of them) during a normal year.
Right now there is both mature fruit and bloom on the trees here....trees are loaded
They do here in Florida. Typically the first crop comes on in late June and another comes on in Nov/Dec.
depending on what you have planted you could go with only one gap in production from late March through First parts of June.
Rest of the year there is some fruit the whole time and then heavy peaks in production (two of them) during a normal year.
Right now there is both mature fruit and bloom on the trees here....trees are loaded
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit after 11 years in SoCal!!
« on: December 01, 2023, 02:51:19 PM »
Here in Homestead Florida most Jackfruit trees are either bare after having fruited their mature fruit 1-4 months ago.
A very few are still holding mature fruit that is ready to eat now.
Some trees are just now flowering and setting fruit.
I guess what I am trying to say is that by testing a few different varieties or perhaps just by planting enough seedlings you guys could come up with a cultivar that flowers and set fruit on a schedule more favorable to your seasonal temperatures.
A very few are still holding mature fruit that is ready to eat now.
Some trees are just now flowering and setting fruit.
I guess what I am trying to say is that by testing a few different varieties or perhaps just by planting enough seedlings you guys could come up with a cultivar that flowers and set fruit on a schedule more favorable to your seasonal temperatures.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit vs Cempedak
« on: November 21, 2023, 03:12:48 PM »
Chempedak for me. I like the soft texture and highly sweet taste profile.
The way it comes out of the rind is pretty awesome...score the skin slightly...rip open and tear the stem away carrying all (or nearly all) of the arils away from the rag and skin intact.
Smell is good to me....pungent but to me I don't find anything off putting about it.
The way it comes out of the rind is pretty awesome...score the skin slightly...rip open and tear the stem away carrying all (or nearly all) of the arils away from the rag and skin intact.
Smell is good to me....pungent but to me I don't find anything off putting about it.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2023 Mango Season
« on: July 20, 2023, 04:11:05 PM »
What is O2?
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I believe O-2 is Peach Cobbler
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I believe O-2 is Peach Cobbler
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Concha Lisa vs Lisa Atemoya
« on: June 27, 2023, 10:37:32 AM »
Actually.....knowing something about the nomenclature used by Har and others in the naming of these hybrids the seed parent comes first in the name.
So the prefix Ate tells me the squamosa (sugar apple) was the seed parent and the "moya" was the pollen parent.
Hence Ate-moya.
Perhaps Har will chime in and clear it up
So the prefix Ate tells me the squamosa (sugar apple) was the seed parent and the "moya" was the pollen parent.
Hence Ate-moya.
Perhaps Har will chime in and clear it up
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Concha Lisa vs Lisa Atemoya
« on: June 27, 2023, 10:29:30 AM »No,Perhaps in parts of California Lisa Atemoya produces mediocre fruit but here in S. Florida many folks consider it to be a top variety.
Concha Lisa is one of the best cherimoyas I have growing. Lisa is a mediocre Atemoya.
Lisa is a cross between seed parent Libby Cherimoya and pollen parent was a red colored sugar apple (Annona squamosa)
Lisa was originally bred by Har in 1996
PS....I am from Chile originally.....to know that "Concha Lisa" is a commercial Chilean variety is hilarious.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 2023 Mango Season
« on: June 15, 2023, 12:15:29 PM »
I have had many so far this year but the tops for me has been Bombay.
They are not the prettiest mango (green cast and full of blotchy spots) but man are they tasty.
Love the resinous piney taste.
Some mango are tasting like they are getting washed out by the almost daily showers lately
I have a Lancetilla on mu desk that dropped but being that this is a late season variety I don't expect it to be great...it is coloring up though
They are not the prettiest mango (green cast and full of blotchy spots) but man are they tasty.
Love the resinous piney taste.
Some mango are tasting like they are getting washed out by the almost daily showers lately
I have a Lancetilla on mu desk that dropped but being that this is a late season variety I don't expect it to be great...it is coloring up though
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Weird scabbing on Lula avocado fruit??? Need an avocado guru for help.
« on: June 14, 2023, 03:06:06 PM »Yes, the fruit I harvested last season was pretty clean, and the flavor was very good. After putting out tons of fruit last year, the tree didn't even blossom this year.This years weather in the Fall/Winter has made for a terrible fruit set on S Florida avocado.
All avocado here are going to yield low quantities this year....some none at all.
Almost all trees bloomed vigorously but then we got a cold spell that made trees drop all of that bloom.
Most bloomed again and then set some fruit.....then we had a very dry spell that led to a fruitlet drop.
It was not varietal or anything like that.....this years crop will be light....very very light
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Weird scabbing on Lula avocado fruit??? Need an avocado guru for help.
« on: June 14, 2023, 01:15:19 PM »
Lula has always been known as a variety that is very susceptible to scab.
The scabbing does not affect yield or quality of the flesh.
This variety is still grown commercially but is growing out of favor because the appearance makes it hard to market.
If it really bothers you you can top work the tree to Monroe, Hall or Choquette
The scabbing does not affect yield or quality of the flesh.
This variety is still grown commercially but is growing out of favor because the appearance makes it hard to market.
If it really bothers you you can top work the tree to Monroe, Hall or Choquette
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Finding Land in South FL
« on: May 31, 2023, 09:52:28 AM »
How about Lehigh Acres?
There is still cheap land over that way....lots of it
You could probably find land that neighbors a lake or canal that would help with the occasional dip in the mercury
There is still cheap land over that way....lots of it
You could probably find land that neighbors a lake or canal that would help with the occasional dip in the mercury
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mango identification-best guess
« on: May 24, 2023, 01:28:34 PM »
Where I work there are two mango trees that seem to bear fruit every other year.
This year they are loaded. Nobody here knows a variety on them and they are likely seedling trees.
Wondering if some of you could look at the images included to say....they seem a lot like....
The ones showing a marked blush are my favorite from here....no fiber....very sweet with some piney tones to balance.
All opinions welcome
Thanks
This year they are loaded. Nobody here knows a variety on them and they are likely seedling trees.
Wondering if some of you could look at the images included to say....they seem a lot like....
The ones showing a marked blush are my favorite from here....no fiber....very sweet with some piney tones to balance.
All opinions welcome
Thanks
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Laurel Wilt Avocado (Stump or Remove)
« on: May 12, 2023, 09:12:32 AM »Why have you let tree regrow when removing was best option and you seemed to agree?? Did you learn something new you haven't share like was not 'Laurel Wilt' or??Because while removing it is probably the best thing I could have done it takes lots of time and effort.
I am on solid limestone and getting something out of the ground is not just a matter of digging.
It takes machinery and manpower....a jackhammer and some help.
So i stumped it and then left it alone....and it grew back.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Rolinia advise please
« on: May 11, 2023, 01:39:14 PM »
Those are a mix of old and new leaves.
Over watering can not be the issue as this year has been very dry for us vs a normal spring.
Also with the rootstock being pond apple it should be somewhat resistant to heavy water but again too much water should not be the culprit.
When I put this tree in I did replace much of the native soil with a mix of potting soil and canadian sphagnum moss.
I probably put in 6 cubic feet of potting soil and 2 cubic feet of sphagnum moss and some perlite.
Perhaps it is wet feet that are harming it or the organic matter promoting root issues....idk
Over watering can not be the issue as this year has been very dry for us vs a normal spring.
Also with the rootstock being pond apple it should be somewhat resistant to heavy water but again too much water should not be the culprit.
When I put this tree in I did replace much of the native soil with a mix of potting soil and canadian sphagnum moss.
I probably put in 6 cubic feet of potting soil and 2 cubic feet of sphagnum moss and some perlite.
Perhaps it is wet feet that are harming it or the organic matter promoting root issues....idk
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: first canistel ripened
« on: May 11, 2023, 12:36:06 PM »
Beautiful tree and fruit.
Thank you for sharing the images.
Thank you for sharing the images.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Rolinia advise please
« on: May 11, 2023, 12:25:55 PM »
So I have this Rolinia tree in the ground.
Tree has been in ground over a year and the tree was over 2 years old when I got it.
This is a grafted tree on pond apple rootstock.
It has been through some cold snaps that have defoliated it and last year the caterpillars (horn worm) were brutal on it.
The tree has not flowered yet and this year the foliage is a pale yellow.
I have applied chelated iron to it twice in the last 8-9 months.
Can anyone recommend anything that might improve the growth/vigor of this specimen.
All recommendations are welcome.
Tree has been in ground over a year and the tree was over 2 years old when I got it.
This is a grafted tree on pond apple rootstock.
It has been through some cold snaps that have defoliated it and last year the caterpillars (horn worm) were brutal on it.
The tree has not flowered yet and this year the foliage is a pale yellow.
I have applied chelated iron to it twice in the last 8-9 months.
Can anyone recommend anything that might improve the growth/vigor of this specimen.
All recommendations are welcome.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Laurel Wilt Avocado (Stump or Remove)
« on: May 11, 2023, 12:18:40 PM »
Update. I stumped the tree and left it to its own devices.
Here is how it looks today. Maybe some fruit next year.
Though some folks might want to see.
Here is how it looks today. Maybe some fruit next year.
Though some folks might want to see.
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