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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yangmei (Morella/Myrica rubra) thread
« on: April 15, 2024, 10:25:25 PM »Here’s another update of my Yangmei. The weather is getting warmer and we are also getting more sunlight hours and I’m not sure if it’s the increased light, warmer temps, or a combination of both that is causing my blooms to convert to vegetative growth.
If it’s the heat that is causing the blooms to turn vegetative, the growers in warmer climates such as those growing in Hawaii or Southern Florida will have to ensure they get sufficient cold stimulus to get blooms and fruit set. Alternatively, they can look for varieties that may not require as much cold stimulus to trigger blooms.
My male tree still has blooms on it but there are very few male blooms left. The good news is that it appears this male produces enough blooms/pollen to pollinate the earlier and later blooming varieties. In April, there are very few blooms on my male and female plants, everything is definitely winding down in terms of blooms.
Here’s my Ann Hai on Californica rootstock. It is growing in a large pot and it set a ton of fruit. I stopped counting after 200. So far, I have not noticed any fruit drop.
Here’s Dongkui on Californica rootstock
White Honey on Cerifera
Wandao
Biqi
Special variety from a friend
Male with blooms winding down
Simon
Awesome work man...Congratulations are in order!!! Guess you don’t need to buy from Weee this year Super cool to see those fruits on your trees!