The Tropical Fruit Forum

Quote from: bsbullie on January 26, 2012, 02:43:33 PM

Quote from: pj1881 on January 26, 2012, 01:44:12 PM

Chop it back about a foot above the graft in spring...

I wouldn't go that close to the graft...18" - 24" is a better distance from the graft.

Rob

I don't think a foot is pushing it.

My thoughts are for two reasons:

1 - it give a little more space for buds to form as to not have the new branches to close to the graft; and

2 - in case there are any issues with damage or disease, you are not that close to the graft as to cause possible harm to the tree.

Again, there is no right or wrong here, its all opinions.

Rob

Chop it back about a foot above the graft in spring...

I wouldn't go that close to the graft...18" - 24" is a better distance from the graft.

Rob

Quote from: samuelforest on January 25, 2012, 08:23:21 PM

Trinidad?

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Quite possibly the greatest island(s) of the entire Caribbean!

hmmmm...now why would that be 

I do not have an updated pic of the entire tree but I do have a pic of the day I planted it. It was over 6ft tall when I planted it and has pushed 1 or maybe 2 flushes since then.

Here it is on August 27th, 2011:

I will have to take a look at mine but the look at those leaves looks totally different than mine.  Mine seem wider, smoother/flat (no rippling, and seem to drape down as opposed to being held more horizontal.

Rob

lycheeluva - its not just the air temp but the soil temp that would do you in.

For quality and cold hardiness, Lula is your best choice.

Rob

Harry (and murahilin)

When I say "fiber", I don't mean that of like a mango has fiber.  What I am trying to describe, and it is difficult without being able to show you in person, is that the ones I got from Har's tree were almost solid jet black inside and 100% creamy pudding-like when you broke into them (not to say yours aren't soft and creamy as other I have had look/appear just like yours, Har's are the exception).  Like I said, you would not be able to make a clean cut in his like your in the picture.  Hars were also shaped different, they were flatter as opposed to round, much like the shape of a huge Fuyu Persimmon (this may be the key to being different).  They were also much larger than most others I have seen and what appears in your picture.  If I can get any more I will try and get one to one or both of you.

Rob

Harry - I hope the in laws do not don the speedos and flip flops when they visit 

Rob

From those pics, I can see the "fiber" I was referring to that are seen in some blacl sapote.  I have had a bunch from Har's tree (for those who know him) and they are nothing like that.  They are extremely creamy and pudding-like and much more consistently darker in color.  There is no way you could cut them with a knife and get that clean of a cut.

I know of some trees with Lula, Choquette, Monroe, as well as some other straggler varieties and I picked the last two Wurtz off a tree in a friend's yard (trees are all located in Lake Worth).

Harry - while Monroe is a very decent avocado, I find Lula to be not only one of the best late season Avocados, but I find it to be one of the best grown here in SFla.

Rob

1. Tommy Atkins (green from the supermarket is the best)
2. Turpentine
3. Ford
4. Torbert
5. Jean Ellen

you should at least give an honorable mention to a well fibered East Indian 

Quote from: MangoFang on January 19, 2012, 12:04:42 AM

I must be an idiot = I just can't figure out how to pin myself on the map.....

MangoDummy

Don't call yourself a lycheeluva. It's easy, just click on the member map button next to calendar and once in that page you will see some text at the bottom of the page that says to click here to add a pin. You will then be taken to you member page where you can put your pin. If you are still having trouble, message me.

if you use the "+" to enlarge the map it will make it much easier to pinpoint your actual location.

That is not a ripe r2e2 (you can tell by the green on top) 

you should have had the ability to chose multiple factors, as the poll DID say what factors.  Taste is obviously important as is tree size.  If I don't like the taste, why would I grow it.  Size is also a factor, or the realistic ability to maintain the size and be productive.  With limited spaces, I have to pick and choose carefully...oh, and cram in as required.