jnstropic

Harvey, your white sapote can be very good. I only ate one that I liked, but I didn't like it enough to give it room in the garden. But I do have a fantastic sapote it's a Mamey sapote. It's ripening now and we are filling up the freezer. Then we can have home made Mamey ice cream all year around. Just ask any Cuban and they will tell you that the Mamey is the best of all fruit. If a reader of the note happens to be the one Cuban that doesn't like Mamey please don't fuss at me. We are still eating our mangoes and that's my favorite. Gee and I wrote this on the banana site.
Both of my jabotacaba trees are 70+ years. I bought them 50 years ago. They were planted in my parents home and moved to our yard about 1970. They give us large crops in winter and spring and small crops the rest of the year. We have a fair amount of ripe fruit on one tree at this time, but it is too high up to bother. They like a lot of water. In Brazil they grow naturally by rivers and streams.

harveyc

Jordon, I've heard from others in Florida that the white sapote in Florida are not nearly as good as the ones from California. I'm not sure why. I've seen photos of some really awful-looking white sapote in Florida. I've also heard some people that like mamey sapote and others that don't. I guess it's good that we don't all like exactly the same things! I may still try mamey sapote some day, though. Sapodilla is one I also want to try some day but I'm not sure it will make it here.

Here is a photo of a grower in Brazil: http://www.montosogardens.com/carlos_brasil_small.jpg. He suggests watering 2-3 times/day!

Yours sound great! How many times a year do you get a crop?

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jnstropic

Here are some jpgs of by jabotacaba
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n...abaflowers.jpg
http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n...eMarch1204.jpg

mskitty38583

today i planted a brug from kylie(thank you!!)the other day i planted a babaco and night blooming cereus from jb001(thank you!!)

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linda-lu

I am trying my hand at growing a donut peach from seed. Picked some up at an ethnic shop and got excited about its scent and taste. So I have planted two seeds, one cracked, one as is. I was really excited to learn about the crfg.org - I am interested in growing fruit different from the same old, same old sold down in supermarkets! And I like the idea of having a peach tree that gives peaches that you can get seed from to grow new trees with (I guess the Dutch reputation for being stingy is well-earned ...)

Then there is a coconut that I have planted. Don't know if it will do anything - they need heat to germinate and lately it has been a cool summer here. But, it's worth a shot.

Finally, I have just sown some aristochlia elegans (Dutchman's Pipe).

Richard

Keep in mind that most pit fruits (including peaches) do not come true from seed. You are more likely to get a plant similar to the rootstock.

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linda-lu

Yeah, I know. Some heirloom varieties do come true from seed though. There is one here called Wassenberger that does, and it is one my list to acquire. It is a local variety, so it can handle our climate well.
But the Wassenberger isn't a donut peach and I have yet to find a heirloom donut peach that comes true from seed. Still, there is a good chance one is out there, since donut peaches are older than the round ones we have today. That's why sites like the California Rare Fruit Growers are so exciting. Somebody out there must have this info!

Richard

An heirloom plant, as established by case law means: A variety that is off-patent and comes true from seed. Sometimes unscrupulous sellers would like you to believe it means more, or less, but that is the definition established in a U.S. court case years ago.


Well, thanks! Now if you'd join you'll also receive our exciting magazine: Fruit Gardener. And don't forget that the 2008 Festival Of Fruit is coming up in the 3rd week of September: Festival of Fruit 2008.

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mskitty38583

i got some organic peaches and naval oranges im gonna put in the dirt in a few days.... i tried putting organic nanas in the ground....and im still waiting.

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harveyc

Jordon, you have some very nice jaboticaba, and I envy you. Maybe mine will be half the size in 50 years from now!!! Thanks for sharing!

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harveyc

Today I planted a Miracle Fruit shrub. Their is a big crazy going on with them right now, somewhat due to articles that came out after The Fruit Hunters book came out (the book also has an entire chapter on Miracle Fruit). I paid a heft price for a plant that is 35 inches tall, but the rate they are getting snatched up I figure all of large plants of this slow-growing plant will be unavailable for a few years. I've potted mine in a 7 gallon pot and it's in my greenhouse which has misters for heat control and humidity.

I killed a couple of small seedlings of Miracle Fruit before but have read more about them this time. They can handle more water than claimed by some people and they also can take plenty of sun. However, low pH means really low like 4.5 or lower. I'll plan to fertilize a few times a month with Miracid.

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Dean W.

Finally planted my Chocalate Persimmon tree.

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saltydad

I just rec'd a Steroidal Giant tetrapanex from PDN, as well as cannas Red Stripe, Australia, and a new one to me, Phaison. When the temps go down ( 89 now) I'll plant them.

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Richard

Giant Rice Paper Plant! Here's the photo from PDN ... looks great!

PDN -- Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant'

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Dean W.

Great buys! There nice! The Giant Rice Paper plant is suppose to be invasive though!

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saltydad

I saw the tetrapanex growing at a member's home at my local club, DCTropics, last plant swap. It was around 12 ft. tall. Just had to have it.:-) I understand the suckers are rather easy to pull out. Wish the tradescantia in my garden came out as easy; it's a back breaker!

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island cassie

That tetrapanex is a gorgeous plant - now that I know what it looks like, I can see why you want it Saltydad.

Cassie

saltydad

Today I planted a beautiful Trachycarpus fortunei that I received from Ryan Fuller at Collectorpalms, and a Colocasia nancyana from Stokes. Looks great next to bananas and elephant ears around the pond.

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Dean W.

Look great, Saltydad!

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mskitty38583

there is that awesome pond pic again! i could look at that pic all day long

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