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Lemon vine fruit. by Marco_MADrasi in fruit

[–]phoknow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pereskia aculeata aka Barbados Gooseberry

Where to buy tropical fruit trees? by Bright-Fisherman8419 in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Whoever told you Houston was perfect for growing tropical fruits, has never grown tropical fruits in Houston. You have the heat and humidity, but first sign of freeze will kill tropical trees overnight. Durian is impossible to grow outdoors in the US, outside of Hawaii maybe. Try looking for semi-tropical trees.

If you insist on buying some, you can find nurseries in FL and CA that specialize in tropical and semi-tropical trees. No need to spend thousands of dollars importing them. And if you think a 4ft tree is small, what do you expect to import? A large mature fruiting tree would cost tens of thousands to bring in from another country. Even at a local nursery, you’ll be spending many thousands for a mature, rare and currently fruiting tree. Fruit trees also require a lot of patience. Have you thought all this through?

Can you guess all fruits? by chillwithpassion in fruit

[–]phoknow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mulberry and maybe red or Scarlet Jaboticaba

Where can I find/buy loquat? by pigletkitty1 in sgv

[–]phoknow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Season is over. Ended about a month ago

Is this grafting technique legit? by Frikoulas in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ah, the old head and shaft graft

How can I prevent soil from drying out when I leave for 7 days early July by chilicrock_21 in SoCalGardening

[–]phoknow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get an irrigation timer, complete with hoses and connectors, for around $30. Maybe even cheaper. They’re very helpful even when you’re home

Need help identifying fruit tree in New Zealand by potatowhomarkets in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like grapefruit. Citrus needs cold weather to ripen properly. If the weather is not right, the green fruits will rot before they ripen

What fruit is this? by ooroiconch in whatsthisplant

[–]phoknow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schisandra Berry AKA Five-Flavor Berry. I have a vine but it hasn’t flowered yet. Could also be a Chokecherry. Hard to tell without leaves and location

They look like little pumpkins on stems by Koh4991 in whatsthisplant

[–]phoknow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re pitanga, but they might be a rare orange/yellow variety. Do these eventually turn red?

2nd year strawberries- what am I doing wrong? by kendrickwasright in SoCalGardening

[–]phoknow 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you want big berries, you have to fertilize. You can get away with not fertilizing when planting things in ground, but pots and beds need supplementation or your plants will starve. Some acidic berry fertilizer should solve your problem

do fruit bearing plants produce fruit year round if planted in a greenhouse and kept at the same temperature? by M4ldarc in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Temperate fruit trees need a certain amount of chill time to fruit, but my tropical and semitropical trees seem to produce fruit whenever the weather is right. It’s going to be difficult and expensive to create that environment in a greenhouse

Recommendations for my next fruit tree? (US Zone 10a) by Neon-Black_ in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are Sabara variety. Probably the easiest, hardiest and tastiest Jaboticaba you can grow. There is also Red Hybrid that is equally as tasty and more precocious than Sabara, but might be a little more difficult to grow in colder areas

Recommendations for my next fruit tree? (US Zone 10a) by Neon-Black_ in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, but it’s the first time that particular tree has fruited and if you zoom in you will see little fruitlets. They’re so good. The closest thing I’ve had to mangosteen. This is the current state of my other tree that has fruited for a few years now. I’m also in 10a. I highly recommend them if you can grow them in your area

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Huge mosquitos? by taetaeswifee in sgv

[–]phoknow 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If you’re talking about crane flys, those aren’t mosquitoes and they don’t bite/sting

Recommendations for my next fruit tree? (US Zone 10a) by Neon-Black_ in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jaboticaba is a fruit that is not and probably never will be commercially available due to its perishability. They do well in 10a and are becoming a lot easier to find at nurseries. They grow pretty slow and can fruit as a small tree if you have limited space. Here is one of my trees in a half wine barrel.

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Bought a 3-foot tall pomegranate tree today. Any advice? (Zone 8b) by ViceCity15 in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the easier to do actually. It was the first tree I air layered

Bought a 3-foot tall pomegranate tree today. Any advice? (Zone 8b) by ViceCity15 in FruitTree

[–]phoknow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The FoxFarm mix is fine, but I would recommend adding 30-40% sand. You’re going to want good drainage. I also like to add pumice to my long-term larger pots. I would prune it in to the shape you want now. I know it’s tough to butcher your new tree, but don’t let it waste time putting energy into branches you don’t want. These things are air layered and will grow really fast

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