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re: Louisiana Tropical Fruit Gardening - Experiences and Updates
Posted on 7/2/26 at 8:49 pm to Houstiger
Posted on 7/2/26 at 8:49 pm to Houstiger
Spring Flower Loquat update:
5/2/26
5/29/26
7/2/26
Making good progress but I won't be comfortable until I've grown it large enough to air layer or graft as the graft job on this one has proved questionable. Need to preserve this on better roots. If it actually flowers in spring instead of winter it's going to be a very special tree.
Most loquats are getting sunburnt and dropping old leaves in my neighborhood right now so this one is in shade for about 90% of the day.
Also had to redeploy the shade cloth on the pawpaws. Turns out they will get a little crispy in 9a full summer sun despite frequent irrigation. Was really optimistic that they would shrug it off. Just going to have to wait for those taproots to get deeper.
5/2/26
5/29/26
7/2/26
Making good progress but I won't be comfortable until I've grown it large enough to air layer or graft as the graft job on this one has proved questionable. Need to preserve this on better roots. If it actually flowers in spring instead of winter it's going to be a very special tree.
Most loquats are getting sunburnt and dropping old leaves in my neighborhood right now so this one is in shade for about 90% of the day.
Also had to redeploy the shade cloth on the pawpaws. Turns out they will get a little crispy in 9a full summer sun despite frequent irrigation. Was really optimistic that they would shrug it off. Just going to have to wait for those taproots to get deeper.
This post was edited on 7/2/26 at 8:55 pm
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 9:27 pm to Tigerlaff
quote:
I would rank my favorite flavor groups as follows: Coconut Indochinese Citrus Classic Indian / West Indian Thai
I’d flip my order a bit…
I prefer
Citrus
IndoChinese
Coconut
Classic (with a subacid component even better)
West Indian
Indian
Thai
Tried Peach Cobbler for the first time today. Spectacular…
Posted on 7/3/26 at 3:18 am to Houstiger
quote:
6? There are dozens of us.
Then there are those of us who don't grow fruit who love to watch those that do.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 10:27 am to Tigerlaff
quote:mine are getting about 3/4 day sun (more shade in the morning) with just a little sunburn
Also had to redeploy the shade cloth on the pawpaws. Turns out they will get a little crispy in 9a full summer sun despite frequent irrigation.
I’m calling this acceptable at the moment
Posted on 7/3/26 at 11:47 am to cgrand
Agree. Still deep green. Mine are in full blast sun between two concrete driveways.
My backyard ones in half day sun look great. Not worried. After all, they are producing in Houston 9b:
My backyard ones in half day sun look great. Not worried. After all, they are producing in Houston 9b:
This post was edited on 7/3/26 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:27 pm to Tigerlaff
interesting
are most people hand pollinating?
are most people hand pollinating?
Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:43 pm to Tigerlaff
I think that entire banana bunch is going to die :(
Posted on 7/3/26 at 6:55 pm to Loup
The Fun Guys strike again. Sorry man. Thing was impressive.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 10:16 pm to Tigerlaff
Today’s combatants…
A couple of known heavyweights. Lemon Zest, Guava and P-22…
We were split on these. All were very good. I feel privileged to have them. Not kicking any out of bed as it were.
I honestly preferred the P-22; but, I admittedly like mangoes with bright subacid components. My wife and daughter definitely preferred the Guava. So much so that they requested that we get a tree. It’s hard to describe; definitely hits different than most mangoes. I think the name is appropriate. Juicy and with a good seed/flesh ratio. LZ is LZ; a timeless flavor profile and this year’s fruit has been abundant and tasty. The freeze was apparently good for them assuming your tree survived.
This post was edited on 7/3/26 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 7/4/26 at 7:12 am to wiltznucs
quote:
My wife and daughter definitely preferred the Guava. So much so that they requested that we get a tree. It’s hard to describe; definitely hits different than most mangoes. I think the name is appropriate. Juicy and with a good seed/flesh ratio.
Guava is my favorite fruit/flavor so you can imagine how I feel about sein ta lone. It's truly unique and doesn't fit in any flavor category. Wish it was dwarf. I plan to eventually graft it into my Pickering.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 2:43 pm to Loup
quote:so I googled it and I see growers suggesting to bag the bunch as soon as they are full with a breathable polyethylene bag to keep wind and rain borne spores off the bunch. We learn by doing I guess
I think that entire banana bunch is going to die :(
sorry brother
Posted on 7/4/26 at 9:52 pm to Tigerlaff
Today’s entries….
An example of why it’s good to try a mango a few times to get a real feel for it.
My wife tried the one in the middle while I was cutting them and before I put in a label; she said it was amazing. It was extra ripe and admittedly perfect today. I told her it was Lemon Zest and she was shocked. She didn’t care for the one we had just one day ago from the same farm.
Kathy/K3 is consistently very good. Had a few from a couple of farms this year. Some picked a bit earlier than they should; but, a very good mango every time.
Zill was a first for me. I can see why it was popular in its time. Classic flavor with a pretty color and totally fiberless. Doesn’t hold up in the modern lens; but, a fun blast from the past.
Tomorrow will be a few new ones for me.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:08 am to wiltznucs
A couple of friends gave me some very special gifts yesterday:
Musa Florida
Also got air layers of some amazing figs: prosciutto unknown, LSU Scott's black, and black manzanita.
Musa Florida
Also got air layers of some amazing figs: prosciutto unknown, LSU Scott's black, and black manzanita.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 11:42 am to Tigerlaff
Any idea what is going on with my mango? Almost looks like kverwatering but the soil isn't soaked and it made it through 5 weeks of rain no issues. We had 1.5 inches last week.
The new growth started curling right after the rain and it keeps getting more droopy.
The new growth started curling right after the rain and it keeps getting more droopy.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 1:53 pm to Tigerlaff
quote:
Musa Florida
Nice! They are so pretty. I will eventually add one to my place.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 2:02 pm to Tigerlaff
Today’s adventure. First mango from my grove is a Pickering; and honestly, this one slaps. Actually won among these three today. Great texture and chock full of coconut.
All were good. Ugly Betty presented more as a classic IMHO. We’ve got some recent rains and perhaps it was a bit washed out.
Sunrise was tasty. I’m not sure that I hold it in as high regard as Paul at Fruitful Trees. He’s a big advocate for it. In fact; he has openly said that if he was to recommend a three tree mango grove it would include Sunrise, PPK/Lemon Meringue and CAC.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 2:55 pm to wiltznucs
quote:
First mango from my grove is a Pickering; and honestly, this one slaps.
I will not rest until Pickering gets the credit it deserves.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 2:56 pm to Loup
quote:
Any idea what is going on with my mango? Almost looks like kverwatering but the soil isn't soaked and it made it through 5 weeks of rain no issues. We had 1.5 inches last week.
The old leaves are sunburned. How often are you watering? At first glance it looks like drought stress.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 3:53 pm to Tigerlaff
quote:
The old leaves are sunburned. How often are you watering? At first glance it looks like drought stress
Whenever it feels like it needs it. Usually every other day.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 4:01 pm to Loup
quote:
Whenever it feels like it needs it. Usually every other day.
In this heat (90F+) a potted mango that size should be watered every day assuming a Gary's-type mix and full sun.
I would move it to shade to recover and water every few days.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 4:04 pm
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