List for SYD-CAN growers wanting advanced asimina 2m

Tommoz says...
Hi JohnMc1.

Hopefully we are going to get some more interested people. I am planning to go down around September 19.

Tommoz says...
They are all seedlings.

I've heard that named cultivars have slightly less seed, but that the taste is the same. So not much difference. You could always graft named cultivars on later, although they're very hard to come by.

Did you still want two?

Tommoz says...
We have some time yet, I am going to write to the guy again just to confirm the price including GST and that he has enough plants.

Canley Vale is probably the best fruit tree nursery in Sydney, they are just a bit sloppy with presentation and also don't see the value in having a web site.

I'm also putting in an order for some premium asimina seed from America, if you were interested. They are 'World Champions' and you can see the catalogue at http://nuttrees.net/ although not cheap at $5 a seed and shipping was a lot, $25 for four seeds. Some of his cultivars have red flowers or purple flowers. But I am more after the fruit, some of his are near seedless. Just hope they are easy to graft onto mature tree later. That's the plan anyway as I only want one tree.

Tommoz says...
I can't imagine postage being much more, I'm also getting him to put in some other stuff.
I'm happy to put an order on your behalf, let me know what you want. It's a shame he's mostly out of stock although his best seed is in stock.

Tommoz says...
Sorry, no experience with asimina. You could try that last category 'Lehman's' which is a bit of a lucky dip.

Email sent.

Linton says...
Asiminas trilobas available online.

Just to let you know that Diggers are now selling Asiminas, about $20.00, depending on if you're a member or not. Don't know how big they are, just that they are in a pot, but it's not much to risk.

http://www.diggers.com.au/shop/product/WAST/PAW%20PAW.aspx

Tommoz says...
Transplanting has to be done very carefully.
It's $25 for non-members.

I didn't drive down today, but I'm looking to do it next weekend. So if there is anyone else that is interested...

Markmelb says...
Linton - what do they mean by 2 seasons?? - 2 years old? Mine are 30 cm in 18 months - seeds planted in march13 and now coming out of dormncy - the control in 100% debco camellia mix is a little ahead of normal premium mix :)

Tommoz says...
Linton, can a full grown asimina do well in full sunlight?

Tommoz says...
Putting them in full sun is a good way to control the tree size.

You are right about their natural habitat. I am a bit concerned the large leaves will get burned.

How big are your trees? I've heard it's the young ones that particularly struggle.

Linton says...
Asimina triloba flowers coming now!

New flowers are coming out on the Asimina trees from Cascades Nursery. The trees are about 2 metres high and I would guess abut 5-6 years old.

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Thithi says...
Tommoz,how many asimina do you want to grow? ;)
Btw i am tempting to grow one. But i think i need a male and female, dont i?

Tommoz says...
I am just going to have the one tree. I have some seedlings that I will graft on when they are big enough. They are of good pedigree.

No male and females with asimina. But virtually all cultivars are self-infertile, meaning you need two genetically different plants for cross pollinisation. Of course you can 'cheat' here by grafting - they graft quite easily from the videos I've seen.

Edit: They have distant affinity with cherimoya. I've read someone has reported that graft taking in the first year.

Tommoz says...
Some people want to try things before passing judgement. Other people I know have told me it is marvelous. You think durian is disgusting while most people don't so I won't be using your palate as any kind of standard. Last time you confused asimina with pawpaw (papaya) so maybe its best if you sit this one out.

Asimina is in a good family of fruit and some of the best cultivars from America are promising. Most of the fruits we enjoy today came from primitive forms 'in the forest', designed for animals and not humans but that have been subsequently bred a decent number of generations.

Other than that it is very healthy and is grown just for its ornamental appeal.

Julie 1 says...
Boys, boys, can we stop this? Take your arguments elsewhere.

srt says...
Asimina is a delightful fruit; I am growing it and can recommend it . The time from seed to fruit is long ; 12 years ,in my case.
My guess is Sternus has not tried it . But he got the ass part right.

Thithi says...
Hi tommoz
I don't usually buy trees over $50, but I think $60 for Asimina is a good price (considering it may take me 18m to grow 30cm or less, lol). I recently bought a lot of plants from Daley, too much for my backyard and because I haven't yet eat the fruit, I won't risk it
Sorry I misunderstood that you already bought Asimina tree already in late September and want to buy more.

To sternus,
Hi sternus, I do like durian fruit, and hate star fruit, but that doesn't stop you from loving it, am I right?Btw, the juicy pearl has grown new leaves, love it. How do you take care of juicy pearl in term of watering and fertilising. Could u send me an email? Thanks

Linton says...
Attention Mark.........something we missed yesterday!!!!

Just noticed that one of the Cascades Asiminas has got 2 fruits on it. Don't know how I missed that, it's the smaller tree of the two further away from the wall and in full sun.

It's the first time one of the seedling trees has fruited, but I only got it just over 1 year ago from Cascades Nursery, so not too long to wait.

If the fruit stay on long enough to ripen you will be able to try one of them and provide your unequivocal opinion. Talk soon, cheers!

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Tommoz says...
No, I think Linton has more than one plant.

A normal asimina triloba is highly self-infertile. Purportedly some new selections in US are partially self-fertile.

The best thing is that grafts take quite easily with this genus. I would certainly be grafting over the Cascade seedlings anyway- he is just growing them as ornamentals and you want something with an improved taste and not a mouthful of seeds.