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EddyJ starts with ... I have a Rollinia (deliciosa/mucosa?)that I purchased from here(DaleysD. It bears the long spined fruit. The one I really want is the one with the shorter spines as shown/demonstrated in the Daleys video clip. Since the cataslogue doesn't seem to differentiate between the two species, does anyone know how or where I can obtain one of the type I want. Thanks. EddyJ | About the Author EddyJ Whitsundays 9th February 2012 8:39am #UserID: 6522 Posts: View All EddyJ's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author trikus tattered tropics 9th February 2012 5:39pm #UserID: 5279 Posts: |
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| About the Author EddyJ Whitsundays 12th February 2012 7:37am #UserID: 6522 Posts: View All EddyJ's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... Eddy it is the same species and just shows a bit of the natural variation in a widespread plant.Some have flat topped bumps instead of spines.Mucosa is normally thought to be more cold resistant and deliciosa a bit higher in brix but they are all mixed up in Australia.They vary in sweetness and texture and I would plant seeds from a tasty line.I can keep an eye out at the markets and send you an alert if I get one more like mucosa in character. | About the Author Mike Cairns 12th February 2012 8:08am #UserID: 0 Posts: |
| About the Author trikus tattered tropics 12th February 2012 9:52pm #UserID: 5279 Posts: |
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| About the Author Mike Cairns 12th February 2012 11:28pm #UserID: 0 Posts: |
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trikus says... Mike , yes Trina is secretary for Rare Fruits Au. this year .. next meeting is at her place showing her take on Peters trellis system .. Peters next door neighbour has a big patch of Rollinia and no doubt that is the spot this one came from . usually for sale at first servo coming into town from north . Big upgrade in nursery there , should be great for Artocarpus and Durio sourcing . | About the Author trikus tattered tropics 13th February 2012 9:42am #UserID: 5279 Posts: |
Mike says... I re-acquainted with Peter a couple of years ago after doing talks for C4 and going to the Sal. farm 18 years ago.I have obtained about 10 or more quality trees from Trina and Peter including durians,amber,good DF,rambos and a canistel.I have in return offered salaks,E4,krasuey,limberlost durian,yacon,UD hog plum and maprang.Maybe I have cleaned him out of all his good stuff and given far more modest offerings in return. | About the Author Mike Cairns 13th February 2012 6:34pm #UserID: 0 Posts: |
| About the Author trikus tattered tropics 15th February 2012 6:55pm #UserID: 5279 Posts: |
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Mike says... trikus,what a shame about the Rollinia.After the cyclones and high price of sugar it seems to be a recurring theme.The Zapallas' farm durians was another sad tale of the loss of a diverse tropical fruit gene pool.On a more positive note odd trees of previously unknown species and varieties in Australia are turning up in back yards and single trees on farms.A few days ago I became aware of a bright red supposedly sweet custard apple of some type in a back yard.Apparently the owners callit an heirloom and no one twigged that it is unusual. | About the Author Mike Cairns 15th February 2012 7:12pm #UserID: 0 Posts: |
| About the Author BJ Brisbane 15th February 2012 8:39pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: View All BJ's Edible Fruit Trees |
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