Wampee seeds

MaryT says...
I'd like to have a go, Phil. My wampee was a seedling and although it is HUGE it has not and may never produce fruit.

john says...
Do they come true to seed?

John Mc says...
Mary, my seedling wampi is only four years old and produces a very nice sweet fruit similar to yeem pay, only gotta beat the birds now and all will be sweet.

Mike says...
Wampees are supposed to be pretty true to type and apparently in China they are mostly seed grown.

MaryT says...
So are the named varieties from cuttings? Mine is a no name variety and wouldn't be surprised if it's a seedling of a seedling. Don't really understand the biologically reasoning. Couldn't it work the other way?

BJ says...
Grafted. They graft well, so that gives them a better root system than marcot or cutting.

Jenny says...
Thanks Phil, seeds arrived and safely planted.

Phil@Tyalgum says...
Glad to hear you had some luck with them.. I think the rounded ones are Guy Sam and the pointed ones Yeem Pay... my trees are struggling in the dry conditions but putting out some new growth. Doesn't look like they'll flower this year somehow.

John Mc says...
That's wierd, I have a 5ft seedling in full flower yet, both my grafted trees are flowerless, go figure?

John Mc says...
My seedling fruit is georgeous.
I have another interesting seedling that is growing well. It came from a chinese community in Sydney. They said it was a very special tree to treasure, and I am. Has anyone grafted them? I'd like to know when and how it's done.

Bayberry? I think I stuffed mine by experimenting too much. Nevermind, They'll stay in place for at least a couple of years just in case. I heard on the grapevine that a nursery or two were propagating them in Aus, but that is as far as I got. I'll try and make further inquiries.

Phil@Tyalgum says...
Which Bunnings is that VF?

davewastech says...
Guy Siam vs Yeem Pay.
I would like to plant a Wampi in Sydney. What are the pros and cons of these varieties in terms of taste, tree appearance and suitability to Sydney's climate?
I was considering to purchase a grafted plant from Daleys and place it near the north wall of my house.

davewastech says...
Thanks Miranda, sounds like Guy Sum is a good option.
Anybody in Sydney area have a Yeem Pay that they could either recommend or not recommend? (I'm still waying up the pros and cons of the two varieties)

sternus1 says...
A good wampee is a good fruit, but the tree I had which was seedling didn't produce those. One of those fruits you'd need to have in the grafted kind from quality fruit producing tree, Very variable. Similar to loquat in taste.

Grant says...
Which one is it better than JohnMc1? I am trying to glean from others experience and opinion cause that's all i have to help me decide btwn the two.

sternus1 says...
Grant,

if you're just getting into fruit trees and have a new space or whatever, I'd encourage you not to make the mistake I did of buying and planting out everything I could get my hands on--especially if I deemed this to be unusual or rare.

Now, as I'm up to about 150 unique trees, I am regretting planting out a lot of things and find myself constantly removing things and replacing them with better stuff. Wampee was one of those, and frankly I won't buy another because I can use the space for something that tastes better tbh. I live on 3 acres of land--but getting water to that space if it were to be covered in fruit trees would be insane--just not doable.

For example, I would plant out a loquat over a wampee in a heartbeat. Even the best wampee won't compare to even an acceptable loquat. Just a better fruit, more productive and a nicer looking tree. Or I'd plant out a good carambola (arkin or giant siam) just watch the grommet around this one because under ripe fruit can be dangerous to eat. Or maybe a red shatoot mulberry, which is a must-have fruit tree, really. Avocado, sapote, the list goes one and on.

Anyway I suppose what I'm saying is save your space for the best stuff--chances are, you'll wish you had at some point in the future.

Grant says...
I'm hearing you Sternus, it is sometimes the most difficult bug in the garden to control. I will reflect on the zealot inside. But that one spot is calling out to me!!

Grant says...
Very generous of you Sternus, i might take you up on the DF cuttings, i already have a spiky yellow (this is right up among the best fruit on my list) and young aztec gem, but i have room for one or two more. I have a fingerlime that my kids raid, fruit never makes it inside so i am ok on that front. Here is my email canvo11athotmaildotcom i am more than happy to pay you for your trouble

Thanks for your input Gimme

srt says...
Wampee is flowering now in Sydney.

JohnMc1 says...
I have a seedling that has well finished flowering and the fruit is now pea sized.