What did you harvest today (other plants)?

[soundofthemusic1]

:03: Hi, Ante,

What's the name of the fruit you show in the Share an Image thread? I saw the picture yesterday but didn't know what they were. Thanks!

[soundofthemusic1]

Ron (Ron_mcb) reminded me that we had already had our first frost this year when I PMed him questions of my pomegranate fruits. Sure enough, I checked my pomegranate tree the next morning and harvested this. This is the very first year my seed-grown pomegranate tree flowered and fruited.
I also got tips from Ron to help my POM tree flower more next year. Thank you, Ron. :nanadrink:

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46635&limit=recent><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46635&size=1 border=0></a>

[sunfish]

Pure passion juice. 100%

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=003-8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/003-8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=002-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> :woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Nice juice Tony.
I got few salad components today:ha:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46633&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46633&ppuser=4565)

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3410.jpg
:nanadrink:

[Darkman]

Charles -------- Do you like hot peppers?

Let me send you one (only one is ready right now) along with some Black Jungle Butter Bean seeds. I would like to know what you think of the Bih Jolokia. And believe me --- one is enough for any meal!!!:2709::2709::2709::2709::2709::2709:

Take note of the flaming smilies. Eat ice cream for dessert.

PM me.

Dan

Dan the package arrived today.

Many thanks,

By the way is the Ice Cream for the immediate effect

OR

so the next morning when I'm sitting there sweating I can say,

COME ON ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ha: :ha: :ha: :ha:

[bananimal]

Charles --------------- the rocket tail smilies say it all. I'm gonna make some chile con carne with Jardines fixin mix. A small portion will see a bit of the Jolokia. Will let you know.

[Darkman]

Charles --------------- the rocket tail smilies say it all. I'm gonna make some chile con carne with Jardines fixin mix. A small portion will see a bit of the Jolokia. Will let you know.

Might need to do some home improvement and add seatbelts to the porcelain throne. :woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

...and more Olives....
:nanadrink:

[Caloosamusa]

Sugar Apples and Barbados Cherries!! :jalapenonaner:

[sunfish]

Sugar Apples and Barbados Cherries!! :jalapenonaner:

Long time no post /

[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_2752.jpg


: )

[sandy0225]

Well, actually we harvested this yesterday
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46770

[venturabananas]

Well, it wasn't today, or even that recent: back in September...

Tomatoes:
black krim, green zebra, green grape, stupice, sungold, some volunteer, some regular cherry

brown turkey figs

passionfruit: Frederick

Chinese eggplant

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46953&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46953&ppuser=7760)

[Darkman]

I know this is getting repetitious but I'm still harvesting jalapenos and bell peppers.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Harvested peppers and beet
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3524.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3526.jpg
other stuff is waiting in line:ha:
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3532.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3531.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3523.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3522.jpg
:nanadrink:

[momoese]

My first Page! The tree took off this year and looked like it was going to produce about a dozen fruit but only two hung on. Super flavorful and juicy just like they are supposed to be! Hoping for a much better crop next year.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/2011-11-27085349.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/2011-11-27085605.jpg

[Darkman]

Momoese,

I'm sure next year there will be a lot more citrus. I'm also sure I'll have to cull a lot for the benefit of the young tress to allow them to grow. I wish they grew faster. Next year I should see better growth since I just planted mine this spring. I'm thrilled with the fruit I did get. I don't have a Page. I'm really looking forward to my Xie Shan and Ponkon. I have me eyes set on the new up and comer Sugar Belle. Suppossed to be great.

[Dalmatiansoap]

I wrapped my Lemon an Orange today with some shade cloth for protection.

[iz]

Banana Gallery - Iz Veg Garden (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=1921)
Banana Gallery - Loong Beans (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47028&cat=1921)
Banana Gallery - Loofa Sponge (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47026&cat=1921)
Banana Gallery - giant okras (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47005&cat=1921)
Banana Gallery - half purple okra (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47022&cat=1921)
I over-done it this last summer. Everyday I was having lots of okras, beans, sweet potatoes, casava-tapioca etc. Check out my Garden. I have enough okra seeds and long green beans to plant for next year. If I still have some more give away let me know. Send me a prepaid package.

[momoese]

Picked my 2nd and last Page. Should make for a nice after dinner snack tonight.

[Darkman]

Sugar snaps, Purple top turnips and collards. Plus one Hamlin orange and one Orinoco Banana.

[Darkman]

Sugar snaps, Snow peas, Purple top turnips, Shogoin turnips, Bloomsdale spinach, Georgia collards, Mustard greens, numerous Meiwa kumquats and the last Orinoco Banana.

Ooops! I almost forgot. Well over 100 jalapeno peppers and the last of the bell peppers. I pulled the bells up and replanted more broccoli.

I have taken stuffed jalapenos to several get togethers lately and I can't believe how quickly and greedily they are consumed. I watched people grabbing four or five at a time. Amazing!

[bananimal]

Charles ---- Did you save the seeds from those Bih Jolokia peppers I sent you? If so, get em started for next year. I'm doing the same.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48048&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48048&ppuser=820)

[Caloosamusa]

Today I harvested more Barbados Cherries (Acerola, ceresa).

Yesterday I harvested the first fruit from a new Florida citrus cultivar "Red Lime". I used it on the baked Salmon I prepared for supper. I ate the remainder of the fruit, the skin as well. The skin tasted similar to Kumquat, even though the juice tasted more like a lime.

The cultivar was developed by ECHO (Environmental Concerns for Hunger Organization). :jalapenonaner:

[Darkman]

Charles ---- Did you save the seeds from those Bih Jolokia peppers I sent you? If so, get em started for next year. I'm doing the same.

Dan,

Yes I most definately have those seed however I think I need to wait at least till mid January to start them as it will not be warm enough to plant them out till late March.

Caloosamusa,

Tell us more about the Red Lime.

Is it available to purchase?

[Caloosamusa]

If you are within the State of Florida you can purchase the "Red Lime." The mother tree is a Rangpor Lime, and the pollen prodginator is believed to be a Kumquat. It is extremely cold hardy especially if budded to a Citrus trifoliata rootstock. That is what I'd suggest for "Panhandle" Florida conditions. Citrus trifoliata is a dwarfing rootstock.

More than a year ago I had called ECHO and special ordered the tree. Echo can be found on the internet, and phone numbers and hours of operation Eastern Standard time are listed. Their citrus tree and other prices are higher than most places but they (ECHO) do good works in parts of the world that need help with food security issues. They are a Christian missionary organization.

The Red Lime itself can be a potted plant in a larger container. It blooms in autumn and the fruit is ready about 60 days later, depending on weather conditions and available water. They taste very much like a lime, except the skin tastes like a Kumquat, so the fruit has a wider range of uses than many of its close relatives limes and kumquats.

I hope this helps, they are difficult to obtain as it is a very "new" cultivar.

:jalapenonaner:

[sunfish]

Passionfruit,navel oranges,tangelo's,grapefruit,tangerines,blood orange

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47296&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47296&ppuser=2868)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47295&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47295&ppuser=2868)

[Darkman]

If you are within the State of Florida you can purchase the "Red Lime." The mother tree is a Rangpor Lime, and the pollen prodginator is believed to be a Kumquat. It is extremely cold hardy especially if budded to a Citrus trifoliata rootstock. That is what I'd suggest for "Panhandle" Florida conditions. Citrus trifoliata is a dwarfing rootstock.

More than a year ago I had called ECHO and special ordered the tree. Echo can be found on the internet, and phone numbers and hours of operation Eastern Standard time are listed. Their citrus tree and other prices are higher than most places but they (ECHO) do good works in parts of the world that need help with food security issues. They are a Christian missionary organization.

The Red Lime itself can be a potted plant in a larger container. It blooms in autumn and the fruit is ready about 60 days later, depending on weather conditions and available water. They taste very much like a lime, except the skin tastes like a Kumquat, so the fruit has a wider range of uses than many of its close relatives limes and kumquats.

I hope this helps, they are difficult to obtain as it is a very "new" cultivar.

:jalapenonaner:


I'll check them out!

[sunfish]

Harvested fruit from p.edulis frederick and p.phoenicea :woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

more p.phoenicea

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47553&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47553&ppuser=2868) Woohoo

[sunfish]

more p.phoenicea

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47553&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47553&ppuser=2868) Woohoo

More passion fruit Frederick,incense and phoenicea.My camera is not working right now.I will post picks tomorrow:goteam:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Cabbage for tommorow ;)
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3880.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Winter salads
:nanadrink:

[bananimal]

Cabbage for tommorow ;)
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3880.jpg
:woohoonaner:

Ante ------ are those artichokes I see on the right?

[Dalmatiansoap]

Ante ------ are those artichokes I see on the right?

Yes they are, I grow them from a seeds and I hope to have first harvest comming Spring.

[bananimal]

What variety are they? I have 6 survivors in pots ready to plant in ground when it gets warmer. They are Imperial Star which was developed for warmer climates with low chill hour reqmt. Can't wait to try them. I'm a big fan of chokes cooked in olive oil and garlic.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Good question, I ll have to check that.

[bananimal]

Ante

Noticed how cold it is for you --- how much cold can those artichokes take?

[Richard]

Noticed how cold it is for you --- how much cold can those artichokes take?

Artichokes are tuberous and perennial at least through USDA hardiness zone 8. When I was a child we had them in our garden and they could care less about temperatures in the 20's F and a few inches of snow. The hybrid "Imperial Star" is inexpensive and easy to grow from seed.

[Dalmatiansoap]

I dont know, this is my first year growing them but I have a friend whose family grows them for years

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47967&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47967&ppuser=2868)

[Darkman]

Over the last week I have harvested Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccolli, Collards, Turnips, Mustard greens, Chives and Meiwa Kumquats! I tried something and it worked out OK. I harvested the large loose leaves of some of the cabbages plants. I slow cooked them for about four hours. There wern't bad. Next time I'll try some seasoning and fatback.

[Richard]

I harvested the large loose leaves of some of the cabbages plants. I slow cooked them for about four hours. There wern't bad. Next time I'll try some seasoning and fatback.

Chop them up with parsnips or celeriac and put them in a slow cooked stew.

[Richard]

Lettuces and Spigarello :08:

http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/image_gallery/lettuces_and_spigarello_web.jpg

[nannerfunboi]

way to go richard.. :woohoonaner:
my lettuce/spinach mix in cold frame is doing pretty good
for feb..:) im probably 3 weeks away from a salad..
i'll start another planting end of march.. its great having
my own lettuce mix right out in the gardens.. plus ..i know
what it has on it.. or doesnt...

[Richard]

way to go richard.. :woohoonaner:
my lettuce/spinach mix in cold frame is doing pretty good
for feb..:) im probably 3 weeks away from a salad..
i'll start another planting end of march.. its great having
my own lettuce mix right out in the gardens.. plus ..i know
what it has on it.. or doesnt...

Mine has 6-day old pyrethrum, sassafras, and neem extracts (Green Light "Fruit Tree Spray") plus dead bugs on it.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Beet, lettuce,...
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48028&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48028&limit=recent)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48027&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48027&limit=recent)
:woohoonaner:

[venturabananas]

Mine has 6-day old pyrethrum, sassafras, and neem extracts (Green Light "Fruit Tree Spray") plus dead bugs on it.

Do you use the same concentration as recommended for fruit trees? I didn't notice anything on the label about dosages for anything other than fruit trees.

[Richard]

Do you use the same concentration as recommended for fruit trees? I didn't notice anything on the label about dosages for anything other than fruit trees.

If you are just going for aphids, you could use half dose, but otherwise yes.

[Richard]

Heads of Napa Cabbage!

http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/image_gallery/Napa_cabbage_heads_web.jpg

[Yug]

Looks like large leafed mint.

[harveyc]

I picked about 150 pounds of Oroblanco citrus and about 40 pounds of lemons (unknown variety) to supply a fruit stand down the road. Will pick some more of my navel oranges (two unknown varieties) in a day or two to re-stock the stand before I fly to Nicaragua.

[sunfish]

Moro and Navel orange's yummmmmy

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48059&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48059&ppuser=2868)

[Darkman]

I wanted a Moro but they were out when I bought my trees. I'll have to try again. Love the color!

[sunfish]

I wanted a Moro but they were out when I bought my trees. I'll have to try again. Love the color!

Pretty sure I got this one from Lowe's.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Wild aparagus
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4434.jpg
Yummy
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Blueberries

[Darkman]

Still getting Collards, Turnips, Spinach, Broccolli, Cabbage, last of the Snow Peas, Meiwa Kumquats and Grapefruit.

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4522.jpg
:nanadrink:

[venturabananas]

Ante, those are beautiful artichokes. Do they taste at all different from the normal green colored ones?

[Dalmatiansoap]

Thanks Mark,
I grow these from seeds and they taste a way better than store bought ones. On the other side I never tasted green ones so I cant compare.
They are great growers, pushinx aprox. 3-4 heads on a stem.
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4544.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4545.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4546.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4543.jpg
to bad that picture cant express the real colors
:nanadrink:

[Richard]

Violetto Artichoke is popular in southern Europe. The plants are available from better independent nurseries (;)) here in the U.S. and the seeds are also available online. For my tastes, they are one of the best artichokes you can grow. For green artichokes, I prefer the Imperial Star over the other varieties; e.g., Green Globe.

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/7A034C73-orig.jpg
more to come...
:nanadrink:

[bananimal]

Ante ----------- you cut them off without the stems.. That's one of the best parts. Do they grow that way? Are the first picks short stemmed?

Dan

[Dalmatiansoap]

Fruits are some 5-7cm apart on the stem

[bananimal]

Ante,

Let me put it another way.....................

JA ne pomoćnik! Da li vi Izreži sa nijedan kljun? Ili je kljun previše kratak?

Dan

[Dalmatiansoap]

Picked up 5 more today, will try a Dans recipe for supper tomorrow.
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Picked up 5 more today, will try a Dans recipe for supper tomorrow.
:nanadrink:

prijatno

[Dalmatiansoap]

prijatno

hvala
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

hvala
:nanadrink:

dobrodošli :):08:

[bananimal]

Ante ----- here is a more detailed recipe from the general one I sent you. Specially edited.

STUFFED ARTICHOKES
Using bread crumbs and herbs to stuff artichokes for special occasions is a festive Italian tradition

4 large Croatian artichokes
2 cups herbed bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped oregano
Salt and pepper

Wash artichokes under cold running water. Cut off stems at base and remove small bottom leaves. Cut off top quarter of artichokes; discard. Spread leaves, remove center leaves and fuzzy centers with a spoon and discard.
Toss bread crumbs with cheese, olive oil, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Stuff bread crumb mixture between leaves of artichokes and fill centers. Place stuffed artichokes in a 9-inch square baking dish. Pour 2 cups boiling water around the artichokes. Cover with lid or foil. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 minutes or until artichokes are tender. Remove artichokes from baking dish and place on rack; cool to room temperature. Makes 4 servings.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Dan, this recipe was The Bullseye!
This one will sure get one of dalmatian variations:ha:
Thanks
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Simon & Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme (Lyrics) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7JS8mcp3c)

[bananimal]

Dan, this recipe was The Bullseye!
This one will sure get one of dalmatian variations:ha:
Thanks
:nanadrink:
Ante,

It's a lot of work to prepare just for a vegetable dish but it is so good. I have to spend extra time picking out my teeth after eating because I get carried away and eat too much of the leaves. And you have fresh first press olive oil to use now - wonderful!

[Caloosamusa]

Papaya! :jalapenonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4755.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4756.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4755.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4756.jpg
:nanadrink:

Nice :nanadrink:

[venturabananas]

Ante, that's a really cool setup for growing strawberries. Is that something you made or bought? Is it just a metal tube with cuts in it that is bent?

[bananimal]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4755.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4756.jpg
:nanadrink:

Very nice. Looks like 3 or 4 inch PVC to me.

[venturabananas]

Very nice. Looks like 3 or 4 inch PVC to me.

Yes, you are right, on closer inspection it does look like gray PVC.

[Nicolas Naranja]

I harvested a whole great big pile of snap beans

[sunfish]

Ante, that's a really cool setup for growing strawberries. Is that something you made or bought? Is it just a metal tube with cuts in it that is bent?

http://www.bananas.org/f8/planting-towers-anybody-15184.html#post189378

[Dalmatiansoap]

Ante, that's a really cool setup for growing strawberries. Is that something you made or bought? Is it just a metal tube with cuts in it that is bent?

Its 100mm PVC drainage pipe, cuted, preheated and bendt. Pretty eays DIY setup and very funcional. With a water dripping setup on the top of pipe.
:nanadrink:

[venturabananas]

Carrots
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48789&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48789&ppuser=7760)

[momoese]

Are those yours Mark?

[venturabananas]

Are those yours Mark?

Yep, container grown. Very tasty.

[bananafarmer]

I harvested some apricots today, they taste very delicious.

The tree has so many apricots, unbelievable.

http://s14.directupload.net/images/120513/temp/irryqnfm.jpg (http://s14.directupload.net/file/d/2889/irryqnfm_jpg.htm)

http://s14.directupload.net/images/120513/temp/q9pf9kf7.jpg (http://s14.directupload.net/file/d/2889/q9pf9kf7_jpg.htm)

http://s14.directupload.net/images/120513/temp/fov5lhfn.jpg (http://s14.directupload.net/file/d/2889/fov5lhfn_jpg.htm)

[Dalmatiansoap]

First caper :)
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4815.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

First caper :)
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4815.jpg
:nanadrink:

Do you pickle these ?

How to Pick and Pickle Capers | TasteSpotting (http://www.tastespotting.com/detail/49305/How-to-Pick-and-Pickle-Capers)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Just preserve them in white wine
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/79A8DD38-orig.jpg
My favourite, with feta cheese, pepper and Olive oil.
:nanadrink:

[Richard]

First caper

Have you ever let the fruit mature?

[Dalmatiansoap]

Have you ever let the fruit mature?

Yes, they are full with seeds. As I can remember I posted few pics last Fall with them and wasps, or something like that
:nanadrink:

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4844.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

Yes, they are full with seeds. As I can remember I posted few pics last Fall with them and wasps, or something like that
:nanadrink:

Babbo Ristorante (http://www.babbonyc.com/in-capers.html)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Yes, they are full with seeds. As I can remember I posted few pics last Fall with them and wasps, or something like that
:nanadrink:

got it
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3218.jpg

[sunfish]

got it
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG3218.jpg

:0519:

[Darkman]

Balckberries, blueberries and Broccolli! Oh yeah there is still collards.

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4884.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4885.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
:nanadrink:

[Dalmatiansoap]

chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
:nanadrink:

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4936.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4937.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
:nanadrink:

It will be interesting post your results.

[momoese]

Sweet peas, carrots, strawberries

[Darkman]

Blueberries, cabbage, blackberries, collards, turnips, and kale

[Dalmatiansoap]

Onions, lettuce, arthichokes

[venturabananas]

Cucumbers and a few blueberries.

[Abnshrek]

a big fat peach.. :^)
Banana Gallery - Sam Houston Peach (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49113&cat=1990)

[Worm_Farmer]

http://thumbnails63.imagebam.com/19608/e44813196076045.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/e44813196076045) http://thumbnails70.imagebam.com/19608/c6279a196076065.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c6279a196076065) http://thumbnails66.imagebam.com/19608/09ce40196076088.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/09ce40196076088) http://thumbnails70.imagebam.com/19608/bbcbb1196076099.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/bbcbb1196076099)

[Darkman]

Worm Farmer that is too cool!

I have had a few Pineapples growing in a pot but I've never overwintered one and had it fruit.

The bananas ain't bad either!

[Worm_Farmer]

Worm Farmer that is too cool!

I have had a few Pineapples growing in a pot but I've never overwintered one and had it fruit.

The bananas ain't bad either!

I would have liked if it was a little bigger, and after picking it I should have left it on the plant another day or two.

[venturabananas]

Well, not all today, but I've harvested and eaten all of these in the last week:

Page mandarin
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49356&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49356&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49353&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49353&ppuser=7760)

Surinam Cherry (Pitanga), Vermillion
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49358&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49358&ppuser=7760)

Methley Plum
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49357&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49357&ppuser=7760)

Santa Rosa Plum
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49360&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49360&ppuser=7760)

Flavor Delight Aprium
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49362&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49362&ppuser=7760)

Emerald Blueberry
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49364&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49364&ppuser=7760)

Snow White Cherry Tomato
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49359&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49359&ppuser=7760)

Sungold Cherry Tomato
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49355&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49355&ppuser=7760)

[robguz24]

Just ate about 1/3 of a 5 lb soursop, had my first rollinia from the yard this week, and am getting at least 1 pineapple a day this week! The soursop and rollinia were the best I've ever had. Also harvesting miracle berries, valencia oranges, lots of papaya, and an assortment of greens. We definitely have seasons in Hawaii as far as fruit grows, and June seems to be a very prolific month. July-Sept will be all about the white pineapple. Probably 50+ coming.

[sunfish]

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[venturabananas]

Peach from the tree at our house. Planted by the previous owner, so no idea what cultivar. Biggest one ever, nearly a pound, and good flavor. The flavor of fruit from this tree is incredibly variable. Of fruits harvested the same day, near each other in the canopy, some will be juicy and sweet, others mealy and flavorless. Any ideas about why that would be?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49766&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49766&ppuser=7760)

[Worm_Farmer]

Orinico

http://thumbnails75.imagebam.com/20415/eff5dd204144154.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/eff5dd204144154)

[cincinnana]

This morning I got tomatoes,cucumbers,okra, more tomatoes and two fat procyon lotors.

[bananimal]

This morning I got tomatoes,cucumbers,okra, more tomatoes and two fat procyon lotors.

You mean two fat guys like this................Congratulations!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49927 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49785&ppuser=820)

These fat garden rats got some of my best mangos this year -- before I did.

[SoBe Musa]

A very small more like baseball size pineapple,what happened here.?never grow them before..any advice.?
Concord grapes and Calamondin. Thanks.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0683-1.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0659.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0661-1.jpg

[bananimal]

Emily - Let that pineapple get good and yellow on the kitchen counter. I had a few small ones this year cause I let them fruit in pots. They were still very good. Way better than store bought. When it smells ripe cut it up and enjoy!

BTW -- didn't you hear that we can't grow Concord grapes in south Fla? :ha:

All the experts say so - will be big disease magnets. Well, I miss my Concords that I grew up with up north so I put in 2 vines this year anyway. Got them from Isons. The seeded one is up to the top wire already and the 2 cordons I trained are 3 and 6 ft long. The other is unseeded. I put the bare root vines in the ground only 3 months ago -- amazing. Will be prepared to spray though when/if disease shows up.

Dan

[Darkman]

I thought Concords were a very dark purple?

I wish they were easily grown here.

Researchers are working on a seedless muscadine. They have already crossed grapes with Muscadines with good result so whats genetically around the corner could be amazing!

[john_ny]

Concords are dark purple Many of those in the picture are not ripe,

[bananimal]

I thought Concords were a very dark purple?

I wish they were easily grown here.

Researchers are working on a seedless muscadine. They have already crossed grapes with Muscadines with good result so whats genetically around the corner could be amazing!

Concords are very dark purple, so I'm guessing Emily picked those bunches to save them from bird bite. Don't know if the green ones will turn color and ripen once cut. I'll be finding out next year for sure.

Don't see why Concord won't grow for you in No Fla if they are growing the way they are for me in PSL. A good spray for fungal infections and most other diseases is Organocide Plant Doctor. Excellent for mangos, avocados, veggies, grapes and all trees in hot humid climes.

Check this link --- The Types of Grape Vines In South Florida | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/list_7657286_types-grape-vines-south-florida.html)

And this ---- Organic Laboratories, Inc. (http://organiclabs.com/Retail.html)

[cincinnana]

Emily
Thanks for the pic of the grapes. It instantly brought me back to my childhood
.... we would jump ol man mitchells fence and eat as many grapes as we could
while he was not looking . Occasionally we would eat a green one . Pucker -Pucker-Pucker!! Happy Gardening!!

[RandyGHO]

I make an excellent Muscadine wine that is very sweet. It uses natural, wild yeast to brew muscadines then a nice vodka addition to boost alcohol and keep it sweet and help kill that natural yeast. I hate store bought Muscadine wine but love the sweet flavor of homemade. Alls you need is like crock pot cermaic liner , muslin to strain with, sugar and vodka and jars like qt canning jars.

[bananimal]

Sounds real good Randy. Took me a while, but I love backyard grown Muskies -- the fruit -- not the fish. :ha:

[Darkman]

Concords are dark purple Many of those in the picture are not ripe,

Thanks John

Concords are very dark purple......Don't see why Concord won't grow for you in No Fla if they are growing the way they are for me in PSL. A good spray for fungal infections and most other diseases is Organocide Plant Doctor. Excellent for mangos, avocados, veggies, grapes and all trees in hot humid climes.

Check this link --- The Types of Grape Vines In South Florida | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/list_7657286_types-grape-vines-south-florida.html)

And this ---- Organic Laboratories, Inc. (http://organiclabs.com/Retail.html)

Dan thanks for the links.

I am familiar with Southern Home which I'm hopefully picking up two weeks from now at Just Fruits and Exotics. Conquistador is another one I'm looking at. I am encouraged that I may be able to grow Concord.

I make an excellent Muscadine wine that is very sweet. It uses natural, wild yeast to brew muscadines then a nice vodka addition to boost alcohol and keep it sweet and help kill that natural yeast. I hate store bought Muscadine wine but love the sweet flavor of homemade. Alls you need is like crock pot cermaic liner , muslin to strain with, sugar and vodka and jars like qt canning jars.

Randy one of my goals is to produce a wine that I would enjoy. My favorite affordable wine is Berringer White Zinfandel. I'm not a big dry wine drinker and prefer the sweeter fruity wines. I'd be interested in your methods if could share.

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/Snapbucket/8DA19AA4-orig.jpg
:)

[RandyGHO]

Started picking Muscadines to make wonderful grape jelly today. This years crop about 3 weeks ahead of last years. Will wait to pick for wine.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49986&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49986)

[sunfish]

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[Dalmatiansoap]

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from your tree?
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

from your tree?
:nanadrink:

No,these are Jubaea seed.I will be harvesting Pindo's from my trees

[Dalmatiansoap]

Any pics?

[momoese]

The last of my carrots and the first of my mangos! Oh and the summer squash behind the mango, some oregano, basil, a bunch of San Marzano tomatoes, a Pineapple tomato, and some stawberries.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/2012-08-27-121652.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/2012-08-27-1107.jpg

[RandyGHO]

First Jonagold apple from a tree I got from New York about three years ago. I have about twenty apple trees now.


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50289 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50244)

[bananimal]

The last of my carrots and the first of my mangos! Oh and the summer squash behind the mango, some oregano, basil, a bunch of San Marzano tomatoes, a Pineapple tomato, and some stawberries.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/2012-08-27-121652.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/2012-08-27-1107.jpg

Mitchel ---- what variety of mango?

[momoese]

Mitchel ---- what variety of mango?

It's a Haden

[sunfish]

Some Pindo fruit

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[sunfish]

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[pmurphy]

I have not had a chance to harvest much yet; my meyers lemon is almost ripe but I did have a handful of yellow strawberries yesterday - grew these from seed this spring and they are wonderfully delicious!; they are smaller and have a slight different taste than the red strawberries, almost like some other fruit has been added but I have not been able to figure out wha.
Right now my 3 year old sapodilla is almost ready to bud out for the first time - can't wait! - so I will keep you updated on its progress. And my julie mango is now almost 6" tall.

[Darkman]

I picked an Xie Shan satsuma that was about 35% orange. I iwll eat it tonight and report.

I also picked the fattest Orinoco I have every seen. It was very good and ripe. Still think they have a blackberry flavor with a slight Lemon finish. Excellent.

[robguz24]

My very first mamey sapote. 4 years after planting, 14 months after first noticing the small fruit developing.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50784&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50784&ppuser=8351)

[bananimal]

My very first mamey sapote. 4 years after planting, 14 months after first noticing the small fruit developing.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50784&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50784&ppuser=8351)

Excellent --- post taste report!

[robguz24]

It tastes like a mamey sapote! lol. If you haven't had one, they are an odd fruit that is sort of like a sweeter sweet potato. Not really like any other fruit I've tried. Texture can be a bit fibrous. Does very well in smoothies.

[robguz24]

It's been a good week of firsts in my garden. Got my first atemoya. Variety unknown but am surprised it is pink, with pink flesh. Very tasty!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50862&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50862&ppuser=8351)

[bananimal]

It's been a good week of firsts in my garden. Got my first atemoya. Variety unknown but am surprised it is pink, with pink flesh. Very tasty!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50862&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50862&ppuser=8351)

Did some checking around and got this comment from a friend --------------------- "If it is grafted, I would say there is better than even chance that it is 48-26, alias Lisa."

So, is it grafted?

[robguz24]

It's actually double grafted. I think the rootstock is sugar apple, then cherimoya, then atemoya. Funny, I came to the same conclusion after searching online. Probably Lisa variety. Have only ever seen green fruit for sale in Hawaii, and even that is pretty rare. The flesh on mine is only slightly pink, mostly white.

[Dangermouse01]

First Sunburst tangerines of the season off my tree.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/citrus/tangerine12-10-19.jpg

DM

[Abnshrek]

Working on 3 Bushels.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51084&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51084)

[RandyGHO]

Brown Select Satsuma. Had a bumper crop this year. Very sweet, easy to peel with just one or two seeds.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51085 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51075)

[bananimal]

Working on 3 Bushels.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51084&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51084)

What are they? :ha:

[sunfish]

What are they? :ha:

Probably Pecan put on your glasses :ha:

[Abnshrek]

What are they? :ha:

Softshell Yummies.. :^)

[sunfish]

P.Byron beauty x P.inspiration

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[bananimal]

Probably Pecan put on your glasses :ha:

Trouble is I need glasses to find my glasses sometimes! lol:ha:

Our big farm market in Ft Pierce, Nelson's, will be carring papershells for the next few months. I eat them straight out of the shell. Love em. Can't get enough.

Nelson Family Farms :: Welcome! (http://nelsonfamilyfarms.com/)

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5831.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5833.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5832.jpg
:woohoonaner:
Also first Feijoa but I have no pics. Does that one counts:ha:?

[Abnshrek]

:woohoonaner:
Also first Feijoa but I have no pics. Does that one counts:ha:?

If I had a camera I'd load up a pic of 3 quarts of shelled pecans (1/4 bushel so I have over 20 more quarts I've already picked).. does that counts too? lol :^)

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5879.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5880.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5840.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5842.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[caliboy1994]

A gigantic turnip.

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Other%20plants/2012-11-08165235.jpg

[Dalmatiansoap]

400 kg of these
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5900.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[RAINFOREZT]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51305&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51305&ppuser=8409)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51304&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51304&ppuser=8409)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51303&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51303&ppuser=8409)

[Abnshrek]

I haversted a big papaya by accident (Bringing plants in before it gets cold). Is there any chance it will ripen?

No card reader w/ me so no pics.. I picked a crapload of tomatoes, redbell peppers, some cayenne, a cucumber, and a jalopeno.

[sunfish]

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[cbezak]

400 kg of these
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5900.jpg
:woohoonaner:
Hi Ante, those olives are beautiful! A friend of mine and her Mother and I just put away about 60 lbs of cracked olives in jars. just a drop in the bucket compared to all that you have there! They are both from Italy so they taught me how to crack soak and season them and put them up in olive oil. Wow would I love to have a few of those trees!! What do you do with the ones in the crates, are they for making oil?
Happy growing,
Carla

[Dalmatiansoap]

Thanks,
they are almost all for Oil production. One we prepare for food must be all black like these
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5904.jpg
U can find more about it here ;)
http://www.bananas.org/f348/if-u-dont-know-what-do-10306-15.html
:nanadrink:

[momoese]

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/374102_446044432097804_1967010331_n.jpg

[sunfish]

Passiflora Edulis Flavicarpa
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=001-55.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001-55.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

NOID P.edulis
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&amp;current=002-53.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-53.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Dalmatiansoap]

Olea Europea var Dalmatica:ha:
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5923.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

:0519:

Not from my yard but I did harvest them :)


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[flaflowerfloozie]

Noni berries, I got some of those off the tree yesterday. Not a pleasent smelling fruit but the tree to look at is beautiful, I wouldn't give it up because of the fruit. I got seeds available if anyone is interested. PM me

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5951.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[Dangermouse01]

A bunch of Key Limes.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/citrus/Keylimes11-25-12.jpg

And a couple of Red Limes.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/citrus/RedLimes11-25-12.jpg

I see pies in my future.:ha:
DM

[caliboy1994]

The last thing you'd expect to find growing on a Northern California college campus is tropical fruit. And then I found this:

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Other%20plants/20121129_154606_zpsc852ffac.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Other%20plants/20121129_154621_zps8fd368a1.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Other%20plants/20121129_154724_zpsb75b390a.jpg

It's a tamarillo. There's a tamarillo tree growing in a protected spot next to a building with ripe fruits on it, smack in the middle of campus. I couldn't resist grabbing and trying one. To me, it tasted like a tomato and passion fruit combined, with a savory aftertaste that still lingers in my mouth as I type this. Overall not that impressive by itself, but I think it would go really good in a salad.

[momoese]

My pathetic Oca harvest. I will plant in containers next time.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/2012-12-08155737.jpg

[venturabananas]

My pathetic Oca harvest. I will plant in containers next time.[/IMG]

Dang, all that green stuff above ground resulted in that?! Sometimes it seems like this whole gardening thing should be easier!

[momoese]

Dang, all that green stuff above ground resulted in that?! Sometimes it seems like this whole gardening thing should be easier!

It died back for unknown reasons without ever flowering. I think these tubers I harvested were the start of this seasons crop. I'll grow some of these in containers until I can figure it out.

[harveyc]

Okay, I'm late! ;)

My last fig to ripen for the year was picked yesterday, a 'Panache' ("Tiger"):

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UZFRQBL2rVs/UMQ8kBlA26I/AAAAAAAAAec/_4q5wI-xMBA/s625/12+-+1

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UZFRQBL2rVs/UMQ8kBlA26I/AAAAAAAAAec/_4q5wI-xMBA/s625/12+-+1


Last Wednesday I picked my first home grown white sapote (Casmiroa eduls var. 'Santa Cruz') and ate it on Friday:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wlIlZhtqJ5I/UMVu0k6SIwI/AAAAAAAAAfM/wnHlkS46GZM/s400/12+-+1

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QPyYRgTfX_s/UMLBFcTC8lI/AAAAAAAAAeA/NBczMGqBbxo/s625/12+-+1
Tasted great!

[Illia]

Congrats on that fig, my last one (ripe, that is. after the freeze there's still immature ones hanging on) was several weeks ago.

Curious, how old and how big is your Sapote tree?

[Dalmatiansoap]

OK now, cant stand it now anymore, thanks to harvey:
SAPOTE SEEDS WANTED!!!
:woohoonaner:

[harveyc]

Illia, my first white sapote tree was planted in 2008. In 2010 I planted a few more and grafted them to various varieties including one to the 'Santa Cruz' shown above. In 2011 I planted some more and now have 12 trees in the ground grafted to a total of about 30 different varieties (maybe 7-8 on the first tree). The tallest tree is about 10 feet tall with a trunk of about 4" in diameter. Still quite small, relatively. They have had almost no damage at all even down to 22F so far.

Ante, sorry, but I'm planting them myself. I've waited over four years for my first fruit and they are quite "rare" in northern California, especially around where I live (none that I know of for at least 50 miles) so it's been a challenge for me to get them myself. They are much more common around Tony (sunfish). I made a trip down to Exotica Nursery once to buy 10 large seedlings for grafting and that's about 400 miles away.

[Illia]

What do you graft them onto?

[harveyc]

What do you graft them onto?

Seedlings of white sapote; ones I've either bought or raised myself. The seeds from the fruit I just picked and will soon harvest go for more plants. Some to sell and some for local family/friends and maybe I'll eventually take some down to the families we sponsor in Nicaragua.

One tree (in San Diego County, if I recall correctly) was recorded to have produced 6,000 pounds of fruit in one year. Mine will probably never get that large because of differences in climate and the fruits in winter can get wiped out.

[Dangermouse01]

A friend gave me a small (about 3 foot tall) Tice mulberry about 6 months ago. Picked it's only fruit yesterday. Ignore the dirty hands, I was busy re-potting a bunch of stuff yesterday.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/Mulberry/TiceMulberry1-12-14-12_zps1cbeb266.jpg

DM

[cincinnana]

A friend gave me a small (about 3 foot tall) Tice mulberry about 6 months ago. Picked it's only fruit yesterday. Ignore the dirty hands, I was busy re-potting a bunch of stuff yesterday.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/Mulberry/TiceMulberry1-12-14-12_zps1cbeb266.jpg

DM

As a child while growing up here in Cincinnati I recall my friends and I climbing a very large mulberry tree and eating its delicious and staining fruit.
I remember going home and my grandmother wiping the purple stain off my face and hands.
She would say something in German which probably meant "I am really happy to have you as a grandson and I love you so much"! :D
Thank you for the post, it brought back memories.

[sunfish]

P.edulis :)

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[cherokee_greg]

a bunch of peppers im n

[Dalmatiansoap]

a bunch of peppers im n

Nice to see U back Greg!
:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Nice to see U back Greg!
:woohoonaner:

I Second that motion... :^)

[sunfish]

P.edulis noid

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[Illia]

So I want to quickly ask - What all species of passiflora would people recommend for fruiting throughout the winter months that has great fruit quality? I thought P. edulis wasn't a winter bearer?

(I'm in the north, but have a frost-free area for them)

[Abnshrek]

So I want to quickly ask - What all species of passiflora would people recommend for fruiting throughout the winter months that has great fruit quality? I thought P. edulis wasn't a winter bearer? (I'm in the north, but have a frost-free area for them)

I had a Fredricks w/ almost a dozen blooms till it hit 25F the other night. :^)

[sunfish]

So I want to quickly ask - What all species of passiflora would people recommend for fruiting throughout the winter months that has great fruit quality? I thought P. edulis wasn't a winter bearer?

(I'm in the north, but have a frost-free area for them)

Probably going to need a greenhouse or grow indoors in zone 8 for winter fruit.

[Illia]

That's what I meant by frost free - A greenhouse. Well heated, too.

[sunfish]

That's what I meant by frost free - A greenhouse. Well heated, too.

Passiflora decaisneana,alata and phoenicea are fall bloomers.Edulis blooms for me into November .With a heated greenhouse they will flower even later in the year.

[sunfish]

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[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG6139.jpg
:nanadrink:

[PR-Giants]

January is cold in Puerto Rico, but it's "Loquat Season".

Every day is Banana, Plantain, and Coconut Season and

Mangos, Oranges, and Grapefruits are almost every day.

Avocados are missing a few months of the year, but it's WI x Guats Season now.


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51894 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51894)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51895 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51895)

[Dalmatiansoap]

I so envy you "mango" guys!
:nanadrink:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Beet
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG6283_zps61f598d1.jpg
:nanadrink:

[PR-Giants]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52336 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52336&limit=recent)

[Yug]

A friend gave me a small (about 3 foot tall) Tice mulberry about 6 months ago. Picked it's only fruit yesterday. Ignore the dirty hands, I was busy re-potting a bunch of stuff yesterday.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/Mulberry/TiceMulberry1-12-14-12_zps1cbeb266.jpg

DM

If that's your idea of dirty hands, you'd probably faint if you saw mine after working in the garden for a few hours.

[Illia]

If that's your idea of dirty hands, you'd probably faint if you saw mine after working in the garden for a few hours.

A few minutes here. I don't believe in gloves, lol!

[bananimal]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG6139.jpg
:nanadrink:

I so envy you lettuce and beet guys. I have officially have given up on growing this stuff. My romaine lettice has bolted due to the unseasonably warm weather. Even after I built 2 raised boxes to try again. The Lacinato kale is still good as well as the onions, parsley, artichokes, recao, basil and bell peppers. Will have something to show in a few weeks - I hope!

[Illia]

lol But honestly you tropics people still have loads of perennial greens to substitute for our average beets, chard, and lettuce. Much healthier alternatives too. And, honestly, I think giving up common salad greens for having bananas, mangoes, citrus, passifloras, lychees, macadamias, coconuts, jackfruit, sweetsop, etc is a very fair trade.

[bananimal]

lol But honestly you tropics people still have loads of perennial greens to substitute for our average beets, chard, and lettuce. Much healthier alternatives too. And, honestly, I think giving up common salad greens for having bananas, mangoes, citrus, passifloras, lychees, macadamias, coconuts, jackfruit, sweetsop, etc is a very fair trade.

Yeah, but .......... I grew up with common salad greens. Always had gardens in NJ and NC. Anybody that ever ate a tomato grown in the garden state knows what I mean. In FL I'm finally getting tomatoes cause they are in raised planting boxes. In this weird ground they grow to huge healthy 8 ft tall monsters with no flowers. And I use only low N fert.

[Illia]

There's actually a cherry type tomato that grows like a wild weed in parts of FL. . . Perhaps aim for different varieties? I'm not an artificial fertilizer person nor a common red tomato person either so I can't help too much. Tomatoes aside, I think if you really looked into perennial vegetable gardening you'll find a lot of relatives to common greens that still taste great or better, yet ask for much less work to grow.

[bananimal]

There's actually a cherry type tomato that grows like a wild weed in parts of FL. . . Perhaps aim for different varieties? I'm not an artificial fertilizer person nor a common red tomato person either so I can't help too much. Tomatoes aside, I think if you really looked into perennial vegetable gardening you'll find a lot of relatives to common greens that still taste great or better, yet ask for much less work to grow.

I've grown plenty of cherry toamats. And they do grow like weeds here. But Really don't like them much. I like a good slicing tomat with an acid bite. This go around it's San Marzano. Good for sauce and salads also.

[PR-Giants]

Cherry and plum tomatoes also grow very good in Puerto Rico, and some of the larger ones do OK.

The Best Tomato Varieties for Florida | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/list_6312686_tomato-varieties-florida.html)

[bananimal]

Cherry and plum tomatoes also grow very good in Puerto Rico, and some of the larger ones do OK.

The Best Tomato Varieties for Florida | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/list_6312686_tomato-varieties-florida.html)

I've never seen these varieties offered at the local nurseries. Will search around. Thanks.

[flaflowerfloozie]

I gave up on tomatoes always fighting the blight and horn worms here in Florida.
Everything is going great up to 3 foot tall then all of a sudden looks like some one took a swipe at them with a hand held torch...that's it there done! I'm sticking to fruit trees!

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG6383_zps188b3518.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[PR-Giants]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52537 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52537)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52538 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52538)

[Nicolas Naranja]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52538 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52538)

Time to make milkshakes!

[trebor]

One of my Red Lady Papaya... Yes it was sweet:ha:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52542&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52542&ppuser=7970)

[bananimal]

Hey Trebor - you ever squeeze the juice out of a papaya and soak a tough piece of meat in it before cooking? Like a supermarket sirloin steak? Supposed to do a great tenderizing job on tough meats. Some adobos in a bottle have papain in it. But they also taste funny cause of other stuff.

[trebor]

Hey Trebor - you ever squeeze the juice out of a papaya and soak a tough piece of meat in it before cooking? Like a supermarket sirloin steak? Supposed to do a great tenderizing job on tough meats. Some adobos in a bottle have papain in it. But they also taste funny cause of other stuff.

I have only read about that. Never had a urge to try it. Probably never will either . I value the fruit to much to use it to soak a steak :(
But Ive had green Papaya in sauces for pasta and in salads that was pretty good.

[sunfish]

I didn't harvest anything today :(

[crazy banana]

Radishes, broccoli and spring onions- tomorrow cauliflower

[Illia]

That guanabana looks incredible!

Today's harvest was just some early spring chives and a few tree collard leaves.

[PR-Giants]

I didn't harvest anything today :(

Whoohoo - shouldn't work everyday.

[PR-Giants]

That guanabana looks incredible!


Went years without harvesting the fruit, but with so much attention
on it's cancer-fighting properties, it's become a high profit crop.

Gotta love the media.

[PR-Giants]

Hey Trebor - you ever squeeze the juice out of a papaya and soak a tough piece of meat in it before cooking? Like a supermarket sirloin steak? Supposed to do a great tenderizing job on tough meats. Some adobos in a bottle have papain in it. But they also taste funny cause of other stuff.

Where can ya find tough meats?

[bananimal]

I have only read about that. Never had a urge to try it. Probably never will either . I value the fruit to much to use it to soak a steak :(
But Ive had green Papaya in sauces for pasta and in salads that was pretty good.

A tablespoon of juice would be enough for 2 steaks. Coat both sides and let sit at room temp for 1/2 hr before grilling.

[sunfish]

Papaya!!!! The Natural Meat Tenderizer..... - BBQ Backyard - BBQ Pitmaster Social Network (http://www.bbqbackyard.com/profiles/blogs/papaya-the-natural-meat) whoohoo

[sunfish]

Meat tenderizer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVPe018Wb1c) whoohoo

[bananimal]

Meat tenderizer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVPe018Wb1c) whoohoo

He said do this for your biryanis. My favorite Indian dish - lamb Biryani. Served with kali dal and freshly baked naan. yum yum

Lamb Biryani Recipe - How To Make Lamb Biryani (http://www.indianrelish.com/mutton/lamb-biryani.html)

[sunfish]

http://www.bubblews.com/news/281333-benefits-of-papaya

[bananimal]

Benefits of papaya - News - Bubblews (http://www.bubblews.com/news/281333-benefits-of-papaya)

Taken from this link ---- "Papaya juice helps in curing infections of the colon by clearing the pus and mucus from it. You need to take it regularly to heal quickly".

I thought only beer worked that way.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Asparagus time
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/popuna1/IMAG6468_zps8b719d59.jpg
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Asparagus time
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/popuna1/IMAG6468_zps8b719d59.jpg
:nanadrink:

Asparagus thyme :08:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Asparagus thyme :08:

Asparagus, hard boiled eggs, young onions, Olive oil, vinegar, pinch of salt & peper.
:woohoonaner:

[bananimal]

Asparagus time
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/popuna1/IMAG6468_zps8b719d59.jpg
:nanadrink:

Asparagus --- one of my all time favorite veggies!!!

Lately I have been eating them steamed with a little salt. The natural sweetness is great! Been on a weight loss kick. Down 25 lbs since Nov.

[PR-Giants]

Surinam Cherry

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50301 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50301)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52629 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52629)

[Dangermouse01]

Started to purge the Ruby Red grapefruit tree. These are just a start of the ones I could reach by hand standing on the ground. Still many more just out of arms reach and higher that will require the picking pole.
Going to juice them all and then into the freezer.
(I get about 2 gallons of juice from each milk crate of fruit)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/citrus/Grapefruit-harvest_2013_zps2ffe28c8.jpg

DM

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/A1/IMG_20130421_180116_zps98475b78.jpg (http://s730.photobucket.com/user/dalmatiansoap/media/A1/IMG_20130421_180116_zps98475b78.jpg.html)
:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

First crop
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/A1/IMAG6560_zps8c2cc44c.jpg (http://s730.photobucket.com/user/dalmatiansoap/media/A1/IMAG6560_zps8c2cc44c.jpg.html)
:nanadrink:

[Kbud]

So jealous of you all right now!

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/A1/IMAG6617_zpsf6a0f45d.jpg (http://s730.photobucket.com/user/dalmatiansoap/media/A1/IMAG6617_zpsf6a0f45d.jpg.html)
:woohoonaner:

[pmurphy]

Meyers Lemon, the first crop of the season...

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52877&size=1

[harveyc]

Some jaboticaba!

http://www.chestnuts.us/images/Fruit20130511-b.jpg

A couple more photos:
http://www.chestnuts.us/images/Fruit20130511-a.jpg
http://www.chestnuts.us/images/Fruit20130511-c.jpg

[bananimal]

Some jaboticaba!

http://www.chestnuts.us/images/Fruit20130511-b.jpg

A couple more photos:
http://www.chestnuts.us/images/Fruit20130511-a.jpg
http://www.chestnuts.us/images/Fruit20130511-c.jpg

Harvey --- post a pic of the whole tree. How old is it? I'm still waiting for my Sabara, Myrciaria spirito-santensis (Grimal) and the Red Jabuticaba to produce fruit.

Edit - saw your pics on TFFI post --- nice healthy looking tree.

[harveyc]

I posted links to other photos, didn't want to post small photos and didn't want to slow down loading of the page for those that didn't care to see them all.

[Darkman]

Mustard greens, Green beans, Green tomatoes, Grapefruit, Meyer lemons and Blueberrys!

[Abnshrek]

My last 2 Grapefruit till fall.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53013&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53013)

[Snookie]

From my "Brim" Tree lol

http://s9.postimg.org/xb0wvfi2n/bigbrim1.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/A1/IMAG6695_zpsf0465c97.jpg (http://s730.photobucket.com/user/dalmatiansoap/media/A1/IMAG6695_zpsf0465c97.jpg.html)
:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Harvested my last Grapefruit & some spinach.. good stuff.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53073&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53073)

[flaflowerfloozie]

Harvey --- post a pic of the whole tree. How old is it? I'm still waiting for my Sabara, Myrciaria spirito-santensis (Grimal) and the Red Jabuticaba to produce fruit.

Edit - saw your pics on TFFI post --- nice healthy looking tree.

What do those taste like? I love the look of it and it's interesting with the fruit but how is the fruit quality?

[sunfish]

:woohoonaner:

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/user/musanamwah/media/007-4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/007-4.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 007-4.jpg"/></a>

:woohoonaner:

[venturabananas]

Nice. What variety Tony?

[sunfish]

Nice. What variety Tony?

No idea .I found them in an alley down the street :08:

[Nicolas Naranja]

Tomatoes!
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-05-29210615_zps7628570e.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-05-29210615_zps7628570e.jpg.html)