Canistel: Tropo vs. Oro

dekkard · 02-27-2015, 09:49 PM

We are considering two types of canistel but can only plant one. Does anyone have any personal experiences with both "oro" and "tropo"? We want good, sweet flavor with moist flesh (as opposed to the dry varieties). We plan to prune it back to 10 or 12 feet in Z10a. Any input is appreciated.

Richard · 02-27-2015, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dekkard

We are considering two types of canistel but can only plant one. Does anyone have any personal experiences with both "oro" and "tropo"? We want good, sweet flavor with moist flesh (as opposed to the dry varieties). We plan to prune it back to 10 or 12 feet in Z10a. Any input is appreciated.

Where are you located? It makes a big difference. USDA hardiness zone 10a in Florida is very different from 10a in California.

dekkard · 02-28-2015, 03:42 PM

We are in Florida. I know it can grow here as I know of other specimens in the area. I just was wondering about significant differences in the tropo v. oro types.

I_GROWER · 03-02-2015, 12:08 PM

I've never tasted this fruit until early this year when I visited Larafarms

his canistel were sweet & moist not dry.

A week or so later I found a roadside "wild" tree

I don't think I let it rippen long enough as this one tasted dry

Zone10B homestead fl.

Perhaps you can call Larafarms and ask what are the different in varieties

dekkard · 03-03-2015, 04:26 PM

THANKS so much! Just had a great conversation with the Lara Farms guy and he helped out my decision greatly. It's good to talk to someone who actually knows the flavors of these fruits and can give an informed comparison. We will order from them if we can work out delivery. Sadly, they don't ship

. The phone number was 305-253-2750. Lara Farms - Mangos, Mamey, Caimito, Starfrit, Jakfruit, Guava, lychee, Longan

gnappi · 03-10-2015, 11:33 PM

I've never had a dry canistel, moist yes, dry no. If canistel were like mango I wouldn't eat them.

I have a Fairchild #2 canistel, and it's delicious, albeit moist not juicy!

02-27-2015, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
dekkard Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 52 BananaBucks : 32,518 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 34 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Canistel: Tropo vs. Oro We are considering two types of canistel but can only plant one. Does anyone have any personal experiences with both "oro" and "tropo"? We want good, sweet flavor with moist flesh (as opposed to the dry varieties). We plan to prune it back to 10 or 12 feet in Z10a. Any input is appreciated.

02-28-2015, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
dekkard Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 52 BananaBucks : 32,518 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 34 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: Canistel: Tropo vs. Oro We are in Florida. I know it can grow here as I know of other specimens in the area. I just was wondering about significant differences in the tropo v. oro types.

03-02-2015, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
I_GROWER Location: South FL Zone: 10b Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 241 BananaBucks : 32,527 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 310 Times Was Thanked 1,082 Times in 209 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Canistel: Tropo vs. Oro I've never tasted this fruit until early this year when I visited Larafarms his canistel were sweet & moist not dry. A week or so later I found a roadside "wild" tree I don't think I let it rippen long enough as this one tasted dry Zone10B homestead fl. Perhaps you can call Larafarms and ask what are the different in varieties

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dekkard Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 52 BananaBucks : 32,518 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 34 Times Was Thanked 75 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: Canistel: Tropo vs. Oro THANKS so much! Just had a great conversation with the Lara Farms guy and he helped out my decision greatly. It's good to talk to someone who actually knows the flavors of these fruits and can give an informed comparison. We will order from them if we can work out delivery. Sadly, they don't ship . The phone number was 305-253-2750. Lara Farms - Mangos, Mamey, Caimito, Starfrit, Jakfruit, Guava, lychee, Longan

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gnappi Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 86 BananaBucks : 23,927 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 130 Times in 66 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Canistel: Tropo vs. Oro I've never had a dry canistel, moist yes, dry no. If canistel were like mango I wouldn't eat them. I have a Fairchild #2 canistel, and it's delicious, albeit moist not juicy!

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