Mangosteen

caliboy1994 · 07-11-2012, 02:04 AM

I came across these at a farmers market in Quepos, Costa Rica. I just had to have them.

Well I was lucky enough to try the fabled queen of all fruits, and I wasn't disappointed. It was the best tasting fruit I ever had. The only thing that compares are some mangoes that I had, also in Costa Rica.

bananimal · 07-11-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Well I was lucky enough to try the fabled queen of all fruits, and I wasn't disappointed. It was the best tasting fruit I ever had.

That means you haven't had a good atemoya yet.

I read about a guy that was offered ten bucks for one atemoya from his tree and he turned the guy down so he could eat it himself.

Don't happen with naners.

caliboy1994 · 07-11-2012, 09:06 PM

And I'm pretty sure you can grow atemoyas where I live

bananimal · 07-12-2012, 10:15 AM

Yep --- Try Priestly or Geffner. I will start looking for one myself after I'm done with the other new trees. Zones 9b and 10a are the limit by the way. Had a local guru give a talk on Atemoya and others at my club recently. Got everybody crazy.

RAINFOREZT · 07-12-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

It was the best tasting fruit I ever had.

I heard that too..several times, but never lucky enough to taste one yet.

Brian · 07-12-2012, 03:05 PM

Don't get me wrong. I do like Mangosteen. I've only had imported ones, BUT . . .

I think some of the hype with the mangosteen is the rarity/scaricity.

I personally thought as far as quality they rated with a good orange. That said oranges are high quality fruit.

sunfish · 07-12-2012, 04:34 PM

Who decides which fruit is the best in the world ?

sunfish · 07-12-2012, 04:40 PM

The Biriba is the best tasting fruit ever - Costa Rica Farm of Life - YouTube

caliboy1994 · 07-12-2012, 06:20 PM

Well, it was the best tasting fruit that I ever had. I'm not saying it is the best

And the ones I had were fresh.

Brian · 07-12-2012, 10:50 PM

I'd still grow a Mangosteen if I could in CA. I have little pitiful Gambage seedlings. Kind of a relative. . .

I'm just jealous you got fresh Mangosteens . . . .

caliboy1994 · 07-12-2012, 11:34 PM

It might be possible if you live in one of those rare zone 11 areas in California....like Santa Monica. Or if you have a greenhouse.

Brian · 07-13-2012, 03:30 AM

I heard legend that a sadly tree did live for a while in Orange County where Jackfruit, Mammey Sapote, Sugar Apple, etc. are possible. Probably one for the heated greenhouse though.

PR-Giants · 07-13-2012, 12:16 PM

With so many choices of tropical trees to plant, Mangosteen never made it on my list. After reading your opinion the next time I purchase trees it will be included. The one tree I have always wanted is the Persimmon, but it has a very low chill requirement.

Snookie · 07-13-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

With so many choices of tropical trees to plant, Mangosteen never made it on my list. After reading your opinion the next time I purchase trees it will be included. The one tree I have always wanted is the Persimmon, but it has a very low chill requirement.

LOL and I wish I was in zone 11...

Here is a couple of pics of my Persimmon this year.

The deer love them:}

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bananimal · 07-13-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

With so many choices of tropical trees to plant, Mangosteen never made it on my list. After reading your opinion the next time I purchase trees it will be included. The one tree I have always wanted is the Persimmon, but it has a very low chill requirement.

Persimmon does fine here in PSL zone 9b. I have 2 potted Fuyu waiting to be planted.

caliboy1994 · 07-13-2012, 06:51 PM

Persimmon does great here in SoCal too. A family friend has a persimmon tree, and it makes tons of them every year.

lkailburn · 07-16-2012, 10:49 AM

lucky!

-Luke

Brian · 07-17-2012, 08:29 PM

You can grow tropical relatives of the persimmon in Zone 11 like Black Sapote and Mabolo

PR-Giants · 07-17-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

You can grow tropical relatives of the persimmon in Zone 11 like Black Sapote and Mabolo

I have a White Sapote, and I will look for info on the Black Sapote and Mabolo.
Thanks

Brian · 07-17-2012, 09:29 PM

Black Sapote

I know Black Sapote is on PR Mabolo probbly is . . .

Mabolo

07-11-2012, 02:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 267,266 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Mangosteen And I'm pretty sure you can grow atemoyas where I live __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 267,266 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Mangosteen Well, it was the best tasting fruit that I ever had. I'm not saying it is the best And the ones I had were fresh. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer Last edited by caliboy1994 : 07-12-2012 at 06:24 PM.

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Brian Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 43 BananaBucks : 11,757 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 19 Times Was Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Mangosteen I'd still grow a Mangosteen if I could in CA. I have little pitiful Gambage seedlings. Kind of a relative. . . I'm just jealous you got fresh Mangosteens . . . .

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 267,266 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Mangosteen It might be possible if you live in one of those rare zone 11 areas in California....like Santa Monica. Or if you have a greenhouse. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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Brian Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 43 BananaBucks : 11,757 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 19 Times Was Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Mangosteen I heard legend that a sadly tree did live for a while in Orange County where Jackfruit, Mammey Sapote, Sugar Apple, etc. are possible. Probably one for the heated greenhouse though.

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 267,266 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Mangosteen Persimmon does great here in SoCal too. A family friend has a persimmon tree, and it makes tons of them every year. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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Brian Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 43 BananaBucks : 11,757 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 19 Times Was Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Mangosteen You can grow tropical relatives of the persimmon in Zone 11 like Black Sapote and Mabolo

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