trebor

Here ya go
two pictures showing Red Lady Blooms

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2woodensticks

sweet..will be waiting to see ripe fruit pics

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edzone9

That is some sweet health fruit !
Mine is still alive even after 33f weather ..

That & Guanabana Is The Super Fruit ! Enjoy .

Chance1945

Ok Trebor, thank you. I know you went to some trouble to post these pictures and I appreciate it. I took shots of mine today and if and when I learn how to do it I'll post pics.

Judging from your photos I think I can say that I have two female flowers, now how are these going to get fertilized by a male. I have several males buds but none are open yet and when they do open there are no insects to pollinate them. Do I have to do it? Mine are inside but I move them out when it's warm enough.

Thanks for taking the time to educate me because I have never grow papayas until these two that I have now. One tree has a double trunk so I guess I have three trees.

trebor

You can place a small reciprocating fan in the room (on low) that will blow pollen around and help.
Or place them out side in 60 days when its warming up.. Next October plant some seeds in 3 gallon pots then when warm transplant into ground full sunlight ! You should get ya some fruit..


Looking around on the inter net and also You Tube you will find plenty of info about Papaya. A few words of caution are that lots of these short films are adding to the confusion relating to the Papaya plants and the way they bloom.
The example Tony posted was a great example of Male flowers. And Tony does a great job of finding all the hard to find stuff thats available..
Red Lady are self pollinating no males are needed..
Red lady from seed to bloom aprox 9 months
to much cool weather make the plants produce male flowers
To much water makes the plants produce male flowers
Not enough fertilizer makes the plant produce small fruits
Fertilize every 2 to 3 weeks or compost


Seeds from fruits in Grocery store will grow.. Or use seeds from your home grown Red Lady. Thing about using grocery store fruit for seeds is you never know what you might get..
remove seeds from fruit, pop the sacks in your fingers of 20 seeds ( the seeds are protected with a sack) plant 20 seeds in a row 8 inches apart.. Papaya can take 5 weeks to germinate remain calm ... allow them to get 12 to 14 inches tall dig three up and compare the roots. If a male plant is present the roots are smaller thinner and noticeable at this time .
Warning Papaya do not like to be transplanted and stress drastically if not handled properly and quickly during trans planting . Do not transplant during heat of day or early AM . Transplant late after noon ½ hour before sundown water well and re water in AM
This is what I do .. I have them growing . I eat the fruit and then I smile ..

Once I took a hand full of seeds to a vacant field scratched a row and planted all the seed 8 feet apart , I returned months later found almost all the seed had grown into large plants . returning when I thought I would see fruit I was shocked at the amount of ripe fruits I saw and collected. These were very thin walled fruits but still good to eat.

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trebor

haaa haa I was thinking of getting a Guanabana in a few weeks at a plant show .. I have been looking at that tree for 2 years now . I got room .. So If I get to the show ill have me a Guanabana in the yard also..

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bananimal

Hey Trebor --- have tasted Red Lady and it is one of the few I can eat.

Sampled a yellow fleshed papaya, name unknown, at my club and it was great. Never thought I'd say great about this fruit. Was able to win 2 small plants from the raffle table that the guy that grows them donated.

Seeing that it takes about the same room as a banana mat I will plant one this year. First time for me.

bananimal

Hey Trebor #2 ----- if you ever expect to see weather in the low 30's you might reconsider planting that Guanabanana. It will croak. Mine died long ago after one season. It's a very tropical trop.

It also makes shakes and smoothies so good it's unbelievable.

trebor

Im glad ya liked the fruit! Its funny but you need to taste a fresh grown one . Best ones I ever had were grown in water management area 2 .. We had a camp out there and Papaya were growing on the heads in the everglades. Lots of bugs eating them but we always managed to find a few clean ones to eat.
You mention takes same area as banana. I too notice this, But you can plant Papaya right next to your house or a wall that gets blasted buy summer heat and they will do just fine

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trebor

I heard about the temp range .. Big tree big risk .. Im ready! I also will have some seeds for Ginko Baloba this summer from a friend of mine .. Or at least thats the plan!

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Chance1945

The Ginko is a beautiful tree but I warn you now, you do NOT want to grow a female. I had a huge Ginko (female) when I was living in Birmingham and when it dropped its fruit it smelled like a pack of dogs had chosen the area for their toilet. You walk under the tree and track that mess into the house and smell us an entire room and forget about putting the mower away in an enclosed area. The beauty is not worth the smell of a kennel. That's not to mention the mess alone.

trebor

Thats one of my Red Ladies ! Awesome!

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edzone9

Hello Trebor;

How big is the Guanabana Tree you are going to buy ? & Do They have others that size & how Much ?.

Also You Can Grow Guanabana Trees From Seeds They will Fruit as fast as the Grafted Trees , Thats what i have been Reading On That tree .

I will keep Some of My Guanabana Trees In Green House & Some i will cover In Winter.

Im Currently Germinating 72 Guanabana Seedlings , They already started To Push Up , Once They are a decent size ill send you one if you like FOC .

Good Luck With The Guanabana Tree , The Fruit Is Awesome & Excellent As a Cancer Preventer !!!

Chance1945

I always learn something here. I've never heard of a guanabana. Would it survive the winter here on the Gulf Coast of Alabama or would it need protection? Where can I get one? Always anxious to try something new.

Terry

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Abnshrek

My Red Lady had alot less seeds, and the seeds were germinating in the fruit since I let it set too long. No fruit, but I have seeds so its all good. :^)

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bananimal

I can't grow it here in Port St Lucie, FL. Very tropical. Tree died in cold snaps of 2009. You will need a heated greenhouse. Real tall - tree gets big.

Dalmatiansoap

Thats sure is some big fruit!!!

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Hummm, I didn't understand on the video the reply the gentleman gave to the second question could someone repeat it for me?:}

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