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Tropical Treasures Magazine - 10 (3-2009) - PDF file download

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The 10th issue of TROPICAL TREASURES. A unique magazine about pushing the limits of tropical gardening, growing tropical plants in non-tropical climate and indoors.
This issue specials:
- Legendary plants. Flower names: Myths and Legends
- Plant school and clinic:
Growing plants from seeds: Part 2. Taking care of seedlings
Growing Lotus from seed
Top Tropicals Guide to in-ground planting: How to plant a tree
- From Gordon the Palmaholic: Pray to the Palm God but be ready to pull the plug
- Nature's food and pharmacy. Sapote: a Natural Sweetness.
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Tropical Treasures Magazine - 10 (3-2009) - hard copy

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4066 Tropical Treasures Magazine - 10 (3-2009) - hard copy

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The 10th issue of TROPICAL TREASURES. A unique magazine about pushing the limits of tropical gardening, growing tropical plants in non-tropical climate and indoors.
This issue specials:
- Legendary plants. Flower names: Myths and Legends
- Plant school and clinic:
Growing plants from seeds: Part 2. Taking care of seedlings
Growing Lotus from seed
Top Tropicals Guide to in-ground planting: How to plant a tree
- From Gordon the Palmaholic: Pray to the Palm God but be ready to pull the plug
- Nature's food and pharmacy. Sapote: a Natural Sweetness

See more info about this issue and about Tropical Treasures Magazine.

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Casimiroa edulis - White Sapote Redland, grafted

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4248 Casimiroa edulis - White Sapote Redland, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Grafting is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation where a piece of one plant (scion) selected for its flowers or fruit and containing the desired genes to be duplicated is inserted into a piece of another plant (rootstock), with a strong vigorous root system, usually a seedling.

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Redland White sapote - produces medium size round fruit. Very creamy sweet custard-like flesh.
Mature trees are cold hardy to mid-20sF
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

4 plants in stock

$59.00

Casimiroa edulis var. Younghans - Super Sweet White Sapote

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4351 Casimiroa edulis var. Younghans - Super Sweet White Sapote

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Super Sweet variety, very large fruit, sweet and flavorful. No aftertaste. Propagated from a unique large tree in Bonita Springs, FL. In tropical conditions it can produce fruits almost year around. Mature trees are cold hardy to mid-20s F.
This variety is named after one of the Rare Fruit Council founders and friend of Bill Whitman, Seymour Younghans. Sometimes the name is misspelled as cultivar "Young Hands".
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Casimiroa tetrameria - White sapote Dwarf Wooly (Agua Viva)

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3904 Casimiroa tetrameria - White sapote Dwarf Wooly (Agua Viva)

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Dwarf White Sapote relative with velvet leaves, fuzzy textured. Agua Viva - Water of Life. Native to Costa Rica and Southern Mexico. Grows into a small compact tree. Rare, collectible fruit tree. Sweet delicious fruit, relatively hardy plant (upper 20's F).
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Diospyros digyna - Black Sapote grafted var. Black Beauty

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1073 Diospyros digyna - Black Sapote grafted var. Black Beauty ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

Grafted

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, grafted, small plant

4 Plants in stock

$59.00

Diospyros digyna - Black Sapote grafted var. Black Beauty, Large size

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4407 Diospyros digyna - Black Sapote grafted var. Black Beauty, Large size ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

Grafted

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Black Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Black/Chocolate Persimmon. One of the most exotic tropical fruit, sweet black pulp tastes like chocolate pudding. Cold tolerant to light freeze, flood tolerant. Fast growing tree, heavy producer. Grafted trees will start fruiting this year or next year.
7 gal pot. This plant is grown in 7 gal pot, more mature than our standard size plants in 3 gal, has a more developed root system, and most of the time thicker trunk and more branches. However actual plant size may vary depending on the growing season and on variety. Dwarf varieties are slow growers and may be shorter trees than upright varieties. See a picture showing the relative size of plants grown in 3 gal and 7 gal.
You may contact us if tree height matters to you and we will provide you with more exact plant size we have in stock at the time. 7 gal plants may be shipped separately from other items by Ground service due to its large size. See here time in transit (business days, excluding Sat-Sun!)

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SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster

Grown in 14"/7 gal pot

1 Plant in stock
Last one

$109.00

Pouteria caimito - Abiu, Harvest Moon Sapote

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2395 Pouteria caimito - Abiu, Harvest Moon Sapote

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Edible

Abiu - fantastic tropical fruit. Size of medium apple,bright yellow when ripe. Flesh is jelly-like, very juicy, sweet, acid-free, surrounded by somewhat hard thick skin with sticky latex on cut. The taste of fruit resembles one of Chrysophyllum cainito. One elongated seed inside. Grown from seed.
This plant is very cold sensitive and should be kept at temperature above 50F. We suggest Express shipping for this plant. Please contact us for details

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Pouteria campechiana - Canistel Bahamas Trompo Sapote, grafted

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4165 Pouteria campechiana - Canistel Bahamas Trompo Sapote, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Canistel, Eggfruit. Easy to grow, sweet exotic fruit. Trompo is the Florida canistel variety, one of the best. Large size pointed shape fruit, weighs 8-15 oz. The pulp is moist. The tree is a heavy producer.
During World War II, British pilots and crewmen were under training in the Bahamas and showed a great fondness for this special fruit, they bought all they could find in the market.
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Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster
SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster

Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$54.00

Pouteria campechiana - Canistel Bruce Sapote, grafted

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3145 Pouteria campechiana - Canistel Bruce Sapote, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Canistel, Eggfruit. Easy to grow, sweet exotic fruit.
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS:
SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster
Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster
SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster

Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

1 plant in stock
Last one

$54.00

Pouteria campechiana - Canistel Oro Sapote, grafted

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4164 Pouteria campechiana - Canistel Oro Sapote, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Canistel, Eggfruit. Easy to grow, sweet exotic fruit. Oro is the Florida canistel variety, one of the best. Large size round shape fruit, weighs 7-18 oz. Pulp is moist. Tree is a heavy producer.
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS:
SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster
Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster
SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster

Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 plants in stock

$54.00

Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Akil Especial, grafted

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5229 Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Akil Especial, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Deciduous Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Akil Especial is a Cuban variety, among the most productive varieties. Large fruit, bright red pulp. Production can be off regular season.
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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

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Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Key West (Pantin), grafted, 3 gal

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4496 Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Key West (Pantin), grafted, 3 gal ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Deciduous Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Mamey sapote cultivar Key West (Pantin) originates in Florida. It produces medium size fruit (15-40 oz, mid-late season. Flesh is pink to red, fiberless, excellent quality, contains 1 seed. The tree is tall. Ripening season - late summer.
A unique fruit with an interior texture that is both creamy and sweet, the vibrant salmon-colored flesh of the Pantin mamey sapote is unlike anything most people have ever tasted. The flavor is a combination of sweet potato and pumpkin with undertones of almond, chocolate, honey, and vanilla. The ovoid, medium-large fruit has a large center pit, similar to an avocado. This superior mamey sapote cultivar was discovered growing near a fire station in Key West, Florida. The seeds of this tree were believed to come from Cuba by way of 19th century dissidents who left the island at that time. The tree was originally called the Key West mamey sapote until it was selected and propagated by Eugenio Pantin in the early 1950s. The story goes that a Cuban emigrant named Josefina Jimenez smuggled three mamey seeds into the US in her brassiere and gave them to Pantin, who grew them as seedling rootstocks, onto which he grafted

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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budwood of the Key West mamey tree. Pantin then proceeded to plant a small commercial orchard in Miami-Dade County, Florida. After his death in 1963, Eugenio's son, Donald, took over the family business, and nurseryman, Lawrence Zill, who had recognized the potential of Eugenio's prized cultivar, named it the Pantin mamey sapote.
Today, Pantin represents about 95 percent of the mamey sapotes produced on some 350 acres under cultivation in southern Florida.
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, grafted

3 plants in stock

$79.00

Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Magana, 7 gal, grafted

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5668 Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Magana, 7 gal, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Deciduous Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Magana originated from El Salvador. Excellent flavor, Cuban favorite. Fruit has rough, brown skin, red to orange pulp. National fruit of Cuba.
Var. Magana is a compact grower, can be grown in container, good for small yard.
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SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster

Grown in 14"/7 gal pot

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Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Magana, grafted

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1178 Pouteria sapota - Mamey Sapote Magana, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Deciduous Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Magana originated from El Salvador. Excellent flavor, Cuban favorite. Extra large fruit, early season. Fruit has rough, brown skin, red to orange pulp. National fruit of Cuba.
Var. Magana is a compact grower, can be grown in container, good for small yard.
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS:
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, grafted

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Quararibea cordata - Zapote Chupachupa, South American Sapote (with express shipping)

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6353 Quararibea cordata - Zapote Chupachupa, South American Sapote (with express shipping)

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible

Chupa-chupa, Zapote, South American Sapote.
One of the most amazing and showy tropical fruit trees with huge heart-shaped leaves, heart-shaped fruit and fast-growing habit. The fruit has a bizarre shape like a large breast with a nipple, and the pulp is very tasty.
For best performance, the tree needs full sun, rich soil, plenty of moisture and fertilizer.
See very interesting article about this rare plant.
Express shipping. Will be shipped by Express Mail/UPS Next Day/FedEx Next Day (except Florida, where UPS/FedEx ground takes 1 day). No replacements or refunds on this item, we provide the best packaging. Watch for the delivery, do not keep the package on a sunny porch!

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