Date: 23 Apr 2019
Fruit tree size and production
Q: I am interested in a Strawberry Tree... does this tree produce fruit while still small or do I have to wait until it is large before it produces? Should I fertilize it so it produces sooner? I ask because my garden is not large and I prefer to keep my fruit growing trees in a smaller size. Also, how big is the fruit and does it have a seed?
A: Strawberry Tree, Muntingia Calabura, is one of those fascinating fruit trees that starts
flowering and fruiting in small size. We have plants growing in 1 gal
containers that already have flowers. This tree is nearly year-round producer
providing warm conditions. It is a fast grower, although a compact tree when
mature, and can be trimmed to desirable size without affecting production.
Muntingia fruit is one of our favorites. It is super sweet and juicy,
and the seeds are tiny small, not bigger than the strawberry seeds, so you
don't have to spit them out. The fruit size normally about 1/2 inch, but we have
a tree in our garden that produces almost cherry-size fruit! See picture
above. The secret is, good watering and using fruit booster - SUNSHINE honey micro-element supplement. We also fertilize our fruit
trees using Fruit Festival and Mango-Food fertilizers.
Date: 11 Jul 2024
How to have fresh Papaya fruit year around
Papaya fruit: Waimanalo, Sunrise, Maradol
Papaya tree
🍊 How to have fresh Papaya fruit year around
- 🟠 Many people include Papaya fruit in their daily diet because of its healing properties for digestive system. You can eat Papaya fresh as a tasty dessert, add to salads ripe or green, use fruit and leaf wraps in cooking - possibilities are endless.
- 🟠 Buying papaya fruit from the store every day can become costly. So you can plant your own tree - Papayas are heavy producers. But like with many fruit trees, the question may arise:
❓ What to do with so many fruit at once, and where to get the fruit when it's out of season?
- 🟠 The answer is: plant several varieties. Different Papaya cultivars, similar to Mango and Avocado, have different crop seasons.
- 🟠 If you want to enjoy fresh delicious Papaya fruit year around, plant several Papaya varieties in your garden that have different ripening times. For example:
- 🟠 Papaya tree doesn't take any room in your garden: similar to a palm tree, all its leaves/crown is up high, so you can plant as many trees as you want in a very limited space and still use the room under Papaya tree for other plants.
Waimanalo - ripens from July to October and sporadically throughout the year.
Sunrise - ripens from January through September and sporadically throughout the year.
Maradol - ripens from August through March and sporadically throughout the year.
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The secret facts of Papaya's private life
Top 3 most wanted Papaya varieties
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Date: 28 Jul 2024
Why Poinciana is super popular tropical flowering tree
Peltophorum - Golden Flamboyant, Yellow Poinciana
Peltophorum - Golden Flamboyant, Yellow Poinciana
Peltophorum - Golden Flamboyant, Yellow Poinciana
🌼 Why Poinciana is super popular tropical flowering tree
- 🟡 Peltophorum - Golden Flamboyant, Yellow Poinciana, in one of the most popular flowering trees of Tropics, along with Delonix and Jacaranda.
- 🟡 Golden Showers: It has bright yellow flowers bloom in clusters, creating a stunning, sunshiny display.
- 🟡 Butterfly Magnet: Attracts butterflies and bees, bringing life and movement to your garden.
- 🟡 Shade Provider: Its wide, spreading canopy offers a cool, shady spot to relax under.
- 🟡 Easy Maintenance: Low-maintenance and hardy, making it perfect for those who want beauty without the hassle.
- 🟡 Tropical Vibe: Adds a lush, tropical feel to any garden, making you feel like you're on a permanent vacation.
- 🟡 Fast Grower: Quick to grow, so you don’t have to wait long to enjoy its full beauty.
- 🟡 Elegant Foliage: Delicate, fern-like leaves add an elegant touch and sway gracefully in the breeze.
- 🟡 Long Blooming Season: Enjoy its gorgeous flowers for an extended period, adding color and joy to your garden.
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Date: 25 Jul 2024
What are the best small fruit trees that will produce right away?
Bunchosia argentea - Peanut Butter Tree
Bunchosia argentea - Peanut Butter Tree
Randia formosa - Blackberry Jam Fruit, Jasmin de Rosa
Randia formosa - Blackberry Jam Fruit, Jasmin de Rosa
❔ What are the best small fruit trees that will produce right away? Peanut Butter Tree and Blackberry Jam Tree!
⬆️ These two little trees are absolute winners and will produce fruit for your right away, whether you grow them in container or in your small garden:
- Bunchosia argentea - Peanut Butter Tree, earns its name from its fleshy fruits that boast a delightful peanut butter flavor.
- Randia formosa - Blackberry Jam Fruit, Jasmin de Rosa - a curious small evergreen tree that combines features of a fragrant flower and delicious dessert fruit which tastes like fresh Blackberry jam. Fragrant white flowers are similar to Gardenia.
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Craving a Nutty Surprise? Peanut Butter Tree
Truth about Blackberry Jam: it comes from Gardenia
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Date: 6 Aug 2024
What orchid tree has stunning red and yellow flowers year around?
Bauhinia madagascariensis - Red Butterfly Orchid Tree
💋 What orchid tree has stunning red and yellow flowers year around? Madagascar Orchid Tree.
We showed you in earlier post one showy red Orchid tree - Bauhinia galpinii; but this one is even more spectacular!
- 🔴 Bauhinia madagascariensis - Red Butterfly Orchid Tree is a very rare plant in cultivation and one of the most spectacular Bauhinia. Rare, collectible species.
- 🔴 Flowers and extremely showy, look like scarlet butterflies with bright yellow stripes at the base of each petal.
- 🔴 It grows into a small tree or tall bush. Fast growing. Attracts butterflies.
- 🔴 Plant in in full sun to get the most of its flowering season - this one literally blooms year around!
📚 More posts about Bauhinias:
- · How to grow Orchid Trees in pots
- · Why Bauhinias are called Orchid Trees: orchid flowers with butterfly wings...
- · What is the best shade tree that is fast growing and beautiful?
- · Why red flowers are so attractive? Bauhinia galpinii - Pride of De Kaap
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