Date: 1 Dec 2024
What is the best variety of Lychee Tree?
Q: I love Lychee fruit and want to plant a tree so I always have a supply! What variety is the best?
A: The three most popular Lychee varieties are: Brewster, Mauritius, and Sweetheart (sometimes referred to as Hak Ip). Brewster and Mauritius are the most reliable producers and are commonly used commercially, while Sweetheart is more of a backyard specialty. Although it produces fewer fruits, the fruit are significantly larger than other varieties.
Brewster: Medium to large, round fruit and a sweet, slightly tart flavor, Brewster is highly productive and ideal for fresh eating.
Mauritius: Medium to large, round fruit with thick skin. It has a sweet, delicate flavor and is one of the earliest varieties to
ripen.
Choose Brewster or Mauritius if you want a reliable producer with an average fruit size.
Sweetheart: True to its name, Sweetheart is prized for its exceptional
sweetness. It has the largest fruit of all varieties, with a thick rind and juicy, flavorful interior.
Some growers consider Hak Ip to be just another trade name for Sweetheart, although it is sometimes
marketed as a separate variety.
Opt for Sweetheart if you prefer larger fruit but don't mind a smaller harvest.
Keep in mind that Lychee trees typically produce every other year, with heavy crop years alternating with low production years or no fruit at all.
Date: 30 Dec 2024
Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale
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Date: 3 Jan 2025
New Year with New Plants: how to choose from 17 Tropical Paradise Resolutions
📌 New Year with New Plants: how to choose from 17 Tropical Paradise Resolutions
✍️ "A garden is never so good as it will be next year..." - Thomas Cooper.
⚡️ As we step into a fresh new year, it's the perfect time to think about what exciting, special, and life-changing plants we can add to our gardens. The days are getting longer, and spring is just around the corner, so now's the time to make a plan and prepare for the season ahead. Let's take small steps each year to create the garden of our dreams. This winter, consider these fun resolutions:
💋Hang a bird feeder and install a rain barrel- 💋Order some tropical plant seeds for an early start
- 💋Ask your grandparents about their favorite garden plants
- 💋Build a raised bed for succulents
- 💋Plant a fruit tree or two to have some crop this year
- 💋Start a compost pile
- 💋Switch to organic fertilizers and plant boosters
- 💋Fill empty spaces with flowering trees, shrubs, and vines
- 💋Add butterfly attractors to your garden
- 💋Provide water for bees and butterflies to help them thrive and pollinate your fruit trees
- 💋Get a bonsai starter to try bonsai art
- 💋Enjoy meals outside as often as you can
- 💋Teach a child how to plant a tree
- 💋Plant berry-bearing shrubs like Tropical Cherries to feed the birds
- 💋Rake up leaves for winter mulch
- 💋Add a few exotic plants to your indoor collection or container garden
- 💋Share plants as gifts all year long
🚩🚩🚩🚩 Happy gardening in 2025!
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Date: 8 May 2024
What is this spiny Hedgehog fruit and how does it taste?
Annona montana - Mountain Soursop, Hedgehog Annona
Annona montana - Mountain Soursop, Hedgehog Annona
Annona montana - Mountain Soursop, Hedgehog Annona
👀 This is one of the coolest looking tropical fruit!
Annona montana - Mountain Soursop or Hedgehog Annona. It is also called Wild Custard Apple, Guanabana de Monte, or Wild Soursop.
- 📍 This fruit is prized for its deliciously sweet and tangy fruit, reminiscent of a blend between pineapple and strawberry. It tastes similar to regular Soursop (or Guanabana), with slightly milder flavor. The pulp is highly scented.
- 📍 The fruit, up to a pound, has the most unusual looks! Just look at these curious Hedgehog spines!
- 📍 The tree is medium sized, with beautiful, large, leathery dark green leaves that emit a strong aroma when crushed.
- 📍 Mountain Soursop is much more cold hardy than the Soursop, established trees can take some frost, down to 24F when full grown.
- 📍 Trees produce within just 2-3 years from seed, like many Annonas, and can happily grow and produce in a large container.
👨�👧 We guarantee that everyone who sees this fruit in your garden will ask for seeds even before they taste the fruit! And you will have lots of seeds to share because Mountain Soursop is very reliable producer with many seeds in each fruit.
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Date: 3 May 2024
What is the best time to plant a tree?
Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb
📷 Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree, one of the most spectacular trees of subtopics that is actually very cold hardy and drought resistant.
- 🔰 Cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers in summer are followed by bright pink, papery, lantern-like seed pods that gracefully dangle through autumn.
- 🔰 Its elegant foliage and attractive form make it a captivating centerpiece in any garden or landscape.
- 🔰 Very fast growing, nice solution for a shade tree.
- 🔰 According to ancient Chinese manuscripts, the Golden Rain Tree is crucial for Dragons, as it is believed to be connected to their existence, guarding and complementing each other. Growing these plants is considered auspicious and is believed to safeguard the Dragon family.
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