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This is my alphonso mango tree I got from Plantogram. It came looking really healthy and has grown alot this year. You can see the new growth as well as 5 huge inflorescence. It is over 4.5 feet tall.
Here is a close up of the flower bud with some small, pea size [...]
This year we are going to attempt to give our tropical plants a little protection for the 10 or so days when the temps get a little too low for their liking. I wanted something that would allow light in but help protect from any light frost that is easy to pull up when the [...]
Well, it is officially winter. We had our first low temps of 29 degrees when an “arctic blast” came through. I will post about the damage in another thread.
This cold weather makes me wish to be in the tropics. Here are some pics from our trip to vietnam.
Hanging out under a large Mango [...]
This is what I have been snacking on…My mom brought them back from orange county and they are fantastic! Even my husband who is not a fruit fanatic like I am cannot get enough of the mangosteen and wants to try to germinate the seeds…i think we have a better chance of winning [...]
This is called the “Hedgehog” style of cutting and eating Mangos. It is a great way of eating bit-sized pieces of mango without peeling the skin. Tweet
These mangos were tasted at the annual Mango Festival in Florida.
Source: http://www.fairchildgarden.org/index.cfm?section=tropicalfruitprogram&page=internationalmangofestival
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‘Zebda’ (Egypt) ‘Zebda’ is an important Egyptian cultivar, rounded to oblong in shape, smooth skinned and of 11.5 oz (325 g). The color is emerald green, lightening to chartreuse upon extreme ripeness. The flesh is Indian to burnt [...]
