Concerning fruit set on Flavor Supreme: we have a big tree (relative to my other fruit trees) that blooms heavily, but have never had a heavy fruit set. I also see very few bees in the tree, even when the nearby apricots have bees. I do see some houseflies and other insects on the blossoms. I put vases of more attractive blossoms (Burgundy, Santa Rosa, etc.) in or behind the tree. Bees seem to be somewhat more interested in the blossoms in the vases when they start to wilt, for some reason. Sometimes they are also attracted to the water/lemon-lime soda in the vases. Flavor Supreme is great when picked at the right time. I seldom thin much, and the fruit are huge due to light fruit set. The fruit loses quality for me when left on the tree too long once it gives to the touch. Sometimes I get some fruit drop, too. Dropped fruit cracks, but it's still so good that I cut out the cracked part and eat the rest. Hand-pollination of apricots is easier than hand-pollination of plums and Pluots.

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It is now too hot for tomatoes, we in Florida zone 9 have two seasons for tomatoes; spring & fall. Start your tomato seeds inside mid July and put them outdoors Sept 1 for the fall season. For the spring season start your seeds Feb 1 and put them outdoors mid March. Only the currant tomatoes will grow during the heat of summer (wild everglades currant tomato). They are grape sized tomatoes and are great in salads. If your sugar sand has nematodes you will have to plant your tomato in large pots (5 gallon pots). I have found all types of tomatoes will grow here if you plant in the correct season. Most of the other veggies will also have to obey the two seasons. There are a few veggie plants that can take this hellish heat & humidity of summer. Semi tropical Florida is a very different than any other area of the country as far as growing a garden. With practice you can grow a veggie garden year round if you select the proper plants for the season at hand (Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring). The planting times I indicated can vary quite a bit due to your exact location and what is near to you to buffer the season ie; lakes, pastures, hills, valleys, city, rural, etc. Lou

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