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cory (Zone 7a, NJ)
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Comments (19)Why, yes, Simon it sure did, yesterday! So, that was 15 days. I can see the teeny first leaves starting to develop: And yes, they most likely come true from seed. They have Ponkan mandarin in their background, which is polyembryoonic. I'm hoping I see another sprout popping up in the next few days. If so, then it's confirmed. If both seedlings look essentially identical, they are probably clones and will be true. If you get seedlings that look different, one could be a clone and the other a hybrid. If you only get one seedling from a polyembryonic variety, well, hard to say until it bears fruit! With monoembryonic seeds, you might get something the same, similar, better or worse. It's kind of a crap shoot with fruit that do not come true and are hybrids. Patty S....See MoreOrdered Shiranui/Sumo/Dekopon From Harris Citrus
Comments (110)I have the same tree from the same place and on the same rootstock. So far, I have not repotted mine yet as whatever mix it is in, it seems to like at this point (plus it wasn't potbound when I got it). It is doing some nice flushing of leaves. Rich is a trifoliate orange rootstock and should be okay with this. Here is a GW thread on it with a couple links for more info - [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/rich-16-6-dsvw-vd~4158704[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/rich-16-6-dsvw-vd~4158704) One of the links at that thread is this (PDF) where on pg 8 there is a category for "Trifoliate Orange" that includes Rich 16-6. Since you are in south Florida (and have a hot/humid rainy season), just make sure that whatever you mix up, drains well but has enough potting mix so that you are not watering it multiple times a day when it's not raining and the sun is blazing (unless you don't mind doing that). Here is mine this morning (we have had on and off rain for the past couple weeks - it is the tree that is sitting in the clay-colored plastic pot to the left of the plumeria & peony) -...See MoreDekopon
Comments (58)I was at my local Home Depot in Sarasota, Florida and saw a 'Shiranui Tangerine' tree for sale. Today was apparently the first time these trees have been offered and I happened to purchase the very first one. One of the ladies from the nursery that sells them to H.D. was there setting up the display. There was a small information pamphlet attached with a picture. It appears to be the same as this Dekopon discussed here. It is supposed to be seedless and have the single bump at the stem. I grew up in Texas where I had the best tasting orange I can remember. It was purchased from the back of an old beat-up pickup parked on the side of the road. The Mexican gentleman selling them had a few cut in half as samples and they were the darkest orange I have ever seen. Before I moved to Florida, I really thought I would find something comparable here, but sadly, my experience with Florida oranges has been disappointing to say the least. It's almost false advertising to put an orange on our license plates if we can't grow better tasting oranges than the sickly pale ones with lackluster sweetness I've seen so far. I'm really hoping this Shiranui is as good as it sounds. The tree is potted in a 5 gallon black nursery pot, stands appx. 3.5 feet tall, and was priced at $40, which seems pretty reasonable for a rare tree. Really, most citrus and mango trees that size are similarly priced (I payed more for a slightly smaller Jakfruit tree last year). Home Depot's nursery for these trees (at least in Florida) has a website: http://mycitrustree.com/...See MoreBudwood suggestions
Comments (16)Hi Pip, I took Smith Red off the list because of space for the time being. It's not critical right now, but I'm just trying to not go overboard (if you know what I mean). I have about 25 C-35 seedlings growing at the moment, and countless more sour orange. While I have a bunch to work with, I plan on making a good portion of them of them Valentines, Xie Shans, and putting some Washington navels on sour orange. The sour orange was started from a Seville sour orange I picked up from the grocery store, and the germination rate has to be over 80% so far (a lot more than I could ever use). The plants are nowhere near ready for grafting though, as most are only around 4 cm tall right now. I've attached a picture of one of the trays for reference. I know it's bit premature to be thinking about budwood right now, but I'd rather have a solid list of varieties I'd want than have to haphazardly choose them when they get large enough to graft to. I'll definitely let you know as time gets closer... you and Steve will be getting a Valentine for sure (I'll throw in a Tarocco for you). Thank you for offering. As for my grafting success rate, I'd say it's around 70% using T-buds. Not great, but definitely good enough for a hobbyist! Since it's going to be warm the next 10 days, do you (or Steve) want me to 2-Day air out some C-35 seeds on Monday? Thanks again! -Tom...See Morecory (Zone 7a, NJ)
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jeffatlanta (7b, Atlanta, GA)
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoJeff It is one of my easier trees to grow just have to get right soil And watering down and feed it right. it has wintered Well in my living room by sunny
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window. It grows fast I got it last year about this time was half the size no fruit or blooms yet. i ordered it from harris citrus out of Florida. They are nice trees so far. This is a pic of when I got it.
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Tuan California
7 years agoI didn't know ccpp released budwood for shiranui.:) I am currently on a vacation to china and got my hands on shiranui fruits. The price is great around $1.25 per bl. After ate around 20 fruits I got two seeds. Of course getting bud wood will be a quicker way than from seedlings. By the way.. they call ugly mandarin by local people
Tuan California
7 years agoAnd just received two Yosemite gold mandarin trees from fast growing trees. I heard from a friend that the fruit is great or even better than golden nugget mandarin.
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