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Jun 24, 2012 20:37:12 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 20:37:12 GMT -5
I would be interested in finding a source of fresh seeds, as the fruit tends to come to my area, frozen. This is the one Andrew Zimmern always spits out. It tends to have a rich, banana pudding-like texture, with mild notes of onion. The smell can be like natural gas, at times.Juice is the of color apple cider and smells like granola. Seeds taste very much like tree chestnut.
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Jun 29, 2012 15:17:57 GMT -5
Post by toad on Jun 29, 2012 15:17:57 GMT -5
I suggest you ask somebody travelling to Indonesia, or somewhere near, to send you some fresh seeds wrapped in wet paper. I had that back in the 1980's, and they sprouted very well, soon outgrowing my small apartment. I gave them to the botanical garden in Copenhagen. They were happy, and told me, that they had not been able to germinate durian seeds. I believe freshness and moisture is important. And after germination in warmth and moisture, you'll need a lot of space :-)
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Jun 29, 2012 20:56:29 GMT -5
Post by castanea on Jun 29, 2012 20:56:29 GMT -5
For those who don't know, Andrew Zimmern will eat absolutely anything. He has a TV show where the whole point is that he will eat absolutely anything. There are only a very few things in the world he will not eat, and durian is one of them.
We occasionally have fresh durian here and if we do, I will let you know. We have fresh jackfruit frequently. I grew out a durian seed a few years ago. It produced a very vigorous little tree, more vigorous than jackfruit.
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Jul 1, 2012 17:11:46 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 17:11:46 GMT -5
I'm very interested in the jackfruit, and other tropicals, too. Please let me know what your expense is, to make it fair, or post a wish list.
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Jul 1, 2012 18:21:22 GMT -5
Post by blueadzuki on Jul 1, 2012 18:21:22 GMT -5
I grow a lot of pits out of the tropical fruits I find in Chinatown. I have a big pot of wong pei seedling at the moment if you want one of those, pits too, though I don't know in how good a condition they are (I really should have planted them a few weeks ago, but had no spare space) One thing though, I wasn't all that careful when I planted the seedlings so If you take one of those, I have literally no clue if, should it make fruit down the road, they will be long or round, sweet or sour. I have some Jambu (rose or wax apple) seedlings starting as well, though it will probably be several years before those are big enough to try and be able to move, and even then, I have no clue if there will be any spares (Jambu's with pits are very rare, so even though I managed to go trough something like 10 pounds of fruit this season, I only managed to find 6 pits.) I do not have any Jackfruit seedlings at the moment, but those are easy to get and to grow (BTW unlikie durian, Jackfruit seeds do NOT need to be fresh to grow, you can dry them down and they come back just fine. In fact, letting them dry until you can remove the shell is sometimes a good thing, it speeds up germination and reduces mold that eats any leftover fruit juice sticking to the shells. Ive got a good supply of seeds for sugar apples and soursops (guanabana's) as well (though I am not sure I can remember which bottle is which)
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Jul 2, 2012 3:26:08 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 3:26:08 GMT -5
You're ahead of me. Our Chinese food stores tend to sell preserved or frozen things. You have a pm, and thanks again for responding.
Guys, please tell me how to make it even.
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Jul 7, 2012 15:02:25 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2012 15:02:25 GMT -5
I haven't pm'ed all of you guys, yet.
When are these in season in your markets, what is the average expense, and may I contact you, at that time?
With a little warning, I can have a few pennies saved, here and there. Will budget.
;D Thanks for answering.
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Jul 11, 2012 19:29:07 GMT -5
Post by castanea on Jul 11, 2012 19:29:07 GMT -5
I'm very interested in the jackfruit, and other tropicals, too. Please let me know what your expense is, to make it fair, or post a wish list. I now have about 10 fresh jackfruit seed. They are from a medium sized fruit with yellow flesh. It has a pleasant mild flavor.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:02:16 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2012 23:02:16 GMT -5
I now have about 10 fresh jackfruit seed. They are from a medium sized fruit with yellow flesh. It has a pleasant mild flavor. Thanks very much. I've sent a PM. Did you get a chance to see what color the flesh was? I understand they go from whitish to yellowish to orange. California Rare Fruit Growers awarded a prize to someone growing a Jackfruit, only 15min, down the road from me, but, unfortunately, I have only had the chance to eat it freeze dried or from a can. This is one of my favorites, so I buy several cans, every time I go the Chinese food store.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:30:58 GMT -5
Post by castanea on Jul 11, 2012 23:30:58 GMT -5
It has yellow flesh.
99 Ranch markets in Irvine and Anaheim sometimes have fresh jackfruit. Many other Asian markets in the greater LA area definitely have fresh jackfruit. The Hawaii Supermarket in San Gabriel often has it.
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Jul 12, 2012 18:53:33 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2012 18:53:33 GMT -5
I am in Riverside County, between San Bernardino and Palm Springs on the 60. I have been to a couple interesting places in San Bernardino, and one in Beaumont.
I get rare glimpses of these places but do not have the opportunity to travel so much, except on special occasions.
I know that the signs on stores are not legible to English speakers, but these can be interesting places to go inside.
Perhaps due to immigrants, there are occasionally exotic offerings in the Stater Brothers and health food stores.
From Staters, if I remember, I have grown tamarillo, pepino dulce, and Korean melon.
I have successfully germinated seeds from Trader Joe's discontinued, dried Dragonfruit.
Winco's dragon fruit seed sprouted.
I will also be scouting Ranch markets for pink guava, green coconuts, and other tropical things.
Food4less carries frozen stuff from Goya. (Raw cashews, from the bottom of the fruit are from the sumac family, so blister.)
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Aug 15, 2012 22:12:00 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 22:12:00 GMT -5
I got tons of free seed, of all different kinds. About 30 jackfruit already germinated and are growing quick!
But, no durian.
I placed an order of three durian seeds, from Amazon.com, but they rotted.
Someone in the Philippines is reporting they will be available in October, due to floods.
I have sent a request to California Rare Fruit Growers Email list.
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Aug 15, 2012 23:19:54 GMT -5
Post by castanea on Aug 15, 2012 23:19:54 GMT -5
Oscar Jaitt at Fruit Lovers on the Big Island of Hawaii has all kinds of tropical seeds. He even has budengan, chempedak and yellow mangosteen, but apparently he does not have durian: www.fruitlovers.com/seedlistUSA.html
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Aug 15, 2012 23:23:29 GMT -5
Post by castanea on Aug 15, 2012 23:23:29 GMT -5
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Aug 16, 2012 12:11:11 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2012 12:11:11 GMT -5
Asked Jesse Radja, so far, thx.
(Neat seed list.)
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