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Top 3 most wanted Papaya varieties

Papaya Maradol

Papaya Maradol

Papaya Solo Sunset, Semi-Dwarf from Hawaii.

Papaya Solo Sunset, Semi-Dwarf from Hawaii.

Papaya Solo Waimanalo, Dwarf

Papaya Solo Waimanalo, Dwarf

🍊 Top 3 most wanted Papaya varieties

Papaya fruit is one of the superfoods as we mentioned earlier. Below are the top 3 most interesting varieties: a full size tree, a semi-dwarf and a dwarf.
  1. Maradol. Vigorous full size plant with high yield. Commercially grown throughout Central Mexico, these papayas are 3 to 5 pounds in weight and the shape of an elongated melon. Soft and juicy, they have salmon pink or red flesh that is very sweet with a slightly perfumed, fruity flavor. Cut them in half lengthwise. Delicious and irresistible with a sprinkle of fresh lemon or lime juice.
  2. Solo Sunset, Semi-Dwarf from Hawaii. Commercially grown primarily on Kauai, it has dark pink to reddish-orange flesh. The fruit is medium to small size, shape is somewhat round. This is the sweetest Papya variety we ever tasted!
  3. Solo Waimanalo, Dwarf - oval, large size yellow fruit with dark yellow flesh. Low bearing tree makes harvesting easy. Grows wonderfully in Central Florida in both a container or in the ground. Will go from seed to fruit in just one year. Waimanalo has yellow-orange flesh.


    4. ❓Do you eat Papaya fresh or you also cook with it? Share in comments👇

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10 steps: how to grow a mango tree?

fruiting mango tree

🥭 10 steps: how to grow a mango tree?

Follow these steps and you'll be on your way to growing a healthy mango tree and enjoying delicious fruit:
  1. ❗️ Choose the right variety that suits your needs and yard. See earlier posts:
  2. most Favorite Mango Varieties
  3. Dwarf "Condo" Mango
  4. large and vigorous Mango varieties
  5. 🌳 Buy a grafted tree from a reputable nursery to ensure better fruit quality and faster fruiting.
  6. 🏡 Planting site: choose a sunny location with well-draining soil. Ensure there is enough space for the tree to grow, as some varieties can become quite large.
  7. ⛏️ Planting: dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Mix in organic compost to enrich the soil. Place the tree in the hole, making sure the growth point is 1-2" above the soil line. Fill the hole with soil, pressing gently to remove air pockets. Water the tree thoroughly.
  8. 💦 Watering: Water the tree regularly, especially during the first few weeks. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.
  9. 🪵 Mulch: apply mulch around the base of the tree to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Keep the mulch a few inches away from the trunk to prevent rot.
  10. 🧪 Fertilize: use a balanced fertilizer formulated for fruit trees. We recommend Sunshine Boosters Mango Tango formulated specially for mango trees.
  11. ✂️ Prune to shape the tree to encourage good airflow and sunlight penetration, and to improve the yield.

    12. 🎥 Shaping your Mango Tree.

    9. 🕷 Pest and disease control: monitor for scale and mealybugs and treat them with systemic pesticides. Keep an eye out for fungal diseases and treat them promptly with copper spray.

    10. 🥭 Harvesting: Mangoes are ready to harvest when they change color and soften slightly.

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Good luck tree that brings money and prosperity? And yet shade, spectacular flowers and edible nuts? It is

Pachira aquatica (Bombax glabra) - Malabar Peanut or Guiana Chestnut

💰Good luck tree that brings money and prosperity? And yet shade, spectacular flowers and edible nuts? It is Guiana Chestnut!
  • 🤞 Pachira aquatica (Bombax glabra) - Malabar Peanut or Guiana Chestnut is a beautiful, fast growing flowering tree with edible nuts!
  • 🤞 Tropical wetland tree native to Central and South America, known for its large, glossy leaves and its distinctive, braided trunk.
  • 🤞 The tree is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to those who own it, and is sometimes referred to as a "money tree."
  • 🤞 Pachira aquatica is also used in traditional medicine and often used for bonsai.


❓ What other plants bring good luck? Share in comments👇

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Happy Fathers Day - June 16!

Happy Fathers Day - June 16!
🤩 Happy Father's Day - June 16!

❤️ Have a perfect day with dear friends, loving family, and healthy meals.

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The truth about Papaya:

Papaya fruit

Papaya fruit

Papaya tree with fruit

Papaya tree with fruit

Papaya fruit

Papaya fruit

Papaya trees

🍊 The truth about Papaya:
  1. it is grass, and
  2. it can go transgender!

    3. The secret facts of Papaya's private life.
    • 📌 Did you know that Papaya technically is not a tree? It is a large herbaceous plant, usually with a single, straight trunk that can reach 30 feet!
    • 📌 Many dwarf varieties available in selection, reaching only 6-8 ft tall, but producing large crops of full size fruit - they are easy to harvest.
    • 📌 Papaya trees have very complex gender mechanism, but the bottom line is - the tree can chance its sex based on conditions! Many varieties are self-fertile, but it always recommended to plant a few trees for cross-pollination and better yield.
    • 📌 The sweetest Papaya is from so called "Solo" cultivars: the fruit is usually round or oval, on a smaller side, but super sweet.
    • 📌 Fruit from Solo cultivars are not susceptible to fruit flies.
    • 📌 Being officially a tropical plant, Papaya is pretty cold resistant and can withstand light freeze without significant damage.
    • 📌 Surprisingly, Papayas are also hurricane-resistant plants and can take strong winds without damage. They still stand when other trees are down!
    • 📌 Papaya is one of the Super-Foods thanks to papain - a natural enzyme containing in this fruit. Papaya fruit offers the best digestive aid! Eat some papaya after each meal to maintain healthy digestion.
    • 📌 Try papaya leaf wraps for cooking meats - you won't need a meat tenderizer!
    • 📌 Easy to grow trees, Papayas don't take any space in the garden, but bring so much goodness into your life!


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Top 5 recommended vigorous Mango tree varieties, reliable producers

Mango Glenn

Mango Glenn

Mango Pim Seng Mun

Mango Pim Seng Mun

Mango Sweet Tart

Mango Sweet Tart

Mango Fruit Punch

Mango Fruit Punch

Mango Orange Sherbet

Mango Orange Sherbet

🥭 Top 5 recommended vigorous Mango tree varieties, reliable producers.
  • 🟠 1. Glenn - Excellent eating quality, consistent production, and effortless to grow.
  • 🟠 2. Pim Seng Mun - extremely productive mango.
  • 🟠 3. Sweet Tart - New patented variety - exclusive offer.
  • 🟠 4. Fruit Punch - Multi fruit flavor, delicious!
  • 🟠 5. Orange Sherbet - One of the best new varieties for backyard growing. Flavor is sweet citrus-orange and less lemony than Lemon Meringue mango. The tree is moderately vigorous.


❓What is your favorite Mango variety? Share in comments 👇

📝 See also earlier posts:
5 most Favorite Mango Varieties
Top 10 Dwarf "Condo" Mango

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This is not a Photoshop! It is a true color of Plumeria

Rainbow Plumeria

🌈 This is not a Photoshop! It is a true color of Plumeria. Such multi-color varieties are called Rainbow Plumeria.

The season started and we have lots of fragrant and colorful blooms on our Plumerias that we introduced earlier.

Some of the colors are just beyond description!

Plumeria, or Frangipani - is a symbol of Hawaiian Tropics and the most favorite perfume flower.

🛒 Choose from fantastic colors of Plumeria

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2 most favorite flowering trees for small yards

Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia tree

Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia tree

Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia flowers

Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia flowers

Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia tree

Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia tree

Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia flowers

Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia flowers

🌸 2 most favorite flowering trees for small yards

❓ What tree to plant when you have a limited space? Two winners under 20 ft will fit any garden setting:

💛 Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia

💗 Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia
  • ✔️ These two small trees are spectacular bloomers in late winter to spring. The leafless trees are covered with bright flowers - yellow and pink. The flowers cover these trees completely, before new leaves appear.
  • ✔️ They both are great or container culture. Perfect for small yard or patio.
  • ✔️ Hardy and easy to grow.


🎥 Video of spectacular Tabebuia bloom in earlier post

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How to grow Noni tree for fruit?

Morinda citrifolia - Noni fruit

Morinda citrifolia - Noni fruit

Morinda citrifolia - Noni fruit tree

Morinda citrifolia - Noni fruit tree

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree

Morinda citrifolia - Noni fruit

Morinda citrifolia - Noni fruit

How to grow Noni tree for fruit?

💊 The medicinal Noni tree (see our earlier post) is one of the most suitable fruit trees for potting culture. A 1-3 gallon size plant will flower and fruit for you within a year.

Noni's special features:
  • ✅ flowers and fruits at young age, nearly year around.
  • ✅ tolerates shade and grows large ornamental leaves in filtered light.
  • ✅ suitable for indoor culture

    • - easy in cultivation, drought and water tolerant, not susceptible to insects.
  • ✅ medicinal properties are endless and cannot be under-appreciated.
  • ✅ This plant can be grown in any climate indoors, and will produce fruit for you under minimal care. Just provide warm frost-free conditions, as this tropical tree is very cold sensitive.


📚 Learn more: Morinda citrifolia - Noni. Life Sustaining Plant

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What is the best shade tree that is fast growing and beautiful?

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree

🌳 What is the best shade tree that is fast growing and beautiful?
  • 🌸 Orchid trees that we mentioned earlier are one of the most popular shade trees in Southern gardens.
  • 🌸 Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree - is the most beautiful of all orchid trees.
  • 🌸 It has the largest flowers, brightly colored.
  • 🌸 Winter bloomer.
  • 🌸 Starts flowering in very small size, when only 2-3 ft tall.
  • 🌸 Very fast growing.


📚 Learn more: Bauhinias - trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
🎥 YouTube Video: Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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