Am I in the right place for info on seeds or rooted cuttings of
1. Philippine mango
2. Papaya (any especially good varieties?)
3. Jackfruit
4. Lichee
5. And others...
Anyone have any or know of a good source?
Many thanks.
Tropical fruits
Growing papaya from seed is extremely easy. Just open a ripe papaya fruit and remove seeds from the core. The seeds are covered by a fleshy material that can be cleaned easily by rubbing the seeds between two pieces of paper towel. Once the seeds are clean they should be let dry for a day or two and then they are ready to plant. Seeds germinate within a couple of weeks and seedlings are very vigorous.
Regards,
Olga
Thanks, Olga. I'll wait until I get a great one. Do they replant well?
Well, that I don't know for sure, but I imagine it shouldn't be a problem to replant. I usually sow a few seeds in the area where I want the papaya to grow, then thin out the weakest seedlings. Since papaya fruit contains so many seeds you should be able to try a couple of different techniques and still have a bunch left for trading :)
Regards,
Olga