07-30-2014, 01:03 PM
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OK, the Lilikoi seems to be putting out flushes of flowers.
The first one was the one that gave the single fruit.
The second flush, about a month after the first, set 3 more fruit.
It is beginning a third flush of flowers now.
The first fruit to set began to noticeably turn yellow a couple of weeks ago.
A few days ago I handled it to look at it.
It broke loose and fell to the ground.
Everything I read about what is a ripe lilikoi tells me that it is ripe when it drops.
But, it is still hard as a rock.
Although, when I shake it I can feel that something is moving around inside.
Do I need to wait for the skin to begin shriveling or is it ready now?
I've also read that they are usually not self-fertile.
That might explain why hand pollination did not work.
I might need to put in a second plant for cross fertilization to increase the "crop".
Any thoughts?
OK, the Lilikoi seems to be putting out flushes of flowers.
The first one was the one that gave the single fruit.
The second flush, about a month after the first, set 3 more fruit.
It is beginning a third flush of flowers now.
The first fruit to set began to noticeably turn yellow a couple of weeks ago.
A few days ago I handled it to look at it.
It broke loose and fell to the ground.
Everything I read about what is a ripe lilikoi tells me that it is ripe when it drops.
But, it is still hard as a rock.
Although, when I shake it I can feel that something is moving around inside.
Do I need to wait for the skin to begin shriveling or is it ready now?
I've also read that they are usually not self-fertile.
That might explain why hand pollination did not work.
I might need to put in a second plant for cross fertilization to increase the "crop".
Any thoughts?
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.