11-15-2016, 02:15 PM
Here's some info on rollinia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollinia_deliciosa
It is a very fast growing tree. Mine produced for the first time this year after about 3 years from seed.
Mango is of course an excellent fruit, but as Allen said, definitely make sure you get a disease resistant variety. With all the rain in the area, mangos are very picky about their growing conditions, unlike on the Kona side. I have a Kiett that hopefully gives me some mangos in a few years.
Cacao also grows excellently here, but unless you have several trees that you plan to actually make chocolate with, I probably wouldn't plant that because it's not a fruit you eat raw and making chocolate is very time consuming and precise process.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollinia_deliciosa
It is a very fast growing tree. Mine produced for the first time this year after about 3 years from seed.
Mango is of course an excellent fruit, but as Allen said, definitely make sure you get a disease resistant variety. With all the rain in the area, mangos are very picky about their growing conditions, unlike on the Kona side. I have a Kiett that hopefully gives me some mangos in a few years.
Cacao also grows excellently here, but unless you have several trees that you plan to actually make chocolate with, I probably wouldn't plant that because it's not a fruit you eat raw and making chocolate is very time consuming and precise process.