udon Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Pets & Vets in ThailandDiscussions about our beloved Pets and how to make them happy and healthy. Farming, gardening, animals. Well, here goes...... Whether you have a Bangkok balcony or 500 rai, what have you got growing in the way of Fruit Trees, etc.? Here's a partial list of what you might be able to grow, either in a container or in your garden / orchard. Common names, Thai names & Scientific names here http://www.ku.ac.th/AgrInfo/fruit/title_fr.html Here’s a partial list AVOCADO BETEL NUT CANTALOUPE CARAMBOLA; (Star fruit) CASHEW NUT COCOA COCONUT COFFEE DRAGON FRUIT GUAVA JAVA APPLE JUJUBE LANGSAT LIMES LONGAN LYCHEE MANGO MANGOSTEEN MARIAN PLUM MULBERRY NEEM NONI PAPAYA PASSION FRUIT PEPPERCORNS PINEAPPLE POMEGRANATE POMELO (my favourite) RAMBUTAN SALAK PALM SANTOL SAPODILLA STAR GOOSEBERRY STRAWBERRY SUGAR APPLE SWEET ORANGE SWEET TAMARIND TAMARIND TANGERINE WATERMELON YOUNG COCONUT OTHER TROPICAL AND SUB TROPICALS with Scientific / Latin names http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/tropindex.htm Abiu Acerola Cherry Ambarella Amla Avocado Babaco Bilimbi Black Sapote Brazillian Cherry Canistel Cape Gooseberry Capulin Cherry Carambola Casana Cherimoya Cherry of Rio Grande Cocona Custard Apple Feijoa Giant Lau_Lau Governors Plum Green Sapote Grumichama Ice Cream Bean Imbe Jaboticaba Jaboticaba - Yellow Jambolan Plum Jelly Palm Kei Apple Lakoocha or Monkey Jack Madrono Malay Apple Mamey Sapote Matisia Monstero Naranjilla Natal Plum Panama Berry Peanut Butter Tree Pepino Pitomba Poshte Raspberries Rollinia Sapodilla Sea Grape Soncoya Soursop Soursop Mountain Star Gooseberry Sweetsop Tamarillo Wampee Wax Jambu White Sapote Yellow Mangosteen CROP LIST (Purdue Uni) http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Indices/index_ab.html If you have a good link, please post it here. Have you had any problems finding plants you'd like to grow in Thailand? Know a good plant nursery or Hort supply shop? Where to buy vermiculite etc? Have you got a Noni plant in your garden...... do you know what a noni plant looks like or a Neem tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 More Misc. Asian Fruit Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 We have a small avocado orchard (flowers on our avocado trees) and I am growing a lemon tree (well, a ponderosa lemon) which is quite big now. Hope to get fruit next year. Have also started a grapefruit tree, its still only small tho (from seed). I like to plant the betel nut tree as a border plant (ie property border) as it looks nice and the fruit can be sold (or given to my mother-in-law). My mother-in-law is very big into planting fruit trees all over the place; jackfruit, rambutan, durian and mango mostly. I'd love to get some more grapefruits going, and maybe some of those red chumpoo trees --we have lots of the green ones but the red fruits are much nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi SBK. Maybe someone could send you a few cuttings from grapefruit trees to propagate. I'm sure grapefruit are grown in Thailand but I don't know where. Good luck with the Lemon and Avocados. Note: If anyone is interested in growing from cuttings, this is one of many sites with the relevant info, Here Scroll down to "Outdoor Propagation Techniques" (pop ups) For Plumeria try Plumeria101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Plumeria are great, I have quite a few huge trees around our place, grew them from cuttings from a friend about 16 years ago. Best way to grow plumeria is to cut off a branch, strip off the leaves and let it dry a day or two before planting it. Stripping off the leaves is essential in order for the plant to root. I am going to buy some more grapefruits to bring back with me when I go home this year as grapefruits do grow true from seed as well. Just slow. But, if there is anyone out there in Thailand that already has grapefruit trees growing I wouldn't say no to a cutting or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I have great success with papayas and lemons. Also have very nice mango trees but after 8 years, despite excellent growth, they refuse to yield fruit... no idea why? And I have tamarind trees but not yet mature (I gather they take some time). Oh and -- I forgot they're technically fruit!! --- I do very well with small eggplants (both the quarter-sized ones and the itsy bitsy slightly bitter ones) and have been waging a long uphill struggle with tomatoes. Making some progress but still badly hampered by leaf miners. Suggestions welcome. I recently branched out flower-wise into roses and orchards, hesitated on oith because I was ofthe imopression they are difficult but both are thriving. Orchards are actually easy (knock on wood) at least if you live in an usually humid spot as I do. And for roses I went with some local variants that are not as large or pretty as in the west but do much better in this climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi Sheryl. you could try spraying the bugs with Neem oil spray. Sorry, I don't know the Thai name for it but do know that it's harmless to pets and birds. Google "Neem spray or oil thailand" Some Google results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Link. Neem tree. Link 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuiRes Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 We have a small avocado orchardand I am growing a lemon tree (well, a ponderosa lemon) which is quite big now. Hope to get fruit next year. How did you start the Avocado and Lemon trees? I tried to get an Avocado tree started but the seed/stone would not propogate. Lemon trees are interesting but I read that they take years before they fruit. How long have you had yours if you are expecting fruit next year and how did you start it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I'v grown lemons both from comemrcially purchased seedlingd and also from seeds. The seedlings fruited in about 2-3 years, the ones from seed took 4-5. But they last a long time, unlike papaya. Over to SBK re avocados.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 We have a small avocado orchard and I am growing a lemon tree (well, a ponderosa lemon) which is quite big now. Hope to get fruit next year. How did you start the Avocado and Lemon trees? I tried to get an Avocado tree started but the seed/stone would not propogate. Lemon trees are interesting but I read that they take years before they fruit. How long have you had yours if you are expecting fruit next year and how did you start it off? the lemon I have is not technically a lemon; Ponderosa Lemon. 'Ponderosa' is not a true lemon although its fruit are much like citrons and lemons. It originated as a chance seedling during the 1880's. 'Ponderosa' trees are rather small and somewhat thorny; its fruit are very large and seedy, with yellow, thick, bumpy-textured peel. 'Ponderosa' is more cold sensitive than true lemons. But apparently it has a very lemony taste to to it. I started mine from seed obtained from a friend who grew them in Florida, USA. Avocadoes are actually pretty easy to start from seed, esp if you are starting them here in Thailand. The main problem is that they don't bear true from seed. We obtained grafted trees about 8 years ago, they were very small and took about 6 years to first fruit. I am growing new ones from seeds from our tree but only to graft branches onto (from our best fruiting trees). Anyway, all I do is stick them in some dirt, pointy end up (flat end down) about halfway into the soil. Keep well watered. Within a week or two they usually split open and send up a small shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi Sheryl.you could try spraying the bugs with Neem oil spray. Sorry, I don't know the Thai name for it but do know that it's harmless to pets and birds. Google "Neem spray or oil thailand" Some Google results Thanks Udon. Do you -- or anyone else out there -- know where one can buy it in Thailand? I've just been through a major hassle with a parcel at customs and shudder to think what a commercially shipped package of Neem insecticide spray might set off.... so would prefer to buy it here if I can. Anyone know????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivorbishop Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 theres loads of fruits in DJ Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi Sheryl. you could try spraying the bugs with Neem oil spray. Sorry, I don't know the Thai name for it but do know that it's harmless to pets and birds. Google "Neem spray or oil thailand" Some Google results Thanks Udon. Do you -- or anyone else out there -- know where one can buy it in Thailand? I've just been through a major hassle with a parcel at customs and shudder to think what a commercially shipped package of Neem insecticide spray might set off.... so would prefer to buy it here if I can. Anyone know????? You could try www.thaineem.com if you speak/read thai or a call to Homepro. You get a lot of spray from a 1 litre bottle of concentrate, you can mix it from 100/1 to 200/1 for frequent spraying, esp under the leaves. Gardenweb & Neem Oil Maybe Bambi or someone else, could tell us what the translation is Here next to the bottle, price and quantity? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 You could try www.thaineem.com if you speak/read thai or a call to Homepro. cheers Thanks a lot -- I've seen tyhose bottles but had no idea it was Neem, assumed it was some type of lethal chemical....will try it & let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Believe it or not, Mrs Scouse attempted to cultivate watermelon in our back garden. Bearing in mind that we live 53 degrees north of the equator, this was never going to be too succesful, even in the height of summer. Needless to say, the crop foundered, but at least she is the first to have tried to grow a tropical fruit in the almost Arctic conditions that are Scouseland. Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 Tell Mrs Scouse to be patient. With Global Warming, she'll be growing mangos and lychees soon, in Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 The chillies are coming on nicely, but she grows those inside. Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilysang Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Tell Mrs Scouse to be patient.With Global Warming, she'll be growing mangos and lychees soon, in Liverpool. Can you advice on soursop plants ? its seems that many thai dun know what is soursop........ what is the thai name for soursop ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 soursop??? ya got me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilysang Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 soursop??? ya got me ! Been to thailand, never saw any place selling.I like soursop r any kind sour sop driink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilysang Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Pets & Vets in ThailandDiscussions about our beloved Pets and how to make them happy and healthy. Farming, gardening, animals. Well, here goes...... Whether you have a Bangkok balcony or 500 rai, what have you got growing in the way of Fruit Trees, etc.? Here's a partial list of what you might be able to grow, either in a container or in your garden / orchard. Common names, Thai names & Scientific names here http://www.ku.ac.th/AgrInfo/fruit/title_fr.html Udon, i got another tree in chiang rai, chinese and thai call them 'Kau luck " and its suppose to call chest nut tree. The outcover for my nuts is totally red when ripe, the nut is black colour. I did a search n chestnut but its totally different from mine here. i wanna post the pix here but my camera is out of order. Here’s a partial list AVOCADO BETEL NUT CANTALOUPE CARAMBOLA; (Star fruit) CASHEW NUT COCOA COCONUT COFFEE DRAGON FRUIT GUAVA JAVA APPLE JUJUBE LANGSAT LIMES LONGAN LYCHEE MANGO MANGOSTEEN MARIAN PLUM MULBERRY NEEM NONI PAPAYA PASSION FRUIT PEPPERCORNS PINEAPPLE POMEGRANATE POMELO (my favourite) RAMBUTAN SALAK PALM SANTOL SAPODILLA STAR GOOSEBERRY STRAWBERRY SUGAR APPLE SWEET ORANGE SWEET TAMARIND TAMARIND TANGERINE WATERMELON YOUNG COCONUT OTHER TROPICAL AND SUB TROPICALS with Scientific / Latin names http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/tropindex.htm Abiu Acerola Cherry Ambarella Amla Avocado Babaco Bilimbi Black Sapote Brazillian Cherry Canistel Cape Gooseberry Capulin Cherry Carambola Casana Cherimoya Cherry of Rio Grande Cocona Custard Apple Feijoa Giant Lau_Lau Governors Plum Green Sapote Grumichama Ice Cream Bean Imbe Jaboticaba Jaboticaba - Yellow Jambolan Plum Jelly Palm Kei Apple Lakoocha or Monkey Jack Madrono Malay Apple Mamey Sapote Matisia Monstero Naranjilla Natal Plum Panama Berry Peanut Butter Tree Pepino Pitomba Poshte Raspberries Rollinia Sapodilla Sea Grape Soncoya Soursop Soursop Mountain Star Gooseberry Sweetsop Tamarillo Wampee Wax Jambu White Sapote Yellow Mangosteen CROP LIST (Purdue Uni) http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Indices/index_ab.html If you have a good link, please post it here. Have you had any problems finding plants you'd like to grow in Thailand? Know a good plant nursery or Hort supply shop? Where to buy vermiculite etc? Have you got a Noni plant in your garden...... do you know what a noni plant looks like or a Neem tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 It's a list, not knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Soursop (annona muricata) is related to the Noi Na or sugar apple (annona squamosa) as well as the custard apple (annona chermiola). I have never seen it here myself but it should grow given the tropical climate. here is a pic of the soursop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilysang Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 (edited) Soursop (annona muricata) is related to the Noi Na or sugar apple (annona squamosa) as well as the custard apple (annona chermiola). I have never seen it here myself but it should grow given the tropical climate.here is a pic of the soursop I used to have few tree around my house in singapore. I love soursop. In singapore, we call it soursop in english but in chinese we call it hong mao durian or ang mo liu lian. Hong mao/ang mo= farang liu lian = durian Edited September 1, 2006 by oilysang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esbkk Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 We have a small avocado orchard (flowers on our avocado trees) and I am growing a lemon tree (well, a ponderosa lemon) which is quite big now. Hope to get fruit next year. Have also started a grapefruit tree, its still only small tho (from seed). I like to plant the betel nut tree as a border plant (ie property border) as it looks nice and the fruit can be sold (or given to my mother-in-law). My mother-in-law is very big into planting fruit trees all over the place; jackfruit, rambutan, durian and mango mostly. I'd love to get some more grapefruits going, and maybe some of those red chumpoo trees --we have lots of the green ones but the red fruits are much nicer. Hi there - I have been searching for Avocado trees for the past five years in BKK, Udon Thani and along the road in Pak Chong without any success. Any help in finding a nursery! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 This thread in the farming forum has a few places listed, one in Pak Chong, surprised you didn't any there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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