Tropical Fruit

[dv8]

and why is there no orange oranges?
mysteries of the universe...

[GringoCArlos]

the oranges aren't orange, because they don't get the cool nights that they do in the Indian River country in Florida. (and an occasional freeze that comes along now and then). the cool temps change the color from green to orange..

Same with lemons. They turn yellow after receiving some cool temps.

[dv8]

no, no, no.
the yellow lemons are more oval, bigger (way bigger) and have different skin (or is it a peel?) texture. same for oranges. orange oranges are less smooth than those green ones in here.
plus lemons taste different than those green thingies, limes or whatever people call it here and they are yellow inside too, not greenish.
as to oranges i admit i like the green ones but they ain't the one you peel and EAT, they are to peel and suck out (no dirty thoughts, pervs!).
they must be different fruits altogether!

[Rein]

Hello Taylor,

what kind of tropical fruit trees would you like to import?

[Criss Colon]

Although small in size,I find them more "flavorful/Creamy textured" than MOST Dominican avocados. I'll bring 3 or 4 seeds to prapagate once there.
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[Don Juan]

Originally Posted by Criss Colon

Although small in size,I find them more "flavorful/Creamy textured" than MOST Dominican avocados. I'll bring 3 or 4 seeds to prapagate once there.
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How long would it take--under ideal conditions-- to grow one to maturity and fruition?

Also, is there any way that these trees can be manipulated to fruit in the off-season?

The avocados seen here, in Maryland, come from Mexico, et al. Does DR export them anywhere? or is production for domestic consumption only?

They cost anywhere from $1.00 for a scrawny, to almost $2 for a plump one.
It seems there's a lucrative market here, even at a lower price from the producers.

I wonder how cost-effective this market would be, once CAFTA fully kicks in? I would venture to opine that even at a 10cent profit margin per unit, big bucks can be made. Quien sabe.

[aegap]

The main sources of U.S. imports of avocados are Mexico, Chile, Dominican Republic, and New Zealand ( Figure 3 ). Most of these imports are the Hass variety coming from Mexico, Chile, and New Zealand. Dominican Republic exports are mainly of the green-skin type similar to those produced in Florida. Mexico and Chile, with shares of 50.9% and 43.5% respectively, dominate the U.S. avocado import market, accounting for 94.4% of total imports in 2005. As illustrated in Figure 2 , up until 2004, Chile was the main supplier of avocados to the United States, followed by Mexico. However, the situation now has been reversed. In 2005, Mexico more than tripled the amount of avocados it ships to the United States (from 42,000 tons in 2004 to 148,000 tons in 2005). This represents an increase of 106,000 tons (247.4%) over the previous year. In comparison, imports from Chile increased by 23,000 tons (22.7%) to reach 127,000 tons for the same period. Although imports of avocados from Dominican Republic are substantially less than those from Mexico and Chile the volume has been increasing over time. From 7,595 tons imported in 1996, imports have now more than doubled to 16,337 tons in 2005 (2,361 tons more than the quantity imported in the previous year).

World, U.S. and Florida Avocado Situation and Outlook

[chola1978]

Taylor
Please get ahold of Midlama Devares at snaidad vegetal in the capital tell her you are a frind of Albin. She cna help you in importing the variety of fruit you derie. Her Husband Fernado is one of the oldest employees of Fersan he also has a Chinola plantatin he might some advide on how to go around it.
Things sometimes get kind of tricky here in the island. Trust me it took me a while to get my own business started.
Now remeber the best way to get things done is to get people in a position of power to belive in your plan. Midalma she might agree with you since she is big fruit lover.
Suerte.
Albin