Comments on: Paw Paws, Ju Jubes, and Other Rare Fruits http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:16:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Penny http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-116101 Penny Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:45:43 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-116101 Hi. As an FYI, the Asian cactus pears are actually native to Central America, although it took the Asian market to recognize their potential. You can see the "dragon fruit" cactus (Hylocereus) climbing up trees all around Miami, but they rarely fruit because the flowers don't get pollinated. Now there's an interest in growing them as a crop, especially by backyard gardeners like me, but when mine eventually flowers (and they open at about midnight) I'm told I'll have to hand pollinate them. Hi. As an FYI, the Asian cactus pears are actually native to Central America, although it took the Asian market to recognize their potential. You can see the “dragon fruit” cactus (Hylocereus) climbing up trees all around Miami, but they rarely fruit because the flowers don’t get pollinated. Now there’s an interest in growing them as a crop, especially by backyard gardeners like me, but when mine eventually flowers (and they open at about midnight) I’m told I’ll have to hand pollinate them.

]]> By: Leo Gosett http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-78449 Leo Gosett Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:55:28 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-78449 I found your web-site tonight. This morning a friend of mine gave me a Pa-Paw and a pint of Pa-Paw fruit which was frozen. I made some Pa-Paw cookies tonight and like them very much. I am 75 years of age and have never see a Pa-Paw. I found your web-site tonight. This morning a friend of mine gave me a Pa-Paw and a pint of Pa-Paw fruit which was frozen. I made some Pa-Paw cookies tonight and like them very much. I am 75 years of age and have never see a Pa-Paw.

]]> By: Jay http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-76574 Jay Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:31:49 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-76574 I love fruits! I love fruits!

]]> By: Elizabeth R.Valerio http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-48189 Elizabeth R.Valerio Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:52:16 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-48189 looking for growers of pomegrantes fruit looking for growers of pomegrantes fruit

]]> By: mischa http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-46105 mischa Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:54:10 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-46105 Hi there! The chinese tend to use the jujubes in cooking rather than as a fruit eaten when fresh. It can be added to stews or eaten as a dessert. My favourite is when it is cooked (as a dessert) with sheets of dried tofu (fu chuk in cantonese) and pearl barley with just a bit of rock sugar to sweeten. Otherwise cook in as a pork/chicken stew with 2-3 pieces of Chinese Herbs (tong kuai) and dried goji berries. (this dish is said to be especially nutritious for women who have just given birth) Hi there! The chinese tend to use the jujubes in cooking rather than as a fruit eaten when fresh. It can be added to stews or eaten as a dessert. My favourite is when it is cooked (as a dessert) with sheets of dried tofu (fu chuk in cantonese) and pearl barley with just a bit of rock sugar to sweeten.

Otherwise cook in as a pork/chicken stew with 2-3 pieces of Chinese Herbs (tong kuai) and dried goji berries. (this dish is said to be especially nutritious for women who have just given birth)

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-37247 Kenny Point Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:44:29 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-37247 Hi Linda, as Ben suggested above a lot may depend on the variety of Jujube that you are growing. I have a friend that has a mature jujube tree that bears a lot of great tasting fruit with no care at all. I have never tried growing Paw Paw trees myself, but I know that they do grow wild here in Pennsylvania. I would try to get in touch with someone affiliated with the <a href="http://members.cox.net/ncsdcrfg" rel="nofollow">California Fruit Growers</a> organization, which may have a chapter in your area and can probably provide you with assistance and recommendations for unusual fruits that are suitable for your climate. Hi Linda, as Ben suggested above a lot may depend on the variety of Jujube that you are growing. I have a friend that has a mature jujube tree that bears a lot of great tasting fruit with no care at all. I have never tried growing Paw Paw trees myself, but I know that they do grow wild here in Pennsylvania. I would try to get in touch with someone affiliated with the California Fruit Growers organization, which may have a chapter in your area and can probably provide you with assistance and recommendations for unusual fruits that are suitable for your climate.

]]> By: Linda http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-37180 Linda Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:54:59 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-37180 The JuJube Trees, I have two different kinds and I live in Northern Calif. Out of all my fruit that come off my two differnet trees, they are not worth all the effort that I put into my fruit trees. Maybe a handfull after trying lots of different jujube. They're dry and not all are sweet. I'm always looking for something different to grow. What does good in snow or 100 degrees is Loguart trees and there are heirlooms. All my seed are true Loquart, not grafted. I planted and planted Paw Paw trees with no Luck. Maybe it's to cold, I live in Zone 7. Should I keep trying or do they need humidity. I love the challenge. Thank you, Linda The JuJube Trees, I have two different kinds and I live in Northern Calif. Out of all my fruit that come off my two differnet trees, they are not worth all the effort that I put into my fruit trees. Maybe a handfull after trying lots of different jujube. They’re dry and not all are sweet. I’m always looking for something different to grow. What does good in snow or 100 degrees is Loguart trees and there are heirlooms. All my seed are true Loquart, not grafted. I planted and planted Paw Paw trees with no Luck. Maybe it’s to cold, I live in Zone 7. Should I keep trying or do they need humidity.
I love the challenge. Thank you, Linda

]]> By: Bare Bones Gardener http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-33073 Bare Bones Gardener Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:56:35 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/paw-paws-ju-jubes-and-other-rare-fruits/#comment-33073 Its nice to find out what others are growing around you. And go for it Mel, I know I would. Its nice to find out what others are growing around you. And go for it Mel, I know I would.

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