When do I pick this fruit, open it up and dry seeds?
Thank you
When is this ripe to pick
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When is this ripe to pick
Hi All. Help please
When do I pick this fruit, open it up and dry seeds? This my first plant to flower and get pollinated.
Thank you
When do I pick this fruit, open it up and dry seeds? This my first plant to flower and get pollinated.
Thank you
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Aiko
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Re: When is this ripe to pick
I suspect when it falls off (or you can very easily pull it off, but don't force it), or when it cracks open. Whatever comes first.
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Re: When is this ripe to pick
As Aiko says.
Are you sure this is fertilised? Cereus fruits tend to be fairly large, plump and round.
Are you sure this is fertilised? Cereus fruits tend to be fairly large, plump and round.
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Re: When is this ripe to pick
Usually the flowers will immediately dry up and fall off. Then the lower portion of the flower would dry up and fall off a few days later. This the first time the lower portion stayed and has gone from green to this deep purple.
Here it is right after it bloomed. It has grown considerably in size as it has matured.
Here it is right after it bloomed. It has grown considerably in size as it has matured.
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Re: When is this ripe to pick
Corrected. A day after it bloomed.
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Re: When is this ripe to pick
Looks good, how lucky to be able to grow outside
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Re: When is this ripe to pick
Thanks Tina.
Greenhouse and outdoors. I'm running out of space.
Mike M
Greenhouse and outdoors. I'm running out of space.
Mike M
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