Pictures from the scion exchange meeting, CRFG Central Coast chapter

February citrus tasting

	Notes from me for each fruit, and from another CRFG member for three fruits	Notes from my husband
Pummelo
Hirado Buntan Pummelo	I liked it a lot, refreshing taste	fresh, very good, not very sweet, acidic (good)
Mato Buntan Pummelo	Not for me	Very thick skin
Orange
Xuegan Sweet Orange	Just OK, membranes are hard	sweet
Boukhobza Maltaise Blood Orange	Very very nice.  I liked it a lot, complex flavor. Note from from another CRFG member: "Good. It was speckled, which was interesting. I haven't seen that particular pattern in blood oranges I've tasted before. It was sweet but not much acid. Which made the taste less complex and more "watery" to my taste. It was nice and those who value sweetness above all would probably rate it higher"	incredible; deep color; like sweet grapes; not acidic
Moro blood orange	Nice, I liked the complexity	very unusual, smoky, sweet, not acidic
Smith Red blood orange	Just normal good orange	could be found at market, nothing special
Rotuma Island sweet orange	Small fruit, but excellent flavor. Note from from another CRFG member: "A good eating orange. I didn't know what I was getting into so I cut it equatorially. I think I should have tried peeling it and eating the segments. I lost some of the juice trying to get at the orange within the "half shell". Nice balance of sweet and acid. The mingled taste of flesh and a bit of the rind oils lingered on my tongue in a pleasant way. Seeds but not horribly seedy."	kind of generic
Mandarine
Encore mandarine	Usual, nice, nothing special. Note from from another CRFG member: "Easy to peel. Very little peel matter so you get immediately to very plump segments. Average amount of seed. Sweet with a little acid. Good. Probably great in a lot of people's opinion. I tend to want more intense flavors, though. However, the peeling and prep experience was excellent and would make this a good fruit to carry in a lunchbox as you could anticipate little mess eating it with hands only."	Oily skin, good
W. Murcott Afourer mandarin	Complex flavor, I liked it	Liked it better than Encore mandarine
Lemon
Pomona Sweet lemon	Probably OK for this type of fruit	with lemon slightly, not sweet, nice color
Lemonade lemon	More like a lemon	oily, unusual, sweet, with traces of gasoline
Yen Ben lemon	Normal lemon	very acidic, not for eating, for cooking
Lapithiotiki lemon	Too lemony	even more acid than Yen Ben lemon, painful to eat

Notes and results from 3 years of growing Pitahaya (Dragon Fruit) in Davis, CA

The project started in early spring of 2012.  I purchased most of my initial cuttings from Linda and Gery at Elk Creek Ranch. Two cuttings came from Harvey Correia; and in the summer of 2012 I got more cuttings from Ramiro Lobo collection at UC Irvine. All cuttings were rooted in potting soil in 1 gal pots, and then replanted to larger pots as needed.  Most plants are still growing in relatively small containers, with about 1 cubic foot soil.

Pitahaya is a tropical cactus, and Davis winter frosts can easily kill plants, if they are not protected.  Many of my plants are in pots with casters; others are in pots placed on plant caddies for the ease of moving to protected location.  Below are the pictures of pots and the supporting structure. 

I move plants to the protected areas on the Thanksgiving week.  I use two pop-up greenhouses and the space under porch.  In the winter of 2013-2014, I heated these areas on multiple frosty nights as we had many of them.  This winter, 2014-2015, I only turned heaters on two nights when the temperatures dropped below 32F.  

This winter of 2014-2015 I did not cover my plants moved to the porch area, and they all seem to be fine after two nights with light frost (28-29F)

Last winter I covered this area completely and had a heater working on the most cold nights.  If I remember it right, we had few nights with 24-26F.  Here is the look of this area in the winter of 2013-1014 

This winter I'm experimenting with two Sugar Dragon (8S) plants that I left in open areas w/o any cover.  The new immature shoots look damaged by the light frosts, otherwise the plants seem to be OK. Different varieties have different degrees of frost tolerance.

  

The first fruit was produced in the summer of 2013 on the Physical Graffiti plant.  The fruit was small, and produced by self-pollination, as it was the only flower opened that night.  Normally, Physical Graffiti needs another variety to be successfully pollinated.  This fruit was the size of the Sugar Dragon fruit, and not a typical PG fruit.  The picture is below.  This was the only fruit I got in 2013.

In the summer of 2014 I harvested 12 fruits from the following varieties:

Variety	number of fruits
Sugar Dragon - 8S	5
Delight	2
Halley Comet	1
Physical Graffiti	4

No systematic weight measurements were taken this summer, but a number of pictures with the fruits on scales were taken.  They all are below. 

Halley Comet (left) and Delight fruits

Sugar Dragon (8S) fruit

Below are Delight (the largest), Physical Graffiti, and Sugar Dragon (the smallest)

The same fruits, cut in half

And here is the weight for some of the fruits in grams.

Delight, 668 gr

Physical Graffiti, 515 gr

Sugar Dragon, 109 gr

Turkmen and Russian pomegranates: translations and meanings of the names

I translated the names, and did majority of the naming searches first time in Jan of 2010. I edited it a bit more today.  Accession IDs refer to the USDA pomegranate germplasm repository at Wolfskill station, UC Davis.  As I understand, most (or all) of these accessions came from Dr. Levin, who was in charge of pomegranate collection at the Experimental Station of Plant Genetic Resources, Garrygala (Кара-Кала in Turkmen and Russian) in Turkmenistan (USSR).

Accession ID	PI #	Cultivar	Country of Origin	Translation	Russian spelling	Notes
DPUN0071	483106	Afganski	Russia	From Afghanistan	Афганский
DPUN0060	483107	Al-sirin-nar	Russia	Pomegranate of Al Sirin ?	Аль-сирин-нар	"Nar" translates as pomegranate from Persian. Sirin probably refers to Muhammad Ibn Sirin, (born in Basra, Iraq), who was Muslim interpreter of dreams; lived in the 8th century
DPUN0072	483108	Apseronski	Russia	From Apsheron	Апшеронский	Apsheron is a city in Azerbaijan, sometimes spelled Absheron
DPUN0065	483109	Apseronski krasnyj	Russia	Red from Apsheron	Апшеронский красный	Apsheron is a city in Azerbaijan, sometimes spelled Absheron
DPUN0070	483110	Bala Miursal	Russia	Honey Miursal	Бала Мюрсал	Miursal may refer to the village "Miursal" in Agdashsky region in Azerbaijan
DPUN0061	483111	Kaim-anor	Russia	Pomegranate of Kaim	Каим-анор	Anor is pomegranate in Uzbek. Kaim is a male name.  It also means standing on its feet, or alive
DPUN0063	483112	Kaj-acik-anor	Russia	Pomegranate of Brave Acik	Кадж-асик анор	Anor is pomegranate in Uzbek. Kaj can be translated as Brave.  Acik is men's name.
DPUN0066	483113	Kara bala miursal	Russia	Black honey from Miursal?	Кара бала мюрсал	Miursal may refer to the village "Miursal" in Agdashsky region in Azerbaijan
DPUN0073	483114	Kazake	Russia	?	Казаке
DPUN0069	483116	Kunduzski	Russia	From Kunduz	Кундузский	Kunduz is a city in Afghanistan
DPUN0058	483117	Mejhos 6269	Russia	Mejhos 6269	Мейхоз	Meihos is Azerbaijani men's name
DPUN0067	483118	Nikitski ranni	Russia	Early variety from Nikitsky Botanical Garden	Никитский ранний	Nikitsky Botanical Garden is located in Crimea, Ukraine, close to Yalta city
DPUN0074	483119	Saartuzski (Yalta)	Russia	From Shaartuz (Yalta)	Шахритусский (Ялта)	Shaartuz is a town in Tajikistan.  "Yalta" probably means that the variety was in Nikitsky Botanical Garden at some point
DPUN0059	483120	Sakerdze	Russia	Sakerdze	Сакердзе
DPUN0062	483121	Salavatski	Russia	From Salavat	Салаватский	There are cities of Salavat in Afghanistan and Iran.
DPUN0064	483122	Sejanec 2-5/8	Russia	Seedling 2-5/8	Сеянец 2-5/8
DPUN0075	483123	Surh-anor	Russia	Red Granat	Сурх-анор	Anor is pomegranate in Uzbek. Surh is "Red" in Tajik
DPUN0068	483124	Zubejda (Denau)	Russia	Zubejda (Denau)	Зубейда (Денау)	Zubejda is women' name. Denau is a city in Uzbekistan
DPUN0112		1/25 Rannii	Turkmenistan	1/25 Early variety	1/25 Ранний
DPUN0113		15/4 Pamyati Rozanova	Turkmenistan	15/4 Dedicated to the memory of Rozanov	Памяти Розанова	"Rozanov" refers to the Soviet pomegranate scientist B.S. Rozanov
DPUN0114		31/69	Turkmenistan
DPUN0115		32/30	Turkmenistan
DPUN0105		Agat	Turkmenistan	Agate	Агат
DPUN0137		Andalib	Turkmenistan	Andalib	Андалиб	Andalib is a Turkmen poet (1712—1780)
DPUN0142		Anvari	Turkmenistan	Anvari	Анвари	Anvari is a Persian poet (1126-1189), who was born in Abivard (now Turkmenistan)
DPUN0125		Ariana	Turkmenistan	Ariana	Ариана	Ariana was a region of the countries between ancient India and ancient Persia
DPUN0135		Azadi	Turkmenistan	Azadi	Азади	Azadi is Turkmen poet and scientist (18th century). Azadi also means freedom in Persian
DPUN0158		Balkan	Turkmenistan	Balkan	Балкан	Here "Balkan" refers to the Western region of Turkmenistan, the Balkan province
DPUN0157		Chandyr	Turkmenistan	Chandyr	Чандыр	Chandyr is the name of river in Turkmenistan that originates in Southern Koperdag.  Chandyr is also an area at the border of Uzbekistan and Tadjikistan.
DPUN0154		Chernaya Roza	Turkmenistan	Black Rose	Черная Роза
DPUN0131		Dahistan	Turkmenistan	Dahistan	Дахистан	The city of Dahistan emerged at the turn of VIII-IX centuries. Currently a province in north-east Iran, populated mostly by Turkmens
DPUN0108		Desertnyi	Turkmenistan	Dessert (as adjective)	Десертный
DPUN0099		DK from Shevlan	Turkmenistan	DK(?) Shevlan	Шевлан	Shevlan is a Nature Preserve in Turkmenistan
DPUN0017	594966	Dotch Legrelley	Turkmenistan	Daughter of Legrelley ?	? Дочь Легрелли
DPUN0126		Girkanets	Turkmenistan	Ghirkhaner	Гирканец	Probably refers to a person of Ghirkhani origin, an ancient ethnic group. Girkan is also a natural reserve in Azerbaijan
DPUN0106		Gissarskii Alyi	Turkmenistan	Gissar scarlet (or "Scarlet from Gissar)	Гиссарский алый	Gissar Range is a mountain range in Central Asia
DPUN0107		Gissarskii Rozovyi	Turkmenistan	Gissar pink (or "Pink from Gissar")	Гиссарский розовый	Gissar Range is a mountain range in Central Asia
DPUN0149		Gulistan	Turkmenistan	Gulistan	Гулистан	Gulistan is a city in Uzbekistan
DPUN0160		Gulyalek	Turkmenistan	Probably means "Smal flower" in Turkmen	Гулялек
DPUN0104		Hotuni Zigar	Turkmenistan	Hotuni Zigar	Хотуни Зигар	Probably refers to the name of a person.  Hotuni is women's name.  Zigar could be her last name
DPUN0133		Hvalynskii	Turkmenistan	From Khvalyn	Хвалынский	Refers to Khvalyn Sea, the ancient Russian name for the Caspian Sea
DPUN0018	594967	Hyrdanar x Goulosha	Turkmenistan	Hyrdanar x Goulosha	? Х Гюлоша
DPUN0019	594968	Hyrdanar x Kirmizy-Akbuh	Turkmenistan	?	?
DPUN0155		Kara Gul	Turkmenistan	Black Rose	Кара Гуль	Translation from Turkmen
DPUN0118		Kara-Kalinskii	Turkmenistan	From Kara-Kalinsk	Кара-Калинкский	Kara in Turkmen means "Black".  Kalinsk is а Russian word for a city.  This combination of words refers to Kara-Kalinsk region in Turkmenistan
DPUN0127		Kemine	Turkmenistan	Kemine	Кемине	Mämmetweli Kemine (1770 – 1840) was a Turkmen satirical poet whose works have become a key part of Turkmen literature
DPUN0100		Koinekasyrskii Kislosladkii Krasnyi	Turkmenistan	Sour-sweet red from Koinekasyrsk	Койнекасырский Кислосладкий Красный	Koinekasyrskii refers to the Koinekasyrskii border area in Turkmenistan (a Soviet military border post with Iran)
DPUN0152		Kopetdag	Turkmenistan	Kopetdag	Копетдаг	Kopetdag is a mountain range at the border between Turkmenistan and Iran
DPUN0120		Kubarchatyi	Turkmenistan	With high sides	Кубарчатый	Probably refers to the form of the fruits
DPUN0101		Kukurchinskii	Turkmenistan	From Kukurchin ?	Кукурчинский	Could refer to originating from a person (Kukurchin) or from a vilage (Kukurchin or Kukurchinsk)
DPUN0153		Kyz-Bibi	Turkmenistan	Kyz-Bibi	Кыз-Биби	Refers to mausoleum Kys-Bibi that was built in IX century in Merv, Turkmenistan
DPUN0121		Lyubimyi	Turkmenistan	Favorite	Любимый
DPUN0163		Machtumkuli	Turkmenistan	Magtymguly	Махтумкули	Magtymguly Pyragy (1733–1797) was a Turkmen spiritual leader and philosophical poet who made significant efforts to secure independence and autonomy for his people in the 18th century.
DPUN0109		Medovyi Vahsha	Turkmenistan	Honey Vahsha	Медовый Ваша	Most likely "Vasha" refers here to men's name.  "Varsha" also may mean "rain".
DPUN0130		Messarian	Turkmenistan	Messarian	Мессариан	Messarian is the central town in the land of Dakhs, appeared between 9-10 centuries
DPUN0014	594963	Molla Nepes	Turkmenistan	Molla Nepes	Молла Непес	Molla Nepes (1810-1861) is Turkmen poet, musician and singer-impovizator. Molla Nepes is considered an unsurpassed master of the lyric genre.
DPUN0128		Molla-Nepes	Turkmenistan	Molla-Nepes	Молла Непес	Molla Nepes (1810-1861) is Turkmen poet, musician and singer-improviser. Molla Nepes is considered an unsurpassed master of the lyric genre.
DPUN0139		Myagkosemyannyi Rozovyi	Turkmenistan	Soft-seeded Pink	Мякгосемянный Розовый
DPUN0134		Myatadzhy	Turkmenistan	Myatadzhy	Мятаджи	Myatadzhi is a Turkmen poet (1822-1884)
DPUN0129		Nisa	Turkmenistan	Nisa	Ниса	Nisa (also Parthaunisa) was an ancient city, located near modern-day Bagir village, 18 km northwest of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Nisa is described by some as one of the first capitals of the Parthians. It was traditionally founded by Arsaces I (reigned c. 250 BC–211 BC)
DPUN0145		NUnited Statesi	Turkmenistan	Looks like as misspelled United States
DPUN0150		Ovadan	Turkmenistan	Beautiful (from Turkmen)	Овадан	Unfortunately, now all searches for Ovadan lead to Ovadan-depe, a political prison Saparmurat Niyazov created specifically for members of the political opposition and major officials.
DPUN0015	594964	Parfianka	Turkmenistan	Parthian (female)	Парфянка	Refers to female citizen of Parthia, that at one time occupied areas now in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaidzhan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Israel.
DPUN0156		Parfyanets	Turkmenistan	Parthian (male)	Парфянeц	Refers to male citizen of Parthia, that at one time occupied areas now in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaidzhan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Israel.
DPUN0124		Parfyanka	Turkmenistan	Parthian (female)	Парфянка	Refers to female citizen of Parthia, that at one time occupied areas now in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaidzhan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Israel.
DPUN0110		Podarok	Turkmenistan	Gift (present)	Подарок
DPUN0123		Saharnyi	Turkmenistan	Sugary	Сахарный
DPUN0140		Seidi	Turkmenistan	Seydi	Сейди	May refer to Seydi Ali Reis (1498 – 1563) who was an Ottoman admiral.  He commanded the left wing of the Turkish fleet at the naval Battle of Preveza in 1538.  There is also a city of Seydi in Turkmenistan
DPUN0111		Shainakskii	Turkmenistan	From Shainak	Шайнакский	Refers to the village "Shainak" in the Rudaki region in Turmenistan
DPUN0148		Shihimderinskii	Turkmenistan	From Shihimder	Шихимдерский	There is canyon Shihimder in Turkmenistan.  Most likely it refers to it.
DPUN0103		Shirin Zigar	Turkmenistan	Favorit lover (?)	Ширин Зигар	Shirin means sweet in Persian.
DPUN0151		Sirenevyi	Turkmenistan	Lilac-colored	Сиреневый
DPUN0143		Sogdiana	Turkmenistan	Sogdiana	Согдиана	Sogdiana was an ancient civilization of Iranian people and a province of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
DPUN0147		Sumbar	Turkmenistan	Sumbar	Сумбар	Refers to the Sumbar regoin in Western Kopetdag.  Wiki contains reference to the Sumbar river only.
DPUN0132		Sumbarskii	Turkmenistan	From Sumbar	Сумбарский	Refers to Sumbar regoin in Western Kopetdag.    Wiki contains reference to the Sumbar river only.
DPUN0013	594962	Sverkhranniy	Turkmenistan	Extremely Early	Сверхранний	Probably refers to very early fruit ripening
DPUN0136		Syunt	Turkmenistan	Syunt	Сюнт	Probably refers to the Sunt-Khasardag Nature Reserve in Western Kopetdag, Turkmenistan
DPUN0122		Turan	Turkmenistan	Turan	Туран	Turan means "the land of the Tur". Tur (the son of king Fereydun) is a character in the Persian epic Shahnameh.
DPUN0116		Vishnevyi	Turkmenistan	Cherry-colored	Вишневый	This Russian word refers to the tart cherries only
DPUN0117		Vkusnyi	Turkmenistan	Tasty	Вкусный