Comments on: Growing Durian and Pummelo Organically

By: Ligaya Lim

Ligaya Lim — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:14:45 +0000

I am now on my 10th year of harvesting 4 varieties of durian, monthong ,chanee, UP gold and kanyao.
I am regularly selling my produce directly to consumers at weekend markets in FTI and Greenhills. I also sell to retailers within Metro Manila.
I am totally committed to organic farming. I also have Duko, ang Longkong and native lanzones. Last year
Out of the first 17 trees of Duko I harvested more than 500kl and very sweet. I am not a professional farmer but loves farming.
Now we are also selling seedlings of rambutan, durian ,lansones and other fruit trees that we have in our farm. I am willing to share my experience and share ideas with other fruit farms like us.

By: Peter Tham

Peter Tham — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:45:22 +0000

Hello:

Originally from Malaysia but now a Californian, I’ve 20 acres in Toledo District, Belize. This falls in the same climatic zone as the Philippines.

I intend to grow 3-year cropping durian & mangosteen,much longer, I’m afraid.
They were grown back of the house where I came from.
Do you have seedlings?
I remember, as a child,all our backyard fruits were grown from seeds.

Your advice is much appreciated.

Thank,
Peter
Oakland, California

By: MV Sumabat, Jr.

MV Sumabat, Jr. — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:41:18 +0000

Hello ”
Need to know what is your pomelo rootstock…
Thanks…
MVS

By: Melanio V. Sumabat, Jr

Melanio V. Sumabat, Jr — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:12:13 +0000

Hello Sir Greg Tan. I am also interested in growing pomelo.
I have some queries:
1. I would like to know what variety are the pomelos you have in your farm?
2. I would like to know what variety is the rootstock you are using in propagation.
3. I would like to buy few ready to plant grafted pomelo seedlings…and how much is the cost per planting material?
Hope to hear for yuour reply soon…
Thanks and Best Regards
Jun

By: Ligaya Lim

Ligaya Lim — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:20:53 +0000

I am also an organic farmer and would like to change ideas with Mr. Tan,where can i reach him. Thank you.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:07:00 +0000

I was looking up information on how to plant durian (just as a house plant) from a seed as I live in the US right now,- and your article was one of the sites that came up on my Google search. As a filipina,( and having lived in Mindanao myself), I was most impressed to learn of the extra effort you made to switch to organic methods and am glad it has paid off for you. Do you know if there are many growers like you in the Philippines now? Is the organic movement growing in the country ? I really hope there are many others like you and am glad that you wrote this article which encourages others to follow your example. Mabuhay!

By: eric

eric — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:07:46 +0000

yes it is possible to plant durian on hill, i’ve tried it on my 2hectares hills and it grows normal, the only problem that we are facing right now is the attack of several insects to its fruits and trees.
here is my number 09056669845

By: brian

brian — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:02:35 +0000

sir im just want to ask im plannning to venture durian production in to a hilly land would it this possible and can you give me an idea of proper application of fertilizers organicalically as well as in organic.
hope you could cater my concerns soonest . thanks

By: Glenn Lucero

Glenn Lucero — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:39:03 +0000

I am planning to plant durian. How can I get in touch with Mr. Greg Tan

By: Angelo

Angelo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:43:50 +0000

Hello, I am planning to plant durian, mangosteen, rambutan and pomelo in one 2 hectares of land.is this possible in one? I mean can these be planted all together? please advice me.

Thanx.

Angelo
pennquiller@lycos.com

By: Rick O

Rick O — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:21:58 +0000

Hi, where can we buy Greg’s pummelos?