Fruit Trees

Post by **Chriss** » December 6, 2013, 8:52 am

I know I've read this somewhere but can't find the thread. Can anyone tell me where I can buy fruit trees, mainly Avocado, Rambutam and Mangosteen, but will also look at other varieties. Not looking for hundreds of them maybe half a dozen of each. TY

Post by **Macca** » December 6, 2013, 9:15 am

Sorry but crap with the road names but.....
At the moment there is a large fair on at the open square near to the immigration office.
On one side the full length of the road is selling various plants and trees.
I am told, by the wife, there are many fruit tress and at good price.

If you want to get best price wait till the last day or 2 (though not sure when it finishes) and generally the prices are lowered.

Post by **parrot** » December 6, 2013, 10:00 am

The tungsrimeuang fair....open until 14dec, although the plant vendors tend to stay around a few days after.

Another opportunity should be in January at Khonkaen university......major agricultural/garden fair.....best prices. Not sure of the dates.....but I'll check in the next day or two.

Post by **GARYZX6R** » December 6, 2013, 10:04 am

Went this year to the Khonkaen show ,was well worth it.Bugger to get out of the Uni though.

Post by **parrot** » December 6, 2013, 10:56 am

The website is in Thai.....but the Khonkaen agricultural fair will be held 24 January 2014 - 2 Feburary 2014 at Khonkaen University. The fair is huge......prices for plants are better than most anywhere else/most any time. Orchids, flowers, trees, farm products/methods galore.
Have not seen anything like it anywhere else in Isaan.

Bring your walking shoes!
http://ag.kku.ac.th/agfair2014/?page_id=2

Post by **Chriss** » December 6, 2013, 9:04 pm

Thanks all, will have a look round the Udon fair later in the month but will definitely visit the Khon Kaen Uni show.

Post by **parrot** » January 23, 2014, 10:03 am

bump.
Fair starts tomorrow.

Post by **Aptera** » January 24, 2014, 3:37 pm

parrot wrote:bump.
Fair starts tomorrow.

I went there today ...

easy parking ... and a lot of walk to see everything around

It's worth a visit

no lemon tree ....

Post by **parrot** » January 24, 2014, 7:29 pm

A trip to Khonkaen is never complete (for us) without a pitstop at the restaurant, name in the photo below. It's in Khao Suan Kwang (เขาสวนกวาง), about 55km before reaching Khonkaen, left hand side, about 40m before the Bangkok Bank. It's been in operation since 30 Oct 2530 (27 some odd years). The chicken is the best......but their pork lahb is also one of my favorites. Great freshly squeezed orange juice in front. Clean bathrooms.

We went to the fair today.....a perfect day to go.......not crowded, easy to park. Probably won't be that way over the weekend, but should be easier to park on weekdays next week.
Bring your walking shoes! The fair is huge!

Post by **parrot** » January 27, 2014, 8:43 pm

We went back to the fair again today.....after visiting a friend in Sri Nakarin Hospital. Among the many things we saw:
broccoli, a wide variety of fresh lettuce, cowboy stuff and people who wear cowboy stuff, wicked good ice-cream from ChokChai Farms, and a $7000 chicken (uncooked).

If you've always wanted to sit on a water buffalo.......you can.....on top a 4 year old one....said to be the non-bucking variety!

Post by **trubrit** » January 28, 2014, 12:26 pm

Also went there yesterday, so big I missed you Parrot.Anyhow it's open until the 2nd Feb. Very worth seeing . For those not used to the area, coming from Udon turn right at the first traffic lights, just before hospital. The campus is very large and the fair is at the back in the agriculture section . Just follow the red arrows on the posts and tree's .Plenty of parking not far from show ground .(Free). The variety of things on offer is amazing from fruit tree's to dogs.Fish to farming equipment .Plenty of places to sit down and eat, no beer because it's on education land .for me the highlight was the Agriculture College building with many displays including rice cultivation and silk weaving.Some photo's to whet the appetite .

Orchids galore

in all sizes

Fruit trees.

Inc Bananas

Dogs of many breeds for sale.
To be continued;

Post by **trubrit** » January 28, 2014, 12:36 pm

Amazing veggies and fruits.

Makaua or egg plants.

Fak, or marrows

Never seen this one before, described as a "sour cucumber.Makes a pleasant , if unusual drink with a sweet but also bitter tasting juice .
Cont;

Post by **trubrit** » January 28, 2014, 12:44 pm

Silk making.

Fighting cocks

Water Lillies
and of course monks.

Too much to see in one day so definitely going back again before it finishes next Sunday.

Post by **macca46** » February 24, 2015, 4:03 pm

Can any one give me a current update as to where I can buy some fruit tree's here in UT any type would be ok.

Thanks in advance.

Post by **trubrit** » February 24, 2015, 4:36 pm

macca46 wrote:Can any one give me a current update as to where I can buy some fruit tree's here in UT any type would be ok.

Thanks in advance.

Can't find the exact date yet but some time next month it's the annual mango fair out here at Nong Wai. Normally plenty of fruit trees on sale there .

Post by **macca46** » February 24, 2015, 4:40 pm

Thanks for that can you point me in the right direction, I do not have GPS, thanks

Post by **Bonanza** » February 24, 2015, 4:44 pm

Travelling from town round the ring road so that you turn LEFT towards Tesco, on the same side as Tesco but about 300 yards before, there is a side road on the left (indicated by an outdoor place selling wooden poles). Down this road there are many garden centres. Yesterday, I purchased lemon trees, pomegranate, mango and papaya which were planted this afternoon.