Easiest Tropical Fruit Trees to Grow - Guava, Longan, Mango, Sapote, Rose Apple & More
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- 8/20/2021 - From personal experience, these are some of the easiest tropical fruit trees to grow California's Central Valley.
In no particular order:
Guava (all varieties)
Longan (Kohala, Sri Champoo & Biew Kiew varieties)
Mango (Manila variety)
Sapote (Suebelle, Black, Chico varieties)
Atemoya (all varieties)
Surinam Cherry
Rose Apple
Papaya (Mexican variety)
Cherimoya (all varieties)
Inga / Ice Cream Bean Tree
Your yard is the most inviting, relaxing, peaceful place to be. I'm a tropical fruit tree addict just like you. You have the most beautiful forest.
Ive been growing tropicals here in the San Joaquin valley for 45 years. We’ve had a couple …3 or 4 mild winters in a row here in Modesto. No freeze this past 2 winters…
But! I remember 1990, I had a low of 18f… wiped out everything… even Oranges were toast! 1997 was almost as bad with 21f
. I protect nothing in winter, well except my coffee trees come indoors in November . But I do sweat on those chilly dec-Jan nights. Another killer freeze could be around the corner!
I completely agreed. Looking back at the early 2021 freeze that went through Texas, it could happen here as well.
However, I believe the risk is well worth it.
Yup even Loquats died during this last Texas freeze. Just can’t get too attached. And if a big freeze happens whatever lives will be a great teaching tool for the future.
@@TropicalCentralValley Agreed!
Though our records aren’t as low as even south Texas , but certainly 20f -21f isnt out the range of our 30 year record lows!
Hmmm, I just got an idea for a new video! Lol
Keep the videos coming! Thanks!
I saw one sapote tree at Home Depot in Turlock this summer. I had no idea what it was but thanks to your channel I’m slowly learning about tropical trees. Looks like I’ll have to take another trip to mimosa.
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Thank you. True fact though, as I struggle to make more compost.
@@TropicalCentralValley cool. I'm going to try growing papaya in containers this year, I live where it gets cold in the winter but I have high hopes. You, your garden and fruit trees are an awesome inspiration
Down here -- San Diego County -- macadamia nuts are easy.
I believe your region may be USDA Zone 10b-11. I would imagine you’re able to grow all tropical fruit trees without much difficulties.
Thanks for the reply. One question. You have bamboos shading some of your plants. Are these clumping bamboos, the ones that does not invade?. What is the type or variety of bamboo you have? There's so much to choose from. I like the ones in your backyard.. Your videos are so inspiring. ..inspired me to want to have a tropical garden like yours.
I’m actually not sure of the species of bamboo I have. Mine are clumping variety that grows to 50 feet or so.
If choosing a bamboo, which in my case, acts a wind barrier and shade provider, I’d go for the clumping varieties.
Your garden looks amazing. What fertilizer do you use for your longan?
Thank you. I use a general all purpose organic fertilizer. I actually very recently made a video covering this th-cam.com/video/SzEtq0Czn-E/w-d-xo.html
Are Lychee as easy as Longans? Thanks for the videos! I learn something new everytime
I just bought two lychees and two longans. Could I plant them Dave Wilson nursery style with two trees in one hole? Or do they need to have more space between trunks
Longans are easier than lychee when growing. Lychee require a certain level of humidity which we don’t have in the Central Valley.
I’ve never had any issues with putting multiple trees in the same hole. They actually benefit each other.
@@TropicalCentralValley awesome! I have very high humidity in Florida so should be good to go!
I believe the Brewster lychee is easier to grow than the others. It takes the soil here. Remember that these are surface feeders so they benefit from having the amendments worked in near the surface. And they like to have a good mulch -- and sprinklers instead of drip irrigation.
Agreed. Lychee trees do well here in the Central Valley, as our climate is somewhat close to their native environment of high lands of China. Lychee trees actually need some chill hours, however, when it comes to setting fruits, humidity helps.
Straight outta of compost your jungle its Buetiful
Everything is looking so awesome!😃 I forgot to ask in the inga video but where did you get all the new Inga trees? they look so nice really large trees already too!🤩 I have an inga seedling but it's only about a foot tall but starting to grow very rapidly after moving it into a much larger container.
The main, 16 feet Inga tree was ordered from Hawaii, through an online service.
My 2 smaller, 7 feet Inga trees were purchased from Mimosa Nursery.
Other than guava, what tropical fruit bearing trees are evergreen? Thanks.
By definition, tropical fruit trees are generally evergreen. With the exception of my Climbing Wattle trees, all of my tropical fruit trees produce fruits.
Due to space constraints, I only plant trees that will feed me. I do have exceptions, such as my Japanese Maple trees, which I have planted for their design and beauty.
Im growing a tropical jungle yous like you but im not putting woodchips in my fruid trees do u recomend me wood chips bro
It’s entirely up to you. Unless your soil is teeming with organisms, the mulch will benefit your trees.
hey sir were in the same zone (9b) but im from Tampa Florida i was wondering do you think it’s possible to grow cacao (chocolate tree) here?with some care in the winter
I personally have not tried growing cacao trees, however, I do know they are super cold sensitive. If growing, I would start sheltering them when the temperature drops below 45° Fahrenheit.
@@TropicalCentralValley okay awesome!! and have you successfully grown soursop star fruit and sugar apple with our zone9b winters?
All of my have done great, though, specific to soursop, you’ll need to shelter them during the winter.
Hello, I'm from bakersfield and have a white sapote tree that has damaged roots from transplant, what can I do to give it som therapy. Thanks
I’d leave it in full shade and decrease your watering while stopping fertilizing until hopefully new growth appears. Then give it morning sun and increase watering slightly.
Where do you purchase most of your tropical plants and trees?
Mimosa, Champ and Emily nurseries in the Los Angeles region.
Straight outta compost 😂🤣🤣
Is there a way I can invite you to my backyard in Fresno to help me out to create a similar tropical fruiting trees, PLEASE. I would very much appreciate that or do you know someone in Fresno I can consult with. Thanks.
Where do you get your plants? My most favorite Philippines fruits are sugar apple (atis) and chico which I think you refer to sapote.
Unfortunately I do not provide on-site visitations. Additionally, given the current pandemic, I don’t think it’s the best idea.
Using many of the tips I outlined in some of my videos, you should be able to replicate the growing environment of many of the tropicals.
U have more fruid trees then me
How about Jaboticaba ?
That too. I completely forgot about my jaboticaba, as it too can take the full sun and winter.
Starfruit?
In my opinion, starfruit trees fall between easy and moderate, as they need wind protection.
What fertilizer do you use for your atemoya?
I use a generic organic fertilizer around 5-5-5 during the growing seasons. When fruiting, I stop the nitrogen and increase the phosphorus and potassium to 8-8.
@@TropicalCentralValley Thanks
I agree with everything except mango. If you don't have the right sandy soil, it will die
Fortunately, not the Manila variety as all of mine had been quite tolerant of my clay soil. To be fair, my soil has been conditioned over the years for tropicals.
Additionally, I always preach amending the soil when planting any tropicals.
I could see your jungle its full of wood chips
I’m always adding more wood chip to my yard. It’s become an annual task as the wood chip breaks down so quick.
Nice