Brother! Keep up the good work! You're an inspiration to edible Food Foresters like myself. Seeing how you're doing it let's us know it's possible to grow a tropical oasis in California.
For your viewers in L.A., I highly recommend H-Mart in Arcadia (probably more locations around town) or to a lesser extent, Super King. Or, you can really just cruise down Valley Blvd. in the 626 and there's probably dozens of supermarkets and such that have all kinds of imported tropical fruit.
@@TropicalCentralValley ya mon , we have HMART in Lakewood , i mentioned it before , i have a 10 year old song hai orange tree from seed just started to bloom
I dont have 60 years or probably less than 6 as my health is in decline at 66 . I cant wait for seeds , i need more mature trees . All kinda people at the dance mon
The thing too that many people don’t think about is the fact that we’re planting these tropical fruit trees for future generations, as the majority of the trees live for hundreds of years.
I’ve had similar success germinating store bought Ataulfo (Honey or Champaign) mangoes. They grow true from seed and are pretty vigorous when grown from seed. Our local grocery stores also tend to sell Keit and Kent mangoes, and although they don’t grow true to seed, they are easy to germinate, grow fast, and can get 6-8 feet tall with a 1 inch diameter trunk in less than two years. I know some people prefer to buy grafted trees, but here in the Valley, I think we are better off growing from seed and grafting after a couple years. You end up with a much taller tree with a thicker trunk and it better adapted to our soil. That’s not to say I won’t buy a grafted tree. I just buy it to use as bud wood.
Totally true. The flexibility alone is a great reason to grow them from seeds. From there, there’s always the option of turning the rootstock into a multi-variety mango tree.
That is true. In the LA region, that is my go to ethnic grocery store, however, it’s still a good 3-4 hour drive for most of us in Central California, hence my focus on the Fresno region.
Done. In the past, I have made several videos covering the topic of papaya trees. Here’s a more recent one: Why You Should Grow Papaya Trees in California's Central Valley th-cam.com/video/xOKz0E6Q5dc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. I stopped paying attention to these figures along time ago. I realize my audience is extremely limited with the growing of tropical fruit trees in extreme climates.
Thanks, good video! Do I just put the seed into soil after removing it from the fruit? Do I need to dry it out first or do anything else before planting?
It really depends on the fruit, but here’s a dedicated video I did that touches on this topic: Starting A Tropical Fruit Tree Forest in USDA Zone 9B - Step 1 th-cam.com/video/r0ZnXXMBYrA/w-d-xo.html
That’s awesome. Your peanut allergic friends will love you. Concerning the santol, they are insanely cold sensitive. All of mine have died, even in heated (at 45°F) greenhouse.
@@TropicalCentralValley I am building a green house currently. Hoping to have it compete before this cooler weather this weekend. I don’t want to be limited by the cold weather. The heat seems tolerable for almost anything with the right micro climate.
That’s awesome. Yeah, most tropical fruit trees are tolerant of the heat, though, many would prefer the humidity to be way higher than what your climate and mine can provide.
Thanks for all your vids. I have a question about your red Malaysian guava, how does it taste? Is it productive? I haven’t planted it yet. I’ve only tried Mexican Cream. Thanks
Totally, I always welcome viewers that want to visit, though; as the majority of the tropicals are preparing for winter, many of them have already dropped their fruits or have been picked through. That said, you’re still more than welcome to stop by. If so, you may direct message me on Instagram at TropicalCentralValley.
Sir! what Freshco did you go to may you please tell me the street names I am going to vasila here from Fresno to buy a mango tree I want to start my food forest just like ours I have many’s years trying to stay motivated thank you for all the relays lately much love ❤hopefully I can visit one day🙂
Think I forgot to send my comment yesterday. Oops! But growing from seeds from fruits I’ve eaten is so fun! Bought some seeds from trees I’ll likely not find fruit to eat for online as well. There’s so many I want to grow and eat!
Totally. Unfortunately, California has a super strict agricultural policy that prohibits other states and countries from shipping any untreated fresh fruits. I have had many orders cancelled from Florida, Puerto Rico and Hawaii as they do not ship fruits to the state.
@@TropicalCentralValley that is true. On the bright side I was able to find cherimoyas at Vons in ojai. I was so excited I bought 3 and am waiting for them to soften the rest of the way, and the little fruit stand I go to there had Mexican guavas and nance. 2 firsts for me. Can’t say I’ve fully acquired the taste for nance yet, but I didn’t think they were bad.
You’re not going to be disappointed with some of the ethnic grocery stores in Southern California, as their selection right around this time of the year is generally pretty good.
Half sand and half peat moss. Here’s a video that touches on the topic: Starting A Tropical Fruit Tree Forest in USDA Zone 9B - Step 1 th-cam.com/video/r0ZnXXMBYrA/w-d-xo.html
@ oh okay, your channel is amazing honestly I’ve learned alot, one more questiont have u ever grown avocados in your garden, cuz i searched it up in ur channel but I didn’t find
Thank you. Yes, I do have a Reed avocado tree in the ground. I find them to be one of the easier tropicals to grow. When young, they do appreciate some shade protection from the summer sun, but handles the cold without any issues.
Just found your channel. I'm in Fresno, and I've been wanting to grow papaya. Can I grow them in containers, and how long will it take to get fruit? Any info will be much appreciated
Welcome to the tropical fruit tree growing community! Specific to the growing of papaya fruit trees, I have made several videos that touched on this topic. Here’s the most recent video: Why You Should Grow Papaya Trees in California's Central Valley th-cam.com/video/xOKz0E6Q5dc/w-d-xo.html To answer your question, they can be grown in containers, though, they will not thrive. They much prefer the real estate and abundant resources of the ground.
I do not know how familiar you are with the Southeast Asian varieties, but they are not sour and are meant to be eaten green, especially in the case of the Elephant and Keo Savoy mangoes.
I had loquat for the first time recently and it was pretty bland. Didn’t seem like it could ever get close to an apricot in flavor strength. Is this your experience with them or are they quite flavorful if done right?
This has not been my case. Although mine was of an unknown variety, the fruits were super sweet and meaty. If the loquat fruits you had were bought and therefore picked days ago, it may explain the taste. Loquat fruits do not really last for more than a day or two after being picked. For this reason, they’re not readily available in stores.
Microclimate refers to the “bubble” section of your yard that are kept warmer, cooler, more humid, shaded, less wind, etc. It’s a general term used to describe a the accommodations that you created to ensure your tropical fruit trees are protected. For winter, this is obviously protection from the cold, and in this cases, larger canopy trees or every a brick wall can be used as protection.
@ i have another question if u don’t mind, can i plant tropicals now in fall? I have a similar climate as u, may a little bit warmer right now, do i plant them now or i have to wait for spring, because i always feel time is running out for me😂 but im scared because winter is coming soon I don’t know if they have time to establish themselves
It’s not about the temperature. The air temperature between the microclimate bubble and the unprotected sections are negligible, however, there are a variety of other factors that go into the survival of the tree. You’ll want to check out my other videos, especially the ones about microclimate as there’s a lot that go into ensuring the trees make it through winter, and more importantly, summer.
@@TropicalCentralValley now i get it thank you very much.. what about planting tropical trees now in fall, is it okay or i should wait for spring? I have similar climate as you
Sorry, I don’t think I understood your question or request. I’m not aware of any mango variety called “Croyo”. It may not be a bad idea growing them from seed as they germinate quite easily.
@TropicalCentralValley I love it!!! You can do giveaways and allow your fans and subs enjoy and share your passion and enthusiasm for tropicals!!! Me: oh yeah, that's my prized so-and-so I got from @TropicalCentalValley 🤣
Thanks for sharing!
I love growing,and grafting.
Great stress relief, great hobby.
Thank you.
There’s nothing quite like walking through greenery.
Good episode. Your preacher style delivery is unique. 👍🏻
Thank you.
It’s all a one shot and most of the time, I just wing it. Hopefully I was able to convey my message over.
Brother! Keep up the good work!
You're an inspiration to edible Food Foresters like myself. Seeing how you're doing it let's us know it's possible to grow a tropical oasis in California.
Thank you.
Yeah, although my forest is fairly young, it really does only get better as the trees age.
that's very cool. We are down in bako and just bought a house, looking forward to planting some tropical fruits.
Totally. I would recommend germinating some of your favorite papaya varieties, as you’re bound to get dozens of seedlings.
just started watching your videos, inspired me to grow a tropical front yard lol
didnt even realize your in visalia. Im in tulare =D
Thank you.
Just about all tropical fruit trees grow here, though, with some techniques.
Well I got 2 small mango trees and everyone is telling me they're going to die. So if you have any tips on keeping them alive much appreciated
Totally, it really depends on how you have your mango trees situated. Just about all of my videos will apply to mango trees.
For your viewers in L.A., I highly recommend H-Mart in Arcadia (probably more locations around town) or to a lesser extent, Super King. Or, you can really just cruise down Valley Blvd. in the 626 and there's probably dozens of supermarkets and such that have all kinds of imported tropical fruit.
Totally. You guys have it good. My favorites are the 99 Ranch and Hawaii Supermarket.
@@TropicalCentralValley ya mon , we have HMART in Lakewood , i mentioned it before , i have a 10 year old song hai orange tree from seed just started to bloom
I dont have 60 years or probably less than 6 as my health is in decline at 66 . I cant wait for seeds , i need more mature trees . All kinda people at the dance mon
The thing too that many people don’t think about is the fact that we’re planting these tropical fruit trees for future generations, as the majority of the trees live for hundreds of years.
Is the hmart in Arcadia better than other ones? I have some decent stuff at mine but just curious.
I’ve had similar success germinating store bought Ataulfo (Honey or Champaign) mangoes. They grow true from seed and are pretty vigorous when grown from seed. Our local grocery stores also tend to sell Keit and Kent mangoes, and although they don’t grow true to seed, they are easy to germinate, grow fast, and can get 6-8 feet tall with a 1 inch diameter trunk in less than two years. I know some people prefer to buy grafted trees, but here in the Valley, I think we are better off growing from seed and grafting after a couple years. You end up with a much taller tree with a thicker trunk and it better adapted to our soil. That’s not to say I won’t buy a grafted tree. I just buy it to use as bud wood.
Totally true. The flexibility alone is a great reason to grow them from seeds. From there, there’s always the option of turning the rootstock into a multi-variety mango tree.
99 Ranch Market is also excellent for tropical fruits in Northern CA
That is true. In the LA region, that is my go to ethnic grocery store, however, it’s still a good 3-4 hour drive for most of us in Central California, hence my focus on the Fresno region.
Can you do a video only of your papayas!!! I love those plants so much!!!
Done. In the past, I have made several videos covering the topic of papaya trees. Here’s a more recent one:
Why You Should Grow Papaya Trees in California's Central Valley
th-cam.com/video/xOKz0E6Q5dc/w-d-xo.html
Keep it up, 10k subscribers very sooonn
Thank you.
I stopped paying attention to these figures along time ago. I realize my audience is extremely limited with the growing of tropical fruit trees in extreme climates.
Thanks, good video! Do I just put the seed into soil after removing it from the fruit? Do I need to dry it out first or do anything else before planting?
It really depends on the fruit, but here’s a dedicated video I did that touches on this topic:
Starting A Tropical Fruit Tree Forest in USDA Zone 9B - Step 1
th-cam.com/video/r0ZnXXMBYrA/w-d-xo.html
Getting some peanut butter or fruit seeds and some santol seeds Monday can’t wait!
That’s awesome. Your peanut allergic friends will love you.
Concerning the santol, they are insanely cold sensitive. All of mine have died, even in heated (at 45°F) greenhouse.
@@TropicalCentralValley I am building a green house currently. Hoping to have it compete before this cooler weather this weekend. I don’t want to be limited by the cold weather. The heat seems tolerable for almost anything with the right micro climate.
That’s awesome.
Yeah, most tropical fruit trees are tolerant of the heat, though, many would prefer the humidity to be way higher than what your climate and mine can provide.
@@TropicalCentralValley definitely, also why I’m trying to start most by seed as well
Very nice. Before you know it, the seedlings will start to produce fruits.
Thanks for all your vids. I have a question about your red Malaysian guava, how does it taste? Is it productive? I haven’t planted it yet. I’ve only tried Mexican Cream. Thanks
It’s a slower growing variety. It’s only super sweet when allowed to be fully ripe, otherwise, if not ripe, it’s a bit bland and even somewhat bitter.
I live in Kings County. Can I stop by? I'd love to see the mango, guava, and papaya trees.
Totally, I always welcome viewers that want to visit, though; as the majority of the tropicals are preparing for winter, many of them have already dropped their fruits or have been picked through.
That said, you’re still more than welcome to stop by. If so, you may direct message me on Instagram at TropicalCentralValley.
Sir! what Freshco did you go to may you please tell me the street names I am going to vasila here from Fresno to buy a mango tree I want to start my food forest just like ours I have many’s years trying to stay motivated thank you for all the relays lately much love ❤hopefully I can visit one day🙂
It’s the FreshCo on Olive and First Street.
Specific to mango, my recommendation would be to grow them from seeds.
Think I forgot to send my comment yesterday. Oops! But growing from seeds from fruits I’ve eaten is so fun! Bought some seeds from trees I’ll likely not find fruit to eat for online as well. There’s so many I want to grow and eat!
Totally.
Unfortunately, California has a super strict agricultural policy that prohibits other states and countries from shipping any untreated fresh fruits.
I have had many orders cancelled from Florida, Puerto Rico and Hawaii as they do not ship fruits to the state.
@@TropicalCentralValley that is true. On the bright side I was able to find cherimoyas at Vons in ojai. I was so excited I bought 3 and am waiting for them to soften the rest of the way, and the little fruit stand I go to there had Mexican guavas and nance. 2 firsts for me. Can’t say I’ve fully acquired the taste for nance yet, but I didn’t think they were bad.
Vons, that’s awesome.
I once saw my local Save-Mart (American grocery store) selling “Lychee Nuts”.
@@TropicalCentralValley hoping to find something interesting when I go further south to visit my other sibling tomorrow. We shall see.
You’re not going to be disappointed with some of the ethnic grocery stores in Southern California, as their selection right around this time of the year is generally pretty good.
When you grow from seed, what soil do you use ? And do you change it after it begins to grow?
Half sand and half peat moss. Here’s a video that touches on the topic:
Starting A Tropical Fruit Tree Forest in USDA Zone 9B - Step 1
th-cam.com/video/r0ZnXXMBYrA/w-d-xo.html
What is the name of the store that you went to in Fresno with the seedlings? Do you have other stores that you recommend in the Fresno area?
The names of the ethnic grocery stores are in the video as well as in the Description of the video.
Hey bro, do your tropical trees produce good amount of fruits, i mean do you eat alot from them, like mangos and cherimoyas and lychees
Yes, but I can’t eat all of them, so, the majority simply gets recycled back into the trees.
@ oh okay, your channel is amazing honestly I’ve learned alot, one more questiont have u ever grown avocados in your garden, cuz i searched it up in ur channel but I didn’t find
Thank you.
Yes, I do have a Reed avocado tree in the ground. I find them to be one of the easier tropicals to grow.
When young, they do appreciate some shade protection from the summer sun, but handles the cold without any issues.
Just found your channel. I'm in Fresno, and I've been wanting to grow papaya. Can I grow them in containers, and how long will it take to get fruit? Any info will be much appreciated
Welcome to the tropical fruit tree growing community!
Specific to the growing of papaya fruit trees, I have made several videos that touched on this topic. Here’s the most recent video:
Why You Should Grow Papaya Trees in California's Central Valley
th-cam.com/video/xOKz0E6Q5dc/w-d-xo.html
To answer your question, they can be grown in containers, though, they will not thrive. They much prefer the real estate and abundant resources of the ground.
Where can i buy an ilama tree?
I live in the Los Angeles area.
I'd appreciate any help.
I originally got mine from the Mimosa Nursery in Montebello. I would see which of their Mimosa Nursery has them in stock.
Love to eat green mangoes that are very sour with hot labuyos pepper and salt.
I do not know how familiar you are with the Southeast Asian varieties, but they are not sour and are meant to be eaten green, especially in the case of the Elephant and Keo Savoy mangoes.
I had loquat for the first time recently and it was pretty bland. Didn’t seem like it could ever get close to an apricot in flavor strength. Is this your experience with them or are they quite flavorful if done right?
This has not been my case. Although mine was of an unknown variety, the fruits were super sweet and meaty.
If the loquat fruits you had were bought and therefore picked days ago, it may explain the taste.
Loquat fruits do not really last for more than a day or two after being picked. For this reason, they’re not readily available in stores.
@@TropicalCentralValley Do you have any ginberry, peanut butter fruit, pitangatuba, pitomba?
I have a 4 year old pitangatuba in the ground.
Am from Merced how far are you?
Visalia, about 30 miles southeast of Fresno.
Does the microclimate make plants warmer in winter or it just protects them from sun and heat in summer?
Microclimate refers to the “bubble” section of your yard that are kept warmer, cooler, more humid, shaded, less wind, etc.
It’s a general term used to describe a the accommodations that you created to ensure your tropical fruit trees are protected.
For winter, this is obviously protection from the cold, and in this cases, larger canopy trees or every a brick wall can be used as protection.
@ nice, and how much degree is warmer from the outside temperature roughly?
@ i have another question if u don’t mind, can i plant tropicals now in fall? I have a similar climate as u, may a little bit warmer right now, do i plant them now or i have to wait for spring, because i always feel time is running out for me😂 but im scared because winter is coming soon I don’t know if they have time to establish themselves
It’s not about the temperature. The air temperature between the microclimate bubble and the unprotected sections are negligible, however, there are a variety of other factors that go into the survival of the tree. You’ll want to check out my other videos, especially the ones about microclimate as there’s a lot that go into ensuring the trees make it through winter, and more importantly, summer.
@@TropicalCentralValley now i get it thank you very much.. what about planting tropical trees now in fall, is it okay or i should wait for spring? I have similar climate as you
This guy on offer up is selling a croyo mango I’m going to be picking it up tomorrow I was wondering if I may humbly pay the legend a visit!?
Sorry, I don’t think I understood your question or request.
I’m not aware of any mango variety called “Croyo”. It may not be a bad idea growing them from seed as they germinate quite easily.
@ hopefully I get to visit your beautiful place brother 🙏🏽
Absolutely
@@TropicalCentralValley I would love for you to tell me all about your journey hopefully if god want I can tour your forest in person!!!🙏🏽💯😓
@@TropicalCentralValley I just want to learn more to apply that get in my beginner forest 💯🫀🫀
I have been able to grow Avacado trees from seed from Mexico.
I find the issue with avocados is that they take forever to, about 20 years before producing fruit if grown from seed.
I will like a mango tree!
Totally, and they grow super easily from fresh fruits.
I save all seeds !!! I have become a squirel
Nice. Just bear in mind that you’ll want to germinate some of the more time sensitive ones as the seeds do not last long.
@@TropicalCentralValley thank you
You’re very welcome.
You should sell you plants for top dollar!!!
That’s one of the things I refuse to do. Anytime money is involved, it’s no longer a hobby, and the fun goes out the door.
@TropicalCentralValley I love it!!! You can do giveaways and allow your fans and subs enjoy and share your passion and enthusiasm for tropicals!!!
Me: oh yeah, that's my prized so-and-so I got from @TropicalCentalValley 🤣
In the beginning, I actually did just that, however, USPS did not like my idea as many of my packages were being delivered opened and tempered with.
@@TropicalCentralValley oh that's too bad. Here's to maybe bringing back giveaways 🍻
Perhaps in the future.
For now, I mostly give them away to viewers who happens to stop by for a visit.
Mango seeds…….fresh, not the frozen ones, hilarious.
It’s more so the durian and soursop fruits which are often frozen.