Winter Fruiting Tropical Fruit Trees in California's Central Valley

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • 11/27/2023 - Starfruits, Guava, Papaya, Inga (Ice Cream Bean), Passion Fruit, Banana, Atemoya & White Sapote trees setting fruit during winter in California's Central Valley.

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  • @Okorokanze2000
    @Okorokanze2000 9 месяцев назад +1

    If you're censoring stuff, then your license plate should be the first. Lol

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад

      I love how my choice to censor certain items do not convey my desired message. Not everyone will understand.

  • @john.ingham
    @john.ingham 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very cool effort! Thanks for posting!

  • @themangovista
    @themangovista 9 месяцев назад +3

    Your videos give me much more confidence going into this winter. Thanks for sharing.

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      You’re very welcome.
      As this winter is very likely to be an El Niño year, this should give the tropicals a break.

  • @LiebCalif
    @LiebCalif 9 месяцев назад +3

    Love the content and your dense yard. I’m also in California Zone 9b - had no idea tropicals could thrive in the area. You’re an inspiration!

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you. It’s all been a trial and error on my part, but I’m starting to gain some success.

  • @BManStan1991
    @BManStan1991 9 месяцев назад +2

    Always love your updates! Good to see things looking strong well into November! 💪

  • @xesoteryc
    @xesoteryc 9 месяцев назад +1

    Glad to see you got some passion fruit!

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      Totally. Due to the tiny fence I have being used as a trellis, I’m going to have to keep the vines confined, but still fruitful.

  • @edluna3402
    @edluna3402 9 месяцев назад +2

    That mans is fresh yet tropical

  • @joweb1320
    @joweb1320 9 месяцев назад +2

    Nice sport jacket!

  • @DDWASH9595
    @DDWASH9595 9 месяцев назад +1

    😎😎

  • @joweb1320
    @joweb1320 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing!! Someday, I want to visit your place. Thanks for sharing!

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you.
      Please feel free to visit anytime, though I would say summer is better as there’s not much happening in the yard during the winter months.

  • @moni90xoxo82
    @moni90xoxo82 9 месяцев назад +3

    Great video! I’m from Visalia also. Can you talk about the tropical plants you’re growing. Especially more info on growing elephant plants, yours look great. ☺️

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад

      Definitely, mines actually a bit neglected. They get left over water and fertilizer from nearby trees.
      I originally got the roots from R-N Market (meant for consumption), and it grew. From there, I simply propagated the different rhizomes.

    • @fruitful_life3
      @fruitful_life3 9 месяцев назад +1

      R-N, my parent go there often 😂

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I was surprised to find the taro roots grew.

  • @fruitful_life3
    @fruitful_life3 9 месяцев назад +1

    Would love to visit your place one day 😊

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад

      Yeah, anytime. I have viewers stopping by all the time, some unannounced.

  • @BillsTropicalFruits
    @BillsTropicalFruits 9 месяцев назад +2

    Your tropicals are doing well! I am surprised your Papayas survive at such low temperatures. Here in Melbourne Australia, Papayas dont survive in winter as it gets to Zero Degrees Celcius at night in winter.

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you.
      The papaya tree does get frost damage from year to year, though the tree has always managed to grow new branches as the temperature increases.

  • @GangadharGinne
    @GangadharGinne 6 месяцев назад +1

    do you know where can I get Guava and Papaya variety you have? Does Pomegranate do well in central valley? I have plenty no shade area so please let me know where can I buy these varities I cant find them in local home depot and local nursery (Golden valley) at this time

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  6 месяцев назад

      The nearest tropical fruit tree nurseries are in the Los Angeles region. It’s well worth the day trip.

  • @kassandrasadventures3726
    @kassandrasadventures3726 3 месяца назад +1

    What variety are those big Thai guavas in front yard the big round ones you are holding with your hand? I want a tree like that

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  3 месяца назад

      It’s simply named “Thai guava”. From what I gathered, there’s only one Thai variety.

    • @kassandrasadventures3726
      @kassandrasadventures3726 3 месяца назад +1

      @@TropicalCentralValley would you sell me some cuttings see if I can get them to root?

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  3 месяца назад

      Unfortunately, I do not sell any of my tropical fruit trees, including fruits, seeds, cuttings, etc.
      If you’re nearing the Los Angeles region, there’s actually a good number of tropical fruit tree nurseries in the area. Here’s some videos I did touring some of them:
      Champa Nursery - Spring 2022 Tour
      ruclips.net/video/o1-Adgg5DKQ/видео.html
      Emily Garden Nursery - Spring 2022 Tour
      ruclips.net/video/gn1JDiz-riA/видео.html
      Mimosa Nursery - Spring 2022 Tour
      ruclips.net/video/YfOMOSsuGIo/видео.html

  • @ChitoWorld
    @ChitoWorld 9 месяцев назад +1

    I live in Oakland . My mango always rots in winter but I always save it it spring by pruning it. It always grows in fall . My papaya rotted. Mysourrsop died too.

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      Root rotting is typically caused by the lack of oxygen to the tree’s root system and is generally fatal if not treated. Based on your pruning practice on the mango, and it bouncing back, it sounds like simple branch damage.
      The best thing we can do against root rot is to ensure the soil is well draining as well as some of the items to be performed as discussed in my previous video.

    • @BManStan1991
      @BManStan1991 9 месяцев назад +1

      It's the long cold winter temps and wet soil. Mangos and most tropicals need dry soil in winter if your area gets below freezing or close to it. Also, try planting near walls or under tree canopy to protect from frost.
      If you protect from frost and keep the soil dry in winter you should be able to succeed.

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      Well said. This is the primary reason I advise folks to cut down, or eliminate their watering and instead, rely on the rain.

    • @user-su5du9ln8r
      @user-su5du9ln8r 9 месяцев назад +1

      Interesting. Is your mango tree in the ground or in a container? Here in south Florida, we actually saturate our containers with water right before an inbound frost/freeze to protect our fruit trees.

    • @BManStan1991
      @BManStan1991 9 месяцев назад +1

      @user-su5du9ln8r I have lived in both California and Florida. The main reason saturating the ground with water works so well in florida is the freezes are short lived and usually the temps increase rapidly. Whereas California, especially the bay area, can experience low temps in the 30s to 50s for weeks at a time sometimes. Whereas in Florida the temp will drop to 29F at 6am, and be 60F by noon. The rapid heating makes a big difference. So in short, you don't want your trees roots too wet in winter, but you especially don't want them too wet if it's going to stay cold (below 50) for many days or weeks. If it's just a short freeze like Florida gets, and then it warms up after, then watering the trees 12 hrs before the freeze can in fact help the tree.
      Basically, prolonged cold (below 50) + prolonged wetness can = root rot.

  • @emanueldelgado540
    @emanueldelgado540 9 месяцев назад +1

    How has your Ingas been handing the cold these past few days here it the bay we still haven’t dropped below 39

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад

      All of mine are doing phenomenally well. The main one in the backyard is flowering like there’s no tomorrow. No signs of cold stress.

  • @kinglucas9922
    @kinglucas9922 9 месяцев назад +1

    It seems like your pineapple guava has yet to fruit? Is it a seedling? Thanks!

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      No fruits yet, but lots of flowers in previous years. I suspect the tree just isn’t ready.
      I’m actually not sure, but do not suspect it was a grafted tree.

    • @daniello9697
      @daniello9697 9 месяцев назад +2

      I saw some pineapple guava with fruits in San Francisco

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад

      Nice. The trunk of the pineapple guava tree needs to be a certain size before it’ll set fruits. Until then, I’ve been happy eating the flower petals.

    • @fruitful_life3
      @fruitful_life3 9 месяцев назад

      It’s better to have two different variety for better fruit production,

  • @marisaphoenix1893
    @marisaphoenix1893 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow! How on earth are you growing a Papaya when it reaches -8C in your Winters??! Here, they die if it gets anywhere near zero celsius…

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      Luckily it hasn’t gone down to -8°C (17°F) yet. Historically, my lows have been around -3°C, sustaining for many days.
      The papaya tree does suffer damage, however, as the world’s fastest growing tree, mine has always managed to bounce back when the temperature warms up in spring.

    • @marisaphoenix1893
      @marisaphoenix1893 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@TropicalCentralValley amazing. Well done. Your trees all look so healthy.

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you. All the credit goes to the trees. I’m just the groundskeeper.

  • @ChitoWorld
    @ChitoWorld 9 месяцев назад +1

    We only get tempatures of 45 but I think the fog kills my tropical

    • @TropicalCentralValley
      @TropicalCentralValley  9 месяцев назад

      I can understand the soursop, but almost all tropicals should be able to withstand the 45°F cold. Keep in mind, 45°F is USDA Zone 11.
      We get the annual Tule Fog that rolls into the Central Valley, and yes, it doesn’t help.