You’re very welcome. In the grand scheme of things, we really only have 3 “real” winter months where it typically dips below freezing. This leaves 9 months where the trees can grow.
I sadly lost my Kohala Longan a couple weeks ago. 2nd winter, hit 24-25 one night, and poof done. Was covered and shouldn't have been any colder than the previous year, but maybe it came down to just a degree or two difference. A couple experimental seedlings, one in a pot and one in ground, suffered no damage. Might have to try grafting at some point.
That’s a bummer. I know the feeling of loosing a tree. I agree, grafting a mature scion onto your seedling rootstock would be a great option as growing from seeds may take a decade before the tree produces fruits.
I just noticed there is a bit of sodium in the unsulphured molasses we use for compost tea / foliar spraying, this isnt an issue right? I never noticed any negatives last season.
I’m curious to see where the sodium is coming from. The molasses should not have any sodium. If you’re mixing in fish emulsion, that explains it, and should be fine.
If referring to the 5mg, it’s not perceivable by the trees. Any organic fertilizer, particularly fish, blood meal will contain magnitude more sodium. Keep in mind too, for foliar application, the molasses and fish emulsion is heavily diluted.
Having been to Homestead, I agree. That said, while there, I did not see any deciduous/stone fruit trees. The cool thing about USDA Zone 9b is the fact that we’re able to have the best of both worlds.
@@TropicalCentralValley well I live in 11 b and we grow the most exotic stuff here. I got soursop, American mamey sapote, custard apple, wax jambu June plums Barbados cherry star apple carambola fruit I mean pretty much everything in the world here. You know it's crazy in South Florida because since it doesn't snow we end up having mango fights instead of snowball fights LOL!!!🤣
That’s amazing. Your climate is very comparable to Southeast Asia where everyone’s yards have some sort of tropical fruit trees growing. While in the region a few years back, the stone fruits and other deciduous fruits (imported) were carefully packed, protected and were three times the price of the exotic locally grown fruits.
@@TropicalCentralValleyIn a sense you guys get to grow citrus (citrus greening ruined it for us) and stone fruit which we don’t get in South Florida. So your zone is probably optimal for people who want to grow a mix of temperate and tropical fruit. Whereas south Florida is strictly tropical fruits and thats it. Also you get to grow better quality avocados. Everything is a tradeoff.
Totally agree. Speaking of trade offs, we’re beginning to get some “hurricane” and tropical rainstorms, causing havoc in our coastal cities. We were okay with the ground shaking, wild forest fire, but we now need to sharpen our driving skills as we’re not accustomed to driving in the rain.
I wouldn’t focus on the absolutely “coldest” as there are so many variables to ensuring the survival of tropical fruit trees, as outlined in my previous video. That said, it was about 31°F, an extremely mild winter for us.
It ultimately succumbed to the frost, however, I do have another one growing in a container. The main issue with the growing of tamarind trees in the ground is the fact that they require super hot days to wake up, if still alive from winter. This means waiting until July days, which only gives it 4-5 months before winter hits again.
Look awesome 👍! Great channel and I have learnt so much from you! Just bought and started a transformation of my orange orchard into a fruit forest like yours. Luckily I have some shelter from the existing trees where I will plant new trees in between. Can't stop planting because it is so addictive. 😂 I am in similar climate like yours, occasionally frost in the winter. Seeing your canistel in the greenhouse, I will have to plant mine in a very protected area in the spring.
That’s wonderful. You’ll find that both types of trees (deciduous and tropicals) co-exists and will compliment each other. If you’re able to strategically plant various types of tropical fruit trees that produce fruits in different months, you can have year round harvests.
Thanks for sharing your tropical fruit garden during winter conditions and talking us off the ledge as we see brown and fallen leaves! I'm in San Jose 9B and it has been very mild this year so good time to grow!
You’re very welcome. With the mild (and wet) winter this year, this gives the tropical fruit trees a break, enabling them to spend less resources on damage repairs and instead, focus more on growth and fruit production.
tysm for consistently putting out such informative vids. its much appreciated from this norcal tropical fruit grower =)
You’re very welcome.
In the grand scheme of things, we really only have 3 “real” winter months where it typically dips below freezing.
This leaves 9 months where the trees can grow.
Gorgeous garden.
Thank you.
Thanks for all the helpful tips, subscriber here from Delano!
You’re very welcome.
You’ll find that we’re able to grow just about anything, with a high level of success.
Thank you!
You’re very welcome.
You’re very welcome. Spring is just around the corner.
When are you going to trim the guavas?
After the threat of frost is gone; likely near the end of March.
I sadly lost my Kohala Longan a couple weeks ago. 2nd winter, hit 24-25 one night, and poof done. Was covered and shouldn't have been any colder than the previous year, but maybe it came down to just a degree or two difference. A couple experimental seedlings, one in a pot and one in ground, suffered no damage. Might have to try grafting at some point.
That’s a bummer. I know the feeling of loosing a tree.
I agree, grafting a mature scion onto your seedling rootstock would be a great option as growing from seeds may take a decade before the tree produces fruits.
Do you prune out the frost damage on your mangos or leave the branches to potentially bounce back?
Absolutely.
I’m just waiting for spring to do my pruning.
So atemoya will survive and have fruit in zone 9b. Thank you
Absolutely, at least mine has been.
I just noticed there is a bit of sodium in the unsulphured molasses we use for compost tea / foliar spraying, this isnt an issue right? I never noticed any negatives last season.
I’m curious to see where the sodium is coming from. The molasses should not have any sodium. If you’re mixing in fish emulsion, that explains it, and should be fine.
@@TropicalCentralValley Grandmas unsulphured, which you use as well.
If referring to the 5mg, it’s not perceivable by the trees. Any organic fertilizer, particularly fish, blood meal will contain magnitude more sodium.
Keep in mind too, for foliar application, the molasses and fish emulsion is heavily diluted.
@@TropicalCentralValley intersting info, makes sense! Thank you
You’re very welcome.
I threw a translucent trash bag over my soursop and hoping for the best. Mine is smaller that your sousop and still is holding its leaves so far.
Nice. In the end, as long as the cambium layer of the bark is green when scratched, there’s a very good chance it’ll be fine.
I’m in Florida and your papaya look better than mine. They look like hot garbage everywhere I think. 😂
That’s interesting. The good news is that spring is just around the corner.
I live in South Florida and the one thing that grows here is all types of tropical fruit.
Having been to Homestead, I agree. That said, while there, I did not see any deciduous/stone fruit trees. The cool thing about USDA Zone 9b is the fact that we’re able to have the best of both worlds.
@@TropicalCentralValley well I live in 11 b and we grow the most exotic stuff here. I got soursop, American mamey sapote, custard apple, wax jambu June plums Barbados cherry star apple carambola fruit I mean pretty much everything in the world here. You know it's crazy in South Florida because since it doesn't snow we end up having mango fights instead of snowball fights LOL!!!🤣
That’s amazing.
Your climate is very comparable to Southeast Asia where everyone’s yards have some sort of tropical fruit trees growing.
While in the region a few years back, the stone fruits and other deciduous fruits (imported) were carefully packed, protected and were three times the price of the exotic locally grown fruits.
@@TropicalCentralValleyIn a sense you guys get to grow citrus (citrus greening ruined it for us) and stone fruit which we don’t get in South Florida.
So your zone is probably optimal for people who want to grow a mix of temperate and tropical fruit. Whereas south Florida is strictly tropical fruits and thats it. Also you get to grow better quality avocados. Everything is a tradeoff.
Totally agree.
Speaking of trade offs, we’re beginning to get some “hurricane” and tropical rainstorms, causing havoc in our coastal cities. We were okay with the ground shaking, wild forest fire, but we now need to sharpen our driving skills as we’re not accustomed to driving in the rain.
What was the coldest it got this winter for your trees?
I wouldn’t focus on the absolutely “coldest” as there are so many variables to ensuring the survival of tropical fruit trees, as outlined in my previous video. That said, it was about 31°F, an extremely mild winter for us.
@@TropicalCentralValley Thank you
You’re very welcome.
How can I come visit you? Wanna get an ice cream bean and star fruit from you.
Anytime.
It must be cold. This guy usually wears a t-shirt.
Excellent observation.
How's your tamarind
It ultimately succumbed to the frost, however, I do have another one growing in a container.
The main issue with the growing of tamarind trees in the ground is the fact that they require super hot days to wake up, if still alive from winter. This means waiting until July days, which only gives it 4-5 months before winter hits again.
Fruitopia just lost his Inga ice cream bean tree to 60mph winds /: love how you pruned yours up
That’s a bummer. For several hours, we had gusty wind, but nothing near 60mph.
Look awesome 👍!
Great channel and I have learnt so much from you!
Just bought and started a transformation of my orange orchard into a fruit forest like yours.
Luckily I have some shelter from the existing trees where I will plant new trees in between.
Can't stop planting because it is so addictive. 😂
I am in similar climate like yours, occasionally frost in the winter.
Seeing your canistel in the greenhouse, I will have to plant mine in a very protected area in the spring.
That’s wonderful. You’ll find that both types of trees (deciduous and tropicals) co-exists and will compliment each other. If you’re able to strategically plant various types of tropical fruit trees that produce fruits in different months, you can have year round harvests.
Thanks for sharing your tropical fruit garden during winter conditions and talking us off the ledge as we see brown and fallen leaves! I'm in San Jose 9B and it has been very mild this year so good time to grow!
You’re very welcome.
With the mild (and wet) winter this year, this gives the tropical fruit trees a break, enabling them to spend less resources on damage repairs and instead, focus more on growth and fruit production.
Looking good 👍 We are having a mild winter as well. Are your Mango trees flowering?
So far, only the Keo Savoy is flowering. The majority of my mangoes will flower around April, as the temperature warms up.