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Thank you. Although I didn’t mention it in the video, the longan trees grow easily from fresh seeds. And it only takes 5-6 years before the tree produces fruits.

That’s a bummer. It’ll likely heal and new growth out to take its place. However, this process may take a year as lychee trees grow at a snail’s pace.

Instead of going right into the planting of tropical fruit trees, I would concentrate on the “protection” trees first. You’ll need to consider wind, frost and sun protection, which are easily achieved by the planting of these protection trees. Once done, just about every tropical fruits can grow with ease. Specific to pawpaw, they need extreme sun protection, even when mature as the Central Valley’s summers are too dry.

They should be producing fruits just about every year if the tree is receiving plenty of fertilizer and water.

It depends on your taste palette, but the Kohala was specifically bred for its sweet content.

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 Alternatively, they germinate from fresh fruits easily, and only takes about 5-6 years before producing fruits. Although not true to seed, the fruits are significantly better than any store bought ones.

You’re very welcome. That’s awesome on your wax jambu and mango seedlings. There’s nothing quite like having a hand in growing something that in turn rewards you with the most delicious fruits. Keep in mind, you’re also growing for future generations as the trees will likely outlive each of us.

Although breathable, my sweat keeps the shirt moist, just like my soil keeps my tropical fruit tree moist. Have you tried growing from seeds? Although technically not true to seed, the fruits should be far superior to any store bought ones.

Yeah, I’d give it a try. I highly suspect you’ll enjoy the fruits. Concerning coconut palm, no, as the fruits are relatively cheap and easy to obtain from local grocery stores.

Thank you. All are quite sweet, though the Kohala does have the concentrated sweet taste and was specifically bred for it’s sweetness. Though the originals such as the Biew Kiew and Sri Champoo varieties are also quite good. For this reason, I can’t pick any favorites so I just get them all.

All were grown from store bought roots from various ethnic grocery stores, specifically R-N Market. Although the roots were meant for consumption, they grow easily and from there, I simply propagated them throughout my yard.

Thank you. If you’re nearing the Los Angeles region or planning on taking a trip there, 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

Absolutely. Thank you for the offer. I’m available on Instagram at: TropicalCentralValley I would love to get in touch with you to secure more purple mangosteen trees/seedlings.

Thank you. Every now and then, your local Lowe’s or Home Depot sells them. You can also find them at local flea markets/swap meets.

Yeah, it was a request from viewers outside of the US.

Yeah, that’s been my experience as well. Although slower growing, their fruits are quite good.

I agree. I have been offering to my neighbors various tropical seedlings. No takers yet.

​@TropicalCentralValley I'm your neighbor, here I'm valley..definitely willing to trade some seedings..

In the very beginning, I did ship out seeds, seedlings, cuttings, etc (free of charge) to local viewers, however, many were delivered opened and tempered with, causing the tropicals to be no longer viable. It appears, USPS does not like the practice of sending out live tropical fruit tree products through their service. This being the case, I now recommend folks stopping by the various tropical fruit tree nurseries in the Los Angeles region.

Thank you.

Specific to longan fruits, I eat as much as I can. Although it looks like there’s a lot of fruits, even with the number of longan trees I have, they don’t produce enough fruits for me. That said, it only gets better as the trees mature, they should produce more and more fruits each year.

Very nice. Even the worst tasting fruit will be magnitudes better than any store bought as you’re allowing the fruit to ripe on the tree.

@@TropicalCentralValley that’s good to hear! I have found the store bought fruit to be a little bland. Excited to try it out.

Nice. The Kohala variety was bred especially for its sugar content. It’s much sweeter than the original ones from Southeast Asia/China.

@@TropicalCentralValley that’s great! My papaya seedlings are doing well btw. I think it was just the cold and from being indoors. Thanks for the tips on that!

You’re very welcome.

Yeah, bear in mind, the vast majority of air layered/grafted longan trees come from Florida, where it’s nice and humid, and around 90°F’s during the summer days. Until they’re acclimated for a year or two, they will appreciate the filtered sun. In the very beginning, I used 75% shade on my newly planted longan tree (the last one shown in the video).

Thank you. Yeah, when young or newly planted, they can appreciate filtered sun. That said, as all of mine has gone through numerous winters and summers, they’re relatively acclimated.

Thank you.

Yeah, they’re one of my favorite tropical fruit trees. My Biew Kiew is going 4 years in the ground.

Definitely, and the young trees will appreciate the sun protection.

That’s awesome. The trees grow at an insane pace, and produces fruits within the year.

I really like it, especially when ripen on the tree. It’s super creamy. I’d get all the different varieties if you can. Even a Tommy Atkins will taste super good when you grow it yourself as you’ll likely let the fruit ripen on the tree.

@@TropicalCentralValley That’s great! Can’t wait to get mine now!

Best of all, they fruit fairly early, generally 2 or 3 years.

It’s from the same family as Atemoya and sugar apple

Absolutely. They’re everywhere in Southeast Asia, Hawaii and Florida.

That’s awesome. I too have some of my tropical fruit trees in containers to maintain their size.

Thank you.

Fortunately, I do not live in an HOA, though, having one may benefit my other neighbors as they then need to tidy up their yard.

They grow, but I would treat them like sugar apples, as they can be a bit frost sensitive.

Just about every grocery store carries them, though they’re picked and shipped days, if not weeks ago.

Sometimes trees need help from humans.

@@TropicalCentralValley yes true

That’s awesome. Fruits are one of the things that instantly bring back memories.

Delicioso

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 Alternatively, you can grow them from seeds as they germinate extremely easily.

You don’t. They’re fine. Having said that, there are some fall/winter techniques that you’ll want to apply to ensure their survival.

Thank you. The trees are smart and do adapt (eventually) to their climate.

@@TropicalCentralValley True! Plants are amazing.

Totally.

That’s awesome. The Manila variety appears to the most hardy of all mangoes.

As a rule of thumb, I typically do not let my (grafted/air layered) trees fruit until year 2 or 3. However, the Biew Kiew longan is incredibly resilient and should be able to handle your climate without issues. If removing the fruits, the tree will only get stronger and produces way more fruits for you in the future.

Thank you. In many ways, this is just the beginning, as years go by, the trees will only get better.

Mine has been able to take full sun, even when they were only a few feet tall. They grow incredibly fast.

@TropicalCentralValley It's coming from Florida, hope it can acclimate but it sounds like it will. It's the Machete variety.

Yeah, I’ve seen several loquat trees that are in the 30 feet range and yes, they are massive. I’m actually pondering taking mine down as it’s no longer practical for me to harvest many of the fruits, particularly near the top.

None at this point. Perhaps in the future.

Nothing special on my end. Just lots of watering during the summer days. This is typical behavior for them as they do not like abrupt changes (hot days, then cool nights). I’d continue to keep watering them during the summer season.

No, I estimate I only eat about 10% of it. The rest goes to family, friends, neighbors, passersby, etc. Any that dropped gets recycled back to the ground.

Thank you. And the temperature only gets hotter every year.