The garden look very untidy n need pruning all the plants.

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

Looks is not a top priority of mine. Some people put too much emphasis on outer appearance. Specific to cherimoya and other tropical fruit trees, there is a strategy to pruning them. The trees do definitely appreciate their trunk being shaded by the “untidied” foliage in 115° sun.

@organicgrow4440

Жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley totally agree

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

My approach may not be HOA approved, but it is in the interest of the health of the tree.

@CampingforCool41

6 ай бұрын

It looks exactly like a healthy productive food forest should look.

@TropicalCentralValley

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Not everyone likes the looks of the wild tropical fruit trees in the Amazon rainforest or the jungles of Southeast Asia, but mine are planted by design.

Hello neighbor I am gardening out in the Central Valley as well! Your yard looks AMAZING!!!! So relaxing and tropical.

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your yard too looks phenomenal.

I just bought Barbados cherry tree. I been collecting tropical fruit trees lately. I been learning from you and watching a lot of your videos.

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I must apologize in advance, the growing of tropical fruit trees (especially in today’s market) is an expensive hobby, however, well worth it for its extension of life expectancy.

Excellent video brother, and Happy Fathers Day to you as well

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

You are correct. Cherimoya are easy to grow and very forgiving. I haven’t had ant die on me at all. Love the videos

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It’s a bummer that not many folks plant them in their yards.

Wish i could grow them since i love to eat them so much. Seeing people like you growing them is atleast second best!

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. To me, they grow quite easily, however, I understand my experiences may not translate that everyone. I’d give it a few more tries. Good luck.

Great 👍🏻 video homie

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Omg! Durian Cologne?! Great way for Mẹ to keep the girls away from her son! Great videos - I'm glad I found your channel!

@TropicalCentralValley

4 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to the channel. You’ll see but some of the methods I use are unconventional, however, I am seeing success.

Great Video! Everything is looking so awesome. 🤩 I've had amazing luck growing cherimoya from seed or young seedlings and they take the cold and the heat just fine and grow like weeds but for whatever reason my first cherimoya plant that was actually a grafted variety(Knight variety) gave up this winter it started defoliating as the weather got colder and never bounced back so eventually I was just watering a dead stick for a while i pruned the dead wood off to the pain trunk which still had some green but it never grew back and eventually it was completely dead and rotted out to the point I just pull the whole thing out of the soil with no struggle quite safe but I did think it got root rot since I planted it from a 5 gallon container into a 24 gallon all at once so to much wet soil all the time combined with a cold winter might've don e it. I've never tried Durian but it looks so delicious I can't wait to try some in the near future. Where did you purchase the Durian? 😅

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. On occasions, SF Supermarket and TC Fresh Meat Supermarket in Fresno carries ultra-rare tropical fruits including mangosteen and durian.

Happy father's day to you!

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Rambuttan one of my favorite

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Their seeds germinate quite easily, though, my humidity isn’t the greatest. I’m seeing a lot of tip burns on my seedlings due to my unfavorable climate conditions.

really enjoy your videos you have shown and teach me more about tropical have you ever bought any trees from Lara farms in Florida

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have not purchased any tropicals from Lara Farms. I shy away from online nurseries as I cannot be certain of the state of the tropicals. For this reason, almost all of my tropical where purchased “locally” from various tropical fruit tree nurseries in the Los Angeles region.

if i got a chance to visit central valley, i want to drop by.

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

Certainly. There’s not much happening at the moment, but late summer is probably the best time for our tropical fruit trees.

How big is your yard in Visalia? Looks incredible.

@TropicalCentralValley

2 ай бұрын

2,000 square feet.

Really impressed with your garden! It always looks lush. Out of curiosity, how many gallons of water overall is going to your yard in the hottest month? Thanks!

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your yard too looks awesome. Here’s a breakdown of my yearly water usage along with the costs (in CCF - One Hundred Cubic Feet. 1 CCF is equal to 748 gallons of water): 6/2021 21 CCF $46.91 7/2021 23 CCF $34.74 8/2021 33 CCF $74.15 9/2021 24 CCF $50.21 10/2021 29 CCF $63.84 11/2021 17 CCF $36.51 12/2021 8 CCF $21.60 1/2022 8 CCF $21.60 2/2022 8 CCF $21.60 3/022 8 CCF $21.60 4/2022 13 CCF $30.03 5/2022 22 CCF $47.20 6/2022 19 CCF $41.68 About 6 months ago, I did install an automatic bubbler irrigation system. This should help to cut back on my water schedule due to the small amount of water used, but more frequently. I currently have it programmed to water every other hour for 3 minutes per session. I may increase this once the weather gets warmer. My water usage also includes general household use. I can confidently say I’m using way less water now with trees than when I had lawn.

@EnlightenmentGarden

2 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley Thanks for sharing the details. Impressive efficiency on usage and cost! I used 4 times that amount in the last month irrigating plants and my bill was $350!. My yard is bigger but I'm doing more of the deep water approach 1-2 times a week because I always heard that was best to establish deep roots versus surface roots. Now I'm skeptical because you are able to support huge trees on more shallow frequent watering. Is the 3 min watering every other hour something new now that you have established trees or have you always practiced the short frequent irrigation style in summer? For tropicals it makes sense because in their native climate they are used to frequent showers versus no water for days and then flooding. I'd sure like to cut down use if I can.

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

In the beginning, I too practiced deep watering of my trees, however, since I found Gary Matsuoka’s KZread channel, he has taught me quite a bit about the growing requirements of fruit trees, particularly surrounding soil. He makes many great points, many of which are based on science. The light bulb moment for me was the fact that 95% of a tree’s root system are near the first 2 feet of soil. Specific to my situation, my city water is relatively free of “containments” so my watering method works for me. I know your area may have higher level of salt which deep watering may help to rinse out.

@EnlightenmentGarden

2 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley Thanks for sharing your knowledge and the other channel! I'm going to try it out for my tropical area because it does make sense after digging out 6+ year old trees recently. I saw the roots that matter are mostly in the first 1' despite all of the water. I have a feeling I'm wasting water by flooding and it may even be unhealthy for the trees. We do get some rain events in summer that do a better job flushing out salts than city water.

@GardenHappy

2 жыл бұрын

haha Good question!

happy father’s day! i have a honeyhart cherimoya it’s grafted i wonder how that variety will taste like !

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

The Honeyhart varieties are said to be quite good, then again, it’s hard to pit the different varieties against each other as they all taste really good.

@jonaimz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley in this case all cherimoyas are fantastic lol

Just love durian ^.^ fresh is optimal, but I’ll take what I can get ^.^

@TropicalCentralValley

5 ай бұрын

Assuming you are near the Los Angeles region, I’ve had great success with getting fresh durian fruits from the local ethnic grocery stores, specifically Hawaii Supermarket and 99 Ranch Market.

@MS-fx5yf

5 ай бұрын

Oh, you’d better BET I know where to find it in LA/OC! I’m in San Gabriel valley but used to live in Garden Grove. Plenty of places here in SGV to find it 🤭

@TropicalCentralValley

5 ай бұрын

Nice. Be prepared to pay dearly though. The last time I brought a fresh durian, it was about $80 per fruit.

@MS-fx5yf

4 ай бұрын

$80?! Oh my… Haven’t looked at the prices on it, since pre-COVID… 😞

@MS-fx5yf

4 ай бұрын

As mentioned, I’ve only been buying the frozen 1lb packages, since I’m afraid to get a whole one and eat the whole thing… plus… I like that getting the frozen one is like having ice cream without all of the added sugars, even though fresh is a better flavor. Definitely a treat to have fresh these days then, I suppose. 🤷‍♂️

Should I choose grafted or seedling? Is grafted more dwarf and early to start fruiting?

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Grafted trees will shave several years off and allow the tree to fruit much quicker as the scion is matured wood. Grafted trees can be of dwarf varieties, and in fact, this is one of the primary benefits of having a grafted tree.

Great video - happy father's day to you! I watched a video elsewhere on youtube that claimed if you grow cherimoya densely, with minimal pruning around the interior and flowers, they will actually self pollinate pretty well! That may explain your front yard fruit set. Couple questions: 1) Is there a foolproof way of telling if you successfully hand pollinated the flower? I have been hand-pollinating for the past month and while I thought I was properly pollinating, I don't think I've actually gotten any fruits that are going to stay on. This is a first-year transplant that has fruited at the nursery. I noticed the leaves are also very slow to grow this year. 2) How often do you advise watering them here in California 9B during flowering/fruiting season? Especially as our temperatures start to hit the high 90s/100s every day.

@melbournesubtropicfruits9474

2 жыл бұрын

Running a misting spray inside top of tree ive heard can raise humidity - i get some fruit set in rainy conditions too

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Once hand pollinated, you’ll have to wait a few days to see if the flower continues to stay or if it shrivels and drops off. That’s really the best method. Specific to your tree, once transplanted, this process sets the tree back as it tries to acclimate to its new soil and environment. For this reason, even relatively matured trees will skip a year or two if set in a new environment. I would continue to water it enough to ensure the top soil is moist to the touch.

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

This is true. I used this method on my lychee trees.

Atemoya is my favorite fruits. Do you know what other annona we can grow in SoCal. Cherilata? Red Custard?

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

In Southern California, you really can grow just about any annonas, including the soursop. I do have my Red Custard Apple in the ground, however, I will be sheltering it during the winter time.

@Atemoya26

2 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley I've seen mixed result with soursop. I know someone who has huge soursop in OC that die due to the cold, and a fruiting one in SD. Definitely require more care than I want to be.

Great video! Apologies if I missed, it but are cherimoya sun sensitive like litchi? And how do they respond to rain in winter? Thank you!

@TropicalCentralValley

6 ай бұрын

Summer sun is mostly a nonissue, however, if not properly hydrated during the 110°F to 115°F days, the new foliage may burn. As for the rain, I’m not clear on the concerns.

Planting seeds from what was labeled as cherimoya but the outer skin of the fruit was prickly, I’m thinking it might be an atemoya then.

@TropicalCentralValley

17 күн бұрын

If the skin is jagged and resembles dripping icicles, it may very well be an atemoya. That said, there are cherimoya fruits that aren’t smooth skin and can sometimes look like atemoya.

How does the fino de hete tastes compared to the other varieties?

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

From the perspective of taste, they’re all the same. I can’t tell the difference.

can you grow a cherimoya tree in central California by seed or should I buy a cherimoya tree?

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

I have about 10 various cherimoya trees growing in the ground, some grown from seeds. You may want to check out my easiest tropical fruit trees to grow series of videos I made last year: Cherimoya - One of the Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5qmztZumLvOaLw.html

Are the seedling cherimoya trees true to seed?? Thanks!

@TropicalCentralValley

6 ай бұрын

Luckily, no. The fruits may be far superior to the original.

@blackkennedy3966

3 ай бұрын

From what I hear no. I ordered some nata and honey heart seeds from a vendor online and I don’t expect them to be 100% the same. And that’s ok.

@TropicalCentralValley

3 ай бұрын

@blackkennedy3966 In all honesty, I don’t know that I can tell the difference between the various varieties from a purely taste perspective. That said, much of the difference is with the size of the fruits, number of seeds, etc.

My cherimoya tree is not producing flowers this year. In previous years, July and August were when I would hand pollinate the flowers to get fruit in November. This 25-year-old tree has been doing well and appears healthy with beautiful leaves. But this summer, as of July 25th, I have not seen any flowers on the tree to pollinate.What could have happened to cause it not to flower this year?

@TropicalCentralValley

11 ай бұрын

It’s hard to say, but the average lifespan of a cherimoya tree is between 25 to 50 years.

We just bought a small cherimoya plant 🪴we are in Sacramento region. Please tell me the tips to how to keep the plant alive and bear fruits. Which kind of soil and if any fertilizer is needed. I am bad about the choice of soil too. Really into it but need guidance thank you

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

That’ awesome. Several years back, I made a video about the planting of an atemoya fruit tree, the same methods apply to a cherimoya tree: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZlrqcukYK-4iMY.html During the flowering stages of your tree, you may want to watch some of my cherimoya/atemoya videos which covers the topics of hand pollination.

Hello have you tried dr earth tropical citrus fertilizer???

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

Not the citrus specific fertilizer, but I have tried other Dr. Earth fertilizers with great success. Their products are top notch. My only criticism is their price is way too much.

lol Had an el bumpo, but turned it into a sugar apple :P

@TropicalCentralValley

5 ай бұрын

That’s even better. I know you’re in a much better climate, but my sugar apple struggles against my winter months. From the perspective of taste, the difference between the cherimoya, atemoya, sugar apple, custard apple is tiny. All are relatively sweet and juicy.

@MS-fx5yf

5 ай бұрын

Agreed. Some say the texture is more refined in sugar apple, but I think it’s negligible. My other half is from Taiwan, so would be a far better judge than I.

can use a 30 gallon grow bag to grow my chirimoya please help

@TropicalCentralValley

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely. One of the benefits of grow bags is that they provide excellent oxygen exchange.

@fouadbenrezzak8398

8 ай бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley thank you so much so i will plant my chirimoya into my 30 gallons grow back

@TropicalCentralValley

8 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome.

Cherimoya leaves dont stop growing till Autumn - So wasnt a frozen Durian - It may have been kept at 5C so maybe seed embryo was affected? Ive got a Cold tolerant red Sugar Apple seedling thats now in fruit - keep watching my YTube for updates - the El Bumpo is weird leafing late too. - my FdJ is also amazing flavour.

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. For us in the Central Valley, we really don’t have an autumn season, and instead, goes straight into winter.

@melbournesubtropicfruits9474

2 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley Thats probably why you go from Winter to Summer without a real Spring either - we have a season in between also i called Sprinter - LOL the native Australians had 5 Seasons in the South

With the drought in CA - how's your water bill?

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

My last water bill was $41.68. Bear in mind, this includes household water use. When I was a grasshole many, many years ago, my average summer time water bill would be in excess of $100 per month.

@libertyontheland

2 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley wow that’s impressive only $40!

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

I attribute this to the 1 foot of mulch I have covering my entire front and backyard. Additional, my automatic bubbler watering system only stays on for 3 minutes every other hour. It helps too that many of my neighbors have grass, so, the massive roots of my trees naturally suck water from their lawn (but don’t tell them that).

You too gangsta

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, once you’re in the Compost Gang, it’s a lifelong membership.

Mine died, left it outside and the temperature went down to 19 degrees

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a bummer. 19°F is a bit much. The only annona I can think of that can handle that extreme of a temperature is the pawpaw.

Mangosteen: Passion fruit sourness tangerine sweetness Soursop cherimoya but more on acidic side

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very nice comparison. One of those fruits that people will just have to try for themselves.

Impossible to grow Mangosteen durian vu sua in SoCal

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. My original durian seedling succumbed to pest issues (scale insect), though I keep trying.

Just a heads up but I doubt it's a Vietnamese cherimoya. Never seen trees or fruit for sale here in the 6 years of exploring and looking for fruit trees for my property. If you happen to know anyone or anywhere in Vietnam that has them send me a link

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

I suspect it’s just a branding. To my knowledge, there is no such thing as a “Vietnamese cherimoya”, then again there weren’t such thing as “Honey” or “Champagne” mango until someone started marketing Ataulfo mangoes under those brands.

@andrewbrowne4050

Жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley I believe it. In your vids you say cherimoya are easy to grow from seed. You know how long the seeds are viable for? Long enough for a few weeks to ship from the states to Vietnam? And they last few years new types of annonad popping up here. Know anyone selling seeds?

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

If kept dry, the seeds can actually be stored for several years, up to 3 years. I know there are a number of online sellers that offer annona seeds, though, I do not have any recommendations. If grown from seeds, they aren’t true to seed, then again, I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad cherimoya fruit.

@andrewbrowne4050

Жыл бұрын

@@TropicalCentralValley great vids by the way. Just found your channel a few days ago and been smashing them out.

@TropicalCentralValley

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Only asians grow jungles what about everywhere

@TropicalCentralValley

4 ай бұрын

True, thought I’ve seen many other Homo Sapiens growing them all over the place. It’s almost like nature is calling.

Last part durian cologne you said for men 🤣

@TropicalCentralValley

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, would definitely buy.