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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Central Florida Backyard Food Forest Question
« on: September 15, 2022, 01:51:47 PM »
Spustacci,
I know of two "large" Mango trees in the Orlando area (and I use the term liberally in large). One is in Oviedo and the other is in Lake Mary. The Oviedo tree is probably 18 ft tall and the Lake Mary tree is probably 14-15 ft tall.
No idea when they were planted but they're both in-ground and from the looks of the development they're in they've been there a while. Not sure what steps the owners take but I've passed them both while driving around.
For me I've got mine in pots. All seedlings started 4-5 years ago. One of my trees is HUGE - probably 12ft tall and is gorgeous. The others are mehh. Hoping next year from fruit from the large tree. We'll see
As others have said, you should be able to get away with Starfruit and I have a former employee who has a few jackfruit trees in-ground. Florida Prince Peach has produced here for me. Pineapples have been pretty easy - i just throw a blanket over them when there's a cold spell and the ground is warm enough with the days heating to keep them above freezing. Also pineapple = free which is always good. Just peel the bottom leave off a "twisty" store pineapple and put it in the ground. Takes a few years but if you wait to pick it until its truly ripe the brix is much higher and the fruit tastier.
Don't sleep on Loquats as well.
I know of two "large" Mango trees in the Orlando area (and I use the term liberally in large). One is in Oviedo and the other is in Lake Mary. The Oviedo tree is probably 18 ft tall and the Lake Mary tree is probably 14-15 ft tall.
No idea when they were planted but they're both in-ground and from the looks of the development they're in they've been there a while. Not sure what steps the owners take but I've passed them both while driving around.
For me I've got mine in pots. All seedlings started 4-5 years ago. One of my trees is HUGE - probably 12ft tall and is gorgeous. The others are mehh. Hoping next year from fruit from the large tree. We'll see
As others have said, you should be able to get away with Starfruit and I have a former employee who has a few jackfruit trees in-ground. Florida Prince Peach has produced here for me. Pineapples have been pretty easy - i just throw a blanket over them when there's a cold spell and the ground is warm enough with the days heating to keep them above freezing. Also pineapple = free which is always good. Just peel the bottom leave off a "twisty" store pineapple and put it in the ground. Takes a few years but if you wait to pick it until its truly ripe the brix is much higher and the fruit tastier.
Don't sleep on Loquats as well.