Fruit tree suggestions next to mail box (adjacent to a residential road)

[skhan]

I want to plant a tree next to my mail box which is on the corner of my driveway and street.
The nearest tree is 25ft away. This tree will be a bit neglected.
I figure a lot of the fruit will "disappear", so something inconspicuous or green wouldn't hurt.

So far I'm thinking a SE Asian mango (I'll be picking a lot green), or scab prone avocados

[bsbullie]

How close to the street are you looking to plant?  If you are in a PUD, there is a utility easement there and I would not recommend it.

[bsbullie]

And how close to your driveway?

[TheDom]

Dragonfruit, the trellis is already in place.

[skhan]

Maybe 2-3ft away from the road and sidewalk. If need be I can place it a few feet further back from the road.

Not in a planned development.
I'm not next to the water, electric or cable service. Don't know where sewer is.

[skhan]

Dragonfruit, the trellis is already in place.

That could work, but I would feel terrible for the USPS driver

[TheDom]

Dragonfruit, the trellis is already in place.

That could work, but I would feel terrible for the USPS driver

Lol, just prune the front of it.

[FrankDrebinOfFruits]

My vote would be a jabo. They grow slow and are interesting to look at. Could provide a little shade.

[sildanani]

Not a tree but maybe you could grow some low chill bramble berries. If they have thorns, people will be less likely to bother them, but the birds will still probably be all over them.
Also not a tree, but Nasturtium is an attractive edible plant. The flowers are pretty in salads, and it would be nice around a mail post.
Inga sp.- don't like high winds, but don't need much attention. Pretty foliage.
Dwarf pomegranate?
Guava?

[skhan]

Thanks for the suggestions.

@FrankDrebinOfFruits - I have some Jabos in the pots, they don't seem to like my soil.

@sildanani - I Just cut down my inga which opened up this spot. Guava would be great but i don't think the city would like the sight of bags all over the tree.

@TheDom - I actually cut a palm down and left a 10 foot stump, got American Beauty, Haliey's Comet and Natural Mystic growing up it.

I think I'm going to do a SE Asian mango cocktail tree as a fun experiment.
Keow Savoy, Brahm Kai Meu, Pim Seng Mun, Chocanan, Lemon Meringue etc.

As many as I can find with roughly the same vigor I'll add on.
I'll try to document it and post updates.

Please let me know if there are any other varieties I'm missing.

[EvilFruit]

Banana, can be easily removed if you want.
Dwarf ambarella, Should do well in poor soil.
Sherbet Berry, maybe ?1

[FruitFreak]

In Orlando I did musa and strawberry tree.  The Strw tree spread out over top of the mailbox, it looked really cool.

[mangomandan]

A mulberry might work. The everbearing one rarely has enough fruit on it at one time for people to steal.  Same for sapodilla, at least my Alano.

Does Surinam Cherry do well in your area?

Peach Cobbler mango does not attract as much attention as some of the prettier ones.

[skhan]

A mulberry might work. The everbearing one rarely has enough fruit on it at one time for people to steal.  Same for sapodilla, at least my Alano.

Does Surinam Cherry do well in your area?

Peach Cobbler mango does not attract as much attention as some of the prettier ones.

I was originally considering mulberry and smaller fruits but then realized how messy my car would get. Also that area will smell like rotten fruits when in season.
I think bigger fruits would be easier. Maybe loquat or kwai Muk might work.

[Noni_Jabrone]

If kwai muk is an option definitely go for it!!!

[shaneatwell]

Chico Sapote has a very non-descript fruit and doesn't want to be stolen till its ready to fall anyway.

[CGameProgrammer]

Agreed, I was just going to suggest sapodilla because the fruits do not look edible but are good and the tree is pretty resilient as long as it's watered decently.

[skhan]

Agreed, I was just going to suggest sapodilla because the fruits do not look edible but are good and the tree is pretty resilient as long as it's watered decently.

Great suggestion with the sapodillas. Currently I have more sapodillas then I can eat.
I think variegated guava bush might do well too.

[Mark in Texas]

I want to plant a tree next to my mail box which is on the corner of my driveway and street.
The nearest tree is 25ft away. This tree will be a bit neglected.
I figure a lot of the fruit will "disappear", so something inconspicuous or green wouldn't hurt.

So far I'm thinking a SE Asian mango (I'll be picking a lot green), or scab prone avocados

Build a wall and make "them"pay for it. 

Just like securing my pets I wouldn't even THINK of planting fruit trees until they were secured by a fence. 

[palmcity]

Build a wall and make "them"pay for it. 
Just like securing my pets

"Build a wall and make "them" pay for it   

If the tree grows and higher aspirations are in order, consider the Nov. 2020 presidential race, with primary campaign slogan being the substitution of Mango for chicken as in the 1928 race:  Herbert Hoover promised "a chicken in every pot for Sunday dinner".

A campaign promise of a Mango in every bowl would be quite delicious.   

Good luck with the plant. I gotta go and finish eating the Sunday dinner chicken in the pot from Pres. Hoovers campaign. Gotta love them campaign promises.