It's hard to find solid info for growing tropicals in az, especially since most everyone thinks anything that isn't native will die on exposure to the sun. Jake and Shamus might get info wrong from time to time and have their own personal agendas, but they help inspire gardeners to look past the stereotype of a 'barren' desert. Shamus is one of the few tropical fruit tree sellers here. I think committed gardeners will look to other sources as their curiosity grows and are not limited to a Facebook or YouTube pages.
@ Simon - most people don't grow named mangos simply because they won't be able to try a Lemon Zest or Carrie before buying the tree. They would rather choose a better known, but weaker tree like Alphonso. Also, the lady's tree has deep sentimental and would not likely want to change that.
