MarktLee's wonderful rare fruit tree collection

[eyeckr]

Hello everyone. I just wanted to share fellow forum member MarktLee's video tour we filmed not too long ago. I was finally able to meet Mark in person and he was gracious enough to show me around. He is an awesome long time rare fruit collector and luckily he is willing to spread some diversity via knowledge, scions, trees and fruit.
https://youtu.be/QmMRZIcOIv0?si=1jVwe89bKqViG0kL

[Jaboticaba45]

Amazing stuff! I have got to make another trip out to the west coast before I'm off to college. Mark, you have an amazing collection, and G, thanks for the amazing video!

[JCorte]

Eyeckr,  I really enjoy your youtube channel, it's one of my favorites.  Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

Mark, thanks for sharing your garden, fruits, and genetics with this community.

Janet

[MarktLee]

Yes, thanks "G" for coming down and doing the video, the last one I did was 8 years ago. A lot has actually changed on my property. I'll do a little update. We've got Pawpaws, jackfruit, chico, lychee, canistel, grapes, pomegranates, blackberries and bananas ripening now. Also the anonnas are all setting fruit.

[MadFarm]

Great video, excellent collection.

[nullzero]

Mark has a beautiful garden with lots of producing plants.

[simon_grow]

Mark is an awesome guy and I love visiting his orchard. He’s got so much packed into his yard, just what I love to see. I just need to convince him to jump into the Yangmei train.

Simon

[Kevinthegarden]

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed watching during work today. Made the day go by a little quicker!

[Eggo]

Cool video! Thanks for sharing Eyeckr! Awesome yard Mike! That Luc's Garcinia!!!

[ScottR]

Very Cool tour of Marks place thanks for sharing looks like even more fruit trees than previous video what and amazing collection keep growing on Mark!

[Iceman716238]

Excellent video, tour, and trees!!!! Mark keep up the good work. I got some white sapote (Mary Ln) scions from you and they are doing great!!! 👍
Alex

[roblack]

My wife thinks I'm crazy; always nice to see I'm not alone. Really cool seeing how different growers use their space and what choices are made.

Special garden you have created there! Thank you for sharing with us (Mark) and for the great vid (eyeckr)!

[MarktLee]

Here is an update video of our yard 5 months after "G's" video tour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofkRdIWZqu0&t=107s

[Eggo]

Here is an update video of our yard 5 months after "G's" video tour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofkRdIWZqu0&t=107s

Thanks for sharing!

Mark, why are u getting rid of the Keo Savoy mango?

My wife had translated word for word are "Wax Jambu", "Pink", and the last 2 words are the name of a city.

[MarktLee]

Hi, tell your wife thanks for the translation.

The Keo Savoy needs more heat for the fruit to size up. We are so close to the coast that many of the asian mangos don't do too well.

[JCorte]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for sharing the updated video.

Where did you get your black fabric ground covering?   

Have you noticed if Luc's garcinia is more vigorous grafted onto Imbe than on its own roots?  Has your Luc's flowered yet?

How would you compare the taste of your Kecil wax jambu against the green one?  My Thai Long died and I'm not sure if it's worth replacing.

Janet

[eyeckr]

Thanks RyanJo, Janet, Madfarm, Kevin, Eggo, Roblack, ScottR, Iceman, Simon, Nullzero and everyone for checking out the vid  . I'm glad to see your update too Mark! Now I want an MST lol but I'm excited about growing out the Kecil.

[MarktLee]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for sharing the updated video.

Where did you get your black fabric ground covering?   

Have you noticed if Luc's garcinia is more vigorous grafted onto Imbe than on its own roots?  Has your Luc's flowered yet?

How would you compare the taste of your Kecil wax jambu against the green one?  My Thai Long died and I'm not sure if it's worth replacing.

Janet

Hi Janet, I got the nursery cloth from Horticultural supply in San Marcos. The Luc's has grown 3 times faster grafted onto the Imbe. I haven't seen any flowers yet, there maybe some hidden though. The Kecil has a really distinctive taste, it's not real sweet, but has a real good flavor.

[JCorte]

Thanks for the info, appreciate it!  Sent you a message.

Janet