Growing, Harvesting, and Cracking Macadamia Nuts in Florida - Dana White Macadamias

[@derrickmcadoo3804]

Perfect video. Informative, authentic, and pleasantly casual. 👍

[@MrRonin1234]

One of my favorite thing, we also grow them here is southern California.

[@SulcataGrove]

Do you know which varieties you have growing?

[@tinyjungle_]

I have Alba here in Socal.

[@johnbanach3875]

So I guess you would say the trees grow slowly compared to, say, mango trees? How big would a mature tree be? And how many lbs. of nuts might it produce per year? Any idea?

[@SulcataGrove]

I have a friend with trees which grew faster than mine. Not sure if it’s due to variety or that ours aren’t really fed or irrigated.

[@johnbanach3875]

Do you know anything about mature size and production?@@SulcataGrove

[@eliza9822]

There is a macadamia farm near plant city where the trees seem to be thriving. Also, I bought a ratcheting PVC pipe cutter and that works well to open the nuts too. 🥰

[@eliza9822]

What do you do when some of the nut meat gets stuck in the shell?

[@SulcataGrove]

@@eliza9822 great idea for your nut cracker. Thanks for sharing! I have an old nut cracking set from the 1970s that came with two small metal picks for picking out left behind pieces of nut stuck to the shells. I think they were meant for pecans or walnuts. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen too often with our macadamia nuts.

[@stingray427man]

Yeah you can hear those hawks, RIP some 🐿 lol thanks fir sharing

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Hawks don't make noise for squirrels.

[@nicksnmtra2202]

I m from India . I never knew about this nut . Looking forward to eat it

[@Jason-wx7ms]

What size do you think you can keep them?

[@SulcataGrove]

I have been keeping mine at around 8’

[@GoogleAcct-ei9ru]

Lovely. Do you have pecans tree?

[@SulcataGrove]

I believe it’s too warm here for them to thrive. When we lived in north Florida, our neighbors had many pecan trees.

[@Gonzalo_M]

Interesting! Do you only eat them fresh, or you can roast them or else?

[@SulcataGrove]

We have only been eating them fresh, but there is information online about roast them to intensify flavor - www.australian-macadamias.org/consumer/how-to-roast-macadamias-perfectly-every-time

[@Gonzalo_M]

@@SulcataGrove thank you! :D

[@Gonzalo_M]

@@SulcataGrove thank you! :D

[@yadavpokhrel3770]

Hey What would be an appropriate climate for macadamia nuts? temperature and the elevation.

[@SulcataGrove]

@@yadavpokhrel3770 I’m only familiar with growing in Florida

[@Swampsquash]

The inner shells are great for the bbq. They producce a nice smoke flavor. I have a hard time with the squirrels usally, although last yr it was no rain that caused them to drop all the nuts very early

[@SulcataGrove]

Thanks for the tip!

[@sudhanadhikari9643]

May i get this seeds

[@marcuswelby921]

If u don’t mind me asking where did u get ur macadamia nut tree from???

[@SulcataGrove]

I don’t remember. Most likely a wholesale nursery 6-8 years ago.

[@Seaheart88]

We have two growing over in Melbourne. They grow very slowly. I have read it's important to make sure they get no potassium if you use commercial fertilizers.

[@SulcataGrove]

I thought it was no phosphorous. I think I have given mine some organic potassium once. Oops

[@Seaheart88]

@@SulcataGrove yes, you are correct! Phosphorous.

[@sudhanadhikari9643]

What types of environment to be accept this fruit

[@chrisspringer614]

They grow really well in San Diego also!

[@SulcataGrove]

That’s great to hear!

[@laonongtrendinhdk]

rất thú vị

[@chuckurso593]

I was looking for a Dana White so ran across you again. lol So everyone knows, Dana White is the very best tasting nut and bares at Thanksgiving. There are no spines on the leaves on DW either. Beaumont is the prettiest tree but the leaves will get you pricked and the fruit ripens in April- May usually. The nut is not as sweet as DW either. Beaumont nuts stay on the tree, they do not fall off. DW nuts will fall to the ground. DW has white flowers while Beaumont has pinkish flowers. I have had many Macadamia nut trees for over 3 decades. They usually regress and stop bearing after so many years due to the extreme climate with are many diseases. After 12 -15 years, they are about done when you grow them far South. Sarasota and inland would be a very good spot for Macs. I just was discussing this tonight with Steve over at Fruitscapes where he does not even bother to sell them any more. He actually bought 2 of my rarer Mac trees about 5 years ago or so.

[@SulcataGrove]

Thank you for the great information! I am even more thankful now to have my two Dana White trees.

[@Room_for_1_more_fruit_tree]

Those dang squirrels, ughhhhh. Created by the devil himself.