7 Fast Producing Fruit Trees Every Floridian Needs

[@richsanderlin5739]

I live in north Florida and grow papayas with ease. I just threw the seeds from store bought papayas in my garden and got 65 fruits the first year.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Super easy and fast to produce for sure. But I find a lot of people hesitate with the flavor/smell.

[@richsanderlin5739]

@@TheUrbanHarvest I know what you mean about the smell/taste, but if you enjoy them....

[@dieterkaraluz1859]

What growing zone are you in? I have two papayas I started from seed that are 6 feet tall now, but I am concerned about frost and cold in my 8B zone... I did get a cheap greenhouse and assembled it around the papayas hoping for the best ..

[@gerrylavelle8433]

I moved from Colorado to Port Charlotte in August and I threw some papaya waste in my compost pile and the seeds germinated. I have 20 'trees' growing and some are really taking off. Meanwhile, It's so amazing to be growing stuff through the winter here compared to Colorado. And I have monarch's laying eggs on the butterfly weed I planted with lots of capterpillars eating the butterfly weed -- wonderful.

[@richsanderlin5739]

@@dieterkaraluz1859 zone 9a

[@jenagarcia1728]

here in Illinois......dreaming of warm Florida!

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

lol plenty of warmth for sure!

[@rubyakaveilla8277]

Thanks for sharing

[@tonyr3060]

Awesome video I love it ❤❤

[@kenshinhimura9387]

Strawberries. You can grow tons of strawberries in Florida. In fact we have the strawberry festival every year here in Florida. I literally have red, ripe strawberries in my greenhouse right now. I also noticed you didn't mention pineapples. They are super easy to grow in Florida. I picked a super ripe pineapple just a few days before Christmas this year and ate it on Christmas day. It was so ripe it turned orange and smelled like candy.

[@tiffanyarrrr782]

How do you keep raccoons from getting to them first?? We have two pineapple plants that produced fruit this year and we didn't get to eat either one!

[@steph6337]

@@tiffanyarrrr782 we made hardware cloth cages for our pineapples because an armadillo we think got one last year. Also we used these long staple looking things to stake the cage to the ground.

[@evelynm.8967]

Yeah I have a bunch of these, super easy to plant the tops right into the ground.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Strawberries are an annual for much of the state so I didn't include those here but I do grow them and boy are they abundant and delicious. Pineapples would have been a great one to include (I have them growing).

[@nancyfahey7518]

@@TheUrbanHarvest I can't grow strawberries. Maybe you can do a how to video.

[@nancyfahey7518]

There are exceptions to every rule. I have a navel orange that has to be over 30 years old. Elderberry, super easy but will spread and take up alot of room. Papaya, thornless blackberries, nectarine, meyer lemon, moringa, turkey fig. I'm only mentioning these cause if I can grow these then anyone can.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

LOL always! Sounds like you have more of a green thumb than you think : )

[@TomBTerrific]

Well I must be no one because I have tried to grow 4 different types of citrus trees and all have died including the M lemon . Freeze got them if not the first freeze the the following year the next one or two. I’m done!

[@deancodgen1225]

Do blackberries need cold spell? I am in East central Fl

[@Paulstluke]

Cherry, mango, pineapple, avocado are my go to growing fruit here in south Florida, I also have a small apple tree growing.

[@Stacysgarden24]

I'm going to add mango 🥭 😋 to the list for when I move to Florida.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

So good! Big trees though!

[@rachelschneider2880]

We also have a loquat tree that is super delicious and yielded fruit the first year we planted the tree (it was within that 2-4 ft range). It is flowering and covered in bees right now in December :)

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Oh nice!!

[@buffteethr]

How do you deal with squirrels? For the past several years the squirrels get to the fruit first in my yard.

[@keystonecop2005]

Yes, Loquats are fantastic, produce fruit very young, and so easy to grow.

[@keystonecop2005]

@@buffteethr Lead poisoning! Or- Traps work well.

[@spearageddon3279]

@@buffteethr I don't have first hand experience (yet) but I saw another YTer recommend to put super thich mulch/leaves around fruit trees to deter squirrels - apparently they get nervous thinking there may be a predator hiding in it. He said it was a practice of his ancestors. Worth a shot.

[@lajwantishahani1225]

I've noticed that Florida farmers have almost the same growing season (and monsoon rains) as we do in India. These are the only videos I can truly relate with, the other zones not being helpful for us. I've been wanting to grow mulberry and strawberry but not sure about the PH requirement and if it would differ from the rest of my garden and therefore the varying care needed by Alkaline vs Acidic soil in my growing space. Thanks for this video, Lajo

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

So glad that this channel can be helpful to you! I have good success growing mulberries inground, and I have my strawberries in containers with some organic fertilizer to help their production.

[@pxn748]

It would have been helpful if you had told us what the scientific--or latin name is for all these plants, the common names can be ambiguous.

[@EnFuego79]

Your daughter is rediculously adorable. Put a huge smile on my face 😄

[@franzb69]

jamaican cherry is called aratilis in my country of the philippines. they grow natively here.

[@bowmag803]

I grew up in Orlando and we have a Suriname cherry hedge that we’ve get cherries from every year

[@krisperez619]

As we no longer have children at home, our back yard has become an unused space. I have been thinking a lot about growing some of our groceries and looking for good suggestions. I am thrilled to find another St. Petersburg KZbin gardener to learn from ( I also recently discovered Wild Floridian). I suspect I will be learning a lot from you.

[@thegreekcook]

I am another St. Petersburg homesteader that is happy to find others in the area.

[@shearbrilliance]

After you harvest the bananas from the tree, do you have to cut it down, so it will regrow?

[@tashcake10]

Yes

[@javiercosp9614]

I would add papaya (we call it mamon here in Paraguay)

[@nonyadamnbusiness9887]

Citrus is best planted under the drip on the south side of an oak tree. The mechanism is still unknown, but citrus growing under oaks is less affected by HLB.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

That grove is an inspiration. And nature is amazing!

[@maryt8184]

That is very interesting - thanks. I have some orange seedlings to plant next month. I have a lemon tree that coincidentallly is planted on the south side of an oak and it has prospered for more than 20 years now. I hadn't realized there was a relationship there.

[@krisperez619]

I don't know if it's true but, I have heard that creating a "tea" of oak leaves and occasionally watering your citrus with it is quite beneficial for dealing with greening.

[@KosmicKaren]

Interesting. How far from the trunk of the oak should it be planted?

[@nonyadamnbusiness9887]

@@KosmicKaren Under the dripline.

[@spearageddon3279]

I have all but 2 of these. My Barbados at 2.5 years old, after much pruning, is still at least 8-ft tall and just as big around, shaped into a bushy tree. It is also super prolific, so many cherries we can't keep up with eating them fast enough - and that includes my neighbors that I tell to help themselves. Mine is planted facing the hot western afternoon sun and it definitely grows thicker on that side ... I also have a ton of mulch around it. She is happy. Def one of my favorites. Zone 9b.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Sweet! Yes they are a great one to include for the space they take up.

[@sharon314]

Does your Cherry tree have a deep , aggressive root system?

[@pxn748]

Mulberries can be terribly messy. The birds eat them and poop red everywhere, the fruit will fall on the driveway and your car and stain them red. They can also be invasive!

[@nonyabusiness2510]

there are non staining mulberries.

[@theislandgardeners6615]

If you don’t want wildlife and fruit to fall on the ground then I would recommend don’t planting any fruit tree at all.

[@pxn748]

@@theislandgardeners6615 Not everyone knows how messy they can be, and might not want to plant them near their driveway or their neighbors driveway. Not everyone has lots of room for trees that might not be the best choice for their situation.

[@theislandgardeners6615]

@@pxn748 I understand but every fruit tree is going to drop leaves and fruits, as delicious and in demand as mangos can be I have seen ppl how have hundreds rotting under the tree and attracting pests.

[@austinj3881]

I grow most of these but this is more of a south Florida video. I live in North Florida and can say don’t expect to harvest bananas. You can grow them in North Florida ( I have 2 varieties) but getting any fruit from them is extremely rare. The Barbados Cherry is definitely a zone 10 tree. If you try to grow it in zone 9 which is the majority of florida especially North Florida, you will be disappointed, it may survive for a few years and give you some fruit, but unless you plan on growing it in a pot that can be brought inside or growing it in a greenhouse house, you will eventually lose it to the cold or at minimum have it severely killed back if you are lucky during colder winters.

[@mariabunn7515]

I have Mulberry trees growing and producing a lot of berries. They grow year round and require less care. I make jams with them.

[@micheleh5269]

I wanna get one in Tampa which zone and which variety do you use?

[@SouthFloridaSunshine]

I planted the Jamaican Strawberry/cherry great for kids but tiny fruit for adults. Still fun if you have space. Mine tastes like cotton candy, never make it inside just pop the centers out into one’s mouth while working or playing in the yard.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

They are great to eat out of hand for sure. And you cant beat it for the speed it grows into a productive shade tree!

[@BaawBee]

Florida is the best place to grow by far so don't let it become a concrete Jungle!!!

[@DC-uo5hy]

In S. FL, my favorite is the Logan. Of course, mangos, mulberries, and guava are great, too. So many to choose from. Do nor forget Avocado.👍❤️

[@jeffriffel4364]

Sugar apple is our favorite, miss my Barbados cherries 🍒.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Just harvest a sugar apple the other day. Fun fruit for sure!

[@roughgrousse247]

I recently moved to central Florida and found a few banana trees and sugar cane on our soon to be constructed home! I’m planning to grow many other fruits and vegetables since I’m originally from the Island☺️I’m grateful for this blessings.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

That is awesome! Great start!

[@musicteacher5757]

I've seen a few stands of banana plants in different locations in NE FL, I assume most of them were where homesteads were located decades earlier. Brings out the "Indiana Jones" in me; I want to look for artifacts!

[@anythinginteresting7472]

Never heard of a Jamaican cherry, but having a year round cherry tree sounds too good to miss! Growing in Charleston, SC and imagine these would all grow well here too

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Your probably too far north they like heat. But if you have a very protected location you might manage it.

[@robertclarke7411]

Sounds good to me too

[@reelfloridianfishing]

Where to shop for assorted blueberries ? I’m in south Florida

[@bluewave2536]

Mulberry is considered weeds in Chicago area where I was from. Most mulberry doesn't produce fruit, less than maybe 1% would produce fruit.

[@togodbetheglory3353]

That's chicago...probably different in Florida

[@GraftingTactick]

Great vids, thanks for sharing your tips and expertise in growing fruit trees in Florida. 🌱🌿💕

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

You bet!

[@keystonecop2005]

I don't know if you can grow them as far north as you are, but Sapodilla and Jackfruit are fantastic varieties here in SW Florida. I have several hundred different varieties of tropical fruits in my yard. Florida is great. There are a lot of possibilities for the zones. Microclimates make a big difference.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

that sounds wonderful! they do!

[@user-sw5gg4mn9g]

Can you explain the microclimates more? From what I understand, most of FL will occasionally get hit with a freeze that kills most tropical fruit trees.

[@keystonecop2005]

@@user-sw5gg4mn9g Yes, Most of Florida will experience freezes. One should always check for your local USDA Grow Zones, and compare that to the suggested viable grow zones for your plants. Many will find that much can be done to have happy plants growing in a colder zone than advised. Granted some may only be damaged, but not killed, thus making a recovery. Cold temperatures can be moderated by location features such as: Proximity to water (Coastline, lakes, rivers and streams) Local vegetation such as a tree canopy, or wind break Locations that moderate radiation loss after sunset, such as an overhang or nearby building Rock walls, buildings or other features that absorb warmth during the day, and emit warmth after the sun goes down These features can help even Zone 10 ultra tropical cold sensitive plants survive in some locations well into Zone 9.

[@juntjoonunya9216]

Yeah nothing is mentioned as far as zones. I don't think down south we can grow berries. I just started planting jack fruit! Most all germinated! What will I do? Usually I have to plant is many of whatever cuz they all die except papaya and mango. But these jack fruit are growing healthy

[@juntjoonunya9216]

​@@TheUrbanHarvestseveral hundred? How big is your property?

[@teresacreamer7385]

Hi, new to your channel here. I live in Ocala Fl and I started my garden Journey when I lived in North Carolina. I just recently moved back to Florida in 2019 and starting my garden journey down here which is totally different from the north. I’m glad I came across your channel it’s nice to learn all these new things and what kind of fruit trees to grow. I will be watching all of your videos to catch up and learn how to grow in Florida. Have a nice day.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Yes the lack of freezing makes a big difference with pests and growing seasons. Lots of videos to help you out! Have a great day.

[@nancyfahey7518]

I'm an hour and a half south west of Gainesville and I get low temps. 24° this winter. I put my tropicals, bananas and barbadoes cherry etc, on the south west side of houses, fences, structures. Others in pots go into a greenhouse. And for double safety I take cuttings of everything and root them over winter. If nothing dies then I just have more to plant or give away.

[@anafiguereo3835]

Hi! I’m in Ocala as well. How’s your garden going?

[@vikkifugate8508]

Do you know if Paw paw trees are able to survive here? They are native to Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan etc... but are very perishable. I miss going on strolls with my father and picking them either in our local park or my great grandparents homestead. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge! It helps so so much!

[@cpdudeyt]

Yes ofcourse. They are native to South Michigan. Can be grown from zone 5 to zone 8.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

they do in north central yes. we have a native variety actually!

[@CynthiaWord-iq7in]

Blueberrues are a specialty in ph. such as: azaleas, rhodendrums. If you have great azaleas, hydrangeas, your blueberries will thrive nearby. But if your primary sunny ir partial shade planting area us euther ludh goilage, tropical, most vegetables...they will limp along or die because those gardens are alkaline. TIP: Use dufferent fertilizers fir tge two bed areas, just custom8ze the geberous fertilizers fir bkueberrues, AND choose tge Univ. If Florida developed drought-resistant variety patented and niw sold ti burserues abd even Mexico (worried at first of competing with our market so many were stolen and propogated, they decided to capitaluze them too). Hearty, fantastic variety.

[@bobhightower9381]

My 6 year old grand niece has decided to become a farmer when she grows up, instead of a mermaid. Thanks for the birthday present ideas!

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Awww lol that’s wonderful! Maybe she can do the mermaid gig part time 😆 glad it was helpful!

[@tiffanyarrrr782]

If she moves to weeki wachee she can do both! 😆

[@bobhightower9381]

@@tiffanyarrrr782 Haha! Thought about that right after I'd posted, but didn't know if they were still in business.

[@TaLeng2023]

Jamaican Cherry (Muntingia) can be invasive, birds eat the berries and spread the seeds, so that's one thing you might have to consider.

[@sarirooftop7369]

Very good to share, I only have 2 kinds of trees out of those 7 plants, but have you ever cooked banana flower petals? It's so good to eat😋

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

I was finally going to do it this past harvest and ended up too busy. ive got a goal to try next go round.

[@AbundantFoodForest]

New follower here! I’m a young gardener that is also a gardening Educator in Florida too!! Love your video I’m looking into fruit tree also!!✨🌿

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Hi there! That’s great! If you want shoot me your info to [e-mail] we can connect.

[@Triskster]

Ginger is another easy to grow plant in FL and is beautiful.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Absolutely, love it and grow it. Achira is probably even more beautiful!

[@Joeibovoni]

And the turmeric rhizome grows well too!

[@lthielmann51]

This was a great video I want to plant them all! Thank you Elise!

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Go for it!

[@steph6337]

Do you have blackberries? Mine are huge bushes but not producing 😭

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

I dont no. I grow mulberries instead. More productive in my opinion.

[@michellelynn530]

What does cabiotte mean? Tried to find the definition but couldn't..... love your videos

[@RolnRok11]

Caveat

[@mrearlygold]

Florida is awesome. I simply took the pit from a golden mango, stuck it in the ground 5 years ago and now it's a large mango tree that began producing the sweetest golden mangoes about year 2 but loaded with them every year since. I'm in Port Charlotte on the west coast fwiw.

[@yuppystick]

You're awesome!! Thank you for helping the world 💚!

[@radtemplates]

on jujube: what varieties worked for you? I live central Florida and have been struggling growing jujubes as a backyard gardener. They don't grow as well as they do in colder climates. I have sugarcane cultivar. it is about 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide and has a fewer than 10 fruits after 2 years (in pot 1st year and now in ground). Most of the fruits are dry, like foamy. Do you plant it facing south or west, or in cooler parts of the house? I heard tiger tooth variety does better in the south but can find any sellers in the US. Any advice is appreciated. BTW, Love you channel. Great work trying to promote a sustainable and practical way of life!

[@TheChenny73]

I have four different varieties of Jujube . They have been in the ground for three years and they have barely grown. I have a feeling they don’t like the soil here in Florida. Any recommendations?

[@plurmingo1]

Banana: I’ve had mine 4 yrs now, and they have not given any fruit ever. They are planted on the north side (back) of our property in the swell that drains our land during wet season. No, the swell never have standing water but they do stay moist/damp all year long. Any advise?

[@APayne589]

Lychee and lokuat/kumkuat (may be spelled wrong) do fantastic and are low maintenance in FL too. I love regular mangos, but if you can get a banana mango tree, you're in for a real treat ❤ Oh and cocoa plums make wonderful hedges and taste great too! Like a coconut grape!

[@livetohash6152]

I'm in Palm Beach, and the iguanas are OUT OF CONTROL.. I'm talking hundreds of them running around everywhere!! They eat everything. I have two mango trees, about 20 years old, with 100 foot wide canopies that dropped hundreds of mangos.. the lizards strip them clean from above throughout the season now, n I get about 10 intact on the ground by the end. SOOO... Would I have to build a greenhouse to protect everything? Is there any other way? I have about 50 each of watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes sprouted, doing great... Like 3-5" high 👍 BUT... I didn't think ahead bc i didn't think they'd actually grow 😮 ... So am i screwed or what?

[@tomscott3]

Hi - So, my mom is in Punta Gorda. I've planted a couple varieties of prickly pear (that I smuggled there from CA in a pizza box) that are doing phenomenal. I planted the pads in March, and they've already tripled in number now in May. I also started 2 LSU Purple figs, and those are thriving too. The RubyCrisp muscadine is beginning to work its way up the trellis I built. It is not of major concern and should also be OK since it is native to that area. I planted a 6" loquat in a pot (for now--and that I also smuggled from CA) that is in very poor condition. I'm not there and can only guide her from the pictures she sends. It was in a black pot, so I think the roots got cooked and now have root rot. My question is this: should the loquat not survive until I return in November, what other fruiting plants/tree(s) can be grown in her area that require minimal care and that have high disease/insect/varmint resistance, and don't grow to be huge behemoths (15'+)? I know cactus are "idiot proof" with figs being a close second. I really like California Date Palms, but don't think they will grow there, with the damp climate and 2-3' water table, plus they are too big. I'm eyeballing a dwarf black mulberry right now. The species seems to check all the boxes. I'm sure the birds will try their best, but we have a special recipe for "fried chicken".... 🤣 What do you think about this tree/plant as a viable selection? She is a senior, and I want to make this easy for her. She's never grown any food/fruit bearing plants, but we gotta take advantage of the real estate and the weather down there! Regarding the Barbados Cherry, lots of people on the forums have complained of aphids and some kind of larvae that infects every single fruit. She said she's never been able to eat a single one and is chopping it down. Thanks Kindly and Very Best Regards, Tom Scott Author ● Speaker ● World's Leading Expert on the Corrupt U.S. Legal System

[@evelynm.8967]

I have the banana, Jamaican cherry, and Meyer lemon. Barbados cherries are so yummy. Hopefully I can fit that and some blueberries into the yard here.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Barbados are pretty small, smaller than the other 3. You should be able to tuck it in there somewhere!

[@sandrabeck8788]

Just can’t get used to the chemical taste of papaya. I have two daughters in law from tropical countries, and neither of them like papaya either. They grow fast, bear early, and tip over real easy in hurricanes. One ruined a portion of a chain link fence, the only tree to do so. My B. Cherry is 2 1/2 years old and not one cherry yet. I had dragon fruit but could not stand the terrible thorns, tore my arms up every time I worked with it. So sold them. I would like to try blueberries. How do service berries do here?

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

Try sugar belles or one of the other citrus greening resistant citrus varieties. Most of them seem to be in the mandarin family. Wish we could grow mangos here but I recently moved north to around the Jacksonville area. Miss my trees in Palm Beach County.

[@sharonsanders8208]

I notice in Jacksonville Florida oranges were breaking the lambs off the tree my son lives in Florida.

[@cheryl4860]

I live in Missouri. Can I grow bananas, citrus, papaya here if I grow them in containers and bring them in before cold weather, and bring them back outside when it gets arm again?

[@nhungnguyenbonmua]

Florida has tropical climate so it easy to grow many fruits, unlucky this year I came February so I did not have chance to try fruit

[@Bob-w2b8j]

I heard somewhere that Jamaican cherry can put out runners up to 50-100 feet away so you shouldnt plant them anywhere near your house. Have you found that? Also for blueberries, do you use one of the southern high bush varieties? Im in Sarasota county and even with one of those varieties I'm not sure we get enough chill hours

[@derekc180]

Great video. Moving to Freeport soon, need to school up on what i can do with our 1 acre. The landscaping will definitely need to be redone so also definitely interested in how I can replace some of the ornamental/basic landscaping plants and shrubs with some plants that will produce.

[@Carol-pz3fs]

Moving to north Florida soon, love this video. Your daughter is so cute. Thanks so much for the info. I will be trying most of these.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Thanks 😊 I’m glad they are great additions to the landscape!

[@sarah7358]

What variety of strawberry do you find does well over in central FL? I'm down in south FL zone 10

[@tiffanyarrrr782]

Figs!! I have a little baby fig tree that is producing fruit it's first year. Granted, it's very little, but I've had others that fruited their first year, too. And they grow crazy fast!

[@steph6337]

Ours is a massive tree, more sprawling like a bush, but not one single fig 😭 What do you feed? And when?

[@rexmonarch2]

I moved to Port Charlotte in August from Colorado. I brought four fig 'bushes' with me that I had growing in Colorado but they never got a chance to produce much fruit because of the early and late freezes. Right now they are 'dormant' with no leaves but I can tell from how green the branches are that they are very much alive and ready to blast off in a few months. In Colorado in the winter the figs would die-back almost to the ground even though I covered them -- 15 below zero is a bit much for a fig.

[@keystonecop2005]

@@rexmonarch2 I live just northeast of you, halfway to Arcadia. I have over 60 varieties of figs. They do great here, but many don't like the high humidity and rain when they are ripening, they will split and rot. Seek out Louisiana State University (LSU) varieties. They are bred for the South. Also, Nematodes can be a real problem, most need to be grown in pots. LSU Purple grows well in the ground here, and taste great. As of now, Mid-January, I am getting figs, and spring growth.

[@rexmonarch2]

@@keystonecop2005 Yesterday I noticed a new leaf popping on one of the figs. Even though the figs lost their leaves by November I can tell that the branches are really viberant greenish compared to Colorado when even though I covered them they died back almost to the ground. Anyway, I figure with four fig trees even if I got a lot of humidty rot I'll still be pigging out on fresh figs. But you're growing sixty varieties of figs and that is amazing. I'm just blowing my mind how wonderful it is down here to be gardening in the winter. It's kind of funny that winter is the best time to grow tomatoes and peppers. I tried to plant them in August and they burned up or rotted. Now they are growing like gangbusters. But it's also that I finally got the sandy soil pumped up with shredded leaves and manure. It was really sterile at first.

[@keystonecop2005]

@@rexmonarch2 I'm a Pennsylvania transplant. Growing rules are all different here in SW FL. The local soil sucks. If you ever want a tour, look me up!

[@mandykathryn9005]

Loquat and papaya, June Plum, Fig, blackberry

[@EddieSiembra]

Is there anything natural you spray for your meyer lemon with? I am having trouble keeping any citrus alive in west central Florida.

[@dncviorel]

How long does it take for a mulberry tree to produce fruit in Florida? Here, where I am, it's about 7 years!!!

[@rebeccabrinkmann5715]

Hello. I researched the blueberry for zone 10. Rabbit eye only one recommended. What other variety did you use. I have small area on east side wont get the hot west sun all day . And really want to.plant this fall.

[@deancodgen1225]

Greetings Great vid. Do not blueberries need cold for a short while?

[@crystalanne-lynne5554]

Can you grow pineapple in FL?

[@jpaffluent1709]

Yes it's very easy. Just cut the top off and plant. It takes a whole year or two before you will grow a new pineapple.

[@crystalanne-lynne5554]

@@jpaffluent1709 thanks!

[@jelatinosa]

Can blueberries grow in areas that don't have any chill hours?

[@juntjoonunya9216]

I'm in swfl. I thought no berries down here. How far south do all these berries and cherry trees grow?

[@amyburdick6647]

Can you recommend any nurseries that sell these type of trees? Mainly the banana and mulberry.

[@GregBikofsky]

Can you grow blueberries in the florida keys?

[@CAMMET1973]

Florida where? In Florida there are 3 different arras!¡!

[@TheGardenGoodiesCentralFL]

Thank you for sharing this information!

[@mustavogaia2655]

For Florida it may be worth a try to plant Siriguela - Spondias purpura. StPetersburg might get too cold but it is a fast tree.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

I’ve heard of it as hog plum but haven’t grown it yet. Might have to tuck one in somewhere.

[@mustavogaia2655]

@@TheUrbanHarvest I think the main obstacle would be the cold. It seems to be easy to grow from branches and it is not very demanding soil-wise. Anotther point is people's preferences in terms of varieties and time od consumption. Some people like it almost green, others like overripen.

[@curban616]

I have a couple of questions..are bananas invasive? Can blueberries be planted as a shrub near your house, like a landscaping shrub? Does a citrus tree HAVE to be in full sun? Great video. I love your channel! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

[@richsanderlin5739]

Citrus can be grown in partial shade. I had a ruby red grapefruit that grows and fruits well in a mostly shady area.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

They do quite well as far as fruit trees go for part shade. They actually tend to be a bit sweeter grown that way. Yes you can grow them as a landscape provided you acidify the soil properly. I have a video on it. No they are not known to be invasive as they very rarely grow from seed this they are easy to manage.

[@nancyfahey7518]

If you plant several in a row you can call it a fredge. A fruiting hedge. You do need different varieties for good production of fruit.

[@saylumlokiamericanbulldogh2759]

have you tried jocotes? ( spondia purpurea) You can grow them from cuttings even full branches can be planted. Thay are call many different names like Spanish plumbs, the trees are medium size , but you you can also plant them in a large pot. For me this fruit is in taste much like a mango and you can eat them at any time, greens are very sour and when ripe they're sweet, you can get the baby fruit that still has no bone and use them in salads or pickle onions and carrots for your carne asada.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

wow, never tried that! im going to start looking, sounds wonderful.

[@puraairbnb]

Wow .thanks for this video . I have mulberry in my yard and i love watching it grow it make me happy so much🙂

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

That's great!

[@xGatorchomp28x]

Great video! Thanks! 😄

[@starofthehighestpowers9837]

I noticed alot more fruit production from my barbado cherry plant after I fertilized a little heavier than I used to.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

They can certainly tolerate minimal inputs but most plants sure do love a little extra attention!

[@josephhall2858]

Where did you find Jamaican Cherry?

[@carmengomez-munoz4723]

Came across your channel, what a treat !!! Very informative !!! I love gardening and enjoy listening and reading from those who are knowledgeable within gardening.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@gringoinflorida]

Will all the fruit trees What does everyone do for rats?

[@TheChenny73]

I like your list but it’s a little south Florida biased. Maybe you could cover central North Florida fruit. I’m thinking pineapple guava, Cattley guava, loquats….

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

I teach about what we grow right here in Saint Petersburg, but thank you for the advice, and for checking out the channel.

[@2075vj]

I’m love growing in the summer,now since I will be moving to Fl next month. I’m excited to grow year round.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Summer in Florida can be tough but rewarding (make sure you are growing the right veggies for summer)!

[@memibrowne1945]

Where can i find a mullelberry bush

[@CynthiaYarbrough]

Where in Florida are you?.. I’m in central Florida, so if you’re in southern florida I can’t grow everything you can. More info please…

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

I am located in St. Petersburg!

[@meloydecook7431]

I have mulberry, papaya, and fig.thanks for ideas of more to plant.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Awesome! Those are great too though I have trouble with nematodes and figs here in St Pete.

[@KeithBarrowsToday]

I want bananas but the winters in North Florida can sometimes kill them off.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Yeah, its borderline. Plant them close to your house on the south side where they get full sun. It blocks the colder north winds and the house offers some insulation and warmth from heat leaking and reflection off the house.

[@e.williams13]

My papaya tree will not grow 😭

[@mustavogaia2655]

Funny - Barbados cherry is also known as acerola.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Common names are very deceiving or confusing lol I’m a scientist and much prefer scientific names but I know most don’t 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mustavogaia2655]

@@TheUrbanHarvest Yes, particularly when we mix the english/spanish/portuguese/indigenous names. I mostly post this in case someone in Brazil wonder where they could find Barbados cherry.

[@jslevenson101]

Mangoes

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

Solid one. But they can take up quite a bit or room and take longer to start fruiting.

[@jslevenson101]

@@TheUrbanHarvest good if you need a shady area.

[@tiffanyarrrr782]

Yes!! My little mango popped out one little fruit it's first year 😆 but man was it good! Now it's taken off and I'm hoping for more fruit soon!

[@tomc.4860]

I have lived in Sarasota Florida for over 30 years. I absolutely would suggest mulberry, Barbados cherry, plums, bananas and papaya for fast growing fruits. I would not suggest blueberries simply because I have attempted to grow them on three different occasions over the years and wasted my money. They truly need a lot of preparing the soil in my experience. The birds also will strip your blueberry bushes so you have to protect them. Thank you for the suggestion of the jujubee plant. I will definitely try it.

[@Auriasis]

Starfruit OMG my best producer

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

very well suited to here!

[@terrytish8756]

What variety of banana was that? I live in Central FL, zone 9b. I really want to get some going.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

I have a ice cream dwarf namwa, and unknown true dwarf type.

[@frumceo]

How do you handle racoons? All my trees are attacked by racoons before the fruit is even close to being ripe.

[@TheUrbanHarvest]

You can try cutting the banana rack and letting them ripen indoors, there are lots of tips online about that.

[@md.alamgirhussain4732]

Hello friend i want to talk

[@CH-hm8ud]

Eating green bananas is great for your heart 💜 accordingly to Dr. Gaudry. A very recognized Cardiologist.

[@johnbolton9483]

None grow well in NW Fl

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

Do you have another name for the 'jamaican cherry'? I'm in Jamaica and I don't know which tree you are referring to. I thought it would be the West Indian cherry bit that tree you show is not familiar to me. Plus West Indian cherry is not jelly-tasting and can keep easily by freezing, making jellies and jams, etc.