8/12/2020 - Propagating the impossible plant, the purple mangosteen in California’s Central Valley.
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@televisualfreedom402411 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! My dad has grown many fruits from Vietnam including longan, dragonfruit (both white and pink inside), and a few others. We're in hardiness zone 10a and 10b. He hasn't attempted growing mangosteen, but hopefully we can give it another shot.
@TropicalCentralValley11 ай бұрын
Yeah, I’d give it a shot. You’ll be pleasantly surprised they may grow.
@zedianzediessi4 жыл бұрын
Its difficult to believe that this isn’t Florida! Good luck with the mangosteens I’ve seen pictures of some in callifornia growing up to three feet tall. I think it can be done
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
I’m not a huge fan of hurricanes; preferring earthquakes instead. Surprisingly, the Central Valley has its benefits when compared to areas such as Florida. For instance, the mangoes seldom get fugal issues due to our lack of humidity. Next goal...durian trees!
@zedianzediessi4 жыл бұрын
Tropical Central Valley wow. I’ve only heard of one ever growing here and it’s in a greenhouse. I bet you could probably keep the temperature stable if it’s in containers however the soil fertility is the main issue and ovcourse space. Maybe check out the soil contents in places of South Asia it grows well in.
@zedianzediessi4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
The challenge with ultra sensitive tropicals really is the humidity. Soil pH is easily rectified. Rambutan and mangosteen for instance requires super high humidity and unlike lychee, they are not as forgiving and do not acclimate well. The Central Valley humidity during the summer season is next to none, hovering around 25%.
@zedianzediessi4 жыл бұрын
Tropical Central Valley what I’m trying to do for my rambutan and mangoes is build a greenhouse around them out of pvc and have a drip pipeline running through there on a timer to spray dechlorinated mist down every once in a while. Hopefully that will keep the area moist
@starlightstarbrightlove1457 Жыл бұрын
How long does it take from seed to harvest..? I know almost nothing about mangosteen and just recently for the first time tasted it. The best fruit I’ve ever tasted and wanting to grow them now. 💕
@TropicalCentralValley Жыл бұрын
It can take quite a bit of time, around 7-13 years.
@bjohnson20034 жыл бұрын
I've tried to grow mangosteen seeds from fresh fruit several times with both of those methods; no luck. Hope you're luckier than me. They're a tough seed to grow.
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
That’s a bummer. Agreed, they are incredibly difficult to propagate, due to the super restrictive growing requirements.
@kryptonitekittee76653 жыл бұрын
Ram bu tan, rambutan, not rambune. :) Thanks for making and sharing your videos.
@TropicalCentralValley3 жыл бұрын
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@garrettritter3281 Жыл бұрын
Great channel! Just subscribed:)
@TropicalCentralValley Жыл бұрын
Welcome. Thank you. The video you watched is a bit old. I would recommend viewing my videos from newest to oldest if you’re seeking anything applicable to your tropical fruit tree questions.
@taing664 жыл бұрын
Hello, I just watched your video about mangosteen growth from fresh seeds. There are 2 parts you said. 1th part you put in the fridge over night and 2nd part you plan right away. My question is which one is growth faster between those two.
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
So I’m actually not sure. As I tried both methods, I will be sure to make an updated video should they sprout.
@user-jc4yv7eg7cАй бұрын
The mangosteen I’m eating now doesn’t have seeds. Why?
@TropicalCentralValleyАй бұрын
It’s likely the fruit was picked young, but from your batch of mangosteen fruits, you’re bound to get some seeds.
@jolus66785 ай бұрын
No one has grown this to fruition in southern california right? I don’t think it’s even been grown to fruition outdoors here in zone 10b Florida?
@TropicalCentralValley5 ай бұрын
As I recall, I believe they had a few purple mangosteen fruit trees in the Fruit and Spice Park. I’ve since up the ante with this fruit. Here’s the latest update: UPDATE - Successfully Growing Purple Mangosteen, Rambutan and Durian in USDA Zone 9b kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eciZfNJh1MyRg6M.html
@jolus66785 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley , oh wow, I don’t remember seeing any there. I assume under plastic? I wonder if they’ve ever fruited. Fairchild has a large long established durian but it’s never fruited I believe.
@TropicalCentralValley5 ай бұрын
It was in their greenhouse, with the rambuntan tree.
@jolus66785 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley , Thank you for the vote of confidence . I think I’ll test my luck with a mangosteen now.
@TropicalCentralValley5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I’d give it a try. Your climate is practically 90% tropical. Yours will fair much better than mine.
@VirginiaFruitGrower4 жыл бұрын
Hello friend. Great garden! I wonder if those mangosteen were irradiated?
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
Not 100% sure. Typically the label states that, however, theses ones bear no indication. From everything I read, although irradiated, the seeds can still germinate, however, fruit production is uncertain.
@VirginiaFruitGrower4 жыл бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley in any case best of luck with your seeds!
@hippieworld62464 жыл бұрын
Was that harvested from your plant? That’s a super fruit .
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, no. Maybe in the next 6-10 years when the mangosteen grows enough to produce some fruits.
@hippieworld62464 жыл бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley where do you get the fruits?
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
I got them down south, in a Santa Ana supermarket.
@laosfoodeater69732 ай бұрын
Are the mangosteen plant for sale?
@TropicalCentralValley2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, I do not sell any of my tropical fruit trees.
@jamestropicals82623 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried the germinate mangosteen seeds twice but sadly they won’t sprout at all because the fruit was probably too old
@TropicalCentralValley3 жыл бұрын
Same here. I tried propagating it numerous times using a variety of methods without success.
@mauriciodiaz1310 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a purple mangosteen??? Im going to order one rigjt now on line
@TropicalCentralValley Жыл бұрын
No luck thus far on my end when trying to germinate them. The main problem you’ll encounter when buying “fresh” mangosteen fruits in the fact that they go through various treatment processes when entering the country. This effectively makes the seeds sterile.
@mauriciodiaz1310 Жыл бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley thank you. Seedling tree is pretty expensive as well
@TropicalCentralValley Жыл бұрын
True. I remember buying a 3 inch seedling fro $50 from Amazon.
@luisc83693 жыл бұрын
Major question! Being in the visalia area , where do you buy your tropical fruit from ? Would love to know , thank you in advance.
@TropicalCentralValley3 жыл бұрын
There are a numerous of tropical nurseries down in Los Angeles. The ones I typically go to are Mimosa, Champa and Emily Nurseries.
@luisc83693 жыл бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley awesome! I was referring to the actual fruit since I see you have many different type of exotic fruit in the video. Will look up the locations for the trees though.
@TropicalCentralValley3 жыл бұрын
Specific to mangosteen fruits, there is an ethnic grocery store in Los Angeles called 99 Ranch Market that occasionally has them. Often times, the SF Supermarket in Fresno carries rare fruits such as rambutan, Taiwanese mangoes, Keo Savoy mangoes, longan, lychee, etc. Vallarta Supermarket sometimes carries them as well. Vallarta Supermarket is my go to for Mamey sapote. When possible, I do include the fruits grown from my yard.
@luisc83693 жыл бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley thank you bro , appreciate this
@melbournesubtropicfruits94742 жыл бұрын
I got 2 plants per seed - got 6 plants - now 4yo and live inside as a slow house plant - lol
@jepoy32233 жыл бұрын
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@favongphackdy14523 жыл бұрын
Hi, any chance I can get the fruit, plant, or seeds from you? I live in Santa Barbara but I have family in Fresno/Visalia area.
@TropicalCentralValley3 жыл бұрын
Certainly. I should have some seeds and seedlings this spring.
@favongphackdy14523 жыл бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley Awesome, let me know when you have it!
@christinehopkins59484 жыл бұрын
How are you growing these in the Central Valley????
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
With lots of luck. I just need to ensure the following conditions are met at all times: - soil is consistently moist - humidity remains above 50% - sunlight/shade - temperature remains between 50 - 100 degrees Fahrenheit
@chrislee78853 жыл бұрын
I live in the Bakersfield area super koo I definitely want to grow these but so hard
@TropicalCentralValley3 жыл бұрын
I actually have since made a new video on durian, rambutan and mangosteen. These ultra tropicals require super consistency, including their environment.
@chrislee78853 жыл бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley thank you for commenting I most definitely be looking at all your videos I hope you keep posting much love🙏🏻🙌🏻
@krazymuthafukka4 жыл бұрын
u said lychee but wasnt that a longan
@TropicalCentralValley4 жыл бұрын
No, that was a Brewster lychee. The camera casts a brownish shade on the pink lychee fruit.