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| By leela |
Modified on July 14th, 2025 at 10:23 am June 19, 2025 at 4:39 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, Significant Plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Mango
Within frame of seasonal greenhouse
Here is a huge old oak that has a profound connection to the land. Under it, you can discover deep insights.
| By leela |
Modified on July 23rd, 2024 at 6:00 pm July 23, 2024 at 5:58 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
As seen by @_fruit__tella on IG
Banana
Tropical in temperate Mediterranean climate
| By leela |
Modified on July 15th, 2024 at 7:42 am July 15, 2024 at 7:41 am |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
In the region of Apopka, a gardener has a mango in ground, breadfruit in container
Mango is generally assumed to be “too tropical.”
| By leela |
Modified on June 8th, 2024 at 9:31 am June 7, 2024 at 8:54 pm |
durian, fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree, zone 9b
Durian
Ultra-tropical, hardly anyone tries to grow it
There are folks who struggle to grow durian in even more southern tropical climate; common belief has been that it’s the climate that’s the issue, but it seems more an issue of soil
If anyone can find this grower, check their growing practices
(This is an approximate location, apparently the tree is on Pine Island somewhere)
| By leela | at 8:04 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Considered tropical, local lore is that the region’s hard frosts would kill any of these trees before maturity
| By Leela Maps | March 29, 2024 at 7:24 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, tree
Nearby is a food forest.
📷
| By Leela Maps | March 15, 2024 at 2:45 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Banana
Semi-public, where swimmers and walkers can access; native to SE Asia
| By John |
Modified on March 12th, 2024 at 4:22 pm March 12, 2024 at 9:57 am |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Avocado, mature fruiting
This region is generally assumed to be too cold to grow subtropical fruit trees
| By Leela Maps |
Modified on March 8th, 2024 at 7:58 pm March 8, 2024 at 7:44 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
| By Leela Maps | February 16, 2024 at 8:05 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Cacao
Super tropical
In ground
Grower: “My plan was never to cover it since it’s under the canopy of Mamey trees. Anyhow, it didn’t even get into the 30s this winter usually January has temperatures in the 30s but not even the high 30s reached this winter.”
| By leela |
Modified on January 5th, 2024 at 3:35 pm January 5, 2024 at 11:23 am |
Papaya
At Ocala Community Garden, alongside plots with fruiting eggplants, tomatoes, zucchinis and cucumbers, brassicas (esp kale, bok choy), fennel, pineapple, and more.
| By leela | October 7, 2023 at 11:35 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, Raw Vegan, tour, tree
Mango
Native to India
| By leela | September 17, 2023 at 8:50 am |
August, fruit, fruit tree, July, June, travel, tree, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Durian
Durian
Growing commercially 
Durian
Green + Black Mission
My friend Vittorio has been picking from these fig trees in August for several years. He nicknames one “rattlesnake tree” based on a story of a time he was there; he has stories of the changes of yield and quantity over fluctuations of weather and land management strategies.
Meyer & imperial lemon trees
Mature & fruiting
Owned by Gregory “Dr Chocolate”
Seedling Avocado
2019 or 2020
June 2023
All mature leaves fell off while in container, new growth since transplanting
Assess moisture and growth stage, water when needed
| By leela | June 27, 2023 at 12:47 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, tree
Banana, kumquat
also, kiwi vine
Bananas had evolved and been cultivated in tropical region (SE Asia)
This information comes from a neighbor who characterizes the River Rd region as having a permaculture community. The grower’s name is Jan.
| By leela | June 21, 2023 at 10:11 pm |
Ecospace, Experiment, Food Forest, fruit tree, lesson, plant, Plant Experiment, tree
| By leela |
Modified on June 15th, 2023 at 2:42 pm June 14, 2023 at 3:21 pm |
community garden, Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, Garden, garden plots, Growspace, Guerrilla Garden, plant, tree
Prune mulch water when possible
Small but strong if cared for
Seedling transplant
2022
2022
Deep watering bi weekly/monthly
Oak tree seedling near by will likely shade out in the long term but may help as a micro climate. Oak could be pruned to remain smaller or moved in the next year or two.
Seedling avocado from either hass or reed
2022
2022
Lost leaves during chilly winter, regrowing this spring
If looking dry, bring water from sauna faucet
Loquat
2022
2023
Cut back substantially during weedwhacking, appears to have a node growing
Prevent more damage from weedwhacking by steering clear of the three large rocks we placed around it
Needs water, finished compost
Fig, vitality good/average leaves high on trunk, pruning could be helpful to encourage branching if desired, primary obstical could be high wind and shade. Possible nearby oak pruning to open window more sol light and provide mulch.
planted 2023,
hachiya persimmon
unknown, maybe 2013
unknown
Provide support or check in November-December to see if fruit is too heavy
In the shade, could open up windows of sunlight in neighboring madrone or oak
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| By leela |
Modified on July 14th, 2025 at 10:23 am June 19, 2025 at 4:39 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, Significant Plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Mango
Within frame of seasonal greenhouse
Here is a huge old oak that has a profound connection to the land. Under it, you can discover deep insights.
| By leela |
Modified on July 23rd, 2024 at 6:00 pm July 23, 2024 at 5:58 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
As seen by @_fruit__tella on IG
Banana
Tropical in temperate Mediterranean climate
| By leela |
Modified on July 15th, 2024 at 7:42 am July 15, 2024 at 7:41 am |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
In the region of Apopka, a gardener has a mango in ground, breadfruit in container
Mango is generally assumed to be “too tropical.”
| By leela |
Modified on June 8th, 2024 at 9:31 am June 7, 2024 at 8:54 pm |
durian, fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree, zone 9b
Durian
Ultra-tropical, hardly anyone tries to grow it
There are folks who struggle to grow durian in even more southern tropical climate; common belief has been that it’s the climate that’s the issue, but it seems more an issue of soil
If anyone can find this grower, check their growing practices
(This is an approximate location, apparently the tree is on Pine Island somewhere)
| By leela | at 8:04 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Considered tropical, local lore is that the region’s hard frosts would kill any of these trees before maturity
| By Leela Maps | March 29, 2024 at 7:24 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, tree
Nearby is a food forest.
📷
| By Leela Maps | March 15, 2024 at 2:45 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Banana
Semi-public, where swimmers and walkers can access; native to SE Asia
| By John |
Modified on March 12th, 2024 at 4:22 pm March 12, 2024 at 9:57 am |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Avocado, mature fruiting
This region is generally assumed to be too cold to grow subtropical fruit trees
| By Leela Maps |
Modified on March 8th, 2024 at 7:58 pm March 8, 2024 at 7:44 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
| By Leela Maps | February 16, 2024 at 8:05 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Cacao
Super tropical
In ground
Grower: “My plan was never to cover it since it’s under the canopy of Mamey trees. Anyhow, it didn’t even get into the 30s this winter usually January has temperatures in the 30s but not even the high 30s reached this winter.”
| By leela |
Modified on January 5th, 2024 at 3:35 pm January 5, 2024 at 11:23 am |
Papaya
At Ocala Community Garden, alongside plots with fruiting eggplants, tomatoes, zucchinis and cucumbers, brassicas (esp kale, bok choy), fennel, pineapple, and more.
| By leela | October 7, 2023 at 11:35 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, Raw Vegan, tour, tree
Mango
Native to India
| By leela | September 17, 2023 at 8:50 am |
August, fruit, fruit tree, July, June, travel, tree, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Durian
Durian
Growing commercially
Durian
Green + Black Mission
My friend Vittorio has been picking from these fig trees in August for several years. He nicknames one “rattlesnake tree” based on a story of a time he was there; he has stories of the changes of yield and quantity over fluctuations of weather and land management strategies.
Meyer & imperial lemon trees
Mature & fruiting
Owned by Gregory “Dr Chocolate”
Seedling Avocado
2019 or 2020
June 2023
All mature leaves fell off while in container, new growth since transplanting
Assess moisture and growth stage, water when needed
| By leela | June 27, 2023 at 12:47 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, tree
Banana, kumquat
also, kiwi vine
Bananas had evolved and been cultivated in tropical region (SE Asia)
This information comes from a neighbor who characterizes the River Rd region as having a permaculture community. The grower’s name is Jan.
| By leela | June 21, 2023 at 10:11 pm |
Ecospace, Experiment, Food Forest, fruit tree, lesson, plant, Plant Experiment, tree
| By leela |
Modified on June 15th, 2023 at 2:42 pm June 14, 2023 at 3:21 pm |
community garden, Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, Garden, garden plots, Growspace, Guerrilla Garden, plant, tree
Prune mulch water when possible
Small but strong if cared for
Seedling transplant
2022
2022
Deep watering bi weekly/monthly
Oak tree seedling near by will likely shade out in the long term but may help as a micro climate. Oak could be pruned to remain smaller or moved in the next year or two.
Seedling avocado from either hass or reed
2022
2022
Lost leaves during chilly winter, regrowing this spring
If looking dry, bring water from sauna faucet
Loquat
2022
2023
Cut back substantially during weedwhacking, appears to have a node growing
Prevent more damage from weedwhacking by steering clear of the three large rocks we placed around it
Needs water, finished compost
Fig, vitality good/average leaves high on trunk, pruning could be helpful to encourage branching if desired, primary obstical could be high wind and shade. Possible nearby oak pruning to open window more sol light and provide mulch.
planted 2023,
hachiya persimmon
unknown, maybe 2013
unknown
Provide support or check in November-December to see if fruit is too heavy
In the shade, could open up windows of sunlight in neighboring madrone or oak
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