Mangos in Northern California?

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1. I just googled Average temperature in Fremont, 35F minimum temperature in winter, you definitely can grow mango in the right spot (west/south wall of the house) and plastic protection first year
2. Mine has reached the towering height of 8x5' in Hayward with 3" trunk...in full flush here in late October. Should be a good year coming up for fruits.
3. This mango is commonly grown in Mauritius, it is called the "maison rouge" mango, literally meaning; "red house" mango..It is very popular and eaten both raw and ripe.
4. Bad news on this tree. The owners are not watering the lawn and I guess the tree. Only dead grass all around it. They also in comparing to this vid seemed to have removed a good 2-3' of top growth. It looks flat topped now.
   Could be worse,the only known fruiting coconut palm in the history of California was posted on line last year... a week later new owners cut it down!
5. OMG ! It's on "Bruce" Drive you say? And you found it on my Birthday, January 6th ? I'm taking that as a spiritual directive to try growing a Mango here in San Francisco ! <GRIN>
6. when did these mangos have those fruit. like what month did you record that tree. I have 15 mango plants here in stockton ca
7. I currently have two varieties of mango which are angie and manila. I purchased the angie mango this year in a 3 gallon container from ebay and it is currently fruiting. I pray that the fruit stay on the tree and fully develop. I also purchase a manila mango tree from the Vallejo ca lowes in a 3 gallon container for 24.99. They also have a keitt mango for sale for 49.99 but I avoid it because it was expensive. I currently live in oakley ca which is zone 9b. Do you think it is a better ideas to put them in a larger container or place them in the ground?
8. would love to have a few Kent mango trees in my back yard, I live in Redwood City, do you know where can I get it?Thanks
9. great video
10. hey budd. I live in stockton ca. I have 10 mango plants growing right now. only reason that one branch produced mangos and not many of the other is simply because they didn't get pollinated. when my trees are old enough to flower imma keep them around where bees are to get a lot of fruit. and proper trimming is needed each season to make more mangos each year. I will successfully grow acres of mango plants here in stockton california. watch me! look on YouTube search stockton ca mangos. those are mine.
11. In my backyard Approcot Tree which is about 25 years old, I am seeing this early season flowering, tree is loosing not only the petals of the flower but the total flower. What is causing this and how can I stop it. Thanks.
12. Bay Area climate is mediterranean, not really subtropic.
13. Also, how long should I let them head out? They have had heads for maybe 2 weeks are about 7 inches across. Thanks!
14. Hey Bill my some of the florets on my romanesco are white and off color. What is this?
15. I went to Quarry Lakes, Bill, and saw that Baileys. Looked perfect- not a frosted leaf on it and about 3' It looked better (because of winter) then some other subtropical fruits known as hardy for us.
    I have one about 5'+..a couple of frosted leafs. Never covered. It took the 33f.
    I would suggest Ranger Dave hit it with a high nitro fert in summer. I will return in June. Some very exotic plants there.
16. Pomegranate lowest growing zone that being the wonderful Pomegranate is zone 7b they tell me I can't grow it here I live in zone 7 B and I was told to me by the Department of Agriculture here in Maryland.
17. There is a breeder in California, that has developed some "cold hardy" varieties, that some of you zone pushers might want to try.
    
    I cannot vouch for how much cold they can take personally, since I live in the tropics myself.
    
    But for those willing to give it a try, here is the link:
    http://www.socalplantbreeders.com/#!mango-varieties/c24i2
18. In Mexico we call mango criollo.. Oaxaca Mexico ..
19. Have you heard from anyone who has had direct experience with the Antonio Mango that is supposed to be cold tolerant? I'm taking a gamble with a Carrie mango tree and an Ice Cream mango tree. I do have to protect them and I did buy them in a bigger size to give them a better chance of survival. This video is inspiring that anything is possible.
20. Nice video, very informative! I happened to live in Fremont on that very street, Bruce Dr., where that mango is located. I resided there for several years during the 1990s before moving to San Diego. That entire neighborhood, which is in the Mission San Jose District, is a horticultural paradise. There's absolutely no problem growing Haas Avocados or most citrus or other fruiting trees. I had never once experienced a frost, while other areas of Fremont had some problems in varying degrees. It's definitely a strong thermal belt -- cold air drains down into the Irvington District and other parts of town.
    
    Where I lived, just across the street and a couple of houses down, I planted 6 King Palms (Archontophoenix var. 'Illawarra'), which I purchased as liners from a now-defunct palm nursery in Fallbrook, CA. I planted them so they would appear to grow as a cluster. They were planted, as small liners in the ground, in August 1994. With the heat in that area during spring, summer and fall (most days were in the mid to upper 70s to the low 90s), and a lot of water and fertilizer, they quickly shot up and had solid trunk within a year and a half -- truly remarkable! I know currently those palms regularly produce very viable seeds so if you see any on the sidewalk or street try and grab some (but please don't trespass and pull them off the palms out of respect for the current homeowners). The 'Illawarra' variety is supposedly a cold hardy king palm which is perfect for Northern California climates, but I could have grown any king palm there because the climate is so mild. I was just starting to grow Roystonea regia (Royal Palm) and I believe had I stayed I am convinced that they would have eventually been the tallest Royals in Northern California, based upon the frost-free winters, the warm days throughout most of the year, soil, and other factors which I would have implemented to keep them growing up. But there were so many other things I was growing there which I didn't expect would survive -- I could go on with a list but don't want to be lengthy and bore anyone.
    
    Needless to say, that part of Fremont, the Mission San Jose District, is one of the finest horticultural climates in the entire state -- definitely in Northern California -- due to its warmth, fertile soil, cold drainage, etc. etc. In fact, when I lived there, many visiting horticulture friends from SoCal who were familiar with growing climates across the state commented that the Mission San Jose area much resembles the climate found in the Santa Barbara area -- or even some parts of San Diego County. That's quite a compliment indeed.