John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits Paul in South Florida, who grows over 100 fruit trees on a small 1/4 acre lot. In this episode, you'll learn how Paul maximizes space by planting trees close together, grafting better varieties, and even growing on his neighbor’s yard. Discover the top tropical fruits for South Florida, how to harvest avocados for 9 months a year, and which trees are worth skipping. Plus, Paul shares his watering tips, pest solutions, and why he doesn’t grow bananas or vines. Finally, John sits down with Paul to talk about his goals, growing philosophy, and why he doesn’t bother with bananas or vines — plus his top tips for growing fruit successfully in South Florida. Jump to the following parts of this episode: 00:00 Let's Get Started 00:20 Why Fruitful Trees is Different 02:10 Get Fresh Tropical Fruit Shipped 03:00 Touring Paul’s Backyard Food Forest 03:20 His Purpose Behind Growing Fruit 04:00 Easiest Fruit Trees for South Florida 05:40 Can You Plant Trees Close Together? 06:43 Growing on His Neighbor’s Property 08:25 Best Spot for Coconut Palms 09:18 Rare Black Surinam Cherry Planting 10:10 The Most Valuable Tree in the Yard 11:15 Sapodilla: Year-Round Fruit Source 12:30 Compact Mango Tree with Big Yields 13:43 The Most Underrated Tropical Tree 15:20 This Fruit Can Be Toxic in Large Amounts 17:14 Star Apple: Another Hidden Gem 18:10 Avocados That Fruit All Year 18:45 Unique Persimmon for the Tropics 20:10 How Paul Waters His Trees 20:30 Jujube: Tropical Apple Alternative 21:40 The Avocado Paul Recommends 22:11 What Is Tree Top Working? 22:45 Why He Loves Sapodilla 23:55 A Tree That Grows Fast — And Can Kill 26:30 Will Fruit Trees Work In Your Yard? 27:30 Cassava: Cook Before You Eat 28:16 Simple Tip to Protect Tree Trunks 28:45 Grafting a Better Mango Variety 30:35 Seed vs Graft: What Fruits Faster? 31:20 Why You Should Grow Miracle Fruit 32:40 Tasting Fruit After Miracle Berry 33:10 Benefits of Seedling Jackfruit 34:04 Planting a Malabar Chestnut 35:15 Don’t Grow This If You’re Low on Space 35:44 A Mango Tree That Fruits All Season 36:55 Best Mango Variety — But Risky 37:55 Planting Mangoes Too Close 38:45 Best Mango Spacing for Production 40:45 Comparing Soft and Firm Jackfruit 42:55 What Is a Champa-Jack? 43:38 Multi-Grafted White Sapote Tree 44:50 What Are Temporary Fruit Trees? 45:30 Florida-Friendly Persimmon 45:55 How to Tell a Mango is Ripe 47:34 Starting Lemon Meringue Mangoes 49:20 This Is Peak Fruit Tree Productivity 50:30 Why He Avoids Donnie Avocado 51:00 Harvesting a Perfect Jackfruit 53:20 Top Pick for Late-Season Mango 54:00 Toxic Risk with Soursop Trees 56:44 Dwarf Mamey Takes Patience 58:00 Best-Tasting White Sapote? 58:35 This Fruit Tastes Like Ice Cream 59:20 Why No Veggies in the Summer 1:02:20 Composting Human Waste Safely 1:06:05 Soursop from a Store-Bought Seed 1:06:50 Why 20-Foot Tree Spacing Works 1:07:30 Tour of Mangoland: Double Lot Setup 1:09:15 Deep Dive with Paul Nison 1:09:30 Why Grow So Many of One Type? 1:11:30 His Philosophy: Grow Meals, Not Snacks 1:13:55 The Case for Growing Snack Fruits 1:16:00 What Are Your Gardening Goals? 1:17:35 His Go-To Fertilizer Advice 1:19:32 Avoid Overdoing Nitrogen 1:20:15 How Often to Water Fruit Trees 1:22:05 Dealing with Common Pests 1:23:50 What He Sprays (and Doesn’t) 1:24:55 Top Tip for Growing in South Florida 1:28:30 Gardening with Family 1:30:30 The Best Time to Garden 1:31:22 Where to Learn More from Paul 1:32:45 Top Nurseries in South Florida 1:34:45 Using Space Efficiently 1:36:45 Growing Without Irrigation 1:37:45 What % of Food He Grows Himself 1:39:55 Growing Fruit Trees in Containers 1:40:35 Why He Doesn’t Grow Bananas or Vines More Episodes with Paul: He Grows over 100 Fruit Trees on his small property https://youtu.be/eK34glzH7Rw Episode with Paul and his Front Yard Food Forest https://youtu.be/rvMUY6TNrR4 How to dry Moringa filmed at Paul's House https://youtu.be/08M4r6_A_u0 How to Use Your Waste to Make Fertilizer (Humanure at Paul's Place) https://youtu.be/PSwnXnKxyR0 Paul Grows Larger Vegetables with Humanure https://youtu.be/SQIY3NUDQ64 Edible Patio Condo Vegetable Garden Conversion (original episode with Paul) Part 1 and Part 2 https://youtu.be/8p_R63sfdEQ https://youtu.be/fKeLFnTwVxU Visit to Lara Farms https://youtu.be/RDc3AIXhkQg Subscribe to Paul's Fruitful Trees YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@FruitfulTrees Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch all 1700+ Episodes from GrowingYourGreens at https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Connect with Paul on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulnison/