Exploring an Incredible Orchard of Fruit Trees

🌳The orchard is located in Lake Worth, Florida, and covers a space of two and a half acres.

🌴The owner, Joseph, has been passionately growing fruit trees for over 41 years.

🍊The orchard features a variety of fruit trees, including jackfruit, sapodilla, mango, and many more.

🌱Joseph prefers growing seedling jackfruits as they perform better and produce in the same amount of time as grafted trees.

🚧To protect the trees, Joseph has installed barbed wire due to incidents of people jumping the fence and stealing the fruit.

How did Joseph start his orchard?

—Joseph started his orchard in 1995 after retiring from his job. He planted trees and obtained his AG exemption to sell fruit as a business.

What types of fruit trees does Joseph grow?

—Joseph grows a variety of fruit trees, including jackfruit, sapodilla, mango, lychee, and more.

What is the advantage of growing seedling jackfruits?

—Seedling jackfruits perform better and produce in the same amount of time as grafted trees. They are also hardier and more resistant to certain diseases.

Has Joseph faced any challenges in the orchard?

—One challenge Joseph faced was dealing with mites on his lychee trees. He had to spray them constantly with sulfur to control the issue.

How does Joseph protect his trees from theft?

—To protect his trees, Joseph has installed barbed wire along the fence after incidents of people stealing his jackfruit. He also has a camera surveillance system.

00:00The video begins with an introduction to Joseph and his amazing orchard of fruit trees in Lake Worth, Florida.

02:20Joseph shares that he started his orchard in 1995 after retiring from his job. He obtained his AG exemption and began planting trees to sell fruit as a business.

06:00The video showcases the variety of fruit trees in Joseph's orchard, including jackfruit, sapodilla, mango, lychee, and more.

08:00Joseph explains that he prefers growing seedling jackfruits as they perform better and produce in the same timeframe as grafted trees.

10:00Joseph shares that he has faced challenges in the orchard, including dealing with mites on his lychee trees, which he had to control with sulfur spray.

13:30Due to incidents of people stealing his jackfruit, Joseph has installed barbed wire along the fence surrounding his orchard to protect his trees.