How Lara Farms Miami Ships You Grafted Rare Tropical Fruit Trees

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ visits Lara Farms in Miami to show you how he ships you the best grafted tropical fruit trees.

In this episode, you will learn about Lara Farms, a renowned grower and shipper of rare tropical fruit trees based in Miami. John takes viewers on a tour of the farm, which spans 12 acres and specializes in unique and hard-to-find tropical fruit cultivars. Lara Farms ships these rare trees to all 50 states, including Puerto Rico, ensuring that each shipment arrives in perfect condition. Julian Lara, the owner, shares his expertise in grafting techniques that promote faster fruit production and preserve genetic diversity. The episode showcases the meticulous process from seed germination to preparing the trees for shipment, highlighting the farm's dedication to quality and customer satisfaction.

Julian also discusses the farm's efforts to conserve rare fruit cultivars by donating plants to research centers, contributing to the preservation of genetic diversity in tropical fruits. The episode features a variety of unique fruits grown at Lara Farms, such as different mango and avocado varieties, and explains their continuous introduction of new cultivars to the market. Additionally, Lara Farms' exceptional customer service is emphasized, with reliable shipping practices and prompt issue resolution. Julian provides practical advice on caring for tropical fruit trees, ensuring customers are equipped to successfully grow these exotic plants. By the end of the episode, viewers gain a comprehensive understanding of Lara Farms' operations and their commitment to quality, preservation, and customer satisfaction.

Jump to the Following Parts of this Episode
00:00 Episode Starts
00:21 Lara Farms
01:13 Ships Fruits & Fruit Trees
01:51 Black Sapote is Ripe when they drop
02:59 Star Apple aka Caimito Fruit
04:24 What will a mango smell like? Them Smell this
05:30 Impressive Collection of Rare Fruit Trees
06:03 Gallon Fruit trees he will ship you
06:15 The process he goes through to ship you rare grafted fruit trees
06:49 Growing Fruit Trees from Seeds
07:20 1 gallon Seedlings Growing
07:48 Harvesting branch from nursery stock
08:25 Climate Controlled Greenhouse
08:55 Grafting Mamey Sapote on Seedling
10:55 Make a Greenhouse for the graft
12:04 Do this to succeed for grafting success
13:20 Healthy Grafted Trees in 1 gallons
14:25 Why I like to buy grafted trees - They have fruit already
15:19 Inventory of Grafted Trees they made on-site
16:20 How Lara Farms Ships your fruit trees without damage
19:18 These Trees Won't Get Damaged in Shipping!
20:14 Why they don't ship USPS
21:43 Interview with Julian Lara
22:14 How did this farm start?
24:20 What was planted in 1980?
25:50 Tell me about your dad who started this farm
27:16 How long have you been working on the farm?
29:25 How many varieties of mangoes do you sell?
29:40 Why do you use cleft grafts?
30:17 Tell me about the varieties you grow.
32:20 How many avocado varieties do you grow?
35:43 How many months of avocado can you eat fresh-grown avocados in Florida?
36:25 Have mamey sapote fruits growing year-round with Jamacia cultivar
39:28 Where did the Jamacia Mamey Sapote Come from?
42:50 Julian does all the customer service
44:00 Share some feedback you have gotten from customers who ordered your trees.
45:12 Do you have guarantees on your fruit trees?
47:45 What is the biggest mistake people make with tropical fruit trees?
49:10 How do you grow tropical fruit inside an apartment?
51:23 Check out Facebook for tropical fruit growers
52:00 How do you know when to water?
55:44 What is the best organic fertilizer?
56:18 What fertilizer do you use on the farm?
57:00 Tell me about your Mamey Sapote shirt
58:45 How many kinds of fruit trees do you sell?
59:12 This guava gets no fruit fly larvae
1:00:12 What are some of the different exotic fruits you offer?
1:01:34 What is your best-selling fruit?
1:02:10 The three types of flavors of mangoes
1:03:00 How can someone buy fruit trees?
1:03:12 Any final thoughts you would like to share?

After watching this episode, you will learn where to buy the best grafted tropical fruit trees in the USA.
  
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