Inside John's Thriving Food Forest in Escondido, California!

Welcome to John’s Food Forest in Escondido, California!

In this garden tour, we explore an incredible Southern California food forest filled with mature mango trees, tropical fruit trees, bananas, and other subtropical plants growing right here in San Diego County.

John has been growing mangoes and tropical fruit in Escondido, California for years, and some of these trees are absolutely loaded with fruit. We’ll walk through his property, check out his mature mango trees, look at how he grows them in Southern California’s climate, and see just how productive a backyard food forest can become over time.

If you're interested in growing mango trees in California, creating a backyard food forest, or learning what tropical and subtropical fruit trees can grow in San Diego and Southern California, this tour should give you plenty of ideas and inspiration.

We cover:
Mango trees growing and fruiting in Escondido
Mature California-grown mango trees
Tropical and subtropical fruit trees
Backyard food forest design
Growing mangoes in San Diego County
Growing tropical fruit in Southern California
What a mature food forest can look like after years of growth

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