ABC news 10 Sacramento did a story on my garden

[JEFF IN MODESTO 337]

Yes you can grow tropical fruit ( and palms) in Northern California !

https://www.abc10.com/mobile/article/features/modestos-backyard-banana-farmer/103-ff0e7f4c-0a60-4d70-ae38-b4b4852efdb1

[kinzyjr 3,688]

Nice work and thanks for sharing!  Those of us in Florida seem to only make headlines for the wrong reasons, so it's nice to see someone can make them for good reasons :)

[chinandega81 143]

10 hours ago, JEFF IN MODESTO said:

Yes you can grow tropical fruit ( and palms) in Northern California !

https://www.abc10.com/mobile/article/features/modestos-backyard-banana-farmer/103-ff0e7f4c-0a60-4d70-ae38-b4b4852efdb1

Wow, thanks for sharing. That's great. I like the part that you share the trees around the neighborhood. I had no idea all of that could grow in the central valley. 

[Chris Chance 826]

That's awesome Jeff! I have watched some of your YouTube videos and I like how informative they are. What type of banana are you harvesting? I have rajapuri and I've yet to harvest. The fruit starts to form but never fattens up. Maybe I need to try another variety?

[yachtingone 106]

Really cool Jeff!!!

[JEFF IN MODESTO 337]

On 11/27/2020 at 10:06 AM, Chris Chance said:

That's awesome Jeff! I have watched some of your YouTube videos and I like how informative they are. What type of banana are you harvesting? I have rajapuri and I've yet to harvest. The fruit starts to form but never fattens up. Maybe I need to try another variety?

I was given that banana and all the guy said was it was from azores.

[JEFF IN MODESTO 337]

On 11/27/2020 at 10:34 AM, yachtingone said:

Really cool Jeff!!!

Thanks!

[Josue Diaz 2,605]

4 hours ago, JEFF IN MODESTO said:

I was given that banana and all the guy said was it was from azores.

I have a pup of that Jeff's Azores banana growing in Chowchilla now  Fingers crossed for the same results as yours. 

Congrats on the news feature!

[climate change virginia 86]

On 11/27/2020 at 9:17 AM, kinzyjr said:

Nice work and thanks for sharing!  Those of us in Florida seem to only make headlines for the wrong reasons, so it's nice to see someone can make them for good reasons

haha

[Chester B 1,221]

Nice segment they did.  Congrats.

[Fusca 1,558]

@JEFF IN MODESTO maybe the local PBS station will give you a gardening show now that you're famous!

[Kim 3,269]

The part the writer got right -- your many years of experience trying - and succeeding - to grow exotic plants. Hard-won knowledge. Congratulations on getting a little media attention, you deserve it.  I do wish the writer had not changed your name from Jeff to Jim and back again.  Well done!

[climate change virginia 86]

nice  job 

[JEFF IN MODESTO 337]

On 11/27/2020 at 10:06 AM, Chris Chance said:

That's awesome Jeff! I have watched some of your YouTube videos and I like how informative they are. What type of banana are you harvesting? I have rajapuri and I've yet to harvest. The fruit starts to form but never fattens up. Maybe I need to try another variety?

Donno the variety but it reportedly can from azores 

[PalmatierMeg 5,475]

Awesome news segment, Jeff!

[JEFF IN MODESTO 337]

On 11/27/2020 at 10:06 AM, Chris Chance said:

That's awesome Jeff! I have watched some of your YouTube videos and I like how informative they are. What type of banana are you harvesting? I have rajapuri and I've yet to harvest. The fruit starts to form but never fattens up. Maybe I need to try another variety?

I’m not sure... all I’m told is it comes from azores

[jimmyt 471]

Wow Jeff!  Your are the Banana-Man! Awesome!

[WestCoastGal 2,289]

Nice segment there Jeff! I've always been amazed seeing photos of your garden.