Oceanside Dragon Fruit Farm Part 2
After showing an overview of Leo’s farm in part 1, follow me with an in depth Interview with Leo Aguila, owner and farm manager of Oceanside dragon Fruit Farm in Fallbrook, California.
Learn about:
-Leo’s life history
-The farm details
-Why starting with avocados was difficult
-The rise of dragon fruits and the start of Cherimoya
-Learn when his crops are at their best production rate
-Water usage of each crop, drought effects and cost of water
-How a grant from the NRCS (National Resources Conservation Services), an agency of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), was used to improve irrigation, update sprinklers, teach water conservation and erosion control
-What’s the season for Dragon fruits in southern California
-Who buys dragon fruits
-Best dragon fruit sellers
-Why California dragon fruits have better taste then imported dragon fruits
-Fallbrook region is becoming the mecca of dragon fruit farming
-How large are other dragon fruit farms
-Following organic practices at the farm
Enjoy the video, try dragon fruits, and please leave a comment !
