How to Grow + Juice Tropical Sugar Cane in the Non-Tropical Desert

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a field trip to Abah Gardens in Las Vegas, Nevada to show you how Derrick, the Rasta Man is growing tropical sugar cane in the arid temperate Mohave desert. You will get a short tour of Derrick's backyard as well as see taste testing of surinam cherry and Hawaiian Guava. You will learn how to grow, harvest, and juice sugar cane and learn how you can juice grow sugar cane in non-tropical climates.

In this episode, you will learn how a Las Vegas resident grows Sugar Cane & tropical fruits in Las Vegas. You will get a tour of his backyard food forest and learn about Sugar Cane Grass that can be juiced.

Finally, John will interview Derrick Martinez and ask him some questions about growing sugar cane & tropical fruit gardening in Las Vegas.
Jump to the following parts of this episode:
00:00 Episode Starts
00:55 Derrick Grows the Most Tropical Fruits in Las Vegas
02:25 Walking Tour of Las Vegas Food Forest
04:45 Surinam Cherry Taste Testing
06:22 Las Vegas Grown Hawaiian Guava
08:08 Growing Sugar Cane in Las Vegas
09:40 Harvesting Sugar Cane and Why he Plants it
11:53 Propogating Sugar Cane by Offshoots
13:30 Las Vegas Grown Sugarcane Plants You Can Buy
14:43 Washing Sugarcane
15:03 Sugarcane Wax - Leave Wax On
16:00 Juicing Sugarcane with David's Sugarcane Juicer
18:31 One Stalk = One Quart of Juice!
19:01 Did you ever think you would drink sugarcane juice in your backyard?
20:00 Taste Testing Las Vegas Sugarcane Juice - Sweet as Sugar
21:31 Why did you decide to Grow Sugarcane in Las Vegas?
23:13 How long have you been growing sugarcane in Las Vegas?
25:45 What happens to Sugarcane in the wintertime? Does it freeze?
28:26 How old is this sugarcane?
29:40 How does sugarcane grow in the summer at 100 degrees?
30:54 How many years will it take in Las Vegas to harvest Sugarcane?
32:18 What tips do you have for growing sugar cane in nontropical climates?
34:00 How can you help people find the best place to plant sugarcane and other tropical fruit trees?
35:15 How can someone contact you?
36:30 Other videos about sugarcane juice
38:50 What gardening wisdom would you like to share?

After watching this episode, you will learn some of the techniques Derrick uses to grow tropical fruit trees in Las Vegas. You will also learn more about the rare papaw fruit that can be grown in Las Vegas as well as how Derrick can help you grow your garden or fruit forest in your backyard.

Referenced Episodes
Third Episode with Derrick - Tropical Fruit Forest Tour & Pawpaw Harvest
   • Rasta Man Grows Tropical Fruits in a Backy...  

Second Episode with Derrick - 10 Gardening Essentials
   • 10 Essential Lessons Every Gardener Needs ...  

First Episode with Derrick - How to grow fruit trees in Las Vegas
   • How to Grow Tropical Fruit Trees Outside t...  

Best Sugar Cane Juice Bars in Las Vegas
   • Best Shop for Sugar Cane Juice in Las Vega...  

How to Store Sugarcane Juice a week!
   • How to Preserve Sugar Cane Juice So It has...  

Sugarcane Juice vs Table Sugar
   • How to Make Sugar Cane Juice  

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This episode features Derek Martinez from ABBA Gardens in Las Vegas, who grows a variety of tropical fruit trees and plants, including sugar cane. The host praises Derek's expertise and encourages viewers to contact him for help with growing tropical fruit trees and sugar cane.

#### Highlights
Derek grows a wide variety of tropical fruit trees and plants in Las Vegas, including sugar cane.
Derek is known for his natural farming techniques and ability to grow fruits that are not typically grown in the desert climate.
The host praises Derek for his knowledge and experience in growing tropical fruits and plants.
The host emphasizes the importance of picking ripe fruit and mentions that Derek always enjoys fresh fruit from his garden.
The host tries Surnam cherries and Hawaiian guavas from Derek's garden and describes them as incredibly sweet and flavorful.
The host explains the benefits of juicing sugar cane, including the presence of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients.