We certainly grow differently. Mine will never be "trees" simply because I have to bring them in each fall and overwinter them until March/April. Thus, I do take a lot of cuttings. We have lots of pollinators here, so that can't be a problem. I have grown them on the Gulf coast as well as here in NE Mississippi. I always thought my lack of pods was because my season was too short and the fact that a lot of my mature (think 20 years old) plants are cut back pretty much every summer/fall.