rgasperson
South Carolina
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: Will an Avocado Tree Survive the Winter? |
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My tree is a few months old. I want to know if it will survive freezing temps this winter. I live in the north part of South Carolina. we can get down into the teens.
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zuzu's petals
Coastal N.Carolina ~zone 8~
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:23 am Post subject: |
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To the best of my knowledge, most Avocados are grown in the warm-winter
areas of California, Hawaii and the southern part of Florida.
So I would think that the chances of long term survival outdoors in your area is very iffy.
I live in the very southern-most part of North Carolina, and they are not hardy here. 
However, I have read of a Mexican variety which is hardy to about 20°F,
so if you don't mind taking a chance, you could give it a try,
maybe yours would turn out to be one of that type. 
Fruit production would be another subject, completely.
There are some varieties that require 6 months,
and others that take as long as 12 - 18 months from pollination to ripen.
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rgasperson
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:28 am Post subject: Wow. |
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I was hoping that I might be able to leave the tree out in a pot for most of the year. I may still be able to if I remember to bring it in on frozen nights. I guess this will be the year to see.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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I have 2 of them growing in a large pot. I will put them inside the hot house this winter.I've heard that some people wrap 2 or 3 strands of Xmas outdoor little light bulbs around banana trees and leave them on and they live so maybe you could try that.
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rgasperson
South Carolina
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject: My poor tree |
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We had a bad storm the other day. Apparently the wind knocked over my avocado tree. It pulled up some of the roots. I hope that it survives. I set it back up, but it is kind of leaning. I'm so sad.
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