I Live in Zone 8A, we got hit with 11 Degrees F a week ago and I had 3 avocado trees, Fantastic, Mexicola and Oro Negro, inside greenhouse, with no heat, the Oro negro did not make it, the Mexicola the leaves got crunchy, and I thought I would lose it but it is bouncing back again, and the Fantastic, made it like a champ. No damage at all! If I ever get the courage to plant any avocado trees in zone 8A will definitely be the Fantastic! By watching your videos, I can tell not two 8A zone are the same.
That's true. 8A in Texas can have deeper extremes than 8A in Florida. The Texas-origin trees like Fantastic, Wilma, Lila, Joey and Poncho are the most cold tolerant according to online chatter. But whether people like the fruit becomes subjective. My local weather stations were popping up with lows of 10f or 11f this past Sunday morning. I'm thinking that will be the winter low and the environment will begin creeping towards spring.
Hopefully they do good for you up there. I recently got 3 types of Mexicoa avocado trees. Mexicola grande, mexicola and mexicola winter. Zone 8 but in the greenhouse until I put them in the ground in a few months
I hope they do well for you! I’m closer to the beach area of nc. And I know a couple of people have successfully grown Lila variety. But I’m betting on the fantastic avocado to do extremely well. And I have high hopes on mexicola, but not to confident. I want to plant all varieties to see which is best in this climate
I've heard that you guys are going to be getting some very cold weather soon, I hope all your trees make it through it 🤞. We are also predicted to get some cold temperatures here in the UK next week, down to around -3/-4°C (around 26°F), thankfully looks like it's only going to be around a week and then goes a bit milder again.
Yeah, I mentally consider 26F (near a large wall) right about the point where serious frost die-back happens with fruit grown from grocery store seeds. The more Guatamalan heritage is in a tree, the closer to freezing will be its safety point. Under clear open sky with ideal radiational cooling, even 30F browns the leaves at the top of a tree.
For fertilizer, I bought a bag of "Lesco Poly Plus Opti 14-14-14" from a landscape supply store. I was a little suspcious of big box store brands, and wanted to get fertilizer from somewhere I could ask: "What should I apply for fruit trees?" This has the usual Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium .. plus Iron and Manganese. If I have a tree that appears a little too light green, I'll mix a few spoonfuls of Alaska Fish Emulsion into the watering can, which is 5-1-1 and probably has some other trace minerals.
I got those two from ANaturalFarm near Orlando, in person. But they offer shipping. FWIW, I'm on the side of a large hill and my thermometers and the local weather stations are often a few degrees cooler than Gastonia or Charlotte. What you see here should be pretty similar to Lincoln county.
I'm guessing a little, because even before planting it, I kept the tree close to the side of the house. But I'd say when weather stations claimed 25F, it would be about 28F where it sat. The leaves are thick, they can take a light glaze of frost for a few hours, especially if the tree is in a place where the early rising sun can shine on it.
@@Avo7bProject that’s good to know, I just put one out myself and I don’t really worry if it defoliates, I just want it to acclimate to the cool temps right now, because I know in the summer, it will grow vigorously
Just found your channel today 🎉 thanks for sharing this great research. I am at the FL/GA border and looking to grow some avocado 🥑
I Live in Zone 8A, we got hit with 11 Degrees F a week ago and I had 3 avocado trees, Fantastic, Mexicola and Oro Negro, inside greenhouse, with no heat, the Oro negro did not make it, the Mexicola the leaves got crunchy, and I thought I would lose it but it is bouncing back again, and the Fantastic, made it like a champ. No damage at all! If I ever get the courage to plant any avocado trees in zone 8A will definitely be the Fantastic! By watching your videos, I can tell not two 8A zone are the same.
That's true. 8A in Texas can have deeper extremes than 8A in Florida. The Texas-origin trees like Fantastic, Wilma, Lila, Joey and Poncho are the most cold tolerant according to online chatter. But whether people like the fruit becomes subjective.
My local weather stations were popping up with lows of 10f or 11f this past Sunday morning. I'm thinking that will be the winter low and the environment will begin creeping towards spring.
Nice project. Good luck. I had a few growing in Virginia Beach for a while but sadly they all eventually died out.
Hopefully they do good for you up there. I recently got 3 types of Mexicoa avocado trees. Mexicola grande, mexicola and mexicola winter. Zone 8 but in the greenhouse until I put them in the ground in a few months
Just got a fantastic, lila, and poncho/pancho. I’m thinking they’ll do good here. I didn’t know mexicola came in so many varieties
I hope they do well for you! I’m closer to the beach area of nc. And I know a couple of people have successfully grown Lila variety. But I’m betting on the fantastic avocado to do extremely well. And I have high hopes on mexicola, but not to confident. I want to plant all varieties to see which is best in this climate
Amazing garden
Mexicola is a tough tree.
I've heard that you guys are going to be getting some very cold weather soon, I hope all your trees make it through it 🤞. We are also predicted to get some cold temperatures here in the UK next week, down to around -3/-4°C (around 26°F), thankfully looks like it's only going to be around a week and then goes a bit milder again.
Yeah, I mentally consider 26F (near a large wall) right about the point where serious frost die-back happens with fruit grown from grocery store seeds. The more Guatamalan heritage is in a tree, the closer to freezing will be its safety point. Under clear open sky with ideal radiational cooling, even 30F browns the leaves at the top of a tree.
The flowers are being slightly frosted, might risk losing all flowers if the temps go a few degrees lower for extended periods,
Yes, the flowers are sensitive like emerging leaves are. Although they do seem to be a little more frost tolerant before the sepals open.
Great video, what are you using as a fertilizer for your Lila my Lila avocado is losing a lot of the leaves.
For fertilizer, I bought a bag of "Lesco Poly Plus Opti 14-14-14" from a landscape supply store. I was a little suspcious of big box store brands, and wanted to get fertilizer from somewhere I could ask: "What should I apply for fruit trees?" This has the usual Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium .. plus Iron and Manganese. If I have a tree that appears a little too light green, I'll mix a few spoonfuls of Alaska Fish Emulsion into the watering can, which is 5-1-1 and probably has some other trace minerals.
I'm just north of you in Lincoln Co., and would love to grow some cold hardy avocados. Where did you source your Lila and Mexicola trees? Thanks!
I got those two from ANaturalFarm near Orlando, in person. But they offer shipping. FWIW, I'm on the side of a large hill and my thermometers and the local weather stations are often a few degrees cooler than Gastonia or Charlotte. What you see here should be pretty similar to Lincoln county.
Thanks, I appreciate the help!
What’s the coldest the lila has faced without protection? Out of curiosity
I'm guessing a little, because even before planting it, I kept the tree close to the side of the house. But I'd say when weather stations claimed 25F, it would be about 28F where it sat. The leaves are thick, they can take a light glaze of frost for a few hours, especially if the tree is in a place where the early rising sun can shine on it.
@@Avo7bProject that’s good to know, I just put one out myself and I don’t really worry if it defoliates, I just want it to acclimate to the cool temps right now, because I know in the summer, it will grow vigorously