CorseMachin | Zone 8 Avocado Trees - Can You Grow Avocados In Zone 8

Depending upon the category, avocados can be grown in USDA zones 8-11. The West Indian is the least cold tolerant, hardy only to 33 F. ... A better choice when growing avocado trees in zone 8 is the Mexican avocado, which can tolerate temps down to 19-20 F.

What zones do avocado trees grow?
Can avocado plant survive winter?
What fruit trees grow well in Zone 8?
How cold tolerant are avocado trees?
Can avocado trees grow in Zone 9?
Do avocados like coffee grounds?
What temperature will kill an avocado tree?
How do you protect an avocado plant in the winter?
Can you keep an avocado tree small?
What plants can grow in Zone 8b?
What plants are best for Zone 8b?
Will lemon trees grow in Zone 8?

What zones do avocado trees grow?

Avocados are subtropical understory trees, accustomed to warm weather and semihumid climates. They only grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11, but they don't do well throughout those zones.

Can avocado plant survive winter?

Avocados prefer warm growing seasons, but can take winter temperatures down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, when growth will slow.

What fruit trees grow well in Zone 8?

Here we are able to enjoy fresh, homegrown fruit from many of the common fruit trees such as: Apples. Apricot. Pears.
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However, because of the mild winters, zone 8 fruit trees also include some warmer climate and tropical fruits like:

Oranges.
Grapefruit.
Bananas.
Figs.
Lemons.
Limequat.
Tangerines.
Kumquats.

How cold tolerant are avocado trees?

While healthy avocado trees can tolerate freezes between 30˚ F and 32˚ F, severe freezes are capable of destroying individual avocado trees — particularly freeze temperatures falling below 30˚ F. The colder and longer the freeze, the greater the potential for damage to your avocado grove.

Can avocado trees grow in Zone 9?

Avocados are not native to USDA zone 9, but yes, they will definitely grow there. ... West Indies avocados are more commonly found growing in Florida, as they are the most salt tolerant and least cold hardy. So when choosing zone 9 avocados, look for Mexican or even Guatemalan avocado varieties, hardy in USDA zones 8-10.

Do avocados like coffee grounds?

Coffee grounds help avocado plants by adding nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, and other nutrients, which are all good for avocado trees. ... Additionally, coffee grounds are slightly acidic with a pH of 5.5-6.8, which is pretty much perfect for avocado plants since they prefer a soil pH of 5-7.

What temperature will kill an avocado tree?

West Indian avocado trees sustain severe damage at any sub-freezing temperature. Guatemalan avocados are hardy down to 26 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the cultivar, and Mexican avocados are the most cold hardy, able to withstand temperatures in the low 20s.

How do you protect an avocado plant in the winter?

Cold Protection

If you have an older tree, incandescent outdoor Christmas lights can help to keep the tree warm. Before a freeze, the California Rare Fruit Growers recommends that you harvest any fruit that remains on the tree to prevent it from being ruined.

Can you keep an avocado tree small?

With a small number of cuts done every year, and possibly some pinches, you can keep an avocado tree down to 15 feet (my Hass), 12 feet (my Reed), even 10 feet. ... And if the pruning cuts are done at the right place and in the right time, our trees will still make quite a lot of fruit for their small size.

What plants can grow in Zone 8b?

Zone 8 Plants

Creeping Thyme. If you're looking for an aromatic groundcover to grow among stepping stones or in your patio, creeping thyme will be a suitable perennial. ...
Phlox Paniculata. ...
Agastache Blue Fortune. ...
Lemon Queen Sunflower. ...
Achillea Terracotta (Yarrow) ...
Dahlia Frost Nip. ...
Ox-Eye Daisy. ...
Dicentra.

What plants are best for Zone 8b?

Asters, astilbe, bee balm, cannas, coneflowers, crocus, daffodils, dahlias, glads, hibiscus, hostas, hyacinths, irises, jasmine, lilies, peonies, phlox, salvia, sedum, succulents, tulips and yarrow are among the Zone 8 plants we recommend.

Will lemon trees grow in Zone 8?

Zone 8 Citrus Trees

Meyer is the most cold hardy variety of lemon. Fruits are nearly seedless and even a small plant can produce a large harvest. The Mexican or Key West lime is the most tolerant of cold in this fruit category. ... Satsumas are cold tolerant and their fruit will ripen well before most cold weather occurs.