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« on: March 30, 2024, 06:38:29 PM »
We are in Nipomo (S San Luis Obispo Co) and are members of the central coast CRFG and have many sapotes, macadamias, avocados growing on 1 1/2 acres over the past 50 years. Freezes have not inhibited our mangro growing(even tho they are now a rare occurance), but the typical low temps during the summer and spring. I have two small mangos remaining (3 ft tall) that are not protected in the winter, however our 40 degree nights, even in the summer, induce repeated flowering. Flowering greatly reduces any further growth. Cutting off flowers results in more flowers, exhausting the plant. Don't experience this with other tropical or subtropical plants. Of course, limited heat during the day (78-80) does not help. Harvested one mango a couple of years ago, picked too soon. Having been told macadamias etc. would not grow here, I would never say that it is not possible to someone trying mangos. Our 45 macadamias, 52 avocados, and 24 white sapotes, among others, would probably provide incentive for others to try mangos. I hope to be informed of someone's success.