Here in Tampa (9b) we are forecast to have a low of 37ºF on SAT morning after Xmas.
Wondering who has had experience with low temps with the following several tropical fruit trees:
~ Meiogyne cylindrgcarpa (Fingersop) - 1 ft tall n 1 gal pot
~ Murraya koenigii (Curryleaf) - 14" tall in 1 gal pot
~ Rollinia deliciosa (Biribá) - 1 in 7-gal pot @ 5 ft tall w/ 1-1/2 dia trunk; 2 others in 1 gal pots 18" tall w/ 3/16" stems
~ Pouteria viridis (Green sapote) - 4 of 'em in 1 gal pots about 10" to 12" in tall
Not real sure about the above so am asking, in Y'all's experience should these make it thru 37ºF without any damage or should they be brought inside?
Will move the abius and P. tomentosa inside as well as my Eugenia stipatata which all have withstood as low as 41ºF and 45º, too, several times.
All the citrus and mangos will stay outside this time 'round, including Eugenias candolleana, calycina, selloi, plus one large fruiting sized Pitangtuba. Not so sure about the Pitombas, which are still small 8" to 10" tall-but-sturdy seedlings.
How about an ilama, a 'Gefner' and sugar apple (all in 5 gal.)? Stay out or go inside at 37º?
This is my first year of really testing for cold tolerances in a number of things which I did not have last year at this time.
Fingers X-ed!
Paul M.
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