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Temperate Fruit & Orchards => Temperate Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Tropheus76 on November 19, 2019, 02:59:06 PM

Title: Pistachios in Florida?
Post by: Tropheus76 on November 19, 2019, 02:59:06 PM

Are there any varieties that are "low chill" able to take Central Florida humidity and rainy season and still fruit? I realize we are the southern edge of their livable zones.

Title: Re: Pistachios in Florida?
Post by: Anolis on November 29, 2019, 01:28:59 PM

I’ve Looked into growing pistachios here in nw Florida in the past, and the consensus seems to be no. There doesn’t seem to be a variety able to withstand our rain and humidity.

Still...if you can find cheap trees (or viable seed) it might be worth growing some out as an experiment.