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Pouteria torta cold tolerance?
« on: June 27, 2022, 03:31:40 AM »
Have always heard that this is the hardiest of Pouteria but never see any actual comment on the hardiness, hope someone could chime in?

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Re: Pouteria torta cold tolerance?
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2022, 12:35:42 PM »
got a few seedlings hoping the same

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Re: Pouteria torta cold tolerance?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2022, 11:26:36 AM »
These did not do well for in moderate coastal temps.
Lows in the 30’s in winter and highs in the 70’s and 80’s in the summer.
I think they would go in South Florida where Abiu may not, but that’s about it, No CA or anywhere else in the lesser lands.

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Re: Pouteria torta cold tolerance?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2022, 11:46:32 AM »
I'm in the same area as bush2beach. Had mine in hoop houses ND they just refused to grow and ultimately just all died after years of being tortured
Grow cooler fruits

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Re: Pouteria torta cold tolerance?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2022, 12:47:29 PM »
guess my only hope is the lack of humidity killed your guys then

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Re: Pouteria torta cold tolerance?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2022, 01:11:22 PM »
It’s a big part of the equation. You get more heat units too so it could get to just trying to figure out how to get through winter without root rot.
A hydro heated concrete pad would be fun to work with, never seen it used for plants yet

guess my only hope is the lack of humidity killed your guys then