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Citrus In ground Zone 8a

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Mysta:

--- Quote from: Nick C on February 06, 2025, 11:48:32 PM ---You might struggle with moro, Valencia, cara cara, and the guava

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I'll consider keeping those in the greenhouse then.

Mysta:
In retrospect - probably should have posted this in the Cold Hardy section.

1rainman:
Meyer lemon would be good with night temps down to 20. I would add sand or perlite to clay soil along with compost. Might do ok with plastic around it in the winter and a heat source. Just keep some small holes in the plastic so it can breathe maybe keep a bucket of water inside the protection to help stabilize temps during night time lows. They have the new cold hardy sun dragon orange that would probably be the best one to try.

Mysta:

--- Quote from: 1rainman on February 10, 2025, 02:00:17 AM ---Meyer lemon would be good with night temps down to 20. I would add sand or perlite to clay soil along with compost. Might do ok with plastic around it in the winter and a heat source. Just keep some small holes in the plastic so it can breathe maybe keep a bucket of water inside the protection to help stabilize temps during night time lows. They have the new cold hardy sun dragon orange that would probably be the best one to try.

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Indeed, my method this year was the incandescent lights + horticultural fabric, I was able to keep my banana above 40 degrees when it was 20 out, and with just another layer of fabric I kept it even higher with the temps into the low teens.

I also validated an idea instead of christmas lights, I can put a bucket of water and a pipe heater around it to keep it warm.(saves from having to wrap the lights)

I guess I'm just surprised the plants tolerate even like 30s and 40s without affecting fruit. Are any of these varieties going to drop or slow fruit production heavily when it drops to 30s-40s?

Tortuga:
I have most of these varieties in zone 8b. As long as you cover with fabric and light them up you’ll be fine. I’ve been doing this method for 7/8 years.

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