Cold Hardy Avocado Trees withstand 15 degrees & Edible Skin Avocados 

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You coulda told me to skip whole video

Thanks!

Ugh, get to the subject.

Little less talk...PLEASE

Doing the lord's work

Specifically, 22:48

I put my cold hardy avocado in pots . . . it didn't take long for them to start dying from the tip down . . . I tried all the company's food for avocado, planted in draining soil used for citrus like they said - everything and all of them died the exact same death . . . will I ever be able to grow them???

I've amended my soil to lomey from clay over 10 years. I'm thinking of mixing in some volcanic rock for even more drainage...what do you think?

"gorilla gardening"

I bought 6 citrus from them 12 years ago. Beautiful healthy plants and trees.

Would you mind sharing which state you are in and where you got the tree from and the variety you got? Has it flowered and borne fruit?

I live in Vancouver, BC, CANADA. My friend has been growing 2 Avocado trees in his backyard for 3 years. He planted them BY ACCIDENT. He tossed a bunch of Avocado seeds into his compost pile 3 years ago (they were regular Hass seeds). Many seeds sprouted. When winter came, they all died, except 2 of them. These Avocado trees have survived -8C (18F) at least 2 or 3 times since then. There are also Avocado trees growing in London, England that are producing avocados. Yes, they are rare. But there are videos online of these trees. These trees survived the 2012 cold snap that reached down to -10C (14F). The London trees are likely resulted from accidental plantings that "took." Anybody can grow a cold-hardy Avocado tree. Just plant LOTS OF SEEDS. When winter comes, most will die. But the ones that survive will be the cold-hardy ones. Search out and read the article: "How To Grow a Cold-Hardy Avocado Tree--OUTDOORS--In Vancouver, CANADA."

Don't know of any mayonaise plant but it is easily made with an egg and olive oil and a blender., so get a hen and an olive tree. Actually any vegetable oil will do it, and avocado oil would be nice, too.

I bought one here near houston callled Don Juan (originally discovered growing in Arizona). It’s supposed to be really cold hardy!

You have done this in a dark basement with success?

I'm not the source of that information. just repeating but I believe it because I HAVE kept tomato plants alive all winter only to have a late frost kill them after putting them back out. they were doing well at a whole year and some change old. my eggplants were doing well this year well past the end of fall till sub freezing temperatures nipped them even in the greenhouse. it makes sense that they might be tender perennial since those 2 lasted so long. the article I am referencing cited that they are all in the same class of plant. Mike Davitt

You're the true hero....thank you.

Just planted a Fantastic Avocado here in north Florida. Doing well already 4’ tall.

I bought one here near houston called Don Juan that’s supposed to be more cold tolerant, to low teens I think it was. Mine is only 2 years old so I cover it. I never hear of this one but it sounded great! I bought it through the fort bend master gardeners fruit tree sale.

Try keeping ground mulch around the tree (mix green and brown - approx 8-10 inch thick) to keep moisture and provide nourishment

The avocado I have here near houston is from Arizona. It is really cold hardy. It’s called Don Juan.

So they need a companion pollinator tree? They are not self fertile? Thanks. I live in north central Florida ( too).

A And B are self fertile. A have a lots of avocados. B have so avocados , but if want more quantities ,use another to increase the crop

If you plant it in soil it will also grow

Gazzasore .... Simply not true! It all depends upon temps. Each individual flower may exhibit that behavior, but OTHER flowers on the same tree will be available IF temps are in the right range. Colder temps cause this behavior to be more extreme. Avocados (flowers) grown in the Tropics don't behave in the same manner. Even with over 40,000 flowers, less than 400 fruits will actually set, even in perfect conditions.

Dennis G Great Stuff thanks for the info

+Gazzasore THe trees are self pollinating but it helps to have 2 or more trees to get them to bloom. In brief the more trees you have that arent grafted the more blooms you will have.

Mike Davitt yes! Did you get any tips yet? I also looking for a couple to ship to the Netherlands

Yeah sorry they avocado don't grow in snow lol

Mexican avocado trees do not like high humidity they prefer average to lower humidity 30-50%