Growing cold hardy citrus and avocado 🥶
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2022
- These are a few super cold tolerant citrus trees that you should buy. Here is proof that they can handle the cold 19 degree Fahrenheit weather for long periods of time.
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I planted a meiwa kumquat last year off your recommendation. I had no idea kumquats tasted so good! Definitely my favorite citrus. I'm in zone 7a and it's been outside all winter doing just fine!
I put in an Owari Satsuma, a Miho Satsuma, a Limequat, a Yuzu, and a Meiwa Kumquat all doing well!
Where do you buy the kumquat trees from? I'm in NC, do you get them online somewhere?
@@tamilyn718 I had to buy online from One Green World. Really wanted to find it local but no one here had it and everywhere else online was sold out. My plant has done amazing though!
@@tamilyn718 I will say though that specifically the Meiwa variety tastes the absolute best. Other varieties are more sour than sweet. Meiwa is sweet and tangy and honestly now my favorite citrus
What store did you buy them from. I'm in 7b and looking to build a food forest.
@@jameswoullard3829 I wouldn't put it out in the open in a food forest. It's still going to be hurt in extremely cold years so you want it against the south side of the house where you can wrap it if needed.
If you want tropical fruits for zone 7 in a food forest then go with Pawpaw trees and Russian Pomegranates
With citrus and avocado, you need to wait several weeks after the frost to determine damage. I have had satsumas, some oranges, Meyer lemons, and kumquats survive these same conditions, but there was always damage. Any tree younger than 3 years old really should have a cover. Even then, the damage could be pretty bad. Do a follow up in 4 to 5 weeks. Hopefully you will still be happy. It sucks to lose a tree you have been growing for years due to two nights of cold. I know that pain. I live in the deep south of Louisiana and we still lose citrus due to freak cold snaps.
It’s a little bit of damage every year on everything and that’s fine just as long as it don’t die🤣😂
During the February cold snap that hit Texas in 2021, our lemons looked great during the snow and ice, but after about 10 days, they dropped every leaf and the branches never greener up or sprouted new foliage. We waited 1 year to cut them down. 🙁
@@bjgigout9832 that hurts, I know. Meyer lemons will do ok but Lisbon and ponderosa will not tolerate cold too well. I just wrapped my young lemons and orange trees. We went to 19 last night. I'm sure there will be damage. Just have to pray they don't die.
@@TheSHOP411 Wow! 19°- sure hope your valiant efforts pay off and your precious lemon trees survive and thrive.
You're exactly right JJV Homestead Study. Things will may deceivingly look okay until spring comes around. Winter is not over yet. 19F isn't too bad but another hit in the teens or even lower teens could mean serious damage. I've been growing hardy citrus up here in Virginia for many years and have true hardy citrus selections that have survived nearly 0F.
Trees taking it like a champ ... Much respect bro
Have a great weekend ....
Amen 🙏🏽 😂🤣
I bought a clementine and left it outside in NC and it almost died. I did cover it but not with a tarp. I revived it so it is inside this year. I want to keep my trees in totes so when I move I can take them.
Ha! We in Chicago laugh I tell you, laugh!! Kidding, glad to see you both doing well. Wish I could grow those lovelies, sadly I am a little too cold for too long for that.
To see LadyLead cleaning off snow was hilarious. Lead said it was above his pay grade. The avocado and Lillian did great, thanks the snow insulation.
That’s what she always say to me 😂🤣😂🤣
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My wife's avocado seed is finally growing tap root from bottom and her second one just fractured. She and I are very excited. It's fun to watch them in a clear solo cup start their life.
😂🤣😂🥑🥑🥑 that is the best feeling in the world
When i got my first avacado seed started i honestly forgot about it in my dark upstairs closet that is barely used. That tree took off looking for the sun and immediately jumped to like three foot tall. Then at my apt they pressure washed my porch with bleach and hurt it. Killed my tobacco plants. So i moved it off the porch tp avoid if they came back which they did. No apology nothing. Then this same winter storm hit mississippi and took all the leaves. The stalk of the tree looks healthy. Not sure if it will make it or not
Wow I can't believe in dark that long it just took off. Well I hope she makes it. Happy growing.
Thank you for sharing Sir, am going to give it a go, I just learned of these cold hearty varieties, very exciting♥️♥️♥️
Fabulous, gracias for the report. Have my citrus trees in pots inside my small greenhouse, including my Hass avocado tree. Will certainly get the Mexicola Grande, & will find the courage to plant all citrus out in the yard early summer.
Very grateful for your videos. (6a - Ohio)
Awesome video! Thanks for the information. Do you think the citrus will survive in Ohio weather? I’m in 6a Ohio too. How’s the Hass avocado tree doing? I never thought these fruits would grow in our climate. Where do you purchase your trees from Lead?
@@billsgirl33558 Hola, I have considered keeping all my fruit trees at a reachable height, would do the same with all citrus. For these special babies a protective frame with a tree jacket may very well work + keeping some insulation around the base.
Have bought everywhere personally but mostly online. Have experienced fantastic service, beautiful, healthy trees / plants with the following suppliers so far:
**Backyard Citrus Trees (free & same day shipping)....fabulous prices.
**Florida Hill Nursery (shipping cost), found best prices for Goji Berry plants.
**Green Dreams (shipping cost), my fabulous Mulberries.
**Brighter Blooms (free shipping > at a certain total), prices a bit high but packaging is superb, health & beauty of fruit trees beyond outstanding.
I can hear my mail carriers saying: "not again!!!".
Best wishes & keep planting.
Regards from Greenfield, Ohio
Yes Uncle mine going in the Ground they getting tough love this year no heat in the Greenhouse!!!😉😉😉😉
I live up north, so I can't complain. Honestly, I love the snow. Going to build a big greenhouse though.
That's exciting.. I'm in Texas and was thinking about the Meyer lemon and avocado trees..🥰🥰
"One hot burrito, right there". 😂🤣 I hear you Lead! That's right! Tell your Boo you love what you're looking at! I love that! Hello Lady Lead! Or should I say: "Mrs. Hot Burrito"!😉🌯
🤣😂😂😂 I sure will. She know she could melt that snow just by walking by it!🤣😂🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️ that’s my baby
@@leadfarmer73 You got that right!😁😁
My Myer Lemon and lime all froze down and did not come out at all last year after the big freeze in Feb 2021. I live in south Texas my trees were over 10 years old and big
Planted new ones
First of All I thank you and your Wife
Blessings to the 2 of You
Thank you so much 😊
I hope you stay that lucky with those trees. 🤞🙏 I lost my 10 foot avocado, Meyer lemon and key lime trees last year to the Texas snowpocalypse. My neighbor lost his 20 foot orange tree. I live in southeast Texas
Me and u both I just winterized my green house this time around . I have a guava mango sweet orange and sweet sap tree 🌳
I lost my 30 year old Brown Turkey fig last year in that mess! It did come back from the root but it will take at least 10 years to grow back to size. ALL the hard wood was killed. :(
Omg that sucks 😮 that’s why I like to keep a grafted smaller tree as a spare in a pot just incase the big ones die. Keep them sheltered so they survive frosts then you always have a spare and don’t have to buy another.
@@joannathesinger770 omg even a fig tree died? How cold was it? Thank god we hardly get snow where I live in Australia. It gets very cold here where I live though. It gets some frosts in spring but they don’t normally last that long and we do get a small bit of snow one day of the year in winter usually but it doesn’t snow very much and for very long so I hope it never kills my cold sensitive trees when I plant them out in the open in ground. Next spring I’m planting all my avos in ground. We have clay soil too so I will have to raise them up and Amend the soil.
@@NMW80 It got down to 5° Fahrenheit where I live for nine days with freezing rain and ice storms. It made news across North America...and still comes up when discussing freak weather events. Our electrical infrastructure in Texas just wasn't set up to deal with sustained temperatures that low along with freezing rain and ice and people were without power for the entire time. Look up "Texas snowpocalypse 2021". We get ice storms occasionally...but they last a day or two at most...and they sure don't get down to 5 degrees. We had a cold snap in the late 1980's that got down to 17 degrees for three days...but no ice with it.
As we move towards this Grand Solar Minimum that is supposed to zenith between 2030 and 2045, I guess we can expect more of the same or worse.
I also spend significant time in Utah, and this year, we got record snowfall. Now that it's melting, we are having disastrous flooding and landslides...while we had avalanches during ski season. Brand new homes were destroyed when the foundations under them weren't stable and the homes slid right down the mountain.
I definitely want a Avocado tree, they all looking good!👍🏽
Mrs cute boots 😂🤣😅🤣😂., love ruby red grapefruit
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@@leadfarmer73 you two are awesome !!
Awesome Lead!!! Thank you for sharing!
Citrus Paradise!!!🍋❄
Oh I like that..."it's above my pay Grade!"😄
Thank you....good looking out! These are on my shopping list baby!
Thank you this is just the info I needed. Much love from Middle GA.
What a great video....I love the opening with your wife and the practical advice on choices was great. Thank you.
Thank you for the video, down in Southeast Louisiana we were sitting at 19 degrees this morning as well! I brought my potted trees inside because I wasn't sure thwy could handle it. Now I know, Thank you 😁
Thanks Mr. Lead for sharing. I'm about to order some more trees 🌳 now. I have 10 on the way now.
God must love you my friend, cause I tried for years to grow citrus in a zone that didnt get snow and couldnt.
Thank you so much for that advice.
Planning on going for it and taking the chance.
Thanks so much, from Detroit... Great info much appreciated, much love🙏💯
Happy New yr 22' Mr. & Mrs. Leadfarmer73 very informative delicious fruits trees
Give us an update, would love to grow 🪴 some oranges 🍊 & avocados 🥑
I been scared having my Meyer tree in the window, I'm about to put this thing on the balcony 🤣🤣
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Hello Lead! That truck is covered with snow. She did a great job cleaning. .. Wow, lots of ice on your plants. I have learnt something new on your potted citrus. All the best.. Awesome information.. Blessings to you and family...
Ms. Cute Boots 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I Love It.
Good video thx for sharing and the info Be safe God Bless
Wow look at the snow! About 2 weeks ago we got about 10 inches. I think that we might be getting more this week. Thanks for sharing all your citrus trees that can take the cold weather. I will be buying me some! God Bless and take care. ❤🤗
Wow!!! Thanks for this list of hardy citrus!!
Lead I don't think that Mexicola gonna make it but can't wait to see it in the spring. I'm in Cali and those avocado are tricky.
Hell! It was looking like this in the spring!🤣 if it don’t make it this year then that’s it for our avocado dreams. It’s been out here in this cold weather for 2-3years. If it gives up the ghost now IM DONE!🤣😂
I live at 3000 ft elevation in 92399 . I had avocado trees at my other home was at 1100 elevation. Im in 9b growing zone.
I didn’t plant any avocados at the new house because I thought they wouldn’t survive the winter. About a month back I noticed a tree nearby very. And now have been looking closer in my immediate area and have found more than 20 very close big beautiful trees in fact my next-door neighbor has four hass trees on his backyard slope. I spoke with him and his wisdom was cover when its cold with a plant bag and shade and them when its hot until they are well established. So give it a shot its worth for just $40 bucks Costco had a few varieties for $26 last week 6/25/24 I would put a thick mulch layer under the canopy during the winter. It will feed the tree later and refill next year.
Love these Lil nuggets .... They give me hope
Great info! Definitely just made a list for my land's trees. 💯
These are a few pretty important trees for cool climates in the strange years to come.😉
THANK YOU LEAD!!!!!! ALWAYS GIVING US GAME!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@rhondamoffit6490 you my beautiful sister❤️❤️❤️
Lead, Lead, Lead!!!! Thank you bro! I'm new to your channel and today I planted seeds that I've had since 2020 just to see what happens....tomatoes, cukes, lavender, sunflower, blue daze. I will also plant from seeds.... lemons, bell pepper, and jalapeno! Thanks for all that you do for us!!!!!!! Shout-out to Lady Lead!
Lead having memories of Detroit! Remember the Winter of 81' or 82' in Detroit. Cars be burried !!!
Yup that was the storm of 1978. I remember it like it was yesterday.
I keep watching you brother. I'm from SC and been in NJ for while. Keep it warm for me, I'm coming back. Too cold for me here. I'll go back to planting when I return. Til then.. I'm watching.
Nice updates on the cold hardy citrus, Brother Lead. Hope everybody stays safe down your way.
We are bunkering down tough bro. You guys stay warm up there!
Those citrus trees are definitely on my list I have the Meyer lemon, key lime , Calamondin orange but I want that kumquat got to get it. Thank you for sharing this information
Thats great information on those trees, I'm definitely taking notes 👌🏾👌🏾
Good video Lead!
How ironic! I was wondering about this earlier today! Thank you!
you shocked me in this video. thank you, very informative
Satsumas are like candy! I am so glad to hear there is a variety that does well in cold weather. I am planning to find a spot in the desert. Though the heat is a concern the cold is also. Thanks! These are varieties to consider.
I bought 3 citrus trees this year. Two out of three are on your list. They are are pretty small though so they'll be indoors for the next few winters I guess. I'm in zone 7A. Thanks for the valuable information! 💯👍🏾👍🏾
Wow that's great! Man! I wish it only got down to 19 degrees here in Missouri. We had snow last weekend then it got super cold! LOL ❄️🥶😁
Ah! Thank you thank you! I love it. I have the Eurika and I so badly wanted to add more citrus. I’m going to try these varieties. We are in NC.
Of the fact he called his wife cute boots ❤
What's up uncle lead, I've emailed you and lady lead In reguards to doing a small interview for the people. We love you and hope that we can get this in books. Guava my family.
I will try to find it tonight. Please use your UA-cam name as well. Helps me find you.
@@leadfarmer73will you confirm your email for me unc?
Mornin Lead..please remember to give us an update on this come spring. Love ya man
Sure will. But my trees have been outside for years. You are already seeing the long term results but I I will keep you all posted
Thanks for the tutorial.. Mr Lead
New subber, I took one look at your page and you had me boss. Look forward to your content bro !!!
How Beautiful!!! I live in similar weather conditions and started to grow citruses this year. Hope that my will be as nice as yours some day :)
Awesome, my banana 🍌 and pineapple 🍍 tree are looking pretty bad right now, I’m scared to go in my garden this morning after that cold 🥶 last night. Thanks for sharing.
Already got my baby meyers lemon from The Bull. Now to look for the other citrus trees. Still going to have to leave them in containers and bring them in for the winter. You know Cleveland winters.
Congratulations on you bull lemon 🍋 🍾🎊🎈🎉
This is what I’m talking about! People always saying what you can’t do! I just bought an artic frost satsuma today. I’m in dallas area and this mom an pop nursery said they left them outside by accident and all 8 of them survived
@@ChefCrys01 which nursery… if you are referring to where I bought it.. it was JRN Nursery in Houston the prices are the lowest out!
I'm looking for the Artic Frost Satsuma. Texas A&M gives it its blessing and the campus is 2 hours due east of me with virtually the same weather!!!
Yes an update! Thanks
I am in central Kansas and have always wanted something like theses sooo looks like I will be planting some extra goodies this year thanks a lot I may keep in a greenhouse to try
Man its crazy, idk SC could get that cold sheesh😳😲!!
Thanks for the info.
Lead I just saw this ,The Stewart avocado is an excellent cold-hardy avocado producing 9- 10oz black fruits of excellent quality. It is a great choice for areas that regularly freeze in the winter. Trees are hardy to 18°F. Zutano is a smooth skinned green fruit with good flavor.
In contrast, Stewart has no anise and an overall smoother and subtler flavor that is just “good avocado” flavor.
Love learning from you. Is there an update video to see how these trees are recovering?
We in the snow too love it ...Your trees hanging there awesome
You can come get mine! You can have it! Free of charge! I will even help you load it in your car!🤣😂🤣 no mo snow for me sister!😂🤣
@@leadfarmer73 we got a full coat today...if it stay sunny this week it'll be gone
Lead thanks for the video. Can you do a follow-up on these trees in a few weeks to see how they are doing?
Thank you 🙏
Thanks this information really helps😎👍🏽
It's. Cold. Ok. Florida. Was. 37. Degrees. Ok. Bless yall love yall 💓yes. We. Live. To. See. Another day. Glory. Lead farmers ok
Thank you for the update on your trees. I also have a mexicola grande avocado tree that I planted last summer as soon as I got it in the mail. I live in growing zone 8B in the Wilmington NC area. We rarely get snow but do dip into the 20s usually each winter. I'll be following you and wish you luck! Good job on the videos, and I love the variety of trees you are growing.
Hi I am in zone 8b in Californias high desert and I just bought a Mexicola Grande and would like to know how your tree is currently doing since we are in the same zone . We get into the teens from time to time
@Not Interested sorry slow response. It's neat how we are both in zone 8B, but I'm coastal and the east coast is known for its humidity. So my mexicola grande has root rot, and is struggling a bit. I actually moved it to a more sunny area in my yard. I'm optimistic it may bounce back, as it is drooping and wilting but has been like this for months. It has not dropped any leaves, so I hope new feeder roots are attempting to grow in. It's sort of in stasis. I'll let u know if it starts heading in a good or bad direction
How is your tree doing, lady?
Perhaps green houses because the ice and snow will become more often caused by above Co² levels natural in the atmosphere.
A couple of years planted is the key for temporary temperature changes to survive it will not tolerate the cold and snow longer than a week some wrap their plants up incase.
Love watching your channel !
Whoa! I'd never have thought this worked. I wonder why we always have shortages when Florida freezes.
🧊 Cold.CHEERS FROM New Jersey USA
This reminds me of the woman who saved her avocado trees on accident by giving up on them and planting strawberries to make use of the space. The strawberries woke up the dormant mycorrhizal fungi in the soil, proliferated them, and they infected the roots of the avocado trees and brought them back to health and productivity
Just found your channel. Your defense game is strong and admirable, but I'd like to talk about how nature focuses on offense, and how the defenses of natural ecosystems are just emergent phenomena that happens from such boss offense. I'd like to sell you on the ability of topsoil to regenerate miraculously fast and to see you plugged into the "regenerative" movement in some way. I'd like to see you restoring every bit of land you manage so it can weather any coming storm or drought.
When using a Brix meter on a leaf tissue sample, if that plant reads 12 or higher on the Brix scale, that plant has become resistant to all pests and diseases...and the higher the Brix, the more resistant the plant is. At around 8 Brix the plant was resistant to soil borne pathogens, at 10 Brix, resistant to aphids and other sap feeding insects, such that they would die trying to eat the plant, at around 12 Brix the plant is producing lipids on the leaves (that nice glossy sheen) and forming plant secondary metabolites and aromatic compounds, and is heading towards complete photosynthesis, which means every bit of the nitrogen that enters the plant is converted into a complete protein in a 24 hour photo-period
Bugs eat nitrates and incomplete proteins, and use a lot of energy if trying to chew through lipids..they also can't digest proteins, plant secondary metabolites, or aromatic compounds, so when the plant achieves efficient photosynthesis it's just a beast
Very interesting observations!
Lookin good 👍
Good morning lead,I didn't think it got like that.im in south Dakota,we get that all the time
Good Job!!! : )
Hey Lead what in the world is going on with 19 degrees in South Carolina 😳. I've in NYC and that's our weather. Please tell me that's not normal. Please tell that may happen every few yrs or so. This Global warming is deeper than im prepared for. Peace and blessings to us all ✌🏾🙏🏽
Thank you so much!!!!
My kumquat and Satsuma mandarin is in ground too and covered in burlap and snow right now. But doing just fine. Also just found and purchased a Sumo Mandarin tree for $24
Uncle Lead try out tree collard greens and tree kale… I’m growing them on a 7 x7 balcony in a bucket and they are cold hardy and delicious
Wow!!! 😊🌱
Great videos..thank you
Thank you 🙏🏽
It’s cold here in Florida too, no sign of warming up
Hey Aunty lead ❤️
Beautiful and inspiring, new sub by the way.
Great info!...thank you...
Thank you
Can you remind me the name of the grow light you talked about on the video that you were showing us your indoor setup for growing? I thought I remembered you mentioning someone else’s UA-cam channel where you got them but I can’t find your video that you talked about it. Thank you Lead for all the knowledge you put out. I now have veges and herbs growing inside and kale and spinach out in the garden. You are an inspiration!
Can't wait to see an update on your citrus next month
All of these trees have been here in the cold for years. They will be fine. May loose some leaves and some thin branches but that’s all.
@@leadfarmer73 thanks for your reply
Dang Im Illinois yall are getting our weather. It has only snowed one time and was very light
Just picked up two apple trees (pink lady and honey crisp), a plum tree, and some raspberry and blueberry plants today.
Wow, how much growing property do you guys have? Every time I turn around you guys have something new to show
That’s awesome I have a kumquat and avocado as well
Thank you
I wish we get snow like that here for a day.