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The ten most popular tropicalsubtropical fruit trees for the home landscape Jonathan H. Crane, Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist University of Florida, I...
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The ten most popular tropicalsubtropical fruit trees for the home landscape Jonathan H. Crane, Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist University of Florida, IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center Homestead

Factors to consider • Site selection – Temperature – Soil type, depth, and texture

• Rainfall and access to water • Plant selection and cultivars • Planting in the home landscape

Historical maximum low temperatures (1981-1990) Mo. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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24 28 32 28 30 32 24 46

29 25 30 32 32 32 25 47

40 38 43 45 40 46 39 48

49 48 51 48 49 53 47 64

53 53 61 57 58 60 56 68

63 64 66 67 61 69 63 69

67 64 65 64 66 68 63 68

57 56 66 65 64 68 61 69

40 43 46 46 46 51 50 60

23 29 36 38 34 39 30 49

18 20 28 23 29 30 26 44

1, Tampa; 2, Orlando; 3, W. Palm Bch; 4, Vero Bch; 5, Ft. Lauderdale; 6, Miami; 7, Homestead and; 8, Key West.

Cold Tolerance Example of estimated temperatures (oF) for freeze damage or death of non-protected selected tropical fruit crops

Crop Avocado Carambola Lime Longan Lychee Pummelo

Young trees

Mature trees 25-30

27-32 25-30 28-30 28-32

26-28 22-30 24-28 24-25