Can you grow avocado trees in New Jersey?

Answer 1

Yes, with caveats. Most avocado trees will die in the cold, true, if left alone. Articles I've seen from growers say that 32 degrees F or below would certainly kill an avocado tree. There are a couple of varieties that will survive to 18 degrees. Here in New Jersey, winter weather can be very unpredictable, so why chance leaving your avocado out to the elements?

Avocado trees grown in New Jersey can be brought indoors in cold weather. They can also be kept in a sheltered or heated greenhouse in cold weather.

Plant the tree in soil with good drainage, a mix of sand, bark and perlite is recommended. Use a container that is ceramic or of natural material with lots of drain holes. Important, too, is watering. Too much water or water left standing around the roots will cause root rot and that will cause the tree to die. Using proper soil and container when watering reduces the risk of root rot.

Answer 2

Yes. Once a large seed, scrubbed clean and kept mold free, is well rooted in shallow water or a smaller champagne-fruit's seed roots in soil, the plant will grow quite large in successively larger pots for years. Mine stay in the basement under lights, mid-October through late May. The rest of the year they are outside. The larger is now so tall I must trim it to fit in the house again. Good luck, however, getting them to flower, much less fruit, in NJ's climate. -- JR, Morris County

Answer 3

i have the biggest mango tree according to Guinness book of records in New York City. I use human feces and compost as fertilizer. my mango tree is brolic and has huge penal organ.