Does Pineapple grow in New Zealand?

Answer 1

Imported cedar will grow in NZ. The Lebanon cedar are a popular tree because of their colour and form.

There is a native tree called the NZ cedar Libocedrus bidwilli of a conical growth form, and which is essentially fireproof. As some amateur bushmen will aver.

Answer 2

I live just north of whangarei in the north of New Zealand, we grow pineapple plants here outdoors that are yet to fruit but have survived the last 3 winters, including an exceptionally cold winter in 2011. I know of other people in the area that have successfully grown pineapples in a greenhouse. temperatures here range between 5-28c and no frosts. extremes 0-33c

Answer 3

Yes, my 5m tall almond is wonderfully full of flower at the moment.

Stone fruit by and large prefer a climate with frosts, so they may not grow in the warmer parts of the country.

There is a concept in fruit growing called "chilling units", which expresses the number of hours the tree experiences between freezing and some positive temperature. This latter temperature varies between fruits, and even is of significance for Oranges. Without sufficient chilling, fruit yields diminish.

Apparently apples have the highest chilling hours need, and peaches the least.

Answer 4

Maple trees are not indigenous to New Zealand, but they do grow well there. The climate is well suited to these hardy trees.