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Posted by Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a on April 9, 2009, 8:13:32, in reply to "Re: Jersey's 7b coast can be misleading for palm growers"

Ron,

Using my own and Joe K's experiences in fig growing, I think the magic number can be nailed down fairly reliably at 8F. If your winter low is 9F or above, your tree should begin growing again in spring from the tips of the branches (meaning no die-back). But, anything below 8F, and you will have some damage. The lower the temperature (below 8F) and/or the greater the frequency of such "supercold" events, the more extensive the damage.

In the 70s, I was growing figs as a teenager, and I remember a winter or two where my tree was killed to the mulch line. Not fun! My current tree -- about 9 years old -- hasn't experienced anything like that. However, it has seen some tip die-back in about a third of its winters. Most of the time, though, she comes out 100% intact. Single trunk, too! (That's the thing I'm most proud of.)

Message Thread:

Palms For Central NJ - Mike C April 7, 2009, 21:56:54
- Re: Palms For Central NJ - Ron (DE Zone 7a) April 7, 2009, 23:21:47
  - Re: Palms For Central NJ - Mike C April 8, 2009, 0:48:38
    - Re: Palms For Central NJ - Joe K April 8, 2009, 7:10:40
  - Re: Palms For Central NJ - Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a April 8, 2009, 10:52:12
    - Jersey's 7b coast can be misleading for palm growers - Ron (DE Zone 7a) April 8, 2009, 15:13:12
      - Re: Jersey's 7b coast can be misleading for palm growers - Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a April 8, 2009, 15:28:07
        
        Re: Jersey's 7b coast can be misleading for palm growers - Ron (DE Zone 7a) April 8, 2009, 16:07:58
        
        Figs - Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a April 9, 2009, 8:13:32
        
        Re: Figs - Ron (DE Zone 7a) April 9, 2009, 16:59:43
        
        Re: Figs - Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a April 10, 2009, 12:05:17
- Re: Palms For Central NJ - Terry 6b/7a NJ April 10, 2009, 4:42:17
  - Re: Palms For Central NJ - Mike C April 10, 2009, 21:17:56
- Re: Palms For Central NJ - Terry 6b/7a NJ April 15, 2009, 4:34:43
  - Re: Palms For Central NJ - Mike C May 2, 2009, 14:09:37
    - Re: Palms For Central NJ - Terry 6b/7a NJ May 3, 2009, 7:24:28
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