Can I grow a citrus trees in the ground in South Carolina? (growing, peach)
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Here's an informative article from a So Carolina newspaper about growing citrus there. A lot will depend on your exact area and your growing experience. Citrus In South Carolina? - SCNow: Local News
I would say that wit-nit is very informative and helpful with the information that they are giving you. I would imagine though that only the hardiest of the citrus fruit such as or Kumquats would actually survive an average South Carolina winter, and that if you want to grow oranges or lemons that you are probably a little too cold in winter as you are too far north to successfully grow limes, oranges or lemons. I wish you the best of luck if you do decide to plant citrus!!
I tried to grow a Meyer Lemon in the ground here in Savannah (zone 8), because it is supposedly the most hardy. It did not make it through the first winter here, on the south side of my brick house (the sunniest, warmest place in my yard).
Now I am trying a semi dwarf orange in a pot, but will move in in front of a sunny window in the garage or house for the winter.
I tried to grow a Meyer Lemon in the ground here in Savannah (zone 8), because it is supposedly the most hardy. It did not make it through the first winter here, on the south side of my brick house (the sunniest, warmest place in my yard).
Now I am trying a semi dwarf orange in a pot, but will move in in front of a sunny window in the garage or house for the winter.
Is it Satsuma? I grew that in the ground here (Texas zone 8) for years. Drought got it, not cold. I had a Meyer for a few years but cold did do it in.
Firstly, where in SC are you? If in the northern part of the state, you would be restricted to some of the hardy varieties such as Inchangs, Cintranges, etc. None of them taste good out of hand, but they can be used for baking or cooking. Satsumas might be a possibility.
If in the southern part of the state, you can grow almost anything.
The guy who runs this site lives in Charleston and has just about everything in yard:
If you decide you can't, there's always the dwarf potted ones you can take inside in winter.
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