Can you grow a avocado tree in San Antonio Tx. I get two answers
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http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/files/2015/04/avocados_2015.pdf
We had a bearing avocado tree in Modesto, CA. Weather: hot summers (90-100), mild winters (mostly above freezing). It was in a sheltered spot between garage and house. Small avocados, but edible.
"Growers south and southwest of San Antonio have experimented with avocado varieties purported to survive the winters there with little damage. But because no formal, long-term research has been conducted on those varieties, commercial plantings should be considered very risky unless they are well protected from freezes. " This is from Texas A&M Agrilife Extension : Texas Fruit and Nut Production: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/files/2010/10/avocado.pdf Really informative! Good luck!
They grow wild in Mexico. I have seen people grow them from seeds and they fared well but had to be protected from freezing.
I say yes! Certainly worth a try. Needs to be well protected until completely established. Check out this link . . .
http://m.wikihow.com/Plant-an-Avocado-Tree
It is difficult to get the seed to grow if the avocado was bought in the super market. All of their product have been nuked and it is hard for the seeds to germinate. See if you can find some that did not come from the store. Then you should be successful! Good luck and San Antonio would be a great place!
Thank You all for your comments. I feared that maybe I should move back to California.,where I could grow anything I wanted.