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phamtex8b Conroe, TX Mar 12, 2015

Anyone successfully grown apple in southeast Texas? Just bought 3in1 apples tree combo. Supposed to be low chill varieties. Please tell me I didn't just wasted $60.

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Sequoiadendron4 Lititz, PA(Zone 6b) Mar 17, 2015

I don't see why apples would grow in TX. You would need to give the plant plenty of water on a consistent basis though.

Anyway, part of becoming a great gardener is trying new things to see how it works.

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phamtex8b Conroe, TX Mar 21, 2015

Our summer is too hot, humid, with lots of pests. Winter is very short, probably not enough chill hours for apple trees. Why would I want to grow apple? Store bought fruits are tasteless & apple blossoms are one of the most beautiful.

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Sequoiadendron4 Lititz, PA(Zone 6b) Mar 22, 2015

I find the fruit where my parents live in Phoenix is also tasteless. I love the fruit at the store in our area though. It tastes great.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Mar 27, 2015

Chill hours is a critical factor in choosing fruit varieties for warm climates. And if you have cedar trees nearby, you can wind up with cedar-apple rust, which will ruin the crop.

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