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Posted by iclone NJ (My Page) on Mon, Jan 19, 09 at 0:51
Hi,
I have several questions, the first of which is will a zone 7 Sinensis survive/thrive outdoors in a 6a or 6b not in a greenhouse?
I am intending to buy a tea plant or two, aged somewhere from 1 year to 3 years. I have found some info online about growing it, but nothing seemingly concise, I was hoping someone could reccomend a book? Also I'd be ever more appreciative if the book has detailed harvest/processing information.
Of course would be welcome to any other advice you might have.
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RE: Camellia Sinensis Advice
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Hi,
first see what temperature is in the areas where teaplants are growing, and you understand all. For example, today, in my corner (zone 6) we have +4°C while in Darjeeling it does +20°C. So, camellia sinensis will not be able to survive in 6a or 6b. They may need zone 9, I think.
But there are several others camellias, and not only the Ackermann's hybrides, what can endure temperatures of -20° and even lesser. |
RE: Camellia Sinensis Advice
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| Camellia Forest Nursery offers several tea plants for sale but the most hardy one is C. sinensis var. sinensis at Zone 6B. It produces a short plant but I doubt it would be successful in 6A unless you create a microclimate that makes the location more like 6B or 7A. For additional information, go to these links: 1. about the plant:
http://www.camforest.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11&products_id=121 2. about making green tea and growing sinensis:
http://www.camforest.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_11 and also here:
http://www.camellias-acs.org/display.aspx?catid=3,20 Does that help you, iclone?
Luis |
RE: Camellia Sinensis Advice
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RE: Camellia Sinensis Advice
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| I have a few C. sinensis I've grown from seed. They vary in hardiness from about 10 degrees down to?-One has been fully hardy for a few years. If in doubt, bank shredded leaves around plant in early December. |
RE: Camellia Sinensis Advice
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| Check RareFind Nursery. They are located in your state, and have few varieties which are proven to grow in our area. You can order now-they run out of stock pretty fast- and drive there when it is time to plant to pick up your order. They can also mail it to you though. Maria |
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