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Can You Grow Avocado in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Won't grow here

Avocados cannot survive frost — your winters will kill an outdoor tree.

Plant zones

9b–11b

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Avocado

Avocados need frost-free conditions year-round and take 3-5 years to bear fruit from seed.

Outdoors only in Zone 9b-11. In colder zones grow dwarf varieties in large containers indoors near a sunny window — they will not produce fruit reliably indoors but make beautiful houseplants. Very frost-sensitive.

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Gardening in Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Avocado in Maryland?

Avocados cannot survive frost — your winters will kill an outdoor tree.

What zone is Maryland?

Maryland spans USDA Zone 7a (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).

When do you plant Avocados in Maryland?

See the planting guide for Avocado — timing depends on your exact frost date.