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Can You Grow Lemon Tree in Texas?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Grow indoors

Lemon trees thrive in containers brought indoors before frost — one of the best indoor fruit trees.

Plant zones

9a–11b

Texas last frost

mid-February

Texas first frost

early December

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Lemon Tree

Lemon trees are popular container plants and can be grown indoors or outdoors in warm climates.

In cold zones grow in containers and bring indoors before frost. Keep near a sunny window or under grow lights. Water when top 2cm of soil is dry. Feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and summer.

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Gardening in Texas

Texas spans more climate zones than any state except California — from Zone 6 in the Texas Panhandle to Zone 9b in the Rio Grande Valley. Most Texans garden in Zone 7-8 with hot long summers.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Lemon Tree in Texas?

Lemon trees thrive in containers brought indoors before frost — one of the best indoor fruit trees.

What zone is Texas?

Texas spans USDA Zone 8a (5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b).

When do you plant Lemon Trees in Texas?

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