South Florida Freeze 2026: Tens of Thousands in Damage

Описание: The 2026 South Florida freeze hit parts of Palm Beach County down to 28°F — and the damage was devastating for many tropical fruit growers.

In this video, we revisit Xain’s World Nursery in Loxahatchee, Florida, 10 days after the freeze to document:

• Mango freeze damage
• Jackfruit cold damage
• Mamey sapote damage
• Garcinia survival
• White sapote performance
• Frost vs wind differences
• 1 oz vs 3 oz frost cloth results
• Mulch protection experiment
• Greenhouse temperature protection
• High density planting benefits
• What to prune and when after freeze
• Should you spray copper after frost?
• Which tropical trees survived 28°F

We walk through real in-ground orchard damage and potted nursery damage, comparing protected vs unprotected trees.

Some key takeaways:

• Frost is worse than wind freeze
• 3 oz frost cloth dramatically outperformed 1 oz
• High density planting creates microclimate protection
• Mulch helped moderate soil temperature
• White sapote proved highly cold hardy
• Some rare tropical species showed surprising resilience

This is real documentation so growers can learn, adapt, and prepare for future cold events.

If you grow tropical fruit in Florida or zone 9b/10a, this video is essential.

This is a link to the video we did at Xain's World after the first day of the Freeze and before the 2nd night:
   • Historic South Florida Freeze Damage | Wha...  

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Keep growing.0:00 Freeze Damage and Emotional Toll
1:04 Visiting Xain’s World After the 2026 Freeze
2:13 Assessing Damage 10 Days Later
3:07 Tens of Thousands in Losses
4:01 Wind vs Frost and Why Frost Is Worse
5:01 Frost Cloth Success and Failures
6:36 1 oz vs 3 oz Frost Cloth Comparison
7:48 Surprises With Cold Hardy Varieties
8:50 Canistel and Mango Damage
9:58 Why Not To Prune Immediately After Freeze
11:02 Protection Differences Side by Side
12:56 Proof That 3 oz Frost Cloth Works
13:45 Mango Tree Burn Above Frost Line
15:45 7 Gallon Jamaica Mamey Availability
16:32 White Sapote Performance in Cold
18:34 In Ground Tree Damage Begins
19:56 Devastating Damage to 10 Year Old Mamey
22:11 Cecropia and Structural Concerns
23:00 12 Year Old Jackfruit Severe Damage
24:40 Mulch Experiment Results
25:39 Copper Spray After Freeze
27:01 Inside the Greenhouse Protection Strategy
28:01 Large Scale Orchard Damage Overview
30:28 High Density Planting Benefits
31:58 Luke’s Garcinia and Cold Tolerance
32:26 Jackfruit Dieback and Infection Risks
33:37 Garcinia Unexpected Leaf Drop
35:01 Red Jaboticaba Damage
35:44 Shaking Kamito Leaves Off
38:57 Mulching Strategy Explained
41:41 Rare Trees and Surprising Survivors
43:46 High Density Mango Protection
44:53 Watering Strategy Before Cold Fronts
46:15 Biggest Disappointment Mrang Tree
47:23 Discounted Trees and Nursery Update
47:58 Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned

You can visit Xain's World Nursery at
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