Establishing a Carob Orchard: A Planning Guide
A carob orchard is a long-term investment that can yield for decades after it is established, but returns its first income after a few years. The basis of a successful garden is therefore planning before the sapling enters the ground: the right location, the appropriate variety and pollinator layout, sensible planting spacing, water plan and a realistic yield expectation.
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Carob is a Mediterranean tree that loves heat and light, is drought tolerant but sensitive to cold. It grows best in regions with cool but not cold winters and hot and dry summers. According to scientific sources, mature trees begin to be damaged at temperatures below –4 °C and can withstand up to –7 °C at most.
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