Tea grown in the United States

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- 2013.03.04 at 11:15 pm #8547
  
  MEversbergII
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  I had heard of a few places dabbling in tea growing (including a member here), and I had considered growing a few plants myself (ornamental, though), but here’s a whole list of tea growers in the U.S.!
  
  http://worldoftea.org/us-grown-tea/
  
  I may have to order at least once from a few of them. The Sakuma brothers seem promising.
  
  M.
- 2013.03.06 at 8:55 pm #9578
  
  Leo
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  There is actually a strong trend in a few countries, US included, to grow tea commercially. I think the market environment will change in a decade or so. Growing a few tea trees in one’s backyard is really a big luxury for us city dwellers, more so in super-crowded, super-expensive properties in Hong Kong. I really envy you guys over there. Perhaps I should be moving to the rural area some day.
- 2013.03.06 at 11:32 pm #9556
  
  MEversbergII
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  Suburbia has it’s virtues, though there has been a crack down on front yard gardening in many areas as of late. My new place is lacking in garden space, but I am looking to rectify that problem. Everyone should cultivate something, I think.
  
  M.
- 2013.03.12 at 1:58 pm #9502
  
  Betty
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  Are you starting to plant yet? I am quite interested to do the same, and hoping to make tea that I can really drink.
- 2013.03.12 at 8:52 pm #9492
  
  MEversbergII
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  No, I don’t think I’ll be able to grow tea here – I’m practically sea level.
  
  M.
- 2013.03.21 at 10:02 am #9358
  
  Leo
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  @ Betty, US has extremely strict rules in bringing into the country living plants. I remember one other member doing home-grown tea in California. Maybe you can ask him/her? Or you may ask some of the smaller domestic tea farms to see if they can sell you the plant. MEversbergII’s link above could perhaps give you some clue.
- 2013.03.21 at 10:24 pm #9361
  
  MEversbergII
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  I discovered this: http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-lh-tea-plants-how-to-grow-20130318,0,4609432.story
  
  M.
- 2013.03.23 at 12:43 am #9362
  
  Betty
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  That’s very good info! Thanks a lot 😉 I checked it out and the article gives two different sources. I think only Camellia Forest Nursery carry the kind of Camellia for tea. I hope I’ll have good updates soon.
- 2013.04.01 at 1:04 pm #9213
  
  mcharlap
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  I am at 4500′ elevation in Arizona and have 35 acres. I wonder if our dry climate is to challenging for tea plants.
- 2013.04.02 at 1:08 am #9215
  
  tea soul
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  Elevation 4500′ approx 1300m so it is good for tea growing. Dry climate is big problem. Tea trees need 1000mm rain a year and general humid environment. Soil pH best at 4.5－6.5. Too much wind is not good too
- 2013.04.02 at 8:12 am #9211
  
  MEversbergII
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  Unfortunately, to someone who lives around 2500 miles from Arizona, this is the only terrain that comes to mind: http://www.tellurideinside.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/On-the-Road-Again-Monument-Valley-Arizona.jpg
  
  That said, nothing prevents trying to grow them indoors…just be careful buying hydroponics.
  
  M.
- 2013.04.06 at 5:20 am #9190
  
  Leo
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  @ mcharlap, you may need a green house if you need to plant tea there in Arizona, where I think the RH is below 50%. You need to run a micro environment above 70% on average plus regular misting. And yes, no strong wind.
  
  @Betty please keep us update of your tea planting project.
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