Post-freeze Considerations and Recovery for Commercial Fruit Growers workshop

Authors:

Gutiérrez-Rodríguez Edwin, Jeff Wasielewski, Zekri, Mongi, Goodiel,Yvette Alger, Rezazadeh,Amir, Bailey,Mark T , Ryals,Jessica M., Anna Mészáros, Rezazadeh,Amir

Cluster of oranges, different ripening stages hanging from a citrus tree, with fallen fruit on the ground.
Citrus fruit showing several oranges on the ground due to a combined HLB and cold temperatures.Credit Edwin Gutierrez-Rodriguez

Below is a compilation of the most relevant technical recommendations, along with additional resources you may want to review.

Every freezing situation is different, and we appreciate you reaching out to your local Extension Agents for guidance.

These materials provide further information on post‑freeze recovery and best practices to help your plants and groves return to healthy growth.

The information provided in this document reflects the responsibility of its original authors and sources. We are sharing it for educational purposes only.

 

RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

 

  1. FAWN website

(http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu) Go to tools, Cold protection, Cold protection tool kit

  1. Winter production practices

https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/media/crecifasufledu/extension/extension-publications/2006/NOV-2006-winter-prod-practices.pdf

  1. Freeze Damage Symptoms and Recovery for Citrus

 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/HS1275

  1. 2025–2026 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Cold Protection

CMG18/CG095: 2025–2026 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Cold Protection

  1. Micro sprinkler Irrigation for Cold Protection of Florida Citrus

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CH182

  1. Recovering    From Freeze Damage (UF/IFAS EDIS)

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/CH004

  1. Florida Citrus Growers Urged to Wait on Postfreeze Tree-Recovery Process

https://citrusindustry.net/2026/02/02/florida-citrus-growers-urged-wait-postfreeze-tree-recovery-process/

  1. Treating Cold-Damaged Citrus

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/duvalco/2026/02/02/treating-cold-damaged-citrus/

  1. FAWN Cold Protection Toolkit

https://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu/tools/coldp/index.php

  1. 2026 Cold Weather FAQ – UF/IFAS CREC

https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/research/citrus-production/2026-cold-weather-faq/

  1. 2025–2026 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Cold Protection

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/CG095

  1. A Florida Freeze: Preparing for the Freeze

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/nassauco/2022/12/20/florida-freeze/

  1. Cold Protection of Landscape Plants

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG025

  1. Blueberry Freeze Survival Guide

https://www.floridablueberrygrowers.org/index.php?option=com_dailyplanetblog&view=entry&category=blueberry-blog&id=6:blueberry-freeze-protection-fundamentals

  1. Cold Acclimation and Freeze Protection for Florida Citrus

https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/124972

  1. Protecting Blueberries from Freezes in Florida

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/HS/HS21600.pdf

  1. Improving the Precision of Blueberry Frost Protection Irrigation https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FE/FE97900.pdf

 

Other sources

  1. Winter Storms

Winter Storm Preparation and Recovery Resources | Farmers.gov

  1. Tree Care in the Cold and Ice Damage

Tree Care in the Cold and Ice Damage – Texas A&M Forest Service

 

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to your local Extension Agent.

 

An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS Extension, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

 

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