So yes, they can grow in a tropical climate, but it is difficult and involves quite a bit of work and expense. These are my two apple trees: Apples are very difficult to grow here. read more
It is a shock to many people that yes, apples can be grown in a tropical climate, and have been grown by the millions for many years. This goes against the conventional wisdom that apples need between 800-1,000 hours below 7 ° C. (45 ° F.) in order to break dormancy and set fruit. read more