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How to Grow One One

Heritiera littoralis · Zones 10-12

One One is a perennial grown for its fruit. It's hardy across USDA zones 10 through 12. It roots deep, which helps it reach moisture in a dry spell and open up tight soil as it establishes.

One One — the short answer

One One: grown in zones 10–12, full sun, pH 5–7.

USDA zones
10–12
Manual horticultural correction (source not retained); NC State Extension and Missouri Botanical Garden, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation
Soil pH
5–7
FAO ECOCROP
Sun
Full Sun
Growable Ground Plant Database

Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.

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What One One is

One One grows as a perennial.

How to grow One One

One One grows in USDA zones 10 through 12. One One does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5 to 7, on consistently moist ground. It needs a growing season of at least 365 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.

USDA Zones

10-12

USDA PHZM 2023

Soil pH

5 - 7

FAO ECOCROP

Sun

Full Sun

Growable Ground plant catalog

Drainage

poorly (saturated >50% of year)

Growable Ground plant catalog

Minimum Growing Temperature

50°F

Below this it stops growing rather than dies — a pace limit, not a survival limit.

FAO ECOCROP

Frost-Free Days

365+

The frost-free stretch it needs start to finish — short-season areas may need an indoor head start.

Growable Ground plant catalog

  1. Start the season right

    Plant one one in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.

  2. Match the soil

    One One prefers pH 5 to 7 (FAO ECOCROP). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.

  3. Water steadily

    Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.

  4. Harvest at maturity

    Pick when the fruit is full-colored and parts easily from the stem. Local Cooperative Extension guides publish timing tables.

Where One One thrives

One One is hardy across USDA zones 10 through 12. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.

A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 1012 spans average winter lows from 30°F to 60°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers none outright but splits 8 down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.

Zones 10–12 highlighted on the USDA national hardiness zone map

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Where One One stands, state by state

One One is rated for zones 1012 — a cold floor USDA puts at 30 to 40°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 0 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 8 more, and 43 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.

The line runs through

8 states

3 of 8 shown

One One’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.

Outside zones 10–12

43 states

3 of 43 shown

Winter cold is the limit here — the same plant often works in a container that comes under cover. Each link is that state’s own growing hub.

State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.

Good to know

Good news for pet owners — one one isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)

One One isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data — pair it with high-value bloomers nearby to feed bees.

Before you harvest one one, know your soil

Anything you grow to eat takes up what's in the ground it grows in, so it's worth knowing what's documented near you before you plant one one for food. Our free screen reads 9 federal source types across roughly 1.8M indexed sites and shows which sit near your address and which way they drain. It's a screening estimate from public records and proximity — not a soil test — so a nearby record means a soil test is worth it, not that your soil is unsafe.

Your land is one point inside One One's range

This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.

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See if One One will thrive on your land

Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether one one actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.

Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:

Your soil pHYour frost-free daysYour sun & shade

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How we know this about One One

The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I grow One One in my zone?

One One grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.

When should you plant One One?

Most growers plant one one after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed, leaving enough of the season for its 365-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.

How much sun does One One need?

One One needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.

What soil does One One need?

One One prefers soil pH 5 to 7, on consistently moist ground (FAO ECOCROP). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.

Does One One attract pollinators?

One One isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data. Pairing it with high-value bloomers nearby keeps bees and butterflies fed.

Is One One safe for pets?

One One is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)

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