This way, if one performs significantly better than the other, then you could replace the poor performer with a tree on the rootstock that you know does well in your soil. Even in warm-winter locations it doesnt always bear as well as some A types. All these years I couldnt figure what it was. Hi David, Would you say these are still your top 3? (Compare that to many peaches, which cant hold their mature fruit for more than a couple weeks!). All the wood from the Gwen is going to the beach soon as possible for a bonfire. I planted a Hass and a Fuerte in a fairly small backyard in the Pt Loma/Sunset cliffs area. During the big freeze a few years ago, the temp got so low that it killed a lot of local avocados. Thanks for the input, and its really along the lines that I was looking down. Avocado flowers are cross-pollinated which means that developing independent genetic lines is difficult. I would go with the clonal rootstocks if you can, but I would get one tree on Dusa and the other on Duke 7. So, right now, at the churchs garden we already have a beautiful avocado collection Hass, Lamb, Bacon and Reed. Only Fuerte tastes good then, of those youve mentioned. I am a bit lost. I am looking for something to pair with Hass for extended season and help in pollination. I have no idea if it was a great one or a terrible one. Thanks. Ive never had a tree-matured Reed. Thank you so much for your recommendation. Its season should complement the GEM even better, and the growing pattern seems like its columnar as well. You saved my sanity! I fertilized more, watered less, and now its in perfect shape. It has excellent flavor with two distinct crops a year. . I would call them and see about buying trees from them if you have trouble locating trees elsewhere. Im more relaxed about it now. A good companion for GEM in your allotted space of 12 by 12 might be Pinkerton or Sir-Prize to get fruit in winter before GEM is ready to pick in spring; or Reed or Lamb to get fruit in summer into fall after the GEM harvest is done. reading on other forums, ive seen comments that its better in the long run to plant a smaller size tree (3 gallon +) compared to a larger 15+ gallon size tree.that the smaller size tree will out perform and out grow the larger gallon size in the future. Incidentally, similar spacings can often be used in a yard as on a farm. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I'm Greg. Lamb Hass Avocado. The wood is soft, the leaves are soft. Looks like my own graft will take. Im watching them do so in my yard right now. Usually the soil we get up here for avocados is more suited for stone fruit. The skin also gets some brown russetting. each month have you seen any truths to that? The farmer found GEM to do very well on Toro Canyon and Duke 7 rootstock in his soil, however. Other A-type avocados that are naturally on the relatively small side and produce well and are good eating include: Pinkerton, Lamb, Reed, and Gwen. dont know how to grow in your region, For commercial purposes the fruits are picked while unripe and ripened after harvesting. Thanks again. So, right now I still want to plant two avocado trees))))) I still want to plant a Hass, but I havent decided on the second variety. 1. (This is June 22, 2019.) Ill write it within the next couple weeks and title it something like Avocado varieties for year-round fruit.. What would you recommend? These trees are classified as evergreens, although some varieties lose their leaves for a short period of time before and during flowering. They grow great but just dont produce as much fruit. As for heat-tolerant avocado varieties, I wrote a post about that some years back and Ill be updating it soon: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/heat-tolerance-of-avocado-varieties/. I like the way you put that. Hass is the most widely planted variety in the world for good reason. (Both Reed and Hass produce more than Fuerte in my yard.) Yes, Atkins is a great source of uncommon avocado varieties. I live on the southern hemisphere so can you please take this into account. Someday you will be the resource of knowledge on avocado growing in Nice. Contemplated stopping by Fallbrook and talking to a grower, but returning on Sunday meant I was a bit eager to get home. (GEMs harvest season is basically spring into summer.) As I mentioned in a different post I have a Fuerte and a Hass here in temecula, Ive been thinking of putting in a third to open the possibility of year round avocados. I write a new "Yard Post" every Friday. Lots of them are dropping everyday, but plenty growing. I also gave some wood to others up here who are much better at grafting in case the tree disappears. While Dusa is the global standard today, it does not perform best in all conditions with all scion varieties. I have never tasted anything but supermarket Hass from distant lands so all I can do is read or watch videos of people describing how each variety tastes like. Im in Van Nuys, which is Sunset Zone 18. Thanks for the feedback on Holiday. Eli also sells his avocados at farmers markets, and the one closest to you is in Corona Del Mar. Both Bacon and Fuerte will be ready to pick in winter, before GEM. Robert. Step 6. Because Cayucos is so cool, Id stay away from B type avocados in general, including Sir-Prize. They have plenty of space, but Im leaning towards the GEM, since its so easy to get a hold of Hass at the markets. The Reed avocado variety is a chance seedling of Nabal, selected by James Reed in California in 1948. All avocado varieties need roughly the same care. The fifteen-gallon avocado trees Ive planted have all continued to be far bigger and productive earlier than five-gallon trees planted at the same time. Great to hear! I hope that in a few years I can have more avocado than I can eat! I wish I could visit that old Puebla. This is such a good topic that it deserves the space of a full post. The good news is that I know trees there that have had them for years, have never been treated for them, and the trees still produce well. I have not been able to get a clear answer as to why this is not grown in South Florida. Medium spreading canopy. This is one of the reasons that Hass went from obscurity in 1945 to over 95 percent of the commercial avocado production in California today. As I recall, the Tijuana River valley is where they were first noticed some years back. Sir-Prize is a very good avocado but I dont think its quite as good as those three, especially for your situation since its harvest season is only a little before Hass and overlapping with Hass. https://ibb.co/4jnDhXv Thanks again for all the information. And if you dont care about getting lots of fruit, then Holiday is a fine choice; it also naturally grows more like a shrub, which might look appropriate in a pot. About 8 miles inland in Southern Sonoma County. Still, taste is subjective and theres no accuracy in saying any one variety is the best tasting to anyone but yourself. It has set more fruit while young than most of my other varieties. As for Reed, it can handle the heat fairly well as far as Ive seen. This question is unanswerable in an objective sense. Were planting a minimum of 5000 trees using a high density planting design and will foliage spray. About high-density avocado plantings: I visited a grove that has been doing it for decades and theyve found that the spacing that works in the long run depends on the variety. Its been since May since I communicated with you. Reed Avocado Greengold Avocado. Im considered to be in zone 9, and yet my Reed does well. Whats your take on planting it as the only Avocado tree in my yard? Linda If they dont get a good start to life, they usually struggle forever. A whole avocado contains around 11.8 grams of carbs ( 1 ). An American friend of mine bought me a Sir Prize tree, but we learnt that the shipping to France was way too expensive (8 times more expensive than the plant itself), and we also had no garanties that the plant would pass the customs. Florida avocados, for one, have less fat; one cup of the fruit has 23 grams of fat compared to a Hass avocado's 35 grams. https://ucanr.edu/sites/alternativefruits/files/121265.pdf The equipment you need to move between rows to do your spraying will have to be accommodated. Peterson.) It even has an upright variety (seedling actually) with a spreading variety (Fuerte), and it still works. The Different Types According To Region Of Origin Horticulturally, avocados are classified into three categories, based on the regions of their origin. North-south orientation works well since morning and afternoon sun will hit all trees almost equally. I get my first 14th trees from 2 Spanish online shops and after a couple of months in the dirt and under mulch, all of them are doing fine: Im going to find the least cold spots on and plant the less cold hardy avocados there. That tree eventually did die. The tree looks good and very healthy!!!!!! I wrote to the manager, asked if they had avocado trees available, sent a bank transfer, did the arrangements for the shipping and the trees were delivered to Nice. Reed also stays green when its ripe. I did a Sharwill, Sirprize and Gemthats a B B and an A, planted them 42 inches apart. . Choquette Avocados. I will be planting your suggested trio this spring. I figured there had to be one. The flesh had nice color, tasted rich and smooth. So you dont want to prevent the drop of fruitlets if the set is heavy. Hey Greg, The tree is around 12 ft. As a matter of fact, choosing the varieties was just the beginning)))) Anyway, usually its for the best that trees shed some of their fruitlets. Can you please tell me which avocado orchard you visited in California? In addition to irrigating the tree before the heat hits, watering down the foliage (and fruitlets) during the heat helps. Thank you for sharing this. If the tree turns out to be a winner in your yard too, then eventually we can all benefit from the discovery. Its significantly bigger than Hass, as seen in the photo above, andReed also stays green when its ripe. Read more here: http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_72_1988/CAS_1988_PG_195-207.pdf. A Florida avocado has the same kind of fats but in much lower quantities. Ive heard people say that too, but Ive never found evidence for it. Who knows? Avocados dont ripen while hanging on the tree. Most of the other retail nurseries buy from the same wholesale growers (La Verne and Durling). Greg, There are so many in the Santa Barbara area. Hardiness: Average to 28F. Youre absolutely right that most people wont prune their avocado trees. Thanks for the detail and everything you do. The Nabal trees I know are not so wide spreading like a Fuerte, and neither are they more upright like a Bacon can be. CA avocados like Lamb Hass don't do well in FL and vice versa. Such great information for gardening in San Diego! I thought you could know more about avocado rootstocks, reading articles is one thing, but having an avocado tree orchard is another))))), Also, Duke 7 and Dusa are highly tolerant to Phytophthora (Duke 7 is tolerant to Phytophthora citricola and Dusa to Phytophthora cinnamomi). What an adventure youve gotten yourself into. Thanks so much in advance The Kona Sharwil Avocado is a pear-shaped fruit that is green when ripe. var. The same occurred with my newly planted atemoya: the leaves turned black, and the tree dried to death. I cant live without one of the Mexicola types. Conventional belief is that avocados were first brought to the Hawaiian territory in the very early 1800s by Don Francisco de Paula Marin, Kamehameha the Great's interpreter and confidant. Required fields are marked *. But a couple are right on the cusp of that top tier. GEM and Carmen will both satisfy you, Im sure of it. They call it Standard or 4 mulch. This might be different for you though; it probably depends on your particular microclimate. Thank you and thank you for all the information you have shared on your site!! Thank you so much for your response. I live in San Diego, about 7 miles away from the coast. You found an avocado tree in Nice! As good as some other avocados are, nothing pleases me quite as much as eating a high quality Fuerte. No one even the owner knows what variety it is, but there is a lot of fruits on it. The Sharwil is a Guatemalan avocado of Australian origin, very similar to the Fuerte (although the Sharwil avocado is more ovular). Jan Boyce is an A-type avocado variety, but Sir-Prize, Bacon, Sharwil, and Nabal are Bs. I am jealous you are growing all those Hawaiian varieties and am interested in what you have to say about taste once that time comes and how the trees are doing. But where to find this information otherwise? Thanks for the kind words. In fact I find that Pinkerton here is actually better than down South and in fact better than Hass. 3 Advertisements West Indian (Persea americana Mill. Kindest regards, If I only have space for one avocado tree, could I graft several varieties to this one tree, or is this not recommended? A handsome tree to about 9m x 10m, Hass is fairly cold and frost tolerant once established, and will bear its delicious fruit between September and January. Carmen Hass is similar to Hass Avocado but smaller 6-14 oz fruit. Kona Sharwil Avocado. Hass, More reliably available than Sharwil, GreyStar avocados have the same wonderful texture and delicious flavour, and a long season from December to June. It stops a month earlier than a Reed but the Fuerte starts up the next month. I know you know the pruning game so Im sure youll have no problem keeping the trees at 12 feet. On that note, I should mention a post that I wrote a couple summers ago after my yard reached 109.8 degrees one day. Sometimes the selection and quality is terrible, but sometimes its excellent. I read a few older stories about it that led me to believe its a great fit for a small yard in the Downtown LA area and that its fruit are amongst the best tasting even better than Hass. Do remember how heavy the fruit is, and that it will cause branches to bend down significantly. The Hass has a ton and the Fuerte as well. Plant a couple little vegetables in the spot to see how they do before planting new avocado trees. Best regards, They're all from the same Mexican or Guatemalan stock, but they've been bred for the local climate. I know avocados love full sun but Im my area the sun really is strong. Greg, It doesnt make great guacamole, but its excellent on sandwiches and in smoothies. Have you received your trees? They are located in Fallbrook, and possibly in 2020 theyll start selling Sharwils. I grafted some Sharwils here and there in the spring, and theyve grown more than any other variety I grafted this year (including Fuerte, which people often talk of as being so vigorous). I live in the bay area/delta in Brentwood. by Greg Alder | Mar 23, 2018 | Avocados | 167 comments. Ive got a small Reed already picked out, since I really love the flavor. Where I am now (Ramona) gets a little chillier even than there but Lamb does fine in my yard. No matter your choice, Im excited for you to get a tree or a couple going in your yard. The tree is vigorous and upright, but apparently can be keep to about 2.5 metres in height by intensive pruning. I decided to go pairwise; Im curious and want to understand whatre the best varieties to eat & grow here in our climate and my particular soil and I hope to avoid alternate bearing issues. 100% Hawaiian Sharwil Avocados. That day gave me a chance to compare the heat tolerance of multiple varieties: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/heat-tolerance-of-avocado-varieties/. I have to plant them in a line of north to south. I could do that! Just to imagine your future for a second: Youll be eating SirPrize avocados around now in March, then youll switch over to GEM sometime around late spring, then youll end the summer and head into fall with Reeds; oh, here comes the next crop of SirPrize fruit starting to blacken its skin and tell you that its time to pick. So if youre toward that side of Temecula, you might get Sharwils to hang on the tree a long time compared to the eastern side of Temecula. Ive been looking for a long time where could I purchase sharwil avocados. Spraying the underside of leaves with a forceful stream of water can reduce mite presence on a few small trees where this is feasible.. GEM is more consistent, so growers can make money every year," Arpaia said. The tree looks healthy and fruitful: auspicious for your plantings. As an aside, I recently spent a long weekend in Ramona, beautiful area. 1 year old Reed on unknown seedling Because of your lack of frost, I dont see why you couldnt grow avocados well. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). The funny thing is that when I have given people some wood I didnt give them fruit because it is identical to Fuerte so there is no need. I use foam or bubble insulation to wrap the trunks of my baby trees their first winter. Fruit may have a larger seed when grown in rainy areas. If I had the space for two avocado trees, I would plant a Hass and a Reed. Carmen and GEM are definitely both worth adding to your collection in terms of being great tasting, high yielding, and having good hang time. The answer depends on a few things. Where do you guys find Reeds in San Diego? The only published information about the bloom seasons of avocado varieties that I know of is about common commercial varieties. Together you will get year round fruit, theyre small for avocado trees and better tasting than what you find in stores. Hass has done very well on Duke 7 for decades in many locations. Avocado - GEM - 3 - 4 feet tall Exotic Fruit Trees Limit 5 per customer. Hi, i was gifted a Nabal Avocado tree for xmas and before i plant it in the ground, i was wondering what its growing habits are? Its me from up North again. Ive done it with some of my trees; with others I allow low branching, multiple leaders, and more of a globe shape overall. This is so fun! In August I managed to order more avocado trees directly from Brokaw (Spain). The avocados are large and oblong with a small seed and thin green skin. If its fresh and thick, youll soon notice a lot of fungal growth (hyphae white webby stuff) if you poke inside, but thats never had bad consequences as far as Ive observed. Im inclined to just replant everything because I dont find that damaged young trees recover very well. Mateo. Greg suggested me the Viveros Brokaw. I wrote this post with someone just like you in mind. There are other varieties that taste as good or possibly slightly better than Hass. Which is the best? Thanks for the info. Best of luck with the Reed. It is very good sized, peels easily, acts like it is a semi-dwarf tree, and the fruit is just so good! See my post on Where to buy an avocado tree, and contact Subtropica Nurseries to inquire there. So keep that in mind. Oh yes, I found an avocado tree in Nice!!!!!!!!!!! I have lost a couple in the past that I didnt wrap. Ive enjoyed reading your posts as I consider my Avocado plant. Youll just want to be prepared to protect them in cold snaps during their first winter or two. In 1992, the USDA banned shipment of the Sharwil avocados after an oriental fruit fly larva was found in a Hawaiian packinghouse that processed Sharwil avocados and other local produce. The flesh is very oily, rich and creamy tasting. For each golf ball-sized portion (two tablespoons, or two to three thin slices), a California avocado such as Hass contains 4.6 grams of fat and the same portion of a Florida avocado averages 3 grams of fat. Fuerte would work here since its bloom season is long and overlaps well with these two varieties. Actually, I have tasted someone elses Kahaluu fruit that was grown in California so I can use that for reference in comparing to the others. I also planted a Queen avocado tree in the spot where the Holiday was. I live in Ramona in the Acres where we really get both extremes temperature-wise since its a pretty low/flat area not shielded by any hills mountains. It is medium in size with rough green skin and yellowish-green flesh. This avocado is the only Hawaiian avocado authorized for . If you want to maintain that upright growth, then its best to limit the fruitset or pinch the tips of branches as they grow so that they fork more and are better able to hold a load of fruit. Reed is basically a summer-into-fall variety. Thank you! This is how I got to this blog, but I never found any mention of high density. This weekend, Im going to be using your tips for planting an avocado so I can put mine in the ground. come up with some heat resistant varieties. We should be able to figure out how to make one work. Two, how many people are you feeding? And along with Reed and Hass, Id have a great threesome in a backyard because Fuertes season starts a couple months before Hass. BACK IN STOCK APRIL 2023. Could you make a suggestion and where I may obtain that tree. I really appreciate reading your expert advice and opinion about your experiences. Sounds like a good plan. Im leaning towards Bacon and Lamb Hass. I dont want to overstep my welcome to the tree. 3. Averages are higher in the winter, when I would be at a shortage if I were to get a Reed. We have a central coast house with three citrus trees and was looking for one Avocado tree, I was leaning towards the Sir Prize, with your discussion should I lean towards the Haas as a single tree, or is either a good choice. But yes, Lamb, Reed, and Fuerte all have higher salt tolerance than Hass. I really, really appreciate this article. I decided on buying a clonal rootstock. In your climate, dangerous heat in spring and early summer just doesnt happen. Thank you. If you can send me another email address then please do. And such dense shade cloth (60%) right above the trees for the whole summer would be too much shade and would reduce growth. . If ever back this way soon would compensate you gladly to do a quick evaluation of right and wrong approach here. Taste Ive read is great. Medium sized, pear-shaped fruit has an excellent creamy, flesh. You ought to add either Lamb or Reed for avocados to be eaten in summer into fall, yes; your grafting idea there is a good one. It makes me more confident that I can keep an avocado alive and healthy enough to bear fruit someday. Do you have any recommendations for which trees/rootstock combinations have the best chance of survival out here? Perhaps if youre willing to protect your tree during occasional cold spells in winter, especially during the first couple winters, youll have success. I dont have extensive room for so many trees through which is why I want to graft (actually its that my wife will kill me if I try to plant more than 3 avocado trees). Even when it was 118 back in July 2018 I lost no Pinkerton fruit, and Ive seen a Pinkerton tree in Redlands that carried a massive crop through that same heat wave. Also, this winter had me buying avocado from Mexico, which is either small and cheaper, or XL and pricey. My Reed, as well as those I know nearby, does relatively well. Or, just to be on the safe side (in case Dusa doesnt function well in our soil) have one Dusa and one Duke 7? I think they can be really helpful if done well. I feel like all of them doesnt have a good overlap in terms of flowering season, what can i do to make sure they get polinated enough? . Your help would be most welcome, Aside from their physical differences, the main difference between Hass and Fuerte avocados is their textures. I was there last week visiting a few friends and their avocado trees. 2) have high-quality fruits, tasty, with a high oil-content. I wish you luck with the planting this is a perfect time for it. Ive watched some young trees in your area get zapped by cold every couple years recently. The Mexicola Grande avocado is the most frost-resistant of all avocado varieties. "The Hass make up about 80 per cent and the Shepards about 15 per cent, and the . If your Reed is on Dusa and its doing well so far, then I would get those other trees on Dusa too. Then you can add a third one strictly based a flavor. but Im not sure. Sharwil avocados have a dense, nutty flavor and a high oil content. They have smooth, glossy skins and high water content. My goal is to help others grow food at home, with a focus on vegetables and fruits -- especially avocados -- in Southern California. This way youll likely have some years with fruit on all but some years where the tender ones get some damage. Mites like a dusty leaf surface. Pinkerton, Lamb Hass Lamb Hass is a California selection bearing spring and summer fruit. We have tried to plant Hass avocados about four times and despite every best effort with location change in the yard and switching up irrigation they all eventually turned black on the trunk, browned leaf tips, and given up, to our dismay. Its nearly impossible, unfortunately. The fruit is the 'Hass' type, with a pebbly green skin that ripens off the tree to nearly black. I recently bought a Hass and Reed on salt tolerant root stock. Greg, what rootstocks would you recommend for GEM, Lamb and Bacon? I would be happy to share with you if you are interested. USDA zones are not very useful for deciding these things, unfortunately. . Yes, you can definitely graft several varieties onto one tree. Oliver Atkins, the founder of the nursery, was the longtime chair of the Variety Committee of the California Avocado Society. For anyone in the bay area I recommend Pinkerton and Lamb. Finally, Ill say that if I had to have two avocado trees of any one variety, it would definitely be Hass. Multi-grafted avocado trees can work. Thanks for your feedback. But at least it was grown in Southern California. But just a few years later, in 1992, fruit flies ruined everything. Lots of dieback when it reached 117F for 3 days. 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