This is how your year in avocados could look. If you ever go wine tasting up here, the huge Puebla and another large tree which sounded like a Zutano but it could be some other old variety they are at Farella Vineyard in Napa. By black sand I meant sandy loom. Home Depot in Whittier has mainly had Zutanos, Bacons and Hass while Lowes hadnt had anything. We recommend storing your avocado at room temperature in the fruit bowl until it reaches the preferred ripeness for eating. I have a Reed on Dusa that is doing very well. dont know how to grow in your region, Which basically means it may be grafted on just anything. I found several great articles: http://www.avocadosource.com/WAC8/Section_02/DeVilliersAI2015.pdf Its been since May since I communicated with you. Ive got a Fuerte tree that Ive grafted a couple Pinkerton and Lamb branches into, but this situation is easier because I want those Pinkerton and Lamb branches to stay small and just provide pollen for the Fuerte; Im not trying to have each variety take up about a third of the canopy area. BTW Thank you for the great info youve published. Zutano, Obviously the tree would look very weird, but would likely be weak or want to fall to one side or maybe the vigorous variety would pull more nutrients and starve the less vigorous variety. Or maybe scratch all those and go with GEM or Gwen? The only varieties that I would avoid for the use of shade are Holiday, Wertz, Stewart, Gwen, and Lamb. It just does not seem logical) But later I read, that often Fuerte is not a reliable cropper. These trees survived the heat wave, they are healthy and beautiful. 2) in the same context, which would be the best pair for Pinkerton tree Hass, Fuerte or Bacon? This is one of the "classic" avocados. Choquette Avocados. Production is too low in California. When I looked up the harvest time, it looks similar to a Reed. Green gold can not compete with shawil but makes good quac. It is pear-like in shape and has dark skin when ripe. Spacing with the Hass is important as well. Try to check out the frost patterns next time we get a cold night too. There are some Hawaiians that do well in CA and FL, like Kona Sharwil. I have lost a couple in the past that I didnt wrap. Ive been looking at farmers markets in San Diego, no luck so far. so youre saying when im trimming my own trees each year that i can just ask them to just dump them in my driveway so i can use it as mulch too? So I tried a Reed for the first time today from the farmers market. Now, less fat might sound good, but the fats found in Hass avocados are very healthy. 'Sharwil' is a Mexican and Guatemalan cross and represents more than 57% of the commercial acreage in Hawaii. I would recommend buying a new and healthy tree within the next month and planting it straight away no keeping it for months on your deck first. Sharwil Avocados are medium-sized pear shaped fruits characterized by their rough green skin, which stays green and does not turn black as it ripens. Thank you and thank you for all the information you have shared on your site!! It appears similar to Fuerte. Black sand? I hope that in a few years I can have more avocado than I can eat! So is it a good candidate for a lone tree? Its great for grapes and pomegranates, harsh for avocados. As for the snow, we have had quite a bit of ice the last few weeks, and today it snowed in parts of the mountains, even in the valley (Pasadena/Rancho Cucamonga)! In fact I find that Pinkerton here is actually better than down South and in fact better than Hass. Both have excellent tasting fruit. Horizontally? If I had the space for three avocado trees, I would add a Fuerte to the mix. Holiday doesnt produce much down here either, from the trees Ive seen and grown, compared to other varieties. Now I have all three. Its crazy that these bigger nurseries carry many more inferior varieties, such as Zutano, while less frequently have Reed. For example, Ive got some avocado trees planted at 7.5 feet apart, and thats a spacing that some commercial growers use. Greg, youre awesome! Should be interesting to see how it works out. What do think of a Reed vs. Sharwil in temecula where it can both get too hot and too cold some avocados? They're all from the same Mexican or Guatemalan stock, but they've been bred for the local climate. . Of the more than 275,000 acres that nurture Mexican avocados, the hands-down favorite is the Hass avocado, with is creamy, nutty flavor. Will the new leaves burn? Thank you for your reply, After doing some research and asking question in my neighborhood the last couple of days, I found out that Im not the only one with this problem. The global Hass Avocado market is projected to reach USD million by 2028 from an estimated USD million in 2022, at a CAGR of Percent during 2023 and 2028. Hello- Love your site- what a treasure trove! Unfortunately, they do not have a webshop, but I was able to call them, and they spoke both French and English. Which order would you recommend from the equator to the pole? So since youre buying from Subtropica, Id get any clonals they have, if available, and then plan to wrap the trunk next winter to protect the rootstock and graft union area from cold. We do not have a lot of wind problems where we are located, either. Is there a simpler way. I recently bought a Hass and Reed on salt tolerant root stock. I would have preferred a Jim Bacon but couldnt find one. While having less fat may seem appealing, the fats contained in Hass avocados are really rather healthful. For commercial purposes the fruits are picked while unripe and ripened after harvesting. 1. (Compare that to many peaches, which cant hold their mature fruit for more than a couple weeks!). The only tough part is that you must whitewash exposed bark. Robert. Come to think of it, Id say Nabal fruits taste a tad richer than Reed, actually. You could try one of those. We have a large greenhouse and I was hoping you could suggest some avocados that might be easier to grow and fruit here? I like the taste of all of them, so would ideally want to pick one for cross-pollination and longest season of Avocados from both! The fruit has black, medium-thick skin and an oval shape. Im very close to cutting mine down. Avocado oils are considered heart-healthy and good for your skin. Thanks again for all the information. If I had the space for two avocado trees, I would plant a Hass and a Reed. Should complement the GEM season. One has more green on it than the other. Thanks for the feedback. If you live in a cooler area I think it calls for some adjusting. (I fear the size they grow but now that I have experience I realize that avocados are easy to prune and bounce back.). Or is Dusa just the best variety to this day (as these articles say), and in any case it will be better than Duke 7? I live on the edge here in the San Fernando Valley when it comes to frost (and heat) so in addition to my Reed I have planted Sir Prize, Stewart, and Mexicola as cooler weather backups. I cant imagine anyone being happy with that situation even if were just a typical commercially variety much less a one of a kind variety without first getting some type of permission. Hi Greg. Who knows? I think they can be really helpful if done well. Trees are medium growing and yield nearly year round. We also now have rain tanks and are going to try and save our rain water for the avo, as the other fruit trees do well with our water. Its not the worst soil in the world, as many fruit trees as growing nicely here, but which types of Avocado you think would thrive best in these conditions clay-ish soil, can be quite wet in winter and hot and super dry in the summer? And a friend showed me an old tree of an unknown variety that hed found growing without irrigation near Shelter Island. Step 6. This way youre likely to rarely get bad damage. But Fuerte can produce (see the photo above). My 15-foot Hass averages roughly 100 avocados per year, and Ive found that we need more than that during the Hass season. Mexicola is the oiliest variety that I have tasted but its a bit too intense for me, and I wouldnt say its one of my favorites. I was surprised this past weekend that I found the Lowes in La Mirada had 10 Reeds in 5 gallon containers. Several of the Type A avocados are quite Hass-like, or descendants from Hass itself. What I would plant after these is less solid though. Nowels Avocado. I know avocados love full sun but Im my area the sun really is strong. I wrote this post with someone just like you in mind. https://ibb.co/4jnDhXv Read more here: http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_72_1988/CAS_1988_PG_195-207.pdf. Option 1: Reed. Avocados don't ripen while hanging on the tree. Ive got more than one Hass tree planted (although only one is full grown) in part because my family of five is all avocado lovers, plus I love sharing with friends, neighbors, and extended family, and everyone loves the familiar Hass. Fuerte and Sharwil are going to be harvested starting before Hass, and Nabal has a later season than Hass. North-south orientation works well since morning and afternoon sun will hit all trees almost equally. It will be a few years before I can say much about most of the Hawaiian varieties I am growing. But Mexicola is about as small as avocados come, so in that way youve already got your lunchbox avocado. Variety makes a difference. And compared to Reed, Fuertes production isnt as consistently high. I live in Sunland, CA, in a very sunny area where the sun is strong all day. I will send you some wood. 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. And along with Reed and Hass, Id have a great threesome in a backyard because Fuertes season starts a couple months before Hass. The problem is that theres so much to say. Avocado varieties are of two flower types A or B and it has been observed in California since almost the beginning that A-type varieties fruit more reliably overall. (I have to confess this is a real problem of our nation.. No information whatsoever about rootstocks in the nurseries And then people are surprised that their cherry or apricot trees dont fruit). I have a hilly area for my trees and its not practical for ladders, so Im looking to plant avocado trees that are easier to pick, great tasting, high yielding and can hang for some time on the tree (ideally). Fertilize every few months with a well-balanced citrus and avocado plant food. Thank you! Hass has done very well on Duke 7 for decades in many locations. So keep that in mind. Then, I found out that none of the French nurseries provided any information about the rootstocks. I would be happy to share with you if you are interested. See my short video profile of Pinkerton avocado fruit here.). I enjoy your videos! Hass does really well in cool climates. I have a place near my citrus trees. Tree 2: This one has been tough to pin down, and I have come up with a few options based on my research. We have acreage The Land located above Hilo, Hawaii, at 800 foot elevation. You might try spraying the undersides of foliage every week or so for a period in spring and/or summer to see if it makes a difference. Its significantly bigger than Hass, as seen in the photo above, and. Both can crop well as solo trees, and they have different harvest seasons, and they both are extremely high-quality in terms of eating. The equipment you need to move between rows to do your spraying will have to be accommodated. Ps. June of this year I topped them at 8 feet, The Gem is still at 8 feet but the other two want to grow to the moon. I will tell you later how my adventure is going! 2 Reed (on Dusa) for me and the cathedral, and one Bacon (on Dusa) for the cathedral. The trees were 15 gal and difficult to keep hydrated the first summer(you forget all the roots are contained in the pot size). I appreciate all the documentation! Just so you and other readers know, my yard is in inland San Diego County near the town of Ramona. [About our soil: it is not acid at all, for sure. The avocados are large and oblong with a small seed and thin green skin. Fruit Weight: 7-14 oz. Hi Greg, thank you for your posts. The tree is supposedly over 40 and is a seedling with both Fuerte and Hass characteristics yet again the flavor has that tanginess only Fuerte has. Its single disadvantage is its black color, which has been associated in the minds of the public with poor quality fruits, wrote, Then why isnt Fuerte my top choice? For your milder location though, this might not be important. A couple other options might be Fuerte and Bacon. Thank you! . If your Reed is on Dusa and its doing well so far, then I would get those other trees on Dusa too. how come i never thought about this! Sixty percent shade cloth over the trees can work as long as its only over the top (not wrapping the entire tree) and more than a few inches higher than the tree (not almost touching the top leaves). PS Ive found a Gem and a Carmen Hass semi-locally and am torn about which to plant! So you dont want to prevent the drop of fruitlets if the set is heavy. Its a challenge to choose a single avocado variety to plant. Fruits are of high market quality due to its exceptional flavor, high oil content and small seed. Ive never tasted one but wondering how it compares to Reed and Hass in your opinion. These trees are classified as evergreens, although some varieties lose their leaves for a short period of time before and during flowering. A hybrid cross of the Mexican and Guatemalan subspecies, 'Fuerte' was the industry-standard avocado in California before the Hass came on the scene. Much larger in size, these avocados . The best months for planting are typically March through June, depending on where you live. Linda The main reason that I usually buy small avocado trees is because theyre so much cheaper. But the intention is to have overlapping seasons for both A and B type so there is always cross pollination available (I know that doesnt guarantee it will work, but I like the idea of having that potential). I think we do have tomato phytophthora. Lots of dieback when it reached 117F for 3 days. Seeing as you can go buy a Hass avocado in your local supermarket any day of the year, maybe you might consider a different variety that you can't otherwise find. The same occurred with my newly planted atemoya: the leaves turned black, and the tree dried to death. Its me from up North again. Im glad you have shared how things are doing at your place so others nearby are clued in. But I have to emphasize that this is just secondhand information. Thanks. Great read! We also have a Cate Macadamia tree in the backyard which is doing excellent. There are other varieties that taste as good or possibly slightly better than Hass. It seems that I should have bought the first Ettinger I saw five years ago. The only published information about the bloom seasons of avocado varieties that I know of is about common commercial varieties. What a wonderful gift! Ive enjoyed reading your posts as I consider my Avocado plant. In fact, it is precisely the microbes in there doing their work that produce the enzyme called cellulase which is said to fight the pathogenic fungus that causes root rot disease in avocados (Phytophthora cinnamomi). Please find attached the pictures of the avocado tree in Nice (the variety is unknown, picture taken on the 1st of November). Buddy, youre the best. We are really hoping we can make it work and would be grateful for any suggestions. But just a few years later, in 1992, fruit flies ruined everything. Truly, you can prune almost any variety to almost any shape, but its easier if you go with the natural tendency of the variety. After some pool renovations which sent torrents of pool water into the avo area two of the trees are completely dead. Thanks for the input, and its really along the lines that I was looking down. Looks like my own graft will take. I just bought a house in Covina, CA, and Im looking to plant two varieties in the same area (about 10 apart) once our cold spell is over. Thanks. We had a hass 4 years back that sun burned to death. Whats Reed like? You might have to wait a bit before one is available. Hass is amazing in this way. This is important information indeed. I think youre absolutely right not to share more about this tree. Great for guacamole, or just eating out of hand with a dash of salt. Oops! Its season should complement the GEM even better, and the growing pattern seems like its columnar as well. You just need to make sure that you plant on a mound. I noticed that usually the soil in big box stores are not the best for avocados but that seems to be changing as the last tree I bought (Ettinger) came in black sand. One I chose was Pinkerton, and I chose it because I knew very well that its bloom always overlapped with Fuerte since I have trees of both in my yard. If I didnt feel the need for lots of space, I would, no doubt. Heavy clay is the worst for Hass avocado trees, but if you have no other choice, create a raised bed or a mound with a 3-5 foot diameter to plant the tree on. Im still fairly new to farming and have a ~280 Hass grove (Fuerte rootstock) in inland San Diego (Ramona), so I am always fascinated with learning about these trees. If the tree turns out to be a winner in your yard too, then eventually we can all benefit from the discovery. . Once you have tried a GreyStar avocado, you will quickly conclude that GreyStar is several rungs up the ladder from Hass in flavour, quality and value. It makes me more confident that I can keep an avocado alive and healthy enough to bear fruit someday. If I couldnt find a Reed, Id substitute with a Lamb. 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. A homegrown Hass, picked at prime time around May or June in southern Southern California, but some months later up near Point Conception and ripened at room temperature on a kitchen counter (not refrigerated and gassed with ethylene during its mishandling on the way to a retail outlet) is a knockout. Is the white wash enough? AvoSeedo Avocado Tree Growing Kit, Green, Practical Gifts for Women, Mom, Sister & Best Friend, Plant Indoors with Novelty Pit Grower Boat & Kitchen Garden Seed Starter 6,659 $9.96 $ 9 . I was originally thinking of two avocado trees to go along with the Meyer Lemon and Black Mission Fig, but this post is making me think it should be three. Hi Elizabeth, Sharwil Avocados from Hawaii. Once you exclude the fiber, a whole avocado is simply 2.6 grams of net carbs. http://www.riversun.co.nz/assets/Uploads/Avocado-Rootstock-Characteristics.pdf The challenge Ive heard others in your area having is with occasional cold snaps in winter (taken care of by your greenhouse) and such cool spring weather that B types dont set much fruit. The salt tolerance of some is not extremely better than others. Elizabeth. Ive never heard of anyone who is unsatisfied by Gwens eating qualities, and there arent many avocado varieties that achieve such distinction. (Actually, Lamb drops more fruit in spring compared to Reed. Same for my Sharwil and the Sharwils I know nearby, except that Im not sure theyll produce quite as much as Reed. Ill be visiting a mature high-density planting in a couple weeks and Ill pass along anything new that I observe, but the main long-term challenge for most growers with this style is keeping on top of the pruning. We dont need a shade tree (probably that was obvious. This way I still have the varieties (and I hope I get as much fruit as possible from them) but Im not wasting space and water on a lot of unproductive foliage. Thank you so much. In my climate (Ramona), we can get heat waves of 100 degrees in May or June while fruitlets are still small and vulnerable. The grove manager said he prefers Hass at no closer than 12 feet. And when I hear one in my neighborhood, I find the tree trimmers and ask if theyd be willing to dump their chips by my driveway. The owners are nice and said I welcomed to the tree. You might be able to find a Gwen to taste at a farmers market somewhere nearby around now and through summer. Variety: Flower Type: Taste (subjective) Fruit Size: Fruit Color: Fruit Shape: Skin: Oil % Fruit Season (Irvine) Tree Size: Remarks: Anaheim: A: good: 18-32 oz: green . 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. (Then again I let mine hang until June.). All avocado varieties need roughly the same care. I cant speak from personal experience about my own Sharwil trees because theyre too young, so this guess is based on what Ive seen in others Sharwil trees in Southern California. Would appreciate any information that you might wish to share! You could try a different variety, but I doubt that would significantly change your results. In Point Loma/Sunset Cliffs, just make sure the trees arent stressed from lack of water and you should prevent whatever fruitlet drop is possible to prevent. Lamb Hass Avocado. Ill suggest other varieties and give lots of reasons and scenarios in the upcoming post. Great to hear! The problem with Fuerte is that it tends to grow horizontally so youd have to be vigilant about training it up a stake and pruning as necessary. Have you received your trees? This cultivar is responsible for almost 60 percent of commercial avocado acreage in Hawaii. I know Sunland, and I can empathize with how you and your avocados feel. americana) In the meantime, well work on protecting it from sunburn when it hits 100 F or 110 F in a few months! The flesh is very oily, rich and creamy tasting. My Reed and Lamb trees held onto so much fruit that I later had to remove some by hand in order to prevent branches from breaking. Required fields are marked *. 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. At best, carrying a super heavy crop load usually means that the following years crop will be very light. I visited a grove with a soil pH of 8 and saw that their GEM trees on Dusa were stunted and chlorotic. Queen Avocado. Our hydrangeas have always been pink, not a hint of blue, no matter the quantity of theSoil Acidifiermy mother added.I think our PH is around 7, not less. 7. Pinkerton, This is the experience of many others as well. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Id like to plant an avacado tree in my front court yard. Plus, Ive seen in my own yard that Fuerte pollenizes Pinkerton very well: https://youtu.be/xGNTxYU-X50, Greg love your article and all the discussions. Its important information. I hope you didnt get snow where you are, because a few weeks ago when I was there, it was COLD and rainy. 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