The farmer found GEM to do very well on Toro Canyon and Duke 7 rootstock in his soil, however. (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). They call it Standard or 4 mulch. More reliably available than Sharwil, GreyStar avocados have the same wonderful texture and delicious flavour, and a long season from December to June. It was at Lowes with just an Ettinger tag. Do you need two avocado trees to get fruit? by Laurie Meadows. (Compare that to many peaches, which cant hold their mature fruit for more than a couple weeks!). Due to the protracted nature of avocado flowering in this region, all varieties had some degree of cross-over. But I have seen Holiday and Pinkerton. those seedlings are just what i was able to get locally that have excellent flavor from what i research online. Thank you! Who knows? The Different Types According To Region Of Origin Horticulturally, avocados are classified into three categories, based on the regions of their origin. It will be a few years before I can say much about most of the Hawaiian varieties I am growing. Funny thing is that Hass was once an outsider. I am thinking Dusa for Hass (everyone says that Hass avocado grafted on Dusa is more productive than on Duke 7) But I have no idea about Reed, because no scientific study mentions Reed (I guess this is because it is not a commercial variety anymore). Best of luck with the Reed. But first let me say thank you. Thanks for all the resources. I sure am no botanist)))). One thing I didnt consider was the price of avocados during the months where I would likely have to buy. It weighs between 8 and 16 oz, making it a slightly smaller variety. So, I found an avocado variety calendar, on gregalder.com, https://gregalder.com/yardposts/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_20170831_071354-1-e1504273347755.jpg, https://gregalder.com/yardposts/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WP_20160104_09_07_06_Pro.jpg, but I am still struggling and have no idea what second variety would be the best choice. 2. But Mexicola is about as small as avocados come, so in that way youve already got your lunchbox avocado. The main reason that I usually buy small avocado trees is because theyre so much cheaper. Great article Greg! I hope that in a few years I can have more avocado than I can eat! 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. It is medium in size with rough green skin and yellowish-green flesh. Its just easier to maintain over the long haul. It is an effective way to manage closely planted trees. From your experience what avocado tree should I plant? Oops! Some percentage of fruitlet drop always happens, due to incomplete pollination and other unknown factors. I would like to let you know how my adventure in avocado growing proceeds. Im about to head to subtropica nursery to buy three trees. Which order would you recommend from the equator to the pole? Like all the Mexican avos, it has a thin skin you can eat like an apple, and a high-oil-content flesh that has a rich taste similar to 'Hass', but with its own distinctive flavor notes. Then I would eliminate the Holiday on the basis of its lower production in comparison to Pinkerton and GEM. All I can say is wow! Theyre similar to Reed in both taste and appearance (round and green skin), except that the Nabals I know have a thicker, shell-like skin. As you get closer to the ocean and farther north, the Reed season gets later and longer because of the cooler temps. Hi Greg, Sharwil Avocados from Hawaii. (See more about Reed in my post, The Reed avocado tree: a profile.). Reed also stays green when its ripe. Thanks! Great article, Im planting a reed, hass and fuerte. Shepard avocados will not bend or break. Ive done it with some of my trees; with others I allow low branching, multiple leaders, and more of a globe shape overall. Edranol, Ettinger, Sharwil and Zutano demonstrated a closer timing to Hass than Bacon, Fuerte and Shepard . 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? I have learned so much from your website, Thank You. A whole avocado contains around 11.8 grams of carbs ( 1 ). Greg, what rootstocks would you recommend for GEM, Lamb and Bacon? https://ucanr.edu/sites/alternativefruits/files/121265.pdf The fruit is the 'Hass' type, with a pebbly green skin that ripens off the tree to nearly black. We recommend storing your avocado at room temperature in the fruit bowl until it reaches the preferred ripeness for eating. Avocado oils are high in monounsaturated fats, which are beneficial for your heart and skin. have you seen any truths to that? In the meantime, there are heaps of other varieties that are already publicly available to explore. Warm regards, Where approximately in Northern California are you located? The fruit is very similar to the Hass Avocado, except this variety is larger and has a longer shelf life. Spraying the underside of leaves with a forceful stream of water can reduce mite presence on a few small trees where this is feasible.. Hass beats almost everyone at the length of its harvest season. I dont know the nursery it is originally from. In my climate (Ramona), we can get heat waves of 100 degrees in May or June while fruitlets are still small and vulnerable. Would appreciate any information that you might wish to share! Isnt Sharwil a vigorous variety! A homegrown Hass, picked at prime time around May or June in, Whats Reed like? That is, they have thick firm skin with rich and nutty flesh, high in oil content. Also, avocado flowers are primarily pollinated by bees, and bees readily fly between trees that are 50 feet apart. Can I say in between vertical and horizontal? Medium spreading canopy. This avocado is the only Hawaiian avocado authorized for . We made and wholesaled guacamole on Kauai, Hawaii for 10 years. Id like to plant an avacado tree in my front court yard. The equipment you need to move between rows to do your spraying will have to be accommodated. Just got some bee hives in this year and a decent fruit set, just hope the heat stays mild this summer. Thanks Greg! I know avocados love full sun but Im my area the sun really is strong. I was curious where you get all the wood chips for mulch? But Im game to attack it with a fun and practical twist: Im imagining that I just moved into a new house with a blank yard . Its super helpful for us newbies . (If youre wondering where to buy one of these avocado varieties or any other variety of avocado tree see my post, Where to buy an avocado tree.). The tree is around 12 ft. Now I am wondering if I will regret having a Bacon paired with my Hass instead of getting a Fuerte. So sorry to hear about your trees. First, there is no best rootstock. Please keep it up. You just need to make sure that you plant on a mound. Thank you for all the great information! I know Sunland, and I can empathize with how you and your avocados feel. But the important thing is that Reeds taste great a couple months after Hass are at their best. And please let me know how your adventure in avocado growing proceeds. 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. Or consider 'Lamb Hass,' a similar-size tree, hardy to 26 degrees, bearing 10- to 18-ounce Hass . Required fields are marked *. My goal is to help others grow food at home, with a focus on vegetables and fruits -- especially avocados -- in Southern California. My third choice would be Hass and Lamb. But a couple are right on the cusp of that top tier. We also have a Cate Macadamia tree in the backyard which is doing excellent. Thanks for the info. I actually removed my small Fuerte to grow thie Lamorinda because my backyard is tiny and with 5 other avos in the ground I already have more than enough on my plate. And if the tree is small, you might actually need to deliberately remove some of the fruitlets for the trees own long-term health. The rest of it rocky, not very rich, not clayey (I guess this should mean it is well ventilated. Very happy with my Zutano. Hass grow and produce great in other cool summer climates farther south, such as near Morro Bay. Reed (another type A variety) was a late season flowerer. I am from Nice (France, Europe), and I would like to plant two avocado trees in my garden. The only tough part is that you must whitewash exposed bark. Recently I moved to the cusp of Zones 9a and 9b. 2 Reed (on Dusa) for me and the cathedral, and one Bacon (on Dusa) for the cathedral. Distinguishing characteristics of the Sharwil avocado include its size, shape, and color. In fact, Hass also produces more reliably than Fuerte in most places. CA avocados like Lamb Hass don't do well in FL and vice versa. Ive got a small Reed already picked out, since I really love the flavor. I dont have a lot of firsthand experience with avocados in your area so I try to be keep quiet about what will grow well there and how to do it. 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. If you want it to grow both up and wide, Id plant a Hass. On second thought. Im leaning towards Bacon and Lamb Hass. Much larger in size, these avocados . What I would plant after these is less solid though. However, if youd like a B type to complement Hass for pollination and season extension then Id go with Fuerte, Sharwil, or Nabal. The main difference is that GEM is a smaller tree, if that matters to you. The only caveat Id make is that Pinkerton and Gwen both seem to like to have a B-type avocado nearby in order to produce their maximum. (and even Home Depot) you can get a Reed avocado tree grown by La Verne or Durling. In Europe, I can buy: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/avocado-trees-get-sunburned-what-to-do/ So Im only guessing here. Hass avocados make up 95% of all the avocados eaten in the USA but you may be surprised to learn that the humble Hass is one of the newest varieties of avocado and didn't even exist before the 1920's. americana) 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. Greg, I will order the combination you recommended. The tree looks good and very healthy!!!!!! 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. I think youre absolutely right not to share more about this tree. Then youll still be lacking in winter. The Gem is covered with avos, the other two have about 5 or six each. come up with some heat resistant varieties. About the leaves, I think most people just think it looks messy. Two months ago my Nabal (in SoCal) was also developing a lot of yellow leaves with brown veins, and falling off. Kona Sharwil.wow! Thank you! I am less concerned about the fruiting period but a good tasting avocado and a tree that will look presentable in a public area. I have read about predator mites to purchase but not sure how to apply them. This cultivar is responsible for almost 60 percent of commercial avocado acreage in Hawaii. This has happened before when a local avocado grower put a video of a seedling with huge avocados up on YouTube. But I would add them only after planting this trio. It even has an upright variety (seedling actually) with a spreading variety (Fuerte), and it still works. Our USDA certified Avocado fruit are medium to large sized pear-shaped with a small seed (~74% flesh), higher oil content than Hass (28% compared to 21%), and a green rough skin that is soft to the touch when ripe. What would be smarter choice? Ill do it again this summer to figure out where not to plant less heat tolerant plants. Haha. The two main differences between Bacon and Fuerte are that Fuerte tastes better but Bacon is more productive. I just dont understand it. It is probably the climate but since I have been surprised by other varieties nothing like finding out for . See if you can find a Reed to try again in September and youll probably get a richer flavor from it. I decided on buying a clonal rootstock. Were getting a couple of avocado trees to plant in Pasadena. One of the challenging things is actually figuring out the season for each time and what that season is for those varieties in the location it is planted. I understand that Wurtz, Holiday, Pinkerton and Gem are my options. Still, what most people prefer to do is plant multiple trees close together, even in one hole. Thanks for your feedback. BACK IN STOCK APRIL 2023. I counted 51 fruits in this picture. It becomes hydrophobic whereas the mulch never does.) There are so many in the Santa Barbara area. Theres likely to be at least a little variation in your yard. 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). I listen for the sound of a chainsaw. 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? We are Sunset zone 17. I live in So Calif Inland Empire (Norco); hot summers, rarely below 29 30 in winter. Thank you for sharing your knowledge freely and generously. I wish I knew your yard in particular because there are always various microclimates within Sunset Zones and city limits, but unless youve got an unusually low and cold spot then these varieties should do fine. Ive seen numerous examples of this throughout Southern California. And dont worry about the distance. Let me know how the grafting and new trees go, and share photos of the cut fruit if you get a chance. Thanks again for all the information. This weekend, Im going to be using your tips for planting an avocado so I can put mine in the ground. or either OK? 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? BTW Thank you for the great info youve published. And youre right about the tree looking weird, but it works. Gwen isnt the toughest of my avocado trees, for sure. At best, carrying a super heavy crop load usually means that the following years crop will be very light. Ill ask and post an update here as I learn. The trees have a tall, upright spreading habit. I read through your post on protecting avocados from the cold, so well be prepared for the cold nights next winter. However, I did a lot of research, and read dozens of artciles in English, mostly about growing avocados in the US and all the different varieties (when it come to planting something new, I pay a lot of attention to the variety choice) This way youre likely to rarely get bad damage. We got a Hass today, and were planning to plant it tomorrow in the sunniest spot in our yard, which usually stays pretty warm, even when its chilly. I was there last week visiting a few friends and their avocado trees. ), and are interested in dwarf avocados outside that have a chance of bearing here. If I had the space for two avocado trees, I would plant a Hass and a Reed. Have you received your trees? In fact, cross-pollination is promoted in the flowers by the stigma of a flower being receptive to pollen prior to pollen being released from that same flower. I have been trying to research this for a while now trying to figure out the best combination for me. That sounds like an excellent setup and arrangement of varieties. To my delight, they confirmed that they shipped to France. Your help would be most welcome, The problem is that theres so much to say. by Greg Alder | Mar 23, 2018 | Avocados | 167 comments. Variety makes a difference. I have not been able to get a clear answer as to why this is not grown in South Florida. For my Fuerte, for instance, Ive grafted in a couple of branches of A types. Will do. The wood is soft, the leaves are soft. 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/. 1 year old Lamb on unknown seedling Medium sized, pear-shaped fruit has an excellent creamy, flesh. About 8 miles inland in Southern Sonoma County. The flesh itself has a mild taste and is quite watery. Wish me luck! Buddy, youre the best. So surprised I bought one to see how well it works as a hedge as you mentioned in another article. They're all from the same Mexican or Guatemalan stock, but they've been bred for the local climate. You might try leaching the chlorine out of the soil by giving it a long watering with regular water. 2. You could try one of those. Yulia. With GEM as tree 1, you would find that Sir Prizes harvest season is earlier whereas Reed and Lamb are later. This is great news that you found and planted so many trees in Portugal! The only published information about the bloom seasons of avocado varieties that I know of is about common commercial varieties. FRUITING VARIETY Hass Carmen Hass - subject to $5.18 + GST per tree royalty payment Maluma Hass - subject to $5.00 + GST per tree royalty payment Reed Sharwil Im considered to be in zone 9, and yet my Reed does well. I am looking for a variety that would : 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). Anything you can pass my way will be appreciated. Your area is definitely on the cool side, but actually not too much cooler than ideal for avocados in terms of high temperatures. Wonder what that was all about. In my (very limited) gardening experience, I noticed that choosing the right variety is not everything, one has to be sure it will function well in the conditions ones got. As far as Reed vs. Sharwil for this type of climate, Id tentatively give the edge to Reed. "The trees are also more compact, which means growers have less costs for harvesting and tree maintenance." Now, less fat might sound good, but the fats found in Hass avocados are very healthy. I think, my garden is in the 10a zone. 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