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. And I started reading about rootstocks. 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. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, If the only Hass avocados youve had are from the grocery store, then you have no idea. The information I am finding on Reed says that it is best grown in Zones 10-11. I will tell you later how my adventure is going! I would think that arctic blasts during winter will be your main limiting factor. I read through your post on protecting avocados from the cold, so well be prepared for the cold nights next winter. Hardiness: Average to 28F. For my Fuerte, for instance, Ive grafted in a couple of branches of A types. The challenge is that many of them have similar harvest seasons, which are spring into summer: Hass, Sharwil, GEM, Gwen. Thank you so much for the great articles, and for your personal attention and replies. There is a lot of great info here. In that case, one Hass tree might suffice. Great article, Im planting a reed, hass and fuerte. As for rootstocks, I havent seen them make a difference in my yard in terms of cold tolerance of the tree as a whole. On your south-facing slope it might not be as happy. Hi Greg, In Europe, I can buy: Really, grafted avocado trees can kill themselves by fruiting too much too soon. I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley. Yes, there is nothing like finding those 100 year old avocado trees. And, green gold, very prolific, and a good pollinator. Kona Sharwil.wow! It weighs between 8 and 16 oz, making it a slightly smaller variety. The fruit fly is not a threat to the green hard skin of the sharwil. It stops a month earlier than a Reed but the Fuerte starts up the next month. That was very encouraging. Thanks for the feedback on Holiday. The main difference is that GEM is a smaller tree, if that matters to you. These trees are classified as evergreens, although some varieties lose their leaves for a short period of time before and during flowering. There are so many in the Santa Barbara area. Sorry that I bad-mouthed Zutano in the comment above. Griswold in a 1945 article titled, The Hass Avocado. This was written when the green Fuerte was king of a young California avocado industry. We had a hass 4 years back that sun burned to death. Hi Greg, The foliage just doesnt look very pretty close up. A couple of practices to consider from the UC IPM page: Excess fertilization, especially with quick-release formulations, may increase persea mite numbers and damage during late spring and summer due to increased foliar nitrogen. I didnt protect my Reed with shade cloth when I first planted it, and my paint protection was not enough to prevent the top being seriously burned so I lost about 18-24 inches on the top. I am curious to hear your thoughts on these varieties or think something else would be better suited. Thank you for sharing your knowledge freely and generously. Your help would be most welcome, SHIPPING. The only varieties that I would avoid for the use of shade are Holiday, Wertz, Stewart, Gwen, and Lamb. 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. Historic photo of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hass in front of an avocado tree Hass has done very well on Duke 7 for decades in many locations. First, there is no best rootstock. (I prefer this to their compost, which is a bit overcooked and too fine for my liking. Who knows? And youre right about the tree looking weird, but it works. But the other VIVEROSBROCKAW does!!!!!!!! Elizabeth. Avocados don't ripen while hanging on the tree. I enjoy your videos! Truly, you can prune almost any variety to almost any shape, but its easier if you go with the natural tendency of the variety. 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. SOLD OUT FOR 2022. If you can, I would go with those combinations. The tree's canopy can range in shape from low, dense, and symmetrical, to upright and asymmetrical. Shot hole borers being involved didnt even occur to me, but now that you mention it that seems like a definite possibility. I have been in contact with them for Carmen, GEM and Ettinger trees and late January was told to ask later in April for the trees. We do not have a lot of wind problems where we are located, either. It just does not seem logical) But later I read, that often Fuerte is not a reliable cropper. I am curious to see if it will fruit consistently. I wish you luck with the planting this is a perfect time for it. A lesser-known variety but one still popping up in supermarkets is the mighty Florida avocado, also sometimes called the Dominican avocado. Thanks for the articles; Im finding them to be a wonderful resource. Ive been told that landfills in other counties offer similar products. 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. This high quality, black-skinned avocado is up to 25% larger than its parent, Mexicola. Hi Greg, I hope you didnt get snow where you are, because a few weeks ago when I was there, it was COLD and rainy. Im about to head to subtropica nursery to buy three trees. Youre absolutely right that most people wont prune their avocado trees. See my post, Can you grow an avocado in a small yard?. Those three trees would be my choice too, another benefit of the fuerte in the mix is that its a b type and you will get good pollination and more fruit set. Thanks for allowing me to announce it here. (rpondu) Blogue Fruits et Lgumes. Reed Avocado Greengold Avocado. Will do. Craig. Its me from up North again. Greg, youre awesome! Reed also stays green when its ripe. Thanks for your super helpful website! GEM is more consistent, so growers can make money every year," Arpaia said. Hass beats almost everyone at the length of its harvest season. I understand that Wurtz, Holiday, Pinkerton and Gem are my options. 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. Try to check out the frost patterns next time we get a cold night too. I am from Nice (France, Europe), and I would like to plant two avocado trees in my garden. This is such a good topic that it deserves the space of a full post. Zutano, Both ornamental and fruit trees are being affected, Its only about 8 miles to the Tijuana River valley from here which Im told is having a serious problem with shot hole borers, hope Im wrong but that may be the problem. Great read! So from Armstrong and Evergreen and Walter Andersen, etc. Yes, plant that Reed! I was also able to confirm that a huge tree in Napa which got me growing my own avocados was indeed a Puebla because of your video. I have a Hass that is a few years old from Durling Nursery. Grows the best long-term in the ground. Thanks for the input, and its really along the lines that I was looking down. Option 2: Sir Prize. Ettinger, I just put down the mulch and leave it be. So, right now, at the churchs garden we already have a beautiful avocado collection Hass, Lamb, Bacon and Reed. Once you exclude the fiber, a whole avocado is simply 2.6 grams of net carbs. If you live in a cooler area I think it calls for some adjusting. Thank you for your great thoughts on Avos! Get a tree from the nursery that looks perfect, get it into the ground right away, and follow the advice in my post about watering new avocado trees: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/how-to-water-a-newly-planted-avocado-tree/, Also, be sure youve assessed the drainage of your soil before planting, and consider planting on a mound if necessary: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/how-to-plant-and-stake-an-avocado-tree/. But at least it was grown in Southern California. Share a photo if you get a chance. See: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/how-to-plant-and-stake-an-avocado-tree/. Yet the tree is smaller in that it is an upright instead of a large spreading type, the fruit are small but turn black when ripe (about the size of tiny hass found 8 in a bag), and the tree is a heavy producer (at least it was this time). Hass does really well in cool climates. My Gwen is only a couple years old now so I hesitate to say a lot about it since my firsthand knowledge is limited at this point. Still, what most people prefer to do is plant multiple trees close together, even in one hole. I have two questions for you: Others have noted this since the early days growing Gwen, and I have also noticed it in my tree. Could you make a suggestion and where I may obtain that tree. If I had the space for only one avocado tree, I would plant a Hass. Carmen Hass is similar to Hass Avocado but smaller 6-14 oz fruit. I fertilized more, watered less, and now its in perfect shape. I listen for the sound of a chainsaw. 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. It is simply an awesome fruit. Ive read that the original MacArthur tree grew in Monrovia, right along our San Gabriel Mountains. The flesh is very oily, rich and creamy tasting. It is an effective way to manage closely planted trees. I think Bacon and Lamb are good choices. What's more - I don't want to mush up my avo on my toast. Best regards, Ive never tasted one but wondering how it compares to Reed and Hass in your opinion. Thank you. Avocado oils are high in monounsaturated fats, which are beneficial for your heart and skin. USDA zones are not very useful for deciding these things, unfortunately. Nowels Avocado. I like the combination of Pinkerton and Lamb; that makes a lot of sense in terms of tree size and complementary seasons. Its good no doubt, but being the guy at Clausen told me it is the _best_ avocado, I was a bit surprised that it didnt have the high oil content like a Hass, it reminded me much more of a Fuerte, milder and more water based than oil based. 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. Full sun When it comes to Avocado, Temecula is the place to buy all your Avocado trees, famous for best Avocados in the WORLD. The difference is that the A type trees have flowers that will open as females in the morning one day, close in the afternoon, then open the next afternoon as male and then close in the evening. Thanks really enjoy your posts! Thin skin but good flavor. For example, they had Hass planted at 10 feet by 10 feet in 2004, but just topworked that block this spring, 15 years later, because it had become too costly to manage. The Hass Avocado. 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 Sharwil Avocados from Hawaii. Oh I wish! I also like Maddock. Now, less fat might sound good, but the fats found in Hass avocados are very healthy. And then if youve got a productive Reed (which are always productive, actually), whose fruit youll want to start eating in summer, then youll only need your Hass fruit to last around three or four months (late spring to early summer). No matter your choice, Im excited for you to get a tree or a couple going in your yard. 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)! Your email address will not be published. Wrapping the trees creates an oven. We are really hoping we can make it work and would be grateful for any suggestions. Riverside to Funny thing is that Hass was once an outsider. I have to plant them in a line of north to south. Choquette Avocados. We will also compliment with other varieties to have ripe fruit all year, (varieties including malama, yamagata, ota, murashiga, kahaluu, fujikawa), for value added products. . BTW Thank you for the great info youve published. 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. I also planted a Queen avocado tree in the spot where the Holiday was. Also I was thinking of grafting Lamb Hass onto the Hass so I can extend that season. The fruit is usually rounded or slightly pear-shaped. Do you have any experience or exposure to Nabal Avos? Who grew it, any idea? Hey Greg, Ive got two Hass and one Fuerte. It could be something I acquired from eating Fuertes as a kid, I dont know. Lambs are also highly productive, taste very good, and mature in summer into fall. Fruit Weight: 7-14 oz. Taste Ive read is great. Its just easier to maintain over the long haul. I know Sunland, and I can empathize with how you and your avocados feel. I have Lamb, Pinkerton, Reed, Mexicola Grande, Hass, Holiday and Ettinger. Hi! The fruit is the 'Hass' type, with a pebbly green skin that ripens off the tree to nearly black. 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? The Gem is covered with avos, the other two have about 5 or six each. I will be planting your suggested trio this spring. I just planted a Sharwill which I found at Atkins, hoping that our Global Warming trend leans my way. Im guessing it was the chlorine that did the damage. Will the new leaves burn? Thank you so much. My question is how do you recommend getting rid of the persea mite? 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 concluded that it was worth growing. One concern I have about fresh trimmings is the build up of spores and what not from it just being piled up (6 inches or so thick). 1 year old Hass on Zutano seedling This cultivar is responsible for almost 60 percent of commercial avocado acreage in Hawaii. They will never let you down or change their form. Thanks Greg, I hope that in a few years I can have more avocado than I can eat! Type B is a plus, but also read that it is not as great of a producer. And a friend showed me an old tree of an unknown variety that hed found growing without irrigation near Shelter Island. Due to the protracted nature of avocado flowering in this region, all varieties had some degree of cross-over. Im jealous. They are on the bigger side, green-skinned, pear-shaped, and tasty. . https://gregalder.com/yardposts/avocado-trees-get-sunburned-what-to-do/ Its been since May since I communicated with you. In fact I find that Pinkerton here is actually better than down South and in fact better than Hass. Im watching them do so in my yard right now. Thats a fun project. Thank you for your article. I dont know the growing habits of avocados generally in Hawaii compared to California. 'Sharwil' is a Mexican and Guatemalan cross and represents more than 57% of the commercial acreage in Hawaii. In that case, the tree needs to be kept cool and hydrated as far as possible. I grew up against the same mountains, but out in Glendora, and Bacons do great there. D'Arturo Avocado. It was at Lowes with just an Ettinger tag. One of his favorites was the Nabal. 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. So if possible, I would also add a third tree of a B-type flower and keep it small and use it just for the flowers (strip all or most of its fruit each year). 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! Hass, What would be smarter choice? Do you like its eating qualities about as well as Sharwil? Thanks for writing. For the summer/fall varieties, Im unsure about Gwen. Most of the other retail nurseries buy from the same wholesale growers (La Verne and Durling). (Then again I let mine hang until June.). Im inclined to just replant everything because I dont find that damaged young trees recover very well. 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. Im guessing youre referring to Van Nuys as being slightly cooler in winter (compared to spots closer to the beach). Thanks for the update. With a single Hass tree you can have good avocados at hand for at least seven months out of every year. Wish Maddocks was open on the weekend so i could check it out. I have tried a bunch of places with no luck, its even hard finding a Fuerte. If I had the space for three avocado trees, I would add a Fuerte to the mix. It is medium in size with rough green skin and yellowish-green flesh. I hope your trees grow lightning fast! Big and green are the two fatal qualities that prevent Reeds acceptance as a commercial variety in todays small and black Hass world. Ive watched some young trees in your area get zapped by cold every couple years recently. But Ill let you know how they grow. . But I have no idea if tomato Phytophthora is related to Phytophthora that affects avocado trees. ))) For our San Joaquin Valley home we can get hard freezes so I have a Mexicola Grande since it is off in October before the freeze. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Sun exposure. 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? Ps. Should I avoid planting a Reed here? 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). https://gregalder.com/yardposts/protecting-avocado-trees-from-heat/. But the distinctive smooth texture and nutty yellow flesh of a perfect Fuerte is so appealing to me that I dont even want to adulterate it as guacamole. I figured there had to be one. I have records of the bloom seasons of all of my trees, and Id be happy to share about specific varieties.