Avocados - Lumps in Flesh (forum)

Tanya Rae starts with ...
I have many avocado trees growing at home. All growing exceptionally well. The problem is that the fruit have hard "stones" in them just under the skin. Some lumps actually split the skin open.

What is this and how do I treat it?

Time: 3rd October 2007 1:57pm

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JB. says...
I have no idea,sorry Tanya, but would like to get information about avocados as well so thought i would join this discussion. Lucky you in FNQ, i'm south of melbourne. Some info says that the flowering of avos in cold climate is so confused that all trees are self fertile?? will X pollinators ensure more fruit? Does the A/B flower type matter? Any tips much appreciated.

Time: 4th October 2007 7:51am

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Greg says...
Sounds like Fruit Spotting bug, they sting the fruit and leave a hard spot in the flesh just under the skin. Can be a troublesome pest with a lot of tropical fruit

Time: 4th October 2007 9:32am

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Sandi says...
I have the same problem, but didn't know what caused it.

Time: 10th September 2017 11:41am

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Markmelb says...
Strangely I think I remember an occasional hard bit near the surface on my home grown Avos & we dont have those bugs here butttt will note anything on my crop in next few months - is a bit annoying in a store paid for Avo tho.

Time: 11th September 2017 6:39pm

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Brendan says...
I'm sure the garden guru up here says the tree is lacking boron when this happens.
Be careful, it's easy to overdose boron.

Time: 18th September 2017 3:56pm

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Barnacle says...
Sclerocarpelosis is the term for this ailment for avocado, see link below.

http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_65_1981/CAS_1981_PG_125-132.pdf

No known cause or treatment...

Time: 5th September 2018 1:40pm

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