Avocardo variety (forum)

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Does anyone know a good variety of Avocardo to plant in Westbrook near Toowoomba QLD? Also do I need 2 and could I grow apples here too?

Time: 23rd January 2014 8:16pm

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Brain says...
not an avo expert but can tell you that apples can work in SE Qld. Failsafe options is the tropical ones i.e. anna - which you can get from daley here. Otherwise, you can try other varieties as an experiment - in fact you may need more than one anyway for polination. In general, Qld is not the best climate for apples but if you want to grow your own, it's a bit hit and miss but worth trying.

Time: 23rd January 2014 8:43pm

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Mike Tr says...
Whoever called anna a tropical apple should be on the stage.......the first one outa town.

Time: 24th January 2014 8:48am

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Brain says...
Mike, I think the Israelis were the first to market the anna as tropical but given the peace in the middle east is quite fragile, methinks is best to leave that one alone, lol.

Time: 24th January 2014 9:06pm

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Mike Tr says...
Brain if they come clean on apples maybe it will inspire frank and honest dialogue with the Palestinians.

Here is an Israeli fruit I stumbled across last week. Yellows with spines are megas whereas this spineless yellow is really a hylo.
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Time: 24th January 2014 11:47pm

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Brain says...
yes agreed, but at least they do try to develop fruits suitable for hotter and drier climates (to better their economy). I think the popularity of the dragon fruits is a testament to their marketing prowess! Now if only I can get my hands on some of their citrus. Heh!

Time: 25th January 2014 12:24pm

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Mike Tr says...
Brain,they do well with the constraints they have and desert king is supposed to be a real winner of a DF.

Time: 25th January 2014 8:01pm

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Jodyhouzz says...
thanks Brian have seen success in Stanthorpe but not tried here it does get rather cold in winter so maybe worth a try

Time: 13th February 2014 12:43pm

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Jodyhouzz says...
well after careful consideration I may plant a dwarf avo. variety in a large pot.



Time: 13th February 2014 12:46pm

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