Holiday avocado in Australia? (forum)

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Has anyone seen holiday (aka XX3) avocado trees for sale in Australia or is it only in the US so far?

They sound like a pretty good backyard variety (small tree, big fruit) but I can't figure out where to get one. Probably doesn't help that I'm in WA...

Time: 15th February 2017 2:17pm

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Markmelb says...
I think you may be mistaking Sir Prize now being available - has an interesting history about a private backyard grower with a sport he planted and at only 1.5mt crawled under and found at back a huge Avo - he thought was different and got a patent on it - finding that avo was a surprise hence the name. Dont know who has it for sale tho but is somewhere in southern Qld.

Time: 15th March 2017 2:52pm

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Kath5 says...
No, Holiday is the one that I want to know about, that is a different variety. Though I'll keep Sir Prize in mind, it sounds good too.

Time: 9th April 2017 12:49pm

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Markmelb says...
I did some research and Sir Prize grows into a pretty big tree Vs Holiday which has dwarfing tendency - SP is not for your regular yard tree - google more on Trop Fruit forum - They are easily available as grafted in NSW - Im growing a couple seeds i got a few months ago - found the fruit not that good really or they got picked too soon - I think Gwen is the one to get and Mexicola as its very cold hardy.

Time: 9th June 2017 5:24pm

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Mango Mike says...
Andy11... Are your Sir Prize big enough for taking scion wood ???? Would love to get a couple.... Please advise... Thanks..Mike

Time: 14th June 2017 8:39am

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echinopora says...
Oxely nursery in brisbane has 2 sir prize avos 89 each as of last week

Time: 16th June 2017 10:40pm

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andy11 says...
echinopora- that's true, that's where I got mine from last year.
Mago Mike- I would def head over and get those last 2 trees as they seem to be the only nursery(retail) that sells them. And it doesn't sound like they will again, but u never no. I think they def sound like a great variety


Time: 17th June 2017 8:39pm

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Mango Mike says...
Thanks for the tip.... will get there asap....

Time: 18th June 2017 5:12pm

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Daka says...
I saw one on ebay but the seller is wanting $500 plus postage. Apparently located in Gympy QLD

Time: 11th April 2018 7:10am

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MyrtleTurtle says...
Holiday (XX3) is just hype. Lamb Hass and Sir Prize Hass are better in almost every way. They are also trees that are semi-dwarf. Yields are better and tree growth healthier. SPH is particularly good in flavour and pulp ratio (83%). It is also a B-type.
Lamb and Holiday are both 71% flesh, rendering Holiday's much larger fruit essentially of no advantage.
But why people want massive fruit is not something I understand. Just involves more storage and preservation issues.

Time: 12th April 2018 12:38pm

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Kath5 says...
$500 yikes!

But good to know it is in the country. Hopefully the price will come down over time.

Time: 12th April 2018 7:48pm

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Wattleb says...
I just bought a dwarf holiday avocado on ebay from gympie. Now $60. Thought that was expensive. $500 wowsers

Time: 20th April 2019 6:16pm

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Mango Mike says...
Wattleb.... Was the tree grafted ??? Have you a contact no. that you could pass on..... Thanks......

Time: 21st April 2019 8:47pm

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Markmelb says...
The Holiday Avo advertised for $59.95 is only a seedling - don't bother

Time: 21st April 2019 10:14pm

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Mango Mike says...
Markmelb with it being a seedling then it is as you know not Holiday.... However the owner my have a mother tree that is Holiday & why I am looking for a contact No. is to see if that is true & perhaps scionwood may be available..... Mike

Time: 22nd April 2019 2:53pm

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Markmelb says...
Mike - no idea if Holiday even exists in Australia but if it did and someone like Birdwood has the real deal it still may be under PBR and this person on EBay may have got some fruit they've planted maybe just to see what grew? Gwen would be a better CV to grow IMO

Time: 23rd April 2019 2:17pm

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Wattleb says...
this is an ebay link with her seller id.
No, not grafted, a small seedling and a bit more root bound than I would have liked but a nice strong little plant. I bought it in a moment of weakness haha.. I like to have wider variety for disease protection and to stretech season. it'll be a while before it will fruit. But those years will pass anyway I am fortunate to be on acres, so can wait :)


Time: 23rd April 2019 3:18pm

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Wattleb says...
interesting to know.
aussiecitrus is their selling name.

Time: 23rd April 2019 3:20pm

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Mango Mike says...
Markmelb Yes have Gwen... Really looking for any variety that is not run of the mill to add to the collection...... Has anybody got some of these varieties???? Thanks Mike

Time: 23rd April 2019 5:38pm

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becrule35 says...
Do you have a Mexicola avo tree mate? The scions you got from Anne yeah? Or do you have the actual Mexicola type? I would love to buy some scions off you please?

Time: 4th October 2020 2:46pm

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becrule35 says...
Where can I buy Gwen from? Can’t find them in Australia either.

Time: 5th October 2020 7:28pm

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becrule35 says...
Did anyone find if we have holiday in Australia? Why on earth does Australia not have all these types of trees? Are we not aloud to get any fruit tree scions etc sent to Australia? I mean as long as the tree is healthy and no pests are on it then it should be allowed I think. I mean it’s no different to getting fruit sent here from all over the world especially USA fruit. Cos they have so many kinds of avocados that I would love to have.

Time: 5th October 2020 7:30pm

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