My Edible Fruit Trees: Avocado Trees

avocado

Avocado ^10/10

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I grew this tree from seed 15 years ago while I was living in Sydney. When I moved back to Melbourne I brought it with me. It ended up dying of, I was so dissapointed. I left it in its the pot (it was over a metre high) and forgot about it. About a year later I went to clean the area behind the shed, I noticed that my avocado tree sprouted again. It had 40cm shoot coming out the bottom. I left it in the pot for a few years and then two years ago I decided to plant it in the grown and it just took off. Now it is over 2 metres high and very bushy, lush and green (no fruit yet). I just water and fertilize it now and again in summer and thats all. If it never produces fruit it doesn't worry me, I just love the look of it.

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Partially Organic

avocado (Grafted)

Fruiting Months June

Planted: 2007

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado

Avocado

Avocado - Grafted (Grafted)

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Grafted avo from Carla, could be a hass or a sheppard Grafted onto Pug seedling from Kyogle. Attempt no. 9.

Grown with protection for first two years, shade house.  Planted into a large mound.

2011 - first flowering & fruit set

2012 - my first crop - now wondering when they will be ready to pick - might wait till Easter.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Avocado - Grafted, bargain bin at nursery (Grafted) ^8/10

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(this died after root damage with excavator, while building a retaining wall)

Was looking a bit sad, but is recovering and budding quite well. I bought this to have scion material to graft onto the seedling if necessary, to get some fruit out of it sooner

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Gwen (A) (Grafted)

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

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Hi would you kindly sell me some scions? I am looking for Any varieties really that I haven’t got. I have bacon and fuerte got from nursery. They are still in pots and still quite young but I can swap some scions with them and I have other fruit trees too. I live in vic in cold Temp zone. So I know I’m pushing my luck here.i don’t want to waste heaps more money on avo trees cos they may not even make it down here. I am going to put heaps in pots and grow in greenhouse though. But any scions would be very much appreciated and I will pay you and for shipping of course. I can’t find any where that sells avo scions and also this variety of avo tree. Where did you get the Gwen from? Thanks in advance Jon. Also would you know the best places to buy or swap avocado scions,seeds, grafted trees?

Avocado - Lamb Hass (A) ^8/10

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Hi daisy, do you sell or swap cuttings of your trees? I am looking to buy some avo scions off you if that’s ok? I am having so much trouble finding some where to buy them in Australia. I have feurte and bacon from nursery but I’m wanting as many varieties as I can grow lol. I’m addicted to gardening I think and I love avocados and I am doing this as an experiment too. I live in Ballarat so I know I’m pushing my luck here with growing them. I am going to protect them in winter if they are not good in colder weather. Also want to see how I go about growing them in pots and then I can put them in greenhouse in winter too. I have severe health issues so I can’t really afford to buy heaps of trees and I don’t want them to just die on me. So I thought I will multi graft I don’t have room for heaps of trees) to save room too. Anyway I saw you have some varieties I don’t have. I can’t find any lamb hass, wurtz etc anywhere else atm too so I can’t even buy the trees atm. I’m happy to send you some cuttings too if there is anything you would like? I am going to make a list on my edibles soon so you can see what I have. Anyway hope you are well and look forward to hearing from you.

Also I am going to try and buy some varieties that are very cold hardy and rare in Australia from USA if I can. So I can definitely return the favour once I get them. Also I noticed you have pomegranates. I am growing mine from seed and hoping I get some nice fruit but if I don’t I may purchase some cuttings off you too? I know they are super easy to grow from cuttings apparently. I have pink lady and Granny Smith apples so far(young trees), olive tree the variety you use for olive leaf extract which is amazing for your health, it can grow in tubs too it’s super easy to grow from cuttings, I have eureka lemon, several herbs, blue berries, raspberry, bay leaf tree, fig etc so I’m happy to send you some and do some swaps in the near future? I also love to push the boundaries with our zones lol I wish I wasn’t sick cos if I was well again I would love to move to a warmer climate so I can grow all types of avocados. But it’s ok I will stick with growing the ones that are not frost tolerant in pots for now 😊

avocado - Linda (Grafted)

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Tasted one of these at Tropical Fruit World, and it was so nice that when I came across one for sale I bought it.  Unfortunately it didn't make it.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Fertiliser or Organics Used: none so far, as just planted.

Pest Control:

None so far.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

avocado - pacific giant (Seedling) ^5/10

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This is a seedling I got from the Mount Tamborine Markets.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: none so far.

Pest Control:

None so far.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Avocado - Rincon (Grafted)

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Love all avo's. Is one of my "A" varieties. Is a dwarf variety with a spreading habit, and much slower grower than my others. The tree's not attractive - very gangly looking.  Fruit written off by some, but my family found it nice tasting - very creamy/buttery and mild flavour (maybe only has nice fruit where it's not too hot/humid or too cold). Fruit not a good storer once cut though, as the invisible strings darken. Best eaten within 24-48hrs. Don't discount this one for the backyard if you have limited space.

Note: Fruit ripe now (April-May) when there is none at any road-side stalls (Tamborine Mt.), so I'm happy!

Fruiting Months March, April, May, June

Planted: 2010

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sheppard

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and Citrus fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

None yet, but I may net next crop as something (possum/bushrats?) pulled off/damaged most of crop. Only 2 fruit survived.

Question:

When is it best to prune,as I'd like to attempt to shape tree?

Avocado - wurtz (A) ^8/10

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F: mid789 B:O

P: ND12 sunrayasia 

H 4x6m - Growth med, sprawling

Jan14- planted 2 in the same raised mound. Wurtz1 is 40cm,W2 is 80 cm. W2"leaves and branches were burnt badly in above 40c sun

Winter14- protected by frost cloth over winter. 

Jan15 - it seemed as the tree grows and well watered, it copes with the sun and high temp much better. No leaves were burnt on 40 and 41c on 2 and 3 of jan

Comments

Susceptible to anthracnose

W2 flower buds formed in mid July same time with bacon

Mexican cultivars will mature six to eight months after the flowers first bloom

Guatemalan will take 12-18m. Wurtz is a hybrid.

avocado duke 7 (Grafted)

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Died 2009. Was quite surprised as my soil goes good avocados, & being a rootstock var, I would have thought it would be tough.

Planted: 2007

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

avocado duke 7 ^10/10

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cold hardiness

avocado Ettinger

Pollination: No

Avocado Ettinger

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This is apparently an Israeli cultivar. Fruit is thin skinned and a bit rubbery.  Taste is OK but is ideal for use in avocado dip. Our soil is not the best for avos but this one has survived were others have died. 

Planted: 2005

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Nature Lure & Bordeaux spray

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado haas

Avocado Hass

Comments: - Healthy young tree bought locally. Pictured is the original Hass tree in California from whence came the millions of Hass trees growing worldwide. It was a chance seedling in 1926 and unfortunately succumbed to Phytophthora in 2002.

Avocado Lamb Hass ^7/10

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Another dwarf variety, grows to around 4 metres apparently.  Lives in a big pot with lots of compost and mulch.  Is in full flower at the moment.

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Avocado Linda

Planted: 2020

Avocado Rincon

avocado seedling Hass Hogarth Range

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Sept 2010 - Min flowering

Planted: 2000

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Avocado seedling-SummerGarden (Seedling)

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Produced one fruit for the first time Aug09.  Has never been fertilized or watered.

Sept 2010 - Flowering on tips. only small

Dec 11th 2010.  Noticed one small fruit coming on

Fruiting Months August

Planted: 2000

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2009 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Brogdon Avocado (Grafted)

Fruiting Months September

Planted: 2006

Height 15 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Comments

Can you tell me where you bought your Brogdon avocado please? They look very interesting.

Chicken avocado (Seedling)

Comments: - Cos I have NO idea where it came from!

Planted: 2012

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pest Control: The chickens. 

Organic Status:Organic

Question: Must be from a chicken .. but surely NOT the seed!?

Dwarf Avocado - Lamb Hass (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: - Got it from Masters. not much growth so far, but doing OK

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

dwarf avocado lamb hass

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Hass Avocado ^10/10

Fruiting Months September, October, November

Planted: 1982

Height 8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Bacon (B) (Grafted) ^5/10

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Winter