Im going to find the least cold spots on and plant the less cold hardy avocados there. Just a couple days ago, I visited the largest organic avocado orchard in California, and they recently planted a lot of Sharwil trees. I was there last week visiting a few friends and their avocado trees. Which order would you recommend from the equator to the pole? Im considering a 6 X 10 planting. Maybe I should just roll the dice! It weighs between 8 and 16 oz, making it a slightly smaller variety. Thanks for the kind words. By 1991, Sharwil was finally cleared for export and shipments were. The elderly couples yard suddenly became an internet sensation and these people kept getting surprise visitors in their front yard until they asked people to take videos of their tree off of YouTube and started turning visitors away. There are lots of other very good avocado varieties. 'Sharwil' is a Mexican and Guatemalan cross and represents more than 57% of the commercial acreage in Hawaii. (it is tempting to just buy a larger tree but im in it for the long run). The Hass is a medium spreading tree, whereas the Reed is more upright in stature. The avocados have smaller seeds inside and therefore produces a significantly larger amount of flesh to eat than other avocado types. 7. Great and very informative information for us who are interested in Avocado farming.However I need more information on how I could distinguish different Avocado trees, for instance I understand that Hass avocado trees are ever green. Hi Elizabeth, . Vasco, thank you for your kind message. Yes, plant that Reed! I confess I began gardening only very recently, and I am super interested in all the different varieties and the scientific details. What a wonderful gift! These trees had a bit more shade and sprinklers watering. Some answers to these questions can be found here: Hardiness: Average to 28F. I am a bit lost. We made and wholesaled guacamole on Kauai, Hawaii for 10 years. If you knew a lot about your soil, then you could make a better guess as to which rootstock is likely to perform best, but I wouldnt worry about that. 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 The fruit must be of good size. 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. 1 year old Hass on Zutano seedling The Different Types According To Region Of Origin Horticulturally, avocados are classified into three categories, based on the regions of their origin. Flowering and pollination. But for others like Hass and Reed and Sharwil, to take the ones you mentioned, they just taste like awesome avocados. 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. Which basically means it may be grafted on just anything. Its usually easier to grow an avocado tree in the ground than to keep one healthy in a container. Also, this winter had me buying avocado from Mexico, which is either small and cheaper, or XL and pricey. Do you like its eating qualities about as well as Sharwil? made to the U.S. Mainland and beyond, with the eventual eye toward gaining approval to ship. Funny thing is that Hass was once an outsider. As I mentioned in a different post I have a Fuerte and a Hass here in temecula, Ive been thinking of putting in a third to open the possibility of year round avocados. Thanks! Temecula gardener here. In the meantime, well work on protecting it from sunburn when it hits 100 F or 110 F in a few months! They have been so helpful for me starting my garden. Theyre rich in flavor and creamy in texture without any strings. Thank you! I would call them and see about buying trees from them if you have trouble locating trees elsewhere. Theyre both great varieties, and good complementary trees for a Reed. High oil content - Sharwil and Hass both >25% oil. Most people are a bit lazy when it comes to tree pruning. that is why I decided to find out by growing two trees and to report on them. Phoenix Avocado (Mendez No.1) Aravaipa Avocado Palo D'Oro Avocado Hellen Avocado Sharwil (Kona Sharwil) Ardith. Our climate is supposed to be similar to South California (I have never been to California though))), we have no frosts, summers are a little more humid than in California. However, I did a lot of research, and read dozens of artciles in English, mostly about growing avocados in the US and all the different varieties (when it come to planting something new, I pay a lot of attention to the variety choice) How does your Reed do through Sylmar summers? Do remember how heavy the fruit is, and that it will cause branches to bend down significantly. We recommend storing your avocado at room temperature in the fruit bowl until it reaches the preferred ripeness for eating. The Hass avocado is one of the most delicious varieties of avocado around, with a rich creamy flesh and superior taste. A good companion for GEM in your allotted space of 12 by 12 might be Pinkerton or Sir-Prize to get fruit in winter before GEM is ready to pick in spring; or Reed or Lamb to get fruit in summer into fall after the GEM harvest is done. This has happened before when a local avocado grower put a video of a seedling with huge avocados up on YouTube. In contrast, most of the Type B avocados are considered "greenskins". Gwens downfall as a commercial variety was primarily its green skin; it doesnt turn black as it ripens like Hass. In Europe, I can buy: I will send you some wood. The wood is soft, the leaves are soft. I have tried a bunch of places with no luck, its even hard finding a Fuerte. Daily 11 Avocado. Avocado oils are considered heart-healthy and good for your skin. Also I love Fuertes, but only if you have a big yard. Im planning on planting a Reed. BTW Thank you for the great info youve published. LOL! Sharwil is the best tasting avocado in the world according to some - better even than Hass. If its fresh and thick, youll soon notice a lot of fungal growth (hyphae white webby stuff) if you poke inside, but thats never had bad consequences as far as Ive observed. I have Lamb, Pinkerton, Reed, Mexicola Grande, Hass, Holiday and Ettinger. dont know how to grow in your region, If we are successful. Please find attached the pictures of the avocado tree in Nice (the variety is unknown, picture taken on the 1st of November). I know avocados love full sun but Im my area the sun really is strong. (Theyll both produce some without a pollenizer.) I am from Nice (France, Europe), and I would like to plant two avocado trees in my garden. Craig. At my place Gwen seems to be doing fine in the heat but it is getting some afternoon shade from a large live oak. Edranol, Ettinger, Hass, Sharwil and Zutano were mid-season flowerers. Would you have other variety suggestions as well? I would eliminate the Wertz on the basis of the others tasting better. I really, really appreciate this article. This is one of the "classic" avocados. Then why isnt Fuerte my top choice? There are other varieties that taste as good or possibly slightly better than Hass. Thanks for the articles; Im finding them to be a wonderful resource. For anyone counting net carbs, avocados are simply amazing. Greg suggested me the Viveros Brokaw. Thanks again. Finally picking a bunch of softball-sized, very tasty fruits. 96 9GreenBox - Pineapple Guava - 2 Pack 1,083 We have acreage The Land located above Hilo, Hawaii, at 800 foot elevation. I wish I knew your yard in particular because there are always various microclimates within Sunset Zones and city limits, but unless youve got an unusually low and cold spot then these varieties should do fine. If I couldnt find a Reed, Id substitute with a Lamb. I found several great articles: http://www.avocadosource.com/WAC8/Section_02/DeVilliersAI2015.pdf Ive read that the original MacArthur tree grew in Monrovia, right along our San Gabriel Mountains. What an adventure youve gotten yourself into. As far as Reed vs. Sharwil for this type of climate, Id tentatively give the edge to Reed. Were getting a couple of avocado trees to plant in Pasadena. I found only two Spanish nurseries that talked rootstocks. Thank you! I love your articles!! I love my Hass. Now I am wondering if I will regret having a Bacon paired with my Hass instead of getting a Fuerte. Sharwils harvest season compared to Reed will likely be more similar to Hass at your location. You have me sold on the year-round Hass prospect. Ive done it with some of my trees; with others I allow low branching, multiple leaders, and more of a globe shape overall. I hesitate to even talk about the taste of Kahaluu since Ive only eaten one. Heavy clay is the worst for Hass avocado trees, but if you have no other choice, create a raised bed or a mound with a 3-5 foot diameter to plant the tree on. I grew up against the same mountains, but out in Glendora, and Bacons do great there. Sorry that I bad-mouthed Zutano in the comment above. 2) have high-quality fruits, tasty, with a high oil-content. An American friend of mine bought me a Sir Prize tree, but we learnt that the shipping to France was way too expensive (8 times more expensive than the plant itself), and we also had no garanties that the plant would pass the customs. I dont usually talk about high density because its a term that commercial growers use whereas my website is oriented toward home gardeners. The equipment you need to move between rows to do your spraying will have to be accommodated. I would have preferred a Jim Bacon but couldnt find one. It may have something to do with the Gwen tree being a bit wimpy during extreme weather compared to some other avocado varieties. Incidentally, I have found Reed to be excellent in the heat. Only Fuerte tastes good then, of those youve mentioned. Then youll still be lacking in winter. North-south orientation works well since morning and afternoon sun will hit all trees almost equally. Adam Tropics is located in the center of Temecula, we offer many varieties, Gem is a new type very similar to Hass Avocado in tree shape and quality of fruits but mature trees grow a little smaller than . Home Depot in Whittier has mainly had Zutanos, Bacons and Hass while Lowes hadnt had anything. What are your thoughts on a Sharwil Tree? But unfortunately, there was a huge heat wave in July-August 2022, and the young Hass died of sunburn. And along with Reed and Hass, Id have a great threesome in a backyard because Fuertes season starts a couple months before Hass. Theres likely to be at least a little variation in your yard. Thank you! The big difference: these avocados have significantly less fat. Its a sad fact. The farmer found GEM to do very well on Toro Canyon and Duke 7 rootstock in his soil, however. So if youre toward that side of Temecula, you might get Sharwils to hang on the tree a long time compared to the eastern side of Temecula. Hass beats almost everyone at the length of its harvest season. The owners are nice and said I welcomed to the tree. Nevertheless, a friend of mine has got a very young avocado tree in her garden (grown from a seed, probably a Hass seed), which gave it first fruits this summer. My head was spinning, trying to develop the perfect avocado plan for my hillside. I have a friend who lives in your area: nice place to grow avocados. For each golf ball-sized portion (two tablespoons, or two to three thin slices), a California avocado such as Hass contains 4.6 grams of fat and the same portion of a Florida avocado averages 3 grams of fat. Both have excellent tasting fruit. Thanks for the feedback. This is such a good topic that it deserves the space of a full post. The Kona Sharwil Avocado is a pear-shaped fruit that is green when ripe. Thats nearly year-round, top-notch avocados from three trees. In my yard, Reeds start to taste good as early as May, and can go through September. how come i never thought about this! Buddy, youre the best. About 8 miles inland in Southern Sonoma County. This way youre likely to rarely get bad damage. By black sand I meant sandy loom. (See more on this from a paper by Peter A. The tree bears regular crops of large, round fruit of exceptional eating quality. I like the combination of Pinkerton and Lamb; that makes a lot of sense in terms of tree size and complementary seasons. And a friend showed me an old tree of an unknown variety that hed found growing without irrigation near Shelter Island. Thanks really enjoy your posts! The Sharwil avocados have a 15-26 percent oil content and are very popular in Hawaii. I am less concerned about the fruiting period but a good tasting avocado and a tree that will look presentable in a public area. They're known to be exceptionally creamy. I want to reorder a Hass (on Duke-7), as you recommended earlier. Ive seen high-density plantings get crowded after the first few years and then the yield is reduced and the grove is impenetrable jungle. But sometimes I dont get lucky with that method, in which case I go to the Miramar Landfill in San Diego where they process such wood chips along with other yardwaste by composting it for a couple weeks and screening it. If either gets too tall for your picking needs, just give it a haircut! 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. This is finally my update. Thanks so much for this update. Hi Greg, i live in north OC, and new to growing fruits in general. I cant imagine between them, my brother and I, that it will be a problem, lol. If I eat some Fuerte fruit blindfolded, its so easy to identify it as Fuerte. 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 hate to hear how many avocado trees havent thrived for you, but its great that you havent given up. Sharwil Avocados from Hawaii. For your milder location though, this might not be important. Im in Ramona, which calls itself the Valley of the Sun, and its not too different here. I could do that! Thanks Greg, 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). Now I have all three. I would like to let you know how my adventure in avocado growing proceeds. Hass x 4 Reed x 3 Sharwil x 1 Unknown grafted x 1 Fuerte x 2 Ettinger x 2 Wurtz x 1 And a few seedlings. Thanks. Any suggestions would be much appreciated please! for avocados. 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? Id like to plant an avacado tree in my front court yard. I planted a Hass and a Fuerte in a fairly small backyard in the Pt Loma/Sunset cliffs area. I saw that you have a Gwen and was curious what your take is on that. I have two Hass and a sir prize, and my next door neighbor has a Big Florida type avocado and a friend down the street has a seed grown reed type with round fruit. Do you suggest shade clothes for all my trees (about 4 feet tall, 15 gal), or will it stunt growth too much? Trees will be on south facing slope w full sun. Great read! Thank you so much. This autumn, I decided to order more avocado trees from Brokaw. I guess the mites are too small to interest Ladybugs. My twist is I want to keep them to 10 12 ft high. The trees were 15 gal and difficult to keep hydrated the first summer(you forget all the roots are contained in the pot size). I noticed that usually the soil in big box stores are not the best for avocados but that seems to be changing as the last tree I bought (Ettinger) came in black sand. Where I am now (Ramona) gets a little chillier even than there but Lamb does fine in my yard. I listen for the sound of a chainsaw. My question is how do you recommend getting rid of the persea mite? The flesh itself has a mild taste and is quite watery. I grafted some Sharwils here and there in the spring, and theyve grown more than any other variety I grafted this year (including Fuerte, which people often talk of as being so vigorous). This is the experience of many others as well. Im ruthless with pruning shears (you have to be), Youre welcome to check out Piet Stassen and his pruning technique displayed at UC Irvine. See this article about mulches and controlling root rot in avocados: http://www.avocadosource.com/WAC5/Papers/WAC5_p561.pdf. Ettinger, However, they often dont have any in stock, which means your only choice is to put in a request and wait for delivery as you noted. I was considering planting coastal live oak at first but now leaning towards fruit (avocado) tree instead. https://ucanr.edu/sites/alternativefruits/files/121265.pdf The Pinkerton tree itself gets a bit sunburned and tattered looking but it holds onto its fruit very well, which Id say is what we most care about. If you ever go wine tasting up here, the huge Puebla and another large tree which sounded like a Zutano but it could be some other old variety they are at Farella Vineyard in Napa. What would you recommend? In the wild this means a range of flying and crawling insects, but in Western Australia this is . Hey Greg, Ive got two Hass and one Fuerte. In terms of the harvest season complementing your Hass and Fuerte, advantage probably goes to Reed here also. But its good to remember that any trees shape can be affected somewhat by whats growing around it and where its getting sun. So sorry to have somehow missed your earlier comment. Avocado - Hass (A Flowering Variety): Possibly the most popular of all avocados, Hass bears incredibly flavoursome fruits that keep well. If you want to know how to kill an avocado tree, ask me Ive done it all. Fertilize every few months with a well-balanced citrus and avocado plant food. Because Ive become more and more concerned about getting production from my trees since I cant afford the water otherwise, Ive been moving toward A types in general since they produce better in my yard. One last thing. Both varieties are a rich source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, also known as "healthy fats," which means it's not a bad idea to eat an avocado every day. We live in Carlsbad, CA, which I believe is sunset zone 24. Wish Id read something like this a few years ago. Yes, thats my thought and what I suspected you might think as well! Will do. Much larger in size, these avocados . Sounds like a good plan. Fuerte and Sharwil are going to be harvested starting before Hass, and Nabal has a later season than Hass. I am a huge fan of Hawaiian varieties and I am highly considering grafting Kahaluu to one of the trees. It's the plant hormone ethylene, which occurs . I am in the hills of Montecito, south facing slope. Ive visited avocado trees only as far north as the Bay Area. And if I couldnt find a Fuerte, Id substitute a Pinkerton. We do not have a lot of wind problems where we are located, either. Yes, I like Nabal. The Nabals I know are a bit of both, and not small trees if left unpruned. Usually the soil we get up here for avocados is more suited for stone fruit. Holiday likes to drop its fruit before it is mature. Years ago when I started planting it was hard to find out what to grow up here. (Both Reed and Hass produce more than Fuerte in my yard.) D'Arturo Avocado. One, get only the hardier varieties, such as Fuerte, Bacon, Zutano, or Puebla. We do occasionally get into the mid-20s F in the winter, but it rarely reaches 70F in the summer. Fuerte and Nabal are both well known for alternating in this way. On the other hand, if a tree doesnt have a heavy set and you want to try to prevent the few fruitlets that it has set from dropping, the best thing you can do is make sure it doesnt become stressed from heat or thirst. [About our soil: it is not acid at all, for sure. I think Ill pick a few avocados that you mentioned (knowing me Ill get to the store and come back with seven) Call me crazy but I just ordered 10 thermometers that record the max/min temp on my property. 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. (Alternatively, if I had a neighbor with a Hass or a vendor at a farmers market who sold good Hass, then I could plant a Reed as my only tree.). You just need to make sure that you plant on a mound. i was thinking that maybe a gwen to help the sir prize and reed for stewart seems to be the right pairing, or should i think about redoing my variety selection? We are really hoping we can make it work and would be grateful for any suggestions. Started producing at 3? Queen Avocado. . Super Hass Avocados are a dwarf variety, which make them great container plants. I just cant say for sure. Ive watched some young trees in your area get zapped by cold every couple years recently. 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. They will always stay true to who they are (unlike Hass, who with one whiff of heat or pressure shapeshift quicker than a Harry Potter character). Finally, Ill say that if I had to have two avocado trees of any one variety, it would definitely be Hass. Youre right Walter. I have lost a couple in the past that I didnt wrap. As for growing a Sharwil tree in your yard, youll probably find that it wont be quite as productive as a Hass or Reed, but possibly more productive than a Fuerte. When I walk around my neighborhood here in Sylmar, Its amazing how most people abuse their avocado trees by having their gardeners rake up those leaves as soon as they hit the ground. Theyre really small. I have a hilly area for my trees and its not practical for ladders, so Im looking to plant avocado trees that are easier to pick, great tasting, high yielding and can hang for some time on the tree (ideally). 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Learn how you can support The Yard Posts here. I can give it time but wonder if starting new isnt a better option. All I can say is wow! Mites like a dusty leaf surface. The challenge is that many of them have similar harvest seasons, which are spring into summer: Hass, Sharwil, GEM, Gwen. Spacing six feet apart with ten feet between rows is very workable, depending on a few factors. I already have lamb, fuerte, Mexicola, Pinkerton, Reed, wurtz, Sir prize. We anticipate that Sharwil avocado consignments from Hawaii to the mainland will total about 180 metric tons per year, equivalent to about one-half of 1 percent of the U.S. supply of non-Hass avocados and to less than one-twentieth of 1 percent of the U.S. supply of all avocado varieties. by Laurie Meadows. As your commenter mentioned above, this list might not be optimal for those of us in slightly cooler areas. 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. So, I found an avocado variety calendar, on gregalder.com, https://gregalder.com/yardposts/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_20170831_071354-1-e1504273347755.jpg, https://gregalder.com/yardposts/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WP_20160104_09_07_06_Pro.jpg, but I am still struggling and have no idea what second variety would be the best choice. The tree eventually began to die, when I cut it down the center of the large branches were black. And if its a tiny tree youre after, then it doesnt get much smaller than Holiday (XX3). I am really lost on here. Would you still recommend a Hass and Reed for us? I saw his GEMs on Toro Canyon and they looked perfect and vigorous. If the tree turns out to be a winner in your yard too, then eventually we can all benefit from the discovery. 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