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KW starts with ... Question... Types A and B.. Do both A and B types of trees need to be flowering during the same months to be effective..? My logic says 'Yes' Is this so?	About the Author KW Tingira Heights NSW 11th May 2016 1:08pm #UserID: 13891 Posts: 3 View All KW's Edible Fruit Trees
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Markmelb says... you answered your question - well done KW Although you will get some pollination from only having an A but will improve your pollination set if a B is nearby and the bonus is a wonderful tasting B avocado ---- Bacon is a B and tastes fantastic if picked mid winter	About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 13th May 2016 9:53pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees
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Tommoz says... The significance of cross-pollination for avocadoes is very exaggerated. It's only necessary if you live in a very warm climate. One type is just fine, and A-types are more self-fertile. Specifically regarding your question, Yes.	About the Author Tommoz Sydney 15th May 2016 1:24pm #UserID: 7219 Posts: 340 View All Tommoz's Edible Fruit Trees
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Brain says... good to know tommoz, as most of the dwarfs are type A only. thanks.	About the Author Brain Brisbane 16th May 2016 5:52pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees
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KW says... Thanks Mark and tommoz... I have looked at varieties in Daley tropical catalogue and most A and B avo's don't overlap in their harvest months.. which suggests the flowerings are not synchronized. I will have to work on that more as it approaches time for me to buy them.	About the Author KW Tingira Heights NSW 17th May 2016 3:55pm #UserID: 13891 Posts: 3 View All KW's Edible Fruit Trees
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Markmelb says... KW -- Ripening times are no indication of flowering times as are whenever they feel like it and receptivenes accordingly too - thats why they flower over a long period of time - maybe 2 months or more from start to finish - last year my Reed came into flower much earlier than usual next to a Bacon and have 8 lovely REED Avos getting bigger by the week.	About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 18th May 2016 10:28pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees
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KW starts with ...
Question... Types A and B.. Do both A and B types of trees need to be flowering during the same months to be effective..? My logic says 'Yes' Is this so?

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Markmelb says...
you answered your question - well done KW

Although you will get some pollination from only having an A but will improve your pollination set if a B is nearby and the bonus is a wonderful tasting B avocado ---- Bacon is a B and tastes fantastic if picked mid winter

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Tommoz says...
The significance of cross-pollination for avocadoes is very exaggerated. It's only necessary if you live in a very warm climate. One type is just fine, and A-types are more self-fertile.
Specifically regarding your question, Yes.

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Brain says...
good to know tommoz, as most of the dwarfs are type A only. thanks.

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KW says...
Thanks Mark and tommoz...
I have looked at varieties in Daley tropical catalogue and most A and B avo's don't overlap in their harvest months.. which suggests the flowerings are not synchronized.

I will have to work on that more as it approaches time for me to buy them.

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Markmelb says...
KW -- Ripening times are no indication of flowering times as are whenever they feel like it and receptivenes accordingly too - thats why they flower over a long period of time - maybe 2 months or more from start to finish - last year my Reed came into flower much earlier than usual next to a Bacon and have 8 lovely REED Avos getting bigger by the week.

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