A valuable commercial crop, the avocado tree thrives on rich well-drained soil. Due to flowering habits, avocado varieties are categorized into A and B groups. One variety is sufficient to produce adequate crops for the home garden, however by planting a tree from both groups the harvest will be much greater. Avocados begin to ripen once picked and may take up to 10 days to reach maturity.
Fruits are rich with oily flesh and are delicious eaten when fully ripe in sandwiches, salads. Guacamole is a famous blend of mashed avocado flesh, lemon or lime juice, onion, garlic, pepper and chili, it makes a very tasty dip.
Avocados are very fussy about their soil conditions and will not tolerate wet feet or heavy soils, it is essential to prepare the ground for an avocado well before planting. Young trees are susceptible to sunburn and damage from frost so a small shelter while they establish is a very good idea.
A small tree to about 4m popular for the back yard. A moderate cropper of medium sized rich, high quality fruit. Pear-shaped with dark green skin using Guatamalan rootstock. Aug - Oct
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Seedling avocado we use as a rootstock. Very hardy strong growing seedling producing large fruit. Being a seedling expect a quick growing hardy tree, but don't expect fruit for 5-10years.
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Upright vigorous avocado producing pear shaped fruit of medium quality. Most cold hardy variety, down to -5degC. Great for Victoria. H March - May
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A small to medium pear-shaped fruit with thick, green skin that peels easily. The fruit has an excellent flavour, medium oil content and does not turn brown when cut. The tree has a spreading habit and is a high yielding. It displays good resistance to frost and anthracnose. H Feb/March
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Large, round , thick skinned variety with a smooth, green skin. They have a mild to rich flavour and have a good storing ability once cut and placed in the fridge. They are also a great choice for using in salads as they tend not to go mushy as does a Hass when very ripe. H Aug - Dec
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A small seeded rounded fruit with the later crop being more pear-shaped. The fruit is medium sized with green leathery pliable skin. The thick flesh has a smooth-texture, good flavour and high oil content. It shows some cold tolerance and bears consistently heavy crops. H June to August
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Pear shaped fruit, small to medium in size with slightly rough, thin green skin. The flesh is of a buttery texture with excellent flavour. The tree has a vigorous spreading habit that shows alternate bearing characteristics. Harvest April - June
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Most popular variety due to both its superior taste and excellent keeping qualities. The medium sized fruit is pear-shaped with an excellent creamy nut flavored flesh, no fiber and a seed held tightly in its cavity. The leathery rough dark-purple skin turns to black when ripe. H Aug-Dec
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A late selection that produces a pear shaped green skinned fruit with a Hass like textured skin. The fruit is of excellent quality with a rich creamy texture. Hardy vigorous variety that sets well by itself. This is a local selection with Hass and Sharwill as parents. H Aug - Dec
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A medium sized fruit with rough green skin closely resembling the Fuerte but slightly more oval in shape. The fruit has a rich flavour, good oil content and small seed. The Sharwill represents up to 20% of all avocadoes grown in NSW, is a regular and moderate bearer with excellent quality fruit. Sensitive to frost. H June, Aug
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The flesh is a buttery yellow creamy flesh with a delicuous flavour. The skin is dark with bright green bumps and is rough textured. It grows best in coastal areas, in inland regions the skin turns russett brown.
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| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 4-8 | Medium | Beneficial | Evergreen | April - December |
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Has grows and yields well and stays on tree 12 mths if left, Fuerte grows but rarely sets fruit in windy weather, Bacon is self fertile in our area and yields well | Anthony Miceli - Mornington, VIC 20-Feb-2006
Hi, I just want to point that avocado is not native to South America. In fact its origin is North/Central America (Mexico and Guatemala). In Brazil people eat it in in halves sweetened with sugar and with a bit of lemon juice to add a sour taste. | Ricardo Pollastrini - João Pessoa - Brazil, PB 14-May-2007
Spread it on butterd toast with salt and pepper a very nice snack | Scott - Caboolture, QLD 21-Aug-2007
There is a problem with the guatemalan rootstock used at daleys. that being in frosty areas the scion lives (hass and fuerte), but the stock dies. If a mexican rootstock were used then im sure my plants would have lived. Till then ill grow in large tubs | Reville - Tabulam, NSW 18-Nov-2007
Mexican rootstock is more cold hardier, the rootstock we used has been used for 20 years in the hort industry. Fuerte and Hass are guatamalan hybrid avo varieties and they will not be much hardier than the guatamalan rootstock. | Greg Daley - Kyogle, NSW 20-Nov-2007
Responds well to light regular dressing of dynamic lifter during growing season. 40-50 fruits in its third year | Ray - Central Coast, NSW 05-Feb-2008
Have big intentions to grow after all the reading on this site. thanks everyone...march, 08 | M @ J Mc>culloch - Perth, W.A. 03-Apr-2008
The Secondo Avocado Tree is giving fruit in it's second year (maybe that's why they call it secondo). I tell everyone. | David Mane - Kensington, NSW 16-Apr-2008
The Secondo can happily fruit without a B-Type Avocado making it ideal for home orchardists who just want one tree. Perhaps this is because it's parents have one as a B-Type the Sharwill and the other an A-Type the Hass. | Correy - Brisbane, QLD 16-Apr-2008
Best place to plant avocado trees are on hills. They like drainage. | Anna Quante - Valley Center, CA 06-May-2008
Avocado trees are not necessary Central American. I have seen them in the hills of Chile at latitude 40 south, where they are as tall as Blue Gums and get covered by snow. | Gabriel Salas - Maitland, NSW 07-May-2008
I live in geelong and want to know which avacado grows best if i chose to grow one | Keb Sheridan - Geelong, VIC 14-Jun-2008
Belinda, If you don't get frosts then the Wurtz variety would be best although you still need a huge pot. If you do get frosts you should get a Bacon avocado. | Correy - Brisbane, QLD 03-Jul-2008
Chris I would suggest the Secondo Avocado Tree as it is fast growing and fruiting. I am growing one. | Correy - Woolloongabba, QLD 06-Oct-2008
Claire the secondo meet your requirements however because of your climate you are best to go with the Bacon which is more sensitive to the cold. It is grafted so you will get fruit quicker then seedling trees. | Correy - Brisbane, QLD 10-Oct-2008
Denise, The smallest avocado tree is the Wurtz. It's an 'A' type & should grow ok in Rocky. I'd put in a Hass 'A' & Sheppard 'B'as well:-) | Brendan - Mackay, QLD 26-Oct-2008
Alice, The small hard lumps on the inside of the avocado skin means the tree is lacking Boron (Borax). Sprinkle ~1 handful to the sq. metre under the canopy & water in. Hope that helps. | Brendan - Mackay, Queensland 26-Oct-2008
What would be good to grow in adelaide? I just want one tree and to grow it in a pot. We have been having frosts the last couple of winters as the suburb we live in is on the Adelaide plains north of the city. | Desiann Dalton - Paralowie, Adelaide, SA 28-Oct-2008
Persea Americana I have just planted one in a fairly large pot...Here's hoping...any tips? | Ann Turnbull - Perth, W.A 15-Nov-2008
Alice (Toowoomba) The small hard bits in the avo could be stings from the fruit spotting bug...as yet, no biological control. U could spray something nasty??? | Suzi - Alstonville, NSW 27-Nov-2008
Is Secondo upright or spreading? How hard would it be to keep it at 4m, growing in pretty near ideal condiions? Correy? | Peggy - Toowoomba, QLD 22-Dec-2008
Does anyone have experience with using a product called 'Yates Anti Rot' to prevent Phytophthora Cinnamomi root rot disease in avocados? I'd like to know if it's suitable and does work. I've read it works if you spray the leaves? Help. | Brendan - Mackay, QLD 28-Dec-2008
I've heard about old-time gardeners up Nth Qld planting two avocado trees in the SAME hole. e.g., a Hass (type A) and a Shepard (type B) with excellent results. The person relating the story said 'they bear like mad'. Maybe worth a try.? | Brendan - Mackay, Queensland 30-Dec-2008
Brendan thanks for you feed back I was told that you have to plant 2 trees so you have a m/f. is this correct. | Denise Hassam - Rockhampton, QLD 04-Jan-2009
Denice, we call avocado trees type 'A' and type 'B'. Most avocado trees will bear by themselves, but you get more fruit if you plant BOTH a type 'A' and a type 'B'. Just have a look at what Daleys have for sale, and you'll find both type 'A' & 'B'. | Brendan - Mackay, QLD 08-Jan-2009
Can anyone tell me if Avocado will grow as far north as Townsville? | Brad - Townsville, QLD 14-Feb-2009
Just bought a Bacon, and am wondering if there is an equivalent "A" type tree that is as cold hardy... | Bob Jones - Inverell, NSW 15-Feb-2009
Brad, the main variety for up north is Shepard, it's a type 'B'. I have Shepard, Hass type 'A', Edranol type 'B', & Reed Type 'A' growing here in Mackay. The Hass is struggling a bit, but the others are growing real well. Try Walden, Hazzard & Pinkerton. | Brendan - Mackay, Q 22-Feb-2009
Brad, Sheppard is the main variety for north. Try also Edranol, Fuerte, Hass, Pinkerton, Reed & Walden. | Brendan - Mackay,q., 4740 01-Mar-2009
Bob, Pinkerton is the one you're after, it's an 'A' type that can handle the cold to -5ºC. | Brendan - Mackay, Q., 4740 01-Mar-2009
I want to plant my Avocado tree in a small island on the driveway will the roots disturb the drive way? | Chris - Tasmania, TAS 08-Mar-2009
I planted an avo pip.Its now about 5m 4yrs,no fruit.Is there away to tell variety from leaf? | Mike Mackenzie - Sydney, NSW 23-Mar-2009
Sorry Mike, don't think so. Because yours is a seedling, it WILL be an 'unknown' variety. It could be a good avo, or may be useless, huge seed, thin flesh etc. To help it bear quicker, give it a bit of Phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K), then mulch thickly | Brendan - Mackay, QLD 19-Apr-2009
In frosty areas try planting under a well established buddleia the droopping branches protect the seedling when young and grow up through the bush..thusfar is working exceptionally well | Kim Harvie - Bundarra, NSW 05-May-2009
Hi Rose, you won't get a Fuerte tree from a Fuerte seed. Read my info to Mike above. You can grow the Fuerte pip, then graft a Fuerte scion onto that, if you want a Fuerte tree. | Brendan - Mackay, QLD 05-Jul-2009
I planted a pit from an avocado of Puerto Rico. It is fifteen feet tall is over20 years old look beautiful but no fruit | Antonio Diaz - Madrid , SPAIN 14-Oct-2009
Hi Antonio, cut it back by 1/3rd, give it some Sulphate of Potash, Blood & Bone, gypsum, epsom salts & zinc, mulch well to the dripline plus a bit more (keep the mulch away from the trunk) | Brendan - Mackay, , QLD. 28-Oct-2009
My Bacon avocado survived a frosty winter in Central Vic. However, I have come to the conclusion that it does not like the low humidity here in the drought. See how it goes this summer. | Nola Rixon - , 04-Dec-2009
Hi. I recently bought a 'lamb hass'. It's about 1m tall, in a pot. Will it bear fruit on it's own? Or do I need to get a partner for it? (I'm assuming the lamb hass is an 'A', just like the regular hass). Thanks! | Tanya K. - , 10-Dec-2009
Bought Bacon (B) in October. Planted in a larger pot with good potting mix and good drainage. But the tips are browning. I dont over water or dont let it dry out. Any ideas how to get it back? Thnks | Nil - Melbourne, VIC 11-Dec-2009
Can anyone give advice on the best avocado to grow in north-west Sydney? I have deep, well-drained soil and north-west aspect. A few light frosts in winter. | Simon Ward - Rouse Hill, NSW 17-Jan-2010
Old avocado tree and no fruits? Hit and shake its trunk at night time and (talk to it and explain :-)), observe and wait. My neighbour got fruits that way.Unbelievable! But true. | L Villar - Bradenton, FL 26-Jan-2010
Alice - Hard bits in Avo. Have bought a property with avos that received lots of NPK fertiliser. The fruit had lots of hard bits. We stopped NPK and used more natural fertilisers (or none) and the hard bits disappeared. Never had any in the last 5 years | Adrian Hofmann - Springbrook, QLD 10-Feb-2010
Readers in Victoria should get Maurice Branton's little book "Growing avocados in Melbourne" published by Daratech P/L. My Bacon and Rincon growing in Mitcham are 5 yrs old, flowered in 2009 but did not set fruit. Paint horizontal branches white white | Robert Van De Graaff - Mitcham, Melbourne , VIC 18-Apr-2010
Type A Avocados are the best for Southern Victoria, Hass will do very well. Just make sure you also have a type B for pollination but perhaps not Sharwill, it doesn't seem happy in the cold. Ettinger is the best pollinator for Hass but it wont fruititself | Jason - Portland, VIC 01-Jul-2010
I grew avos in south africa,in a sub tropical climate.used to dig in iron fillings once a year.had to support branches to prevent breakage.seems to make the trees bear in abundance | Shaun Porter - Perth, WA 27-Jan-2011
Seedlings or grafted - Avocado trees die quickly due to root rot, even in sandy soils | Carl Ramirez - Kensington, NSW 15-Feb-2011
Have about 7 seedling trees that all started bearing in their 3rd year. I have access to a white flesh variety, very creamy texture. Will swap seed for a yellow flesh type which is sweet (which I tasted once at a Healthy Soil weekend near Mareeba). | Sandi Feller - Atherton Tablelands , QLD 18-May-2011
Commercial growers withhold water to stress their trees, which makes them set heaps of fruit. One year one of my trees looked like it was dying -not many leaves, but masses of fruit. After a good wet, lots of lush leaves, but not much fruit. | Sandi Feller - Ravenshoe, N QLD 18-May-2011
Of the guatemalans shepard,reed,wurtz and hazzard grow well in my Cairns backyard with shepard being the most productive as it is heat tolerant.Amblipelta and helopeltis bugs take a toll | Mike Trenerry - Cairns, QLD 04-Jun-2011
A friend came over with their 2 year old son, and the young man snapped off the top of one of the two Avocado shoots. One died, and the other one that was topped off, shot right up! One year later, our only & lonely avocado has grown to over 2 1/2 feet! | Jamie Long - Oswego, NY 13-Jun-2011
I am in the west suburbs of sydney, my has is in its 2nd fruiting season, the tree flourished to 4 metres, we had about 50 young fruit last october and had a cold snap all but 2 survived and are still on the tree now june 2011 i am going to plant a B | Ross Clothier - Blacktown, NSW 21-Jun-2011
We had a pinkerton & a haas in Adelaide hills, the pinkerton produced masses of fruit, would recommend it | Helen Western - Blackwood, SA 16-Sep-2011
My poor Wurtz is now going really well. It spent a year in a pot, then I planted on a solid clay slope by mounding the soil around it. It was eaten almost to the ground by a roo. But now has small fruit on it and is looking really strong. | Gary - Uki, NSW 17-Oct-2011
Planted 1 month ago. Dug a hole 1 m in diameter and 70 cm deep in a sunny position. Soil was rocky and clay. Filled hole with an equal mix of cow, sheep, horse compost (not fresh manure), mixed in handful of gypsum to sweeten. Top growth in 1 mth. | I. Birkholz - Ormeau 4208, QLD 17-Jan-2012
Have a 6 year old Hass growing in the same garden as a 12year old bacon in Queenscliff, Victoria. Hass is sheltered between a mature fig & mature olive. Has never struggled, is 2 m tall and has held on well to 1st heavy crop. Bacon never had crop. | Emma - Queenscliff, VIC 20-Mar-2013
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