My Edibles: Avocado Trees QLD

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 and mild flavour. 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

Fruit Harvest: 2 Fruit Per Year

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 - Hass (A) (Grafted)

Comments: - I actually have Lamb Hass, which is supposed to be a semi-dwarf variety with larger fruit than Hass.  Hass is my favourite avo. as I love the nutty flavour. ( This is my second attempt of this variety - the first drowned after receiving 400mm rain in 24hrs and it's dish not draining fast enough.) This is my second "A" type. Was planted Oct.'11 and as far as bushiness goes, in 6mth it has doubled.  Nice shape , attractive tree.

Planted: 2011

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sheppard

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and Citrus food

Pest Control:

Nil required yet.

Avocado - Sheppard (B) (Grafted)

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Whole family loves the fruit, which is eaten almost every day.  Sheppard is my "B" variety. I've 3 varieties which fruit at different times, so hoping to have continual supply.  Tree did set fruit this year(2012), but promptly lost them when I fertilised and instead had a huge growth spurt (20-40 cm on most branches).  Attractive tree presently.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Lamb Hass and Rincon

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure and Citrus fertiliser

Pest Control:

None required yet.

Question:

When is the best time to fertilise? 

Avocado - Fuerte (B)

Avocado - Reed (A)

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Just planted this one as I love the creaminess of  the Reed avocado.  I have it in full sun, so at the moment I have a beach umbrella next to it that I put up if we are going to have a really hot day.  Seems to be doing ok so far.

Avocado - Hass (A)

Avocado - Seedling (Seedling) ^5/10

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This is an unknown seedling variety, and it has been in for about 9 years.  It finally flowered this year, but unfortunately the 2 fruit that I thought would hold, fell off.  I'm hoping that a few will stay on next time.

Being a seedling tree, it grows very fast, but it's a great shade tree.

I have 4 avocados.......and all are mulched really well with sugarcane mulch which they love, as they have fine feeder roots just under the soil, and this keeps them nice and moist.   

Planted: 2002

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost, horse manure, blood and bone and mulch.

Pest Control:

Anthracnose has been a problem with this one too, but I haven't sprayed yet as it hasn't flowered.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Avocado - Secondo (A)

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Just planted. I delayed getting one, as only half the family likes avocadoes and we have clay soil. I have planted it on a mound on a built-up bed on a slope, so I hope that works. I like the idea that you can harvest at any size and they ripen off the plant. Also, you can use the leaves.

Planted: 2011

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted) ^8/10

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growing slowly but steadily. they seem to grow in spurts.

Planted: 2011

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

planted in a mound on quite heavy soil. going well now but will the trees die off when the roots hit the heavier/ wetter soil? should i condition soil with liquid gypsum and anti rot now even though no probs?

Avocado - Secondo (A) (Grafted) ^8/10

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would love some avos, so i bought a couple of hass and a secendo.  planted march, established but all slowed nearly to a stop over winter. beginning of spring, secendo flowered and is  now flushed with new growth. hass buds beginning to bloom mid spring.

Planted: 2011

Height 500 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Question:

I have used no pest control. noticed stems and trunks of hass avos with brown blotches, any ideas?  Also new growth on secondo is being eaten by small, long, green insects similar to a praying mantis. Pyrethrum spray says do not use on new growth and i would like a safer option. would a garlic or white oil spray be ok on a secendo? 

Avocado - Hass (A) ^8/10

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In ground for around 1 year. I've knocked off first heavy flower/small fruit flush to allow to root well. Growing very quickly and strong. Gets near full sun until late afternoon.

Wanted the Wurtz, but picked up the Hass by mistake. Not dissapointed at all though!

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Top half of tree was knocked off in 2010, regrowth was super fast and much thicker. First fruit set 2011.

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Hand pick grasshoppers and beetles

Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted)

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Update 09-Dec-2011:Showing good growth. New pic attached.

Bought this from Bunnings 3 months ago. Havent seen it grow any new leaves since then.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Question: How long before this one fruits ?

Avocado - Wurtz (A) ^7/10

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Trying to grow this tree in a pot, so far it is survivng quite well and had a few flowers but it must be too small to give me fruit yet.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pruned By: 20% in Summer and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: fruit tree fertilizer

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Wurtz (A)

Avocado Rincon

Avocado - Reed (A)

Avocado - Wurtz (A)

Avocado - Hass (A)

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This tree has been in for two years. First winter it went all black and died off badly. The stump shot up again and has quadrupled in size. Had flowered and set fruit in the first year but all failed to mature. Really looking forward to trying these if it makes it through the winter.

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted) ^6/10

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I (and my dogs) just love avocado. This dwarf variety was the one recommended for a small yard. Doing very well with lots of new growth. Must take a more recent pic.

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

No problems so far.

Organic Status: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 - Sharwill (B)

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 2002

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 5 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: home compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted)

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Good fruit, nice looking tree,

Fruiting Months January, February, December

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2009 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Yearly

Organic Status:Certified

Question:

Sometimes the bark gets a bit cracked, is this from lack of water?

Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted) ^1/10

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The leaves drooped then fell off, its still in the ground perhaps alive....help! Both my avocados have died the same way but the mango seems happy? thinking I may have a soil bacteria problem or it may be drainage.....

Pollination: Self Pollination

Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted) ^7/10

Planted: 2010

Height 100 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Question:

Avocado - Hass (A) (Seedling) ^5/10

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Grown from seed.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Fuerte (B) (Grafted) ^7/10

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Dwarf

Planted: 2008

Height 100 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted) ^7/10

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Dwarf

Height 100 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Hass (A) ^4/10

Pollination: No

Question:

It's hanging in there, but I don't think I've been kind enough to it.  Should I pull it out, improve the soid and start again?  Or can it be revived?

Avocado - Bacon (B) (Grafted) ^7/10

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I love avocados, what can I say, prawns, dip, instead of marg or butter, with chicken or ham, the list goes on - the trick is to keep the kids soccer ball away from the tree and developing fruit.

Planted: 2005

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: planted next to the chook house.

Pest Control:

None.

Organic Status:Organic

Avocado - Wurtz (A)