Avocado - Reed (A)

Persea americana

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Avocado - Reed (A) For Sale (Size: Large) (Grafted)

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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Pot Vol.	2L	4L
Height	40-50cm	60-70cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted
sku	1003	4616

Specifications of Avocado - Reed (A)

Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 5-10m

Plants required to Pollinate 1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months August, September, October, November, December

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Pollinators 998, 999, 1000, 1006, 1007

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Colour Flesh Green

Pollination Self Fertile But Pollination Beneficial

Colour Fruit Skin Green

Grow Full Sun

Size Height 5-10m

Fruit Picked Unripe

Size Plant Width 5-10m

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Pollinators for the Avocado - Reed (A)

Cross Pollinate with one of these B varieties for fruit set

Avocado - Bacon (B)

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Upright vigorous avocado producing pear shaped fruit of medium quality. It is regarded as the most cold hardy variety, sometimes surviving down to -5degC. It does require care to bring this subtropical tree through winter. Worth trying in urban Victoria or South Australia. H March - May

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sku	998	4468

Avocado - Edranol (B)

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The flesh is a buttery yellow creamy flesh with a delicious 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 russet brown.

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Height	50-60cm	100-150cm	50-60cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted	Grafted
sku	999	4638	4640

Avocado - Fuerte (B)

$79.00 ($64.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Pear shaped fruit, small to medium in size with slightly rough, thin green skin. The flesh is of a buttery texture with excellent flavour. Vigorous spreading tree that bears biennially. Harvest April - June

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Height	60-70cm	60-70cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted
sku	3956	1000

Avocado - Sharwill (B)

$79.00 ($64.00-$79.00 choose a size)

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. Sensitive to frost. H June, Aug The Sharwill represents up to 20% of all avocadoes grown in NSW, is a regular and moderate bearer with excellent quality fruit.

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Pot Vol.	4L	2L
Height	60-70cm	60-70cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted
sku	4300	1006

Avocado - Shepard (B)

$64.00 ($64.00-$79.00 choose a size)

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. H Feb/March The tree has a spreading habit and is a high yielding. It displays good resistance to frost and anthracnose.

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Height	40-50cm	60-70cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted
sku	1007	4140

Avocado - Reed (A) Reviews & Tips

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Customer Tips & Reviews Avocado - Reed (A)^{★★★★ 3.6 of 5 stars}

Aus1788 ★★★★ 5months ago

BANKSIA BEACH, QLD, Australia

short bushy growth habit

MungoMango1 ★★★★ 1y ago

BIGGENDEN, QLD, Australia

Love the nutty flavour of The REED, and the size of the fruit/vegetable...Beautiful..

Amanda ★★★★★ 2y ago

LESCHENAULT, WA, Australia

I love this tree - the fruit is amazing and even better if you let them hang on the tree for an extra month or two. Buttery, nutty, creamy and huge. A lovely handsome tree - very vigorous and fruits prolifically. Highly recommend and tolerates cool wea...

samoyedjaz1 ★★★★ 5y ago

BEAUMONT, NSW, Australia

Arrived looking very healthy. Still waiting to plant it on my property.

Danny N1 ★★★★ 5y ago

WYNN VALE, SA, Australia

I was very excited to recieve my Grafted Reed Avocado from Daleys!, but on closer inspection when i opened the box revealed that the avocado plant was riddled with Mealey Bugs - i mean they were everywhere on the avocado plant, other than that plant wa...

Carlos Correia 7y ago

Perth, WA, Australia, Australia

Avocado - Reed (A)

Large avocado

Markmelb ★★★★ 8y ago

MOUNT WAVERLEY, VIC, Australia

Growing in 430mm Pot and doing well - Update Dec 27 2013 Reed just finished flowering and set some fruit this time hope they hold as I know they get big - had no pollinators around as they finished well over a month ago

plymouthrocks ★ 10y ago

Kadina, SA, Australia

Taste and health value of avocadoes.

Jonathon ★★★★ 11y ago

SPEERS POINT, NSW, Australia

Planted in a pot to see how it went and it is thriving!

Rosalie1 ★★ 11y ago

Image Flat, QLD, Australia

Purchased at Yandina Market 30/1/10Planted along border fence line just below ramp. Drowned :(

albert1 ★★★ 12y ago

Goodna, QLD, Australia

planted 2 august 2009.