DWARF AVOCADO - PINKERTON (A)

Pinkerton Avocado on Fruit Tree Closeup - Picture taken from Daleys Youtube Video on Pinkerton Avocados

Botanical Name: Persea americana

Description

A rounded fruit with the later crop being more pear-shaped. 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 The fruit is medium sized with green leathery pliable skin and a small seed.

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Preferred Climate

Subtropical
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Grafted
Learn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate

1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter?

All Leaves (Evergreen)

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Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Dwarf (1/2 Normal Size), Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

4-5 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

June, July, August

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A)

I have my gardener fully cut back my Pinkerton about every 5 years to keep it away from my house and electrical lines. Keeping a bit of the stem attached when harvesting will keep the tip of the fruit from turning dark. | Kristie Mamelli - Long Beach, CA 21-Jul-2017

Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A)

Dig a big hole add heaps of organic matter. I used to bags of quality garden mix and put it on top of the hole -did not dig it in. Used the bags around and under the plant. After time the plant gradually sunk into the hole - it's thriving! | Troy - Redland Bay, QLD 27-Jan-2017

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted) ^10/10

Carla1's Edible Fruits
Update: 1443 days 15hrs

Comments: -

I have 7 varieties of Avocados & so far the Pinkerton is the most consistant tree when it come's to fruitinf,. Small fruit developing Nov09

Sept 2010 - In FULL flower

11/12/10 sml fruits growing fast (sml feijoa size). Scions are ready NOW.

24/12/12 Fruits 3/4 size - We've had plenty of rain

Planted: 1997

Height 2 metres

First Fruited: 2005 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Chris4's Edible Fruits
Update: 3844 days 17hrs

Comments: -

Planted in half a wine barrel. Tried 2 in the ground, but both died. Shade cloth erected over the tree during summer. Growing well, but no fruit set yet.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted) ^6/10

Fos1's Edible Fruits
Update: 3188 days 2hrs

Comments: - Survived last 3 Winters (1st with protection). Slow growing but healthy, about to flower. Had a Wurtz in NSW, was the best dwarf tree loaded with fruit after a few years. Bacon is supposed to be the best one for Tassie, so will see how this one goes ? Mulched well with pea straw, full sun outside.

Planted: 2008

Height 1.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood Bone, Rapid Raiser

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) ^10/10

000Troy0001's Edible Fruits
Update: 478 days 4hrs

Comments: -

Flowered in the first year of planting. Grafted dwarf pinkerton bought here at Daleys.

I love it because I love Avocado's :) This variety is thriving in my garden coastal area of Southeast Qld. I planted it on top on the ground, before I did plant it I put gypsum and heaps of organic matter into the soil below. I sat the plant on top of the soil and used two bags of high quality organic garden mix, around and under the plant. I placed the avocado between two golden cane palms to help shade it from the fierce summer heat. Normal weekly watering, sometimes I make it two weeks before watering depends on the weather. It's been care free and it's just doing it's thing - growing nicely..........

Update - Saturday 11 and sunday 12/02/2017 was very hot 40. The next two days 13/14 -02 -2017 hot blowy winds. The 13/02/2017 it rained about 3 mm at night. The plant is really floppy at the top and droopy now. I have seen this before when the tree is stressed out. I usually leave it and it comes good, will see this time. I am currently using a cane to straighten the top of the floppy portion, will see how it goes (the plant is surrounded by stakes and secure). The colour of the plant is dark green and healthy- apart from the precious thing being stressed. It's in shade but the wind and heat is taking it's toll (still blowing hard) for now, soil is wet but not overly so. Will update. Avocado feeling not so stressed today 15/02/2017 and has started to straighten up, winds slowed heat reduced, haven't watered. It has put on a great growing spurt since been plant bit over six months ago - near seven foot tall now. Trunk skining compared to height - stakes needed else will fall at this stage. Fertilised recently with 10-10-10 osmocote bought from US. You probably won't find 10-10-10 in Aus.

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2016

Height 7 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol, Nitrosol liquid, Osmocote 10-10-10

Pest Control: Pest control -me. Go out and check. Any leaf with a fungus look or not looking healthy I cut. Inspection 2 weekly. I have used Eco - oil when required.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted) ^8/10

Waterfall's Edible Fruits
Update: 1844 days 19hrs

Comments: -

New to my garden in spring 2015. This is going to extend my avocado harvest a little. I also have a wurtz which has grown really well here. The Pinkerton will not get quite as much sun as the wurtz due to the garage shading it for half the day but it is in the same fantastic soil which was the old chicken run.

Planted: 2015

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted)

Jacquieh's Edible Fruits
Update: 4059 days 18hrs

Comments: -

The cold weather killed it.

Pollination: No

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Amanda's Edible Fruits
Update: 504 days 24hrs

Comments: - Only planted last year so can't really comment yet. It's growing well and flowers profusely enough. Too young to set fruit perhaps.

Planted: 2018

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 5% in Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Acid lovers, little and often as we are on sandy loam

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A)

4Poppies1's Edible Fruits
Update: 1213 days 2hrs

Comments: - Cold tolerant A

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted) ^8/10

Mindy1's Edible Fruits
Update: 646 days 20hrs

Comments: - Have tried growing three avocado varieties in my yard, all currently in pots. Two A varieties (Pinkerton and Lamb Hass) and B variety Bacon.

Height 0.5 metres

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Avocado - Pinkerton (A) (Grafted)

1010501's Edible Fruits
Update: 133 days 16hrs

Comments: -

Plant arrived in in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - No growth or changes in tree until the leaves all started slowly dropping in April - I think I wasn't watering enough out of fear of root rot. However new buds formed as the last leaves were coming off and there is now new growth. We will see how it copes with winter in Toowoomba - may have to bring it inside on cool nights. There has already been a night of 5 degs - I'm wondering whether some of the new buds have been damaged (turned grey).

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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