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Avocados - Lumps in Flesh

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Tanya Rae starts with ... I have many avocado trees growing at home. All growing exceptionally well. The problem is that the fruit have hard "stones" in them just under the skin. Some lumps actually split the skin open. What is this and how do I treat it?	About the Author Tanya Rae north queensland 3rd October 2007 1:57pm #UserID: 348 Posts: 1 View All Tanya Rae's Edible Fruit Trees
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JB. says... I have no idea,sorry Tanya, but would like to get information about avocados as well so thought i would join this discussion. Lucky you in FNQ, i'm south of melbourne. Some info says that the flowering of avos in cold climate is so confused that all trees are self fertile?? will X pollinators ensure more fruit? Does the A/B flower type matter? Any tips much appreciated.	About the Author james1 mornington 4th October 2007 7:51am #UserID: 171 Posts: 5 View All james1's Edible Fruit Trees
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Greg says... Sounds like Fruit Spotting bug, they sting the fruit and leave a hard spot in the flesh just under the skin. Can be a troublesome pest with a lot of tropical fruit	About the Author Greg Kyogle 4th October 2007 9:32am #UserID: 28 Posts: 32 View All Greg's Edible Fruit Trees
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Sandi says... I have the same problem, but didn't know what caused it.	About the Author Sandi RAVENSHOE,4888,QLD 10th September 2017 11:41am #UserID: 6514 Posts: 26 View All Sandi's Edible Fruit Trees
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Markmelb says... Strangely I think I remember an occasional hard bit near the surface on my home grown Avos & we dont have those bugs here butttt will note anything on my crop in next few months - is a bit annoying in a store paid for Avo tho.	About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 11th September 2017 6:39pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees
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Brendan says... I'm sure the garden guru up here says the tree is lacking boron when this happens. Be careful, it's easy to overdose boron.	About the Author Brendan Mackay Q 18th September 2017 3:56pm #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees
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Barnacle says... Sclerocarpelosis is the term for this ailment for avocado, see link below. http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_65_1981/CAS_1981_PG_125-132.pdf No known cause or treatment...	About the Author Barnacle Melbourne 5th September 2018 1:40pm #UserID: 18940 Posts: 3 View All Barnacle's Edible Fruit Trees
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Tanya Rae starts with ...
I have many avocado trees growing at home. All growing exceptionally well. The problem is that the fruit have hard "stones" in them just under the skin. Some lumps actually split the skin open.

What is this and how do I treat it?

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Tanya Rae
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JB. says...
I have no idea,sorry Tanya, but would like to get information about avocados as well so thought i would join this discussion. Lucky you in FNQ, i'm south of melbourne. Some info says that the flowering of avos in cold climate is so confused that all trees are self fertile?? will X pollinators ensure more fruit? Does the A/B flower type matter? Any tips much appreciated.

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Greg says...
Sounds like Fruit Spotting bug, they sting the fruit and leave a hard spot in the flesh just under the skin. Can be a troublesome pest with a lot of tropical fruit

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Sandi says...
I have the same problem, but didn't know what caused it.

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Markmelb says...
Strangely I think I remember an occasional hard bit near the surface on my home grown Avos & we dont have those bugs here butttt will note anything on my crop in next few months - is a bit annoying in a store paid for Avo tho.

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Brendan says...
I'm sure the garden guru up here says the tree is lacking boron when this happens.
Be careful, it's easy to overdose boron.

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Barnacle says...
Sclerocarpelosis is the term for this ailment for avocado, see link below.

http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_65_1981/CAS_1981_PG_125-132.pdf

No known cause or treatment...

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