Best avocado varieties for the tropics (forum)

Shawn starts with ...
I would appreciate some advice on the most suitable avocado varieties to grow in the Gladstone area of Qld. I stay on 5 acres and want to plant a few trees. The soil is not ideal, rather shallow with an underlying clay layer so I will have to plant them on raised mounds. Haas, Reed, Shepard and Pinkerton seem to be the ones to consider, although I read that Haas produces smaller fruit in the tropics. Thanks. Shawn

Time: 28th August 2009 3:15pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
hi Shawn,

I hope this link will help you. Good luck.

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1939805.htm

Time: 28th August 2009 7:09pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Shawn,
Yep, the raised mound for growing avocados is the way to go. I used composted cow manure and a cheap potting mix and heaps of Gypsum for the mound(s). Those four types you mentioned should do ok, but you have 3 type 'A', and only 1 type 'B'. I'd try to get an Edranol (B), which has excellent taste and the new Linda (B) that can grow to 800g! with great taste. Hass is ~ 100 to 150g. Hass just needs a bit more fertilizer in the tropics to grow avos to a decent size. They love composted cow manure & too much mulch, and NO fertilizer until they produce new shoots, usually that's 6 to 9 months after planting.

Time: 29th August 2009 6:58am

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