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Holiday avocado in Australia?

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Kath5 starts with ...
Has anyone seen holiday (aka XX3) avocado trees for sale in Australia or is it only in the US so far?

They sound like a pretty good backyard variety (small tree, big fruit) but I can't figure out where to get one. Probably doesn't help that I'm in WA...
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Markmelb says...
I think you may be mistaking Sir Prize now being available - has an interesting history about a private backyard grower with a sport he planted and at only 1.5mt crawled under and found at back a huge Avo - he thought was different and got a patent on it - finding that avo was a surprise hence the name. Dont know who has it for sale tho but is somewhere in southern Qld.
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Kath5 says...
No, Holiday is the one that I want to know about, that is a different variety. Though I'll keep Sir Prize in mind, it sounds good too.
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Markmelb says...
I did some research and Sir Prize grows into a pretty big tree Vs Holiday which has dwarfing tendency - SP is not for your regular yard tree - google more on Trop Fruit forum - They are easily available as grafted in NSW - Im growing a couple seeds i got a few months ago - found the fruit not that good really or they got picked too soon - I think Gwen is the one to get and Mexicola as its very cold hardy.
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Mango Mike says...
Andy11... Are your Sir Prize big enough for taking scion wood ???? Would love to get a couple.... Please advise... Thanks..Mike
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echinopora says...
Oxely nursery in brisbane has 2 sir prize avos 89 each as of last week
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andy11 says...
echinopora- that's true, that's where I got mine from last year.
Mago Mike- I would def head over and get those last 2 trees as they seem to be the only nursery(retail) that sells them. And it doesn't sound like they will again, but u never no. I think they def sound like a great variety
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Mango Mike says...
Thanks for the tip.... will get there asap....
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Daka says...
I saw one on ebay but the seller is wanting $500 plus postage. Apparently located in Gympy QLD
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MyrtleTurtle says...
Holiday (XX3) is just hype. Lamb Hass and Sir Prize Hass are better in almost every way. They are also trees that are semi-dwarf. Yields are better and tree growth healthier. SPH is particularly good in flavour and pulp ratio (83%). It is also a B-type.
Lamb and Holiday are both 71% flesh, rendering Holiday's much larger fruit essentially of no advantage.
But why people want massive fruit is not something I understand. Just involves more storage and preservation issues.
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Kath5 says...
$500 yikes!

But good to know it is in the country. Hopefully the price will come down over time.
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Wattleb says...
I just bought a dwarf holiday avocado on ebay from gympie. Now $60. Thought that was expensive. $500 wowsers
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Mango Mike says...
Wattleb.... Was the tree grafted ??? Have you a contact no. that you could pass on..... Thanks......
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Markmelb says...
The Holiday Avo advertised for $59.95 is only a seedling - don't bother
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Mango Mike says...
Markmelb with it being a seedling then it is as you know not Holiday.... However the owner my have a mother tree that is Holiday & why I am looking for a contact No. is to see if that is true & perhaps scionwood may be available..... Mike
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Markmelb says...
Mike - no idea if Holiday even exists in Australia but if it did and someone like Birdwood has the real deal it still may be under PBR and this person on EBay may have got some fruit they've planted maybe just to see what grew? Gwen would be a better CV to grow IMO
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Wattleb says...
this is an ebay link with her seller id.
No, not grafted, a small seedling and a bit more root bound than I would have liked but a nice strong little plant. I bought it in a moment of weakness haha.. I like to have wider variety for disease protection and to stretech season. it'll be a while before it will fruit. But those years will pass anyway I am fortunate to be on acres, so can wait :)
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Wattleb says...
interesting to know.
aussiecitrus is their selling name.
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Mango Mike says...
Markmelb Yes have Gwen... Really looking for any variety that is not run of the mill to add to the collection...... Has anybody got some of these varieties???? Thanks Mike
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becrule35 says...
Do you have a Mexicola avo tree mate? The scions you got from Anne yeah? Or do you have the actual Mexicola type? I would love to buy some scions off you please?
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becrule35 says...
Where can I buy Gwen from? Can’t find them in Australia either.
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becrule35 says...
Did anyone find if we have holiday in Australia? Why on earth does Australia not have all these types of trees? Are we not aloud to get any fruit tree scions etc sent to Australia? I mean as long as the tree is healthy and no pests are on it then it should be allowed I think. I mean it’s no different to getting fruit sent here from all over the world especially USA fruit. Cos they have so many kinds of avocados that I would love to have.
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