matching type A and B Avocados (forum)

JennaK starts with ...
Can anyone help me with matching type A and B Avocados? I want two trees, and so will get one from each group, but want a Shepherd and am unsure if I need to get something that is yielding at the same time in order to improve fruit set. Can I choose any of the ones from group A?

Time: 3rd May 2010 8:33pm

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Rhys says...
You would need to have both trees flowering at the same time, and yes, as you've mentioned, ideally an A type and a B type. However, i have read that in colder climates, including Melbourne (not sure where Tallarook is?) the flowering patterns that result in A and B types is less pronounced, so you will usually get a good crop from just a single tree. Also, apparently the Secondo type avocado will set well by itself.

Time: 3rd May 2010 9:06pm

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Brendan says...
Hi JennaK,
The Shepard is a type B, and flowers early (depending where it's grown, will be later down where you are). Type A avos that flower early are Rincon and Lamb Hass. Even the Reed, Hazzard, Pinkerton, Wurtz and Hass will help.
Will the Shepard grow in Vic?
Don't forget, you don't actually need both types to get fruit, it's just you get more fruit with both types.
And bees can travel up to 10 kms, so if someone in your area already has a type A tree, you should be ok :-)
Don't forget, only add some gypsum to the hole, no fertilizer untill 9 to 12 months.
Check out this link for some good info: http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/PC_91826.html?s=1001

Time: 4th May 2010 7:45am

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