Okay, two places you can check: Epicenter Nursery: http://www.epicenteravocados.com/ and Atkins Nursery: http://www.sub-tropicalfruittrees.com/ They both carry the varieties you're after, with the exception of Green Gold. Atkins does not ship, so this would be a bit of a trek to Fallbrook, but Atkins has expanded their avocado varieties, so it might be worth a little day trip for you. Lastly, you might also try your local California Rare Fruit Growers chapter for any varieties that these two nurseries do not provide. You may be able to procure some budwood. Be sure to start some seedlings from Mexicola seeds if you can (good option for rootstock). Patty S.

Weird, I thought I replied to this topic, but apparently not. I am also looking to diversify my avocado collection via grafting. Ideal time for grafting avos is just after last frost, which is first week in March up here in Sunland/Tujunga, foothills area of Los Angeles. So that's coming up in a couple of weeks. I currently have 3 avow. I have a big, very productive and healthy haas. The other one is in it's second year of production on my sister's property. I think it's another Haas, but not certain. Lastly, I have a little seedling from a Reed pit, that is about 1yr old in a container. I call it a 'Reedling' I am planning on grafting a bit of the the reedling onto my big haas, to see if I can get it to fruiting quicker that way. I am also looking to diversify and would love to obtain some buds or wood from established trees of other cultivars. I'm particularly interested in the following: Sharwil Carmen-Haas (sounds wonderful!) Lamb Haas Reed Fuerte Bacon Pinkerton Green Gold But I'm totally open to receiving material from any cultivar other than haas, as long as it's from fruiting wood. Don't have much to trade as far as avocados go, just the haas and reedling. But I have a bunch of other interesting stuff for trade. Happy to drive to get what I am looking for.

Thanks for the suggestions fireduck and Jay-Part-Shade Jay-Part-Shade - The varieties you mention are interesting. Do you see Sir Prize, & the others being better than Gem? If so, can you please share the details. I was at a nursery where the store person told me if I had the space for a big tree, Haas is a nice option but for space constraints, Gem produces delicious avocados similar to Haas and takes much less space. AFAIK they didn't have Sir Prize and Sharwill. I checked my local garden stores and most have only Haas. We live in populated urban area so have space for only 1 tree (most likely dwarf) so not lucky to grow 20 varieties and decide :( We need something that is "well rounded" in taste and production

Cukes, or cocktail avocados are typically found on the Fuerte variety. Another characteristic of the Fuerte tree is its sprawling growth habit.