Dwarf Hybrid Avocado Tree ('Holiday')
fangzz
10 years ago
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Home Depot dwarf avocado question
Comments (4)I would go back to Home Depot with the label off the container, and go to customer service. They can go to their computer with the order number from the label and identify the grower. This is what they do when a plant fails and is returned, so they can charge back the grower. With the name of the grower and HDs order number you should be able to get the botanical name of your tree. Al...See MoreDwarf Avocado
Comments (3)I found a Nursery in California that carries several avocado cutivars. I am leaning towards three tight now. Lilcado, Little Lamb, and Holiday. I am not quite sure ye but I do have enought time to decide as spring will be when i can get it shipped....See MoreGwen Avocado, Dwarf & Self-Pollinating?
Comments (3)I have an older Gwen, it's about 12'-15 feet tall, so yeah semi-dwarf, but way shy of 30'! We got some fruit when it was alone, maybe 10 to 15 fruit a year. But when we planted a few others in the yard, A and B, we got WAY more fruit. Like 50+ fruit on average the last couple years. The new trees are too young to fruit, but they bloom like mad. So I'd say, yes they are self-pollinating, but not efficiently so. You'll get lots more fruit with a pollinator. I found an interesting video about the A/B pollinating on Avocados....See MoreRaised bed for dwarf avocado trees
Comments (4)In your climate you can amend the soil for your trees off course, also you have to protect your young trees from scorching sun in the summer for couple of years, use shade cloth. I grow my avocados in containers: Picture taken last summer....See Morefangzz
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