Thank your Greg for all the wonderful information regarding avocado trees. Thanks Greg. Lol. Avocado seeds sometimes do this, especially if an initial sprout gets damaged. Reed would be a good choice if the allotted space is not so wide but can go tall, something like 10 feet wide and 15 feet tall (although you could keep it smaller if you wanted) because of Reeds tendency to grow up more than laterally. More on Reed: http://gregalder.com/yardposts/the-reed-avocado-tree-a-profile/ I dont have any other avocado trees. From this article and video I now realize that I have a Reed avocado tree (it was grown from an unknown seed!). Thinking I may want to add another variety to increase yield. Need some help what do I love your blog. by Greg Alder | Jun 28, 2019 | Avocados | 158 comments. Its large size makes it easier to prepare larger meals. Thank you for reading ^_^. Black skin was not a de facto requirement in a new avocado variety when Reed first appeared, some 70 years ago. I visited that grove in early October, and the trees had just been pruned, as you can see in the photos. Im located in Santa Barbara. They have thick green skin that is only slightly pebbled. Sorry about your baby Reed. I wondered if the Lamb flowers pollen was helping the Reed set more fruit. Jim: Origin John Reinecke, San Diego, 1939. Hass avocado (with black peel) has 1.5 times bigger amount of calories than a green avocado - 250 kcal per 100g, or 550 kcal per 1 large fruit. The only thing you want to avoid is something that will mat too much and possibly become hydrophobic, such as a lot of grass clippings at once or a lot of coffee grounds at once. Should I continue doing this? Thank you. 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Learn how you can support The Yard Posts here. Im not concerned about Hemet. I love that. SUPPORTERS (we thank you! 2. My other option to stretch out my rain water is the add reverse osmosis water from our home system. Exactly right. For some contact info, see my post Where to buy an avocado tree.. Very gratifying. The main differences in outside appearance between Reed and Gwen are that Reed is bigger, rounder, and with smoother skin. Theres no easy, perfect time to do it. The Avocado would get a brief shot of east morning sun, then sun from the south and overhead until about two o clock or a little later close to the solstice. Here is a list of common avocado tree pests to be on the lookout for. Im so happy to read your posts. It sounds like your tree is a Reed seedling so its growth habit and fruit will be at least a little different from a Reed. Our very first crop. Input your search keywords and press Enter. We have a small backyard mostly concrete with about 5-7 feet of planting space on the east and north side of the house and a large front yard on the northwest. As for my favorite? There should be a smooth transition from variety to variety over the next month or so. The flesh of Reed is among the creamiest and smoothest of any avocado I have eaten. The shape of the fruit is oval, similar to a giant egg. It belongs to the Guatemalan type and is therefore somewhat cold resistant. There is truly no overlap in harvest seasons for Fuerte and Lamb, which is perfect. The climate here is perfect for avocados and we have not been watering or fertilizing our tree since 2006. I planted it in an 88 cedar planter with an open bottom that I madebecause my soil is hardpan. While it never made it commercially, Reed remains a favorite avocado for home growers, farmers markets, and specialty markets. Rich in nutrients. Its the safe option, and you probably dont want branches growing from that low on the trunk in the long run anyway. But Reed avocados do take about 14 months to mature so you wouldnt be eating those fruit until around July of 2021. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase for shipment to So./Cen. Avocado Varieties Species - Types of Avocados It sounds like youve got your eye on some great varieties. I want to plant at least two avocado trees in the front yard. Ill harvest late summer and into the fall. Not on their job profile. I have a spot in mind Id really like to plant it, but Im not sure it gets enough light to thrive. Had many Fuerte last year. It so happens that I planted an avocado a couple years ago where I cut down an old apple in my own yard. Hi Greg, Ive read about Jerrys sufficient light for his Reed Avocado and your response. Sometimes I only shade them when its 95 degrees or more, and I use 60- or 70-percent shade cloth. Ideas? Just wanted to thank you for all the valuable information youve given to us. Promotions, discounts, and offers available in stores may not be available for online orders. I love that idea of adding the tuna salad to the Pinkerton half. This is also a great indicator of ripeness because it will sound louder than the riper the fruit is. I have a newly acquired property with a mature (25-30 ft height with similar spread, trimmed to be 6-7 ft off the ground) that had a fungal problem. Havent even planted it yet and it has 11-12 fruitlets on it. Did you plant a seed from a Reed avocado or did you plant a grafted Reed tree? If not, then your tree might be in dire shape. Its not so hard, but it is harder. I like the idea of planting 2-3 varieties in one hole in the lawn location. My brother and sister-in-law make those custom engraved tree signs. Texas? Our 6-year old Reed is doing great in Aptos (Santa Cruz County) a mile from the beach. Reed avocados, like most avocados, ripen between the months of May and October, making them the perfect summer fruit. The minerals in this fruit include: Calcium: 10mg. It looks like it will flower this Spring. Reed avocado is a variety of avocado that is known for its nutty flavor and creamy texture. What a gift your aunt and uncle left us with! It has only lost about 25% of its leaves, and most of the rest are droopy. Thank you. Any other recommendations? Its just something to get used to. This race was only introduced into the West Indies. Avocados: Calories and nutrition. I have killed a number of avocado plants over the years. Sunburn is going to be your enemy. Thanks for this article!! After I wrote this I called Clausen Nursery in Vista, they have multiple. It also works on green tomato theives. Posted on Last updated: December 18, 2022. Im in SD. Also, if it has few or no leaves, then you need to only water once the soil is moist but no longer wet. No need for a pollenizer tree. They are in Fallbrook, a short drive up the 15, exit Mission Road. Which disease? Paint them with white latex in addition to the shade cloth. https://gregalder.com/yardposts/fruit-tree-grafted/, Hi Greg, Im in San Gabriel Valley, can you please tell me what month I can expect my Kona Sharwil to flower? So get fruit year round. see below.). Fruit Characteristics: Large fruits of almost a pound each, including a large pit. However, the Myer lemons I plant (3 over the years) dont seem to do well at all. When is the time to pick them off the tree? fruit. Makes me want to keep it up and make it better. Oops! The only thing that works is to buy a gallon jug of Louisiana Hot Sauce at Smart and Final Grocery Store. Ive been meaning to try to visit the part of Carlsbad where Ive been told the mother tree grew. It doesnt seem to have sustained real damage. California Avocados are naturally sodium-, sugar- and cholesterol-free. My wife grew up in Ramona and we visit her parents there often. What is your experience and recommendations with productivity when Reeds are confined to large containers? However, after another heat spike the few fruitlets I had dried up and dropped. Heres why and what to do.). I only use photos here on my website that Ive taken, except for a few over the years that Ive noted. Or is a two-plant option fine? This is later than most other avocado varieties, and it is a great advantage in terms of turning flowers into fruit. Reed named the avocado after himself, patented it, and started selling it starting in 1960. There is more to that story though, and you can read about it in my post, Should you buy a big or small avocado tree?: https://gregalder.com/yardposts/should-you-buy-a-big-or-small-avocado-tree/. SOLD OUT FOR 2022. The fruit is rounded and weighs 12 to 18 ounces, about the size of a softball. The city forced them to sell as they wanted the property for the School to expand. Sounds like a good variety. Im growing mine half a mile from the beach in Monterey, CA. Old crop will not have shiny skin compared to new crop. Thats just the reality for most of us in Southern California. When ripe, it yields to gentle pressure; soft avocados are generally considered over-ripe and possibly rancid. 16. Because of The Reed avocado are very round, very large, thick skinned green avocados with a creamy smooth texture and excellent buttery-flavored flesh. The Reed Avocado is distinguished by its large size and pronounced flavor. This is the challenge with (second) summer avocado varieties. Throughout the year that work was done on the house, we would be gifted with large Reeds plummeting to the ground, they were delicious. Avocados dont add a ton of flavor, so as long as you like the texture and health benefits, avocados are the perfect fruit to experiment with. I really appreciate it. The biscatechin was shown in vitro to have antimicrobial . Last year we bought a house in Altadena with a large Avocado tree in the backyard. 15. So what do you think? Wasnt sure where to ask this question so commenting on this article and hoping you will see. Your tree certainly sounds like it is acting strange. Hass and Lamb Hass great for guacamole and they are ready opposite times of the year. 1.Avocados Are a Heart-Healthy, Nutrient-Dense Superfood Nutrient-dense foods are those that provide substantial amounts of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients with relatively few calories. To determine whether or not your avocado is ready to eat, gently apply pressure with your thumb and feel for a slight give. When fully ripe, the flesh is virtually indistinguishable from avocado butter. You can name the tree however you like because it is one of a kind. Now its Nov 2021 and not only is it a gorgeous, robust tree, but it bore about 30 fruits! They have thin skin which makes them easy to peel. Oval-shaped and dark-green in color, the Choquette avocado originated in Florida and is a mix of two different types - Guatemalan and West Indian. These trees are known for their larger-than-average fruit. I wanted to find a Reed as you suggest to pair with it, but none of the nurseries around San Diego seem to have any. Farmers who grow Reed do not bother planting pollenizers (B-type avocado trees) to help with pollination, and they get lots of production. Hello to you in Australia, Lou. First, they planted the Reeds at ten feet apart, and then after a couple years they interplanted new Reed trees to make the five-foot spacing down the rows. If ones I pick dont shrivel and seem to have good fat content, I can assume they are holdovers from this years crop? Improves Heart Health. I think that it is due to, in part, the heat wave of July 2018 that caused it to drop almost all its young fruit. Thank you so much!! What Ive noticed through it all is that youre going to get some leaf burn on some trees showing up in the winter no matter. Besides size, the characteristics that I use to distinguish old from new crop are the dullness of the skin and the color of the stem. The first summer when I dug into the mulch there were lots of perfect little white feeder root into the wood chip mulch. Microwave on high for two minutes. The productive Reed avocado trees are slender and upright, and although their height can be controlled with pruning, they are able to grow up to 37 feet tall. Reed avocados are great when eaten by themselves, but theyre even better when properly paired with other foods. Much appreciated. Im interested in a Gwen avocado tree. I have only given my Reed some compost in its first year or two and then maintained a wood-chip mulch under and around the tree from then on. hi greg Thanks for the info i decided to replant the reed out of the fabric pot and into the ground in a mound as I was not able to find info on the internet about growing avocado trees to maturity in large fabric pots. The worst that will happen in the long run is that the tree wont be as fast-growing and fruitful as it could be. Which one flowers at the same time? Reed avocados are one of the best avocado varieties for beginners to grow independently. Lots of crispy salt and sun burned tips. I put some heavier cloth on the front about two weeks ago . Im definitely trying that. My name Matt I live in north part of Thailand. The avocado nutrition is packed with lots of Vitamins. Avocado Toast with Egg. But the main reason is that Reeds are the wrong color. I am a little confused in two items. I have had to prune side branches on my Reed many times because of this behavior. Its taste is described as being smooth and delicate, with nutty tones. Because Reed avocados arent sold commercially and can be challenging to find in stores, the best way to enjoy them is to grow them at your own home. Reed. People also like using crushed avocados as a substitute for mayo, sour cream, and ice cream. Greg, if Reeds are second summer fruits with two crops on the tree at the same time, when is pruning and fertilizing season for Reeds? But anything in moderation works fine in my experience. The trees end up intermingling their canopies in the middle after some time and starting to look like a single large tree. Avocado seed contains biscatechin, a condensed flavanol. As I previously mentioned, Reed avocados are one of the best avocado varieties for first-time growers because of how productive and low-maintenance they are. We are a family of 4. Reed avocados are green cannonballs. Three to four years is a long time though. In general, avocado trees need plenty of sunlight, water, and annual pruning. Individual branches on a Reed tree will in fact droop horizontally and sometimes weep all the way down to the ground when laden with heavy fruit. If the tree was grown from seed, then it is unique. I am hoping that the deep shade that my neighbors bamboo plants sheds on my trees after about 2:00 every day during the winter will not be a problem. Spoke to Eli about how he grows them in peat moss so if you dont plant them within a couple of months to fertilize them because the peat moss hass no nutritional value to the trees. Regardless of its obscure commercial availability, the Reed avocado is often touted as the best tasting avocado among avocado growers. I believe your questions are answered in these two posts: Reed avocado fruits are some of the largest and heaviest of any avocado variety. Would it be helpful to add gypson and if so how much? Please reply to email. Does it help if I dulute it with tap water? 3 grams of protein. If thats a possibility with 5 gal containers, the goal would be to use Hass, Reed and another. I live in Mission Viejo and August-Sept in past years are really toasty. Some others feel this way too, and this is one reason that Reeds dont find a home on the shelves of most grocery stores. Do you want to grow a Reed avocado tree in your yard? The flesh of the Reed avocado is creamy and has a nutty flavor that is well-suited to a variety of dishes, including guacamole, dips, sandwiches, and salads. . I can get over a gal a day so with my clay soil I dont need as much water as your recommend. Hard to say what is going on there because there are so many possibilities. Thanks for the contribution and feedback. If a young avocado tree is healthy going into a heat wave but doesnt have enough water during the heat, it usually wilts and gets sunburned but doesnt drop all of its leaves unless the thirst and heat were both severe. Too skinny, too tall and top-heavy. Try it on its own, or with just a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of sea salt. Or you could do Fuerte, which is mature in winter before Hass is quite ready. I would try to shade the sides of the fabric pots or else, especially on the south sides, you probably wont have any roots growing there because of the heat. We have a Hass for 6 years now about 15 feet tall. A peculiarity of this variety has to do with the seed.