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kRandall Guest
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: Avocados |
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I just saw a bunch of avocado trees for sale at HD on Mckellips and Power in Mesa the other day. Do they survive here? It seems too hot for them.
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phoenixtropicals Site Admin
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Mesa Arizona
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Advocados do grow here but they need lots of shade, and it depends on variety. I planted Haas last year in the Spring and even under shade cloth it shriveled up like lettuce in the sun when temperatures got over 115. I then planted a Zutano, in July, underneath shade cloth and it made it through the Summer and is so far doing well with afternoon shade. Although, I'd say its growth is a bit slow. I won't fertilize it though. I think that would cook it for sure.
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azmatt25
Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Maricopa, AZ
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: No success with Avacado trees |
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I have had no success with Avacado trees. I am, however, pretty amateur in my endeavours. I attempted 2 summers in a row to transition in the shade of my porch, but they both shrivelled up with the heat.
If just casually looking I would reccomend papaya, mango, banana or guava.
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phoenixtropicals Site Admin
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Mesa Arizona
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have had two avocados die (need to update my page on that). Both were from California. The first one, a Haas, couldn't handle the heat. The second one, Zutano, handled the heat but eventually died of salt burn.
However, I am trying one I bought from Florida called Winter Mexican, and it is doing really well. I've never had an Avocado tree grow like this one has. It has already doubled in size, has very large healthy leaves, and does not have any problems with salt burn. I think it might be because they use a more salt resistant rootstock in Florida.
I'll have to see what happens this summer though.
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phoenixtropicals Site Admin
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Mesa Arizona
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a photo of my Winter Mexican Avocado.
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abmillikan
Joined: 14 May 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:37 am Post subject: Avocado Fruit Pictures |
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After ten years I have visual evidence that they do indeed fruit here.[img]P1020387.JPG[/img]
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phoenixtropicals Site Admin
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Mesa Arizona
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic. What variety do you have?
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abmillikan
Joined: 14 May 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: Variety |
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They are Bacon. They survived the hard freeze a few years ago without cover. Will see if the tree aborts today with the 110 expected record.
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phoenixtropicals Site Admin
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Mesa Arizona
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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A big healthy tree like that. I'm guessing you'll get some fruit out of it this year. Especially, if you have a couple 100 little start up fruits like that on it.
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azmatt25
Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Maricopa, AZ
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:35 am Post subject: |
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That tree looks phenomenal!
What steps did you take to make that tree such a success?
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abmillikan
Joined: 14 May 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Azmatt25,
They are on the Northeast side of house. I fertilize and water like a citrus. I covered them up when they were small thru the summer. It seems to be the summer not the winter that is the stressful time. And just be patient....Takes a long time for them to bear. Last year I about gave up on them. I figured it was because I didn't have a type A and B to cross pollinate. So I went out and bought some type B's. So they should produce even more. I will post some more photos as they get bigger. My babies are still growing.
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abmillikan
Joined: 14 May 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Azmatt25,
They are on the Northeast side of house. I fertilize and water like a citrus. I covered them up when they were small thru the summer. It seems to be the summer not the winter that is the stressful time. And just be patient....Takes a long time for them to bear. Last year I about gave up on them. I figured it was because I didn't have a type A and B to cross pollinate. So I went out and bought some type B's. So they should produce even more. I will post some more photos as they get bigger. My babies are still growing.
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Desert_Dude
Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome trees! It has been my dream to grow some Ava's here... I think I may give it a whirl.
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saul4paz
Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Location: Mesa AZ
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:19 am Post subject: Avocado |
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WOW. That Big AVOCADO in Gilbert is INSPIRING.
Anyone have success with Mexicola in the Valley?
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saul4paz
Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Location: Mesa AZ
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