Reeds, bacons, lamb hass are just excellent trees 🙏🏼 avocados love oxygen in their roots and the mound planting you do with citrus cactus mix is really the “secret” to having a great happy tree excellent video.
I HAVE A 20 FOOT Bacon Avocado (In Los Angeles) I grew from a seed taken from my parent's 40-year-old tree. I also grafted a Hass Avocado onto a couple of branches. Because Bacon is Type B and Hass is Type A. So now the tree can pollinate itself easily. I get over 200 pieces of fruit a year. I also have Naval Orange, Meyer Lemon, Rio Red Grapefruit, and yellow Nectarine tree. All very large I grew from seed. Took a few years, but they are doing very very well now.
That's wonderful! Grafting really opens up lots of doors! Congratulations! I am a big fan of both varieties and also grow citrus yet my trees are very slow to grow unfortunately.
The problem with far north California county's growing mexicola is that some years fruit set can be very poor or not at all because of frost during flower bloom, mexicola tends to flower very early in season when cold may not be over yet, the tree itself won't get damage .
Yes, this is an issue with early flowers. My Pinkerton had this problem too of flowering when it is still cold. In my yard Mexicola Grande blooms earlier than Mexicola.
Good choice! Does your Pinkerton perform well without a B? I have one but I noticed when I removed some mislabeled trees the production went down but I think I have fixed that problem.
I have the Bacon, Reed, Lamb & GEM. They are all excellent trees but I am looking to add a Kona Sharwil, Jan Boyce & Gwen tomorrow collection. Please keep posting videos
That's quite a collection! I added those other ones to my collection this year keeping everything 4 feet apart. I will post updates once they start to get big.
@@growyourownavocados I base my choices on fruit flavor, fruit production, tree size, growing characteristic authentic. If you don't mind me asking, what city are you in? Please do a video on what harvest times are for each of your trees.
@risingwarrior9937 Amazing how we can get year round fruit with avocados. I am in Brentwood I'm East Contra Costa County by the SF Bay Area on the Delta. I will keep the videos coming. I renovated the yard and made lots of changes due to mislabeled varieties.
I'm experimenting with almost every type of common California type Avocado mexican, ,/ Guatemalan and hybrids of those to see whats best in my yard, I think every yard / climate is unique and some are more productive in certain climates
I agree that conditions are different for everyone. Some in the SD area have commented that Gem and Carmen don't do well where they are but Lamb and Reed do. I am somewhat obsessed with local varieties which I have 2 of because they are hard to beat and take like a fish to water from being around and acclimating for decades.
Thanks for sharing Congrats on your new acquisitions. Have you tried growing a GWEN the fruit is top-tier in my opinion and the tree wants to fruit at a young age its precocious.🥑👍 Also are you looking to add the newly released BL 516 LUNA its a dark ripening B-type developed by UCR.
Thanks for watching! Yes, I have had Gwens from SoCal but I am not so sure how well the tree does inland. David Johnson was growing one in the Modesto and it was thriving so perhaps it would be a good choice.
Luna? I haven't really thought about it since most of the UCRs taste similar but perhaps once I try one I would want one. I actually have these 2 varieties big and already in the ground. I will probably find homes for them. Up here it is so rare to see these trees easily available.
@@growyourownavocados for sure I'm mothering out the GREENGOLD will reach out once I'm ready to trade also looking to place an order of the BL 516 LUNA. Eli from Subtropica is offering it with a one time home growers licensing fee of $50 + the price of the tree on clonal is $45.
For northern cal colder climates, black johnson, zutano, Bacon, Duke, for slightly warmer areas Gem, Reed, Lamb.Other ones worth trying stewart,Fuerte.
Hi, wonder if you could help me increase my yield on my one tree. I have a dwarf avocado tree probably 15 years old. Each year I get tons of leaves and a lot of shoots that end up falling off the tree. I probably get 10 edible avocados a year from the tree. How can I prevent those shoots from falling off the tree and becoming edible fruit? Any suggestions?
Thanks for the question. When you say dwarf it is a Wurtz? What city and when do these shoots fall off? Off the top my head I would first fertilize since your tree is under stress (in case you haven't). The other most important issue is the watering schedule. If I don't water before or after days of high nineties and above my trees are under stress and will drop their fruit. I am part of a FB group NorCal Backyard Avocado Growers where we discuss these issues and I think it could be very helpful for this.
@@growyourownavocados Hello, thank you for you reply. I'm not sure the type of dwarf it is. I live in Lake Forest, CA, in south Orange County. The tree is producing shoots now and some are falling off the tree now. Is there a way I can send you pictures of the tree and fruit? Thank you.
For me, my yard -and I live in North San Diego- Reed and Lamb hass are great. Bacon has not given fruit for the 7 years it is in the ground even though it flowers like crazy every year -fingers crossed the 8th year is it's magic year. Pinkerton, Greengold, PauloDeoro, and Kona Sharwill do better than Gem, Carmen. I would personally choose any of those over the Gem and Carmen. IMO they also taste better. Gem and Carmen do better than Nabal, Daily 11, Martin or Ardith - at least to date. We will see what the next few years bring.
Thanks for feedback! It seems some Mexicans perform better in NorCal just as some Guatemalans perform better in SoCal. I have a Pinkerton which is excellent! But for some reason in the foggy Bay Area some Guatemalans do seem to perform well. I am experimenting with Sharwil & Edranol which are very rare here I hope they perform for me.
I am actually growing/experimenting with Sharwil and Edranol with the plan to keep them somewhat small. I will let you know what happens but I am not expecting too much fruit since I haven't heard of anyone having one with a high yield. I suppose we won't know unless we try.
I appreciate the feedback. Epicenter tried one for years but only got a couple of fruit. Perhaps the high heat and some shade protection inland will bring more fruit?
Just found these guys in Newcastle, North of Sacramento, unfortunately they are gone it seems. burgesonfamilyfarm.com/2020/10/19/can-you-grow-avocados-in-northern-california-yes/
Reeds, bacons, lamb hass are just excellent trees 🙏🏼 avocados love oxygen in their roots and the mound planting you do with citrus cactus mix is really the “secret” to having a great happy tree excellent video.
Thanks for the tips and feedback!
I HAVE A 20 FOOT Bacon Avocado (In Los Angeles) I grew from a seed taken from my parent's 40-year-old tree. I also grafted a Hass Avocado onto a couple of branches. Because Bacon is Type B and Hass is Type A. So now the tree can pollinate itself easily. I get over 200 pieces of fruit a year. I also have Naval Orange, Meyer Lemon, Rio Red Grapefruit, and yellow Nectarine tree. All very large I grew from seed. Took a few years, but they are doing very very well now.
That's wonderful! Grafting really opens up lots of doors!
Congratulations! I am a big fan of both varieties and also grow citrus yet my trees are very slow to grow unfortunately.
How's the quality of the avocado ?
Gregory, thanks for your recommendations & other videos.
Glad you enjoyed it. If I had known this 10 years ago I would probably have a lot less trees.
Nice trees. It’s time to up pot. Keep us updated.
Will do! 👍
Nice video and nice trees.
Thanks for visiting!
The problem with far north California county's growing mexicola is that some years fruit set can be very poor or not at all because of frost during flower bloom, mexicola tends to flower very early in season when cold may not be over yet, the tree itself won't get damage .
Yes, this is an issue with early flowers. My Pinkerton had this problem too of flowering when it is still cold. In my yard Mexicola Grande blooms earlier than Mexicola.
Great picks, we've 3 Reeds, 2 Bacons, and 3 Lambs...also Pinkerton is our favorite , so have 3.
Good choice! Does your Pinkerton perform well without a B? I have one but I noticed when I removed some mislabeled trees the production went down but I think I have fixed that problem.
@@growyourownavocadosit is near our Bacon, and Sir Prize
@@frankyancy1347 Perfect!
@frankyancy1347 I put a SirPrize next to mine and I am curious to see how things change.
I have the Bacon, Reed, Lamb & GEM. They are all excellent trees but I am looking to add a Kona Sharwil, Jan Boyce & Gwen tomorrow collection.
Please keep posting videos
That's quite a collection! I added those other ones to my collection this year keeping everything 4 feet apart. I will post updates once they start to get big.
I recommend going for heavy producers and then secondly flavor. I think you nailed it!
@@growyourownavocados I base my choices on fruit flavor, fruit production, tree size, growing characteristic authentic. If you don't mind me asking, what city are you in? Please do a video on what harvest times are for each of your trees.
@risingwarrior9937 Amazing how we can get year round fruit with avocados.
I am in Brentwood I'm East Contra Costa County by the SF Bay Area on the Delta.
I will keep the videos coming. I renovated the yard and made lots of changes due to mislabeled varieties.
Yes, next time I do a full yard update I will include when the fruit is ready.
Another informational video. Thank you
Thanks! My pleasure.
Thanks for pointing out to me how great Four Winds are. I never really thought about it until you mentioned it.
I'm experimenting with almost every type of common California type Avocado mexican, ,/ Guatemalan and hybrids of those to see whats best in my yard, I think every yard / climate is unique and some are more productive in certain climates
All of my trees are 5 yrs or younger most are 1-3 yrs in ground d from 5 gallon they grow well but for me productivity is most important
The only ones that produced fruit are the lamb, and Jim bacon
Hopefully I want to see good production because there's so many a and b types that shouldn't be an issue
I agree that conditions are different for everyone. Some in the SD area have commented that Gem and Carmen don't do well where they are but Lamb and Reed do.
I am somewhat obsessed with local varieties which I have 2 of because they are hard to beat and take like a fish to water from being around and acclimating for decades.
Thanks for sharing Congrats on your new acquisitions. Have you tried growing a GWEN the fruit is top-tier in my opinion and the tree wants to fruit at a young age its precocious.🥑👍 Also are you looking to add the newly released BL 516 LUNA its a dark ripening B-type developed by UCR.
Thanks for watching! Yes, I have had Gwens from SoCal but I am not so sure how well the tree does inland. David Johnson was growing one in the Modesto and it was thriving so perhaps it would be a good choice.
Luna? I haven't really thought about it since most of the UCRs taste similar but perhaps once I try one I would want one.
I actually have these 2 varieties big and already in the ground. I will probably find homes for them. Up here it is so rare to see these trees easily available.
If you ever want to exchange scions let me know.
I watch your videos all the time!
@@growyourownavocados for sure I'm mothering out the GREENGOLD will reach out once I'm ready to trade also looking to place an order of the BL 516 LUNA. Eli from Subtropica is offering it with a one time home growers licensing fee of $50 + the price of the tree on clonal is $45.
@@831AVO Sounds good! I have a few others but most are small but that will change.
For northern cal colder climates, black johnson, zutano, Bacon, Duke, for slightly warmer areas Gem, Reed, Lamb.Other ones worth trying stewart,Fuerte.
I agree and mentioned some of those in my NorCal and at the end of this one. Pinkerton and Palo D'Oro are also good choices.
Thanks for watching!
By the way, we have a NorCal Backyard Avocado Growers Group on FB. I think people would like to see your trees there.
Some can grow Pinkerton in parts of northern Cal, I might try some day to see if it could handle my cold.
@@RareAvoTrees Palo is from Big Sur which is very cold.
Hi, wonder if you could help me increase my yield on my one tree. I have a dwarf avocado tree probably 15 years old. Each year I get tons of leaves and a lot of shoots that end up falling off the tree. I probably get 10 edible avocados a year from the tree. How can I prevent those shoots from falling off the tree and becoming edible fruit? Any suggestions?
Thanks for the question. When you say dwarf it is a Wurtz? What city and when do these shoots fall off?
Off the top my head I would first fertilize since your tree is under stress (in case you haven't). The other most important issue is the watering schedule. If I don't water before or after days of high nineties and above my trees are under stress and will drop their fruit.
I am part of a FB group NorCal Backyard Avocado Growers where we discuss these issues and I think it could be very helpful for this.
@@growyourownavocados Hello, thank you for you reply. I'm not sure the type of dwarf it is. I live in Lake Forest, CA, in south Orange County. The tree is producing shoots now and some are falling off the tree now. Is there a way I can send you pictures of the tree and fruit? Thank you.
Yes, my gmail is negretedecali.@@rich2376
For me, my yard -and I live in North San Diego- Reed and Lamb hass are great. Bacon has not given fruit for the 7 years it is in the ground even though it flowers like crazy every year -fingers crossed the 8th year is it's magic year. Pinkerton, Greengold, PauloDeoro, and Kona Sharwill do better than Gem, Carmen. I would personally choose any of those over the Gem and Carmen. IMO they also taste better. Gem and Carmen do better than Nabal, Daily 11, Martin or Ardith - at least to date. We will see what the next few years bring.
Thanks for feedback! It seems some Mexicans perform better in NorCal just as some Guatemalans perform better in SoCal.
I have a Pinkerton which is excellent! But for some reason in the foggy Bay Area some Guatemalans do seem to perform well.
I am experimenting with Sharwil & Edranol which are very rare here I hope they perform for me.
What do you think about a sharwil for someone in the east bay?
I am actually growing/experimenting with Sharwil and Edranol with the plan to keep them somewhat small. I will let you know what happens but I am not expecting too much fruit since I haven't heard of anyone having one with a high yield. I suppose we won't know unless we try.
@@growyourownavocadosthanks. I heard they don’t have great fruit set near the coast but now I can’t find the source where I saw it from.
@lemontea128 It seems that the B flower types have that problem sometimes. Fuerte and SirPrize also don't do well near the coast it seems.
I appreciate the feedback. Epicenter tried one for years but only got a couple of fruit. Perhaps the high heat and some shade protection inland will bring more fruit?
Oregon? Commercial orchard or a backyard enthusiast?
Backyard enthusiast, most likely seedlings which are much tougher. Someone on FB also sells trees in Cresent City.
Just found these guys in Newcastle, North of Sacramento, unfortunately they are gone it seems.
burgesonfamilyfarm.com/2020/10/19/can-you-grow-avocados-in-northern-california-yes/
The man in Cresent City is Ryan Charmbury If you are in FB.
First!
Thanks for watching Jeff!