So my Lila avocados have done similar, however they do eventually ripen when i take them inside. I would also say they didnt ripen properly but they did become edible and were delicious. The fruit skin shriveled and had some rotten spots, but like i said, they got to the edible stage. I was thinking it was possible they needed longer on the tree, Ive seen many sites that say they ripen anywhere from july to oct so that could be it. Take some of those pancho indoors and give them 7-10 days and see what happens.
I do have some inside ripening as I am typing this. One thing I'll say is that some of the avocados that fell off the tree had partially rotted and partially ripened correctly - meaning it had the right texture and stuff.
How old was your Ellen Marker in this video? I picked up one from Oliver Moore in Gainesville (friend of Craig), also picked up a May Avocago And Himilayan FSP mulberry from Craig
Just a guess, uneven watering and fruit that were not well-shaded. Maybe too many fruit for a first-year tree, and it could not regulate them all properly. Stewart is another variety known for cracking skins. Give it another year, and prune the tree to encourage denser growth.
I think you might be right. I provide drip irrigation on a timer for 3 minutes / day, but I have about 18 inches of hardwood mulch down and the tree has responded pretty well. It was disheartening to read this blog and it essentially turn out exactly the same www.myavocadotrees.com/poncho-avocado.html
Maybe prune it back a bunch so its canopy is dense enough to protect from heat and a shade cloth to cut some direct sun. Worth a shot before you cut it down
The majority looked fine on the inside, even with the stress marks. I have a couple inside now that I am going to let ripen for a long time. The others were rubbery. Not good. I tested with some in July, August, and September. Same result.
Unfortunately your a bit of a pioneer with cold hardy Avos. It’s very difficult to find any real world information. Hopefully your Joey and fantastic do better for you.
Poncho is picked too late? Try picking one earlier next year. Also poncho fruit development is not good in high heat and humidity. Was your weather much hotter and humid than normal? I've also read that poncho is not recommended to grow in Florida because of the high heat humidity
I have 2 poncho trees in so cal right now with first year of fruit and there is no cracking of the skin on the fruit, and I haven't picked them yet I think they ripen much later in California
I’ve started a poncho advocado in SC so watching your videos for tips on it, thanks.
It's a shame about the Poncho avocados not ripening properly, I hope you can get to the bottom of the issue for next year 🤞
Its the high heat and humidity
So my Lila avocados have done similar, however they do eventually ripen when i take them inside. I would also say they didnt ripen properly but they did become edible and were delicious. The fruit skin shriveled and had some rotten spots, but like i said, they got to the edible stage. I was thinking it was possible they needed longer on the tree, Ive seen many sites that say they ripen anywhere from july to oct so that could be it. Take some of those pancho indoors and give them 7-10 days and see what happens.
I do have some inside ripening as I am typing this. One thing I'll say is that some of the avocados that fell off the tree had partially rotted and partially ripened correctly - meaning it had the right texture and stuff.
How old was your Ellen Marker in this video? I picked up one from Oliver Moore in Gainesville (friend of Craig), also picked up a May Avocago And Himilayan FSP mulberry from Craig
Just a guess, uneven watering and fruit that were not well-shaded. Maybe too many fruit for a first-year tree, and it could not regulate them all properly. Stewart is another variety known for cracking skins. Give it another year, and prune the tree to encourage denser growth.
I agree, more protection and denser growth on the tree
I think you might be right. I provide drip irrigation on a timer for 3 minutes / day, but I have about 18 inches of hardwood mulch down and the tree has responded pretty well. It was disheartening to read this blog and it essentially turn out exactly the same www.myavocadotrees.com/poncho-avocado.html
Maybe prune it back a bunch so its canopy is dense enough to protect from heat and a shade cloth to cut some direct sun. Worth a shot before you cut it down
Did you cut into it? What did the fruit look like?
The majority looked fine on the inside, even with the stress marks. I have a couple inside now that I am going to let ripen for a long time. The others were rubbery. Not good. I tested with some in July, August, and September. Same result.
How did it taste after resting a few days?
Unfortunately your a bit of a pioneer with cold hardy Avos. It’s very difficult to find any real world information. Hopefully your Joey and fantastic do better for you.
Poncho is picked too late? Try picking one earlier next year. Also poncho fruit development is not good in high heat and humidity. Was your weather much hotter and humid than normal? I've also read that poncho is not recommended to grow in Florida because of the high heat humidity
The tree does well in high heat humidity the fruit does not.
I have 2 poncho trees in so cal right now with first year of fruit and there is no cracking of the skin on the fruit, and I haven't picked them yet I think they ripen much later in California
Look up Matthew Rowling's avocado grow guide poncho avocado he says its not recommended for florids
He offers personalized consultations for your location , climate, growing conditions for tropical fruit trees, orchard planning for 20$
@@xrsjohnm I cannot find what you are talking about after googling his name