Avocado Reed

$79.99

Persea americana – Avocado ‘Reed’

Large, round fruit with smooth, thick, dark green skin. Smooth, pale golden-yellow flesh with a buttery texture and delicate, nutty flavour. Large seed at the core. Fruit size is from 480grms to 680grms.

Fruit matures 9-12 months from flowering depending on heat. Harvest from February through April. A-type flowers; cross pollinate with Avocado ‘Bacon,’ ‘Fuerte’ or ‘Zutano.’

Tree forms a thick canopy with a more slender and upright growth habit than other varieties. Good for growing as a dense shade tree. Large, dark green, leathery leaves. Grows approximately 5m high x 4m wide in 10 years.

Grow in a full sun position with good, aerated, well drained soil. Avocado trees will not tolerate wet and compacted soils. Benefits from plenty of organic material and mulch. Fertilise regularly during spring and summer and water during dry periods. Tolerant of a light frost. Support well and protect from wind while tree is young.

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