Wonder if the "Utado" from PR that is growing at UC South Coast Research Station in CA is the same one?
http://www.avocadosource.com/AvocadoVarieties/QueryDB.asp
Jack, Nipomo, that’s one of the best, valid, list of avocado cultivars that I’ve ever seen. I doubt that all of them have been tried in S. Florida. I suspect that one or more on this list can fill the ‘SFL-
WAV.’ Very informative list, will be checking it out, thanks for the link.
Carlos, you’re doing a great job having those avocado cultivars ‘Under Evaluation.” If you don’t think that Yamagata will fill the ‘SFL-
WAV’ then so be it, next! Maybe it’ll be good for the dooryard and/or cocktail trees. The important thing is that your research is producing answers and direction.
So that’s why the ‘Catalina’s’ taste was off, because it wasn’t mature enough. I did some guacamole and it tasted great, but I noticed that “green” avocado taste that you’re talking about.
About the Fujikawa, it happens, hopefully you’ll be able to get some fresh ones and try again. From what I’ve gathered, this seems like a promising avocado for S. Florida, so the effort may be worth it.
You mention above some very interesting avocado cultivars that could fill the ‘SFL-
WAV.’ It looks like the “Watch” List is about to get bigger.
Carlos, I never stop being amazed at the incredible, professional, job that you’re doing.
As you’ve said above, “there are some exciting months ahead,” and I’m sure looking forward to them.
The updated 'South-Florida Winter-Avocado-Void/Avocado-Cultivars-Cocktail-Tree List' ('SFL
WAV/ACCT List'):
1 Janurary: Monroe
2 February: Lula, Don-Carlitos (per: CTMIAMI; alternate bearer?)
3
March: Don-Carlitos (per: CTMIAMI; alternate bearer?)
4
April: ?
5
May: Wurtz?
6 June: Doni, Simmonds
7 July: Doni, Simmonds, Catalina
8 August: Catalina, Simmonds, Miguel
9 September: Catalina, Bacon, Miguel
10 October: Hass, Bacon
11 November: Hass, Oro-Negro
12 December: Monroe, Oro-Negro
"Watch" List
We're in the process of confirming that at least one (or more) of the following avocado cultivars, will fill in the 'SFL-
WAV' months of
March, April and May:
'Sharwil', 'Fujikawa', 'Utuado', 'Wurtz,' 'Jan-Boyce,' ‘Reed,’ ‘Green-Gold,’ and ‘Linda.’ ‘Winter-Mexican’ and ‘Winter-Mexican-Seedling’ (per CTMIAMI: that should be good for February and Early March). Also, ‘Don-Carlitos,’ ‘Vero-Beach’ Avocado and ‘Cellons’ Avocado. Hawaiians like, ‘San Miguel,’ ‘Kalahuu,’ ‘Malama,’ ‘Muragishe-Plus.’ And, Californians like, ‘Gwen,’ ‘Santa-Ana-Hass,’ ‘Lamb-Hass,’ ‘Sir-Prize,’ and ‘Holiday.’