Your favorite local seedling Avocado?

[CTMIAMI]

No one would know for sure unless DNA test is done. But I suspect is a WI X G hybrid of sorts

[FlyingFoxFruits]

No one would know for sure unless DNA test is done. But I suspect is a WI X G hybrid of sorts

for some reason I was under the impression it's of the Guatemalan race.....the closest thing I have seen so far is a variety called "Nabal"

maybe it is a seedling of this tree? or a close relative?

http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/images/mia/persea/m00656c3.jpg

[CTMIAMI]

There are a lot of WI X G  Monroe, Beta, Lula, Choquette, Hall and many more I would say at least 60-70% of what is grown is WXG

[ScottR]

Thanks for quick reply might be worth a try over in Ca. Adam, do you know if the mother tree ever experienced freezing temps.?

[FlyingFoxFruits]

Thanks for quick reply might be worth a try over in Ca. Adam, do you know if the mother tree ever experienced freezing temps.?

definitely has survived some freezes...but is cold sensitive...

I'm guessing it will die when temps stay below 27F for an extended period of time....but brief exposure to a mature tree should not cause severe damage or a fatality.

[CTMIAMI]

October 28, 2015: The long awaited moment, A very nice avocado Let me tell you why: Creamy, good taste, peels easily , a small seed for its size.  First it turns black as it ripens, It probably would have been better two days ago. It is so dense that it did not give in to the touch but it was ready> My grove is very early as it compares with other place. I would venture to say this will be a November to December fruit in Miami. Let's see how long it stays in the tree. It could have a long picking season.  I will pick a couple of fruit before weeks end. I like it because it comes in before the Monroes. The official pick for Monroes in the first week of November but I do like them better after Thanksgiving. See today's pictures. This is a keeper.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

thanks for sharing the pics and the great review!

it definitely took me a while to figure out when to eat them, they seem to be best right when they start to look ugly on the outside, but not totally black.

the main attribute that comes to mind with Kimber, is creamy and smooth...with a mild flavor, nothing crazy...just a good smooth avocado...I'd like to see this one used for an icecream!

[JF]

I just passed by San Jose avocado and I was surprise to see it's still holding hundreds of fruits! It started in late August and it will easily hold fruits into next year....looks like the second crop is as good or better than the first.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

Carlos,

how are those kimber fruits holding up?

do you think they will hang on until mid Jan or later??

are you enjoying the flavor?

[CTMIAMI]

As of now the larger fruit has dropped. A lot of 1-1.25lb  fruit is holding on. Flavor is getting better. With this heat and rain it would be a miracle if they hold past mid January but 50-100 miles north should not be a problem. Very heavy producer.

[fourseasonsflorida]

It's amazing how many great seedling avocados there are.  Most of the avocado trees around here are grown from seed and I haven't tasted one that was bad.  I think part of it is that, regardless of the avocado type, if its homegrown, you can let them fall off the tree - then you know they have reached the right stage.  Vast majority of the named varieties grown commercially are picked too early and even when "ripe", do not taste right.

A few doors down, a neighbor has an avocado tree with a few limbs actually hanging over the street.  It's dropping fruit right now.  Some of it ends up at the curb or in the grass by the road.  Some of it splits a bit upon hitting the ground.  But, they ripen in a couple days and are still plenty edible.  I walk down the street every day and there's usually one or two laying there.  The people don't even eat them and there's rotting fruit laying on the ground - so I don't feel the least bit guilty!  Here's what they look like... about 4 inch diameter, almost spherical.  Any ideas of what the parent may be?

[FlyingFoxFruits]

As of now the larger fruit has dropped. A lot of 1-1.25lb  fruit is holding on. Flavor is getting better. With this heat and rain it would be a miracle if they hold past mid January but 50-100 miles north should not be a problem. Very heavy producer.

Carlos,

hope all is well, how is Kimber crop holding up?

[FlyingFoxFruits]

Carlos,

Happy new year, hope all is well.

did the kimber hold up for you?

or did you scrap it?

I'm wondering it's even fruited this year, or did it skip?  and also if the harvesting season is shifting, getting later or earlier?

[CTMIAMI]

Yes it fruited and produced a lot but only lasted to end of November all fruit dropped by them. Monroe still a better  producer and better tasting along with Semil and others.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

Yes it fruited and produced a lot but only lasted to end of November all fruit dropped by them. Monroe still a better  producer and better tasting along with Semil and others.

Thanks for the update!