Author Topic: Gem Avocado (Read 37169 times)

edzone9 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:14:54 PM »

Great looking Tree/Fruit !

Good luck with the Gem !

Ed

johnb51 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:49:23 PM »

Carlos, please add Gem to your website in the "Under Evaluation" section. I'm really into following your progress with all the various varieties.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:58:22 PM »

Will work on it this week

ScottR · « **Reply #28 on:** August 11, 2015, 11:13:24 AM »

Glad to hear your Gem is doing good Carlos, hope it turns into a winner for you!

johnb51 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 11, 2015, 12:56:32 PM »

Quote from: CTMIAMI on August 05, 2015, 10:58:22 PM

Will work on it this week

Thanks, Carlos. I see it's included now. I hope GEM turns out to be the Hass for Florida--the real "Florida Hass!" I want to add one more avocado tree. I'm watching that Pinkerton, too.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #30 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:51:41 PM »

Quote from: johnb51 on August 11, 2015, 12:56:32 PM

Quote from: CTMIAMI on August 05, 2015, 10:58:22 PM
Will work on it this week

Thanks, Carlos. I see it's included now. I hope GEM turns out to be the Hass for Florida--the real "Florida Hass!" I want to add one more avocado tree. I'm watching that Pinkerton, too.

I hope so, I have a good feeling about this one. Will do frequent updates to keep everyone in the loop.

Mark in Texas · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2015, 03:25:06 PM »

Good looking!

FWIW, Gwen is Will Brokaw's favorite avocado meaning taste. I've read that on the web and he's told me personally. Mine is growing extremely well and the greenhouse temps are hitting 100F + with the current heat wave. It's a slow grower with rather weak wood though, at least for me as opposed to Reed which is very vigorous with wood you could use in boat building.

"I asked Will Brokaw about his favorite variety. After all, he's got access to so many. "I usually eat Hass during the spring and Gwen during the fall. But Gwen is my favorite. The Gwen really is."

He also likes the Reed, which, while delicious, is a very big avocado."

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/oh-the-avocados-youre-missing/274197/

johnb51 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 13, 2015, 05:56:36 PM »

Quote from: Mark in Texas on August 13, 2015, 03:25:06 PM

Good looking!

FWIW, Gwen is Will Brokaw's favorite avocado meaning taste. I've read that on the web and he's told me personally. Mine is growing extremely well and the greenhouse temps are hitting 100F + with the current heat wave. It's a slow grower with rather weak wood though, at least for me as opposed to Reed which is very vigorous with wood you could use in boat building.

"I asked Will Brokaw about his favorite variety. After all, he's got access to so many. "I usually eat Hass during the spring and Gwen during the fall. But Gwen is my favorite. The Gwen really is."

He also likes the Reed, which, while delicious, is a very big avocado."

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/oh-the-avocados-youre-missing/274197/

I guess it would be interesting to know if he likes GEM. We're pinning our hopes on that one for South Florida. Gwen may not be suitable for our climate.

Mark in Texas · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2015, 10:31:30 PM »

Call him up and ask him.

barath · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2015, 10:49:43 PM »

Quote from: Mark in Texas on August 13, 2015, 03:25:06 PM

Good looking!

FWIW, Gwen is Will Brokaw's favorite avocado meaning taste. I've read that on the web and he's told me personally. Mine is growing extremely well and the greenhouse temps are hitting 100F + with the current heat wave. It's a slow grower with rather weak wood though, at least for me as opposed to Reed which is very vigorous with wood you could use in boat building.

"I asked Will Brokaw about his favorite variety. After all, he's got access to so many. "I usually eat Hass during the spring and Gwen during the fall. But Gwen is my favorite. The Gwen really is."

He also likes the Reed, which, while delicious, is a very big avocado."

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/oh-the-avocados-youre-missing/274197/

Gwen is my favorite California avocado as well -- when they sell it at the Brokaw farmers market stand, I get as many as I can.

I planted a tree of it last year, but I'm also finding it's a slow / weak grower.

Mark in Texas · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2015, 07:35:20 AM »

Quote from: johnb51 on August 13, 2015, 05:56:36 PM

Gwen may not be suitable for our climate.

If you're as hot as what my Gwen is experiencing I don't see why not - 100F + most days for a few months. I thinks it's rare that even S. Florida hits the 100's, right? Town just north of me has been hitting 105-106F for a week or so. Dog days of summer are here. Thank God they're short lived.

johnb51 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 24, 2015, 01:39:53 PM »

Quote from: Mark in Texas on August 13, 2015, 10:31:30 PM

Call him up and ask him.

Going by their website, GEM is rated "Good" under the category of Taste, whereas Hass, Lamb Hass, Hass-Carmen, Reed, and Fuerte are all rated "Xlnt." And it seems Will considers Gwen "Super-Xlnt" or "the Best!"

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #37 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:20:05 AM »

Since a lot of you are following the Gem I just up dated the page

http://www.myavocadotrees.com/gem-avocado.html

johnb51 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 27, 2015, 11:52:10 AM »

When the fruit gets sunburn, does that affect ripening and the quality of the flesh?

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #39 on:** August 27, 2015, 12:19:51 PM »

yes eventually will drop off and or the area will get necrotic.

edzone9 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 27, 2015, 07:29:57 PM »

Hello Carlos;

Let me know if in the future you can spare some Gem seeds , That tree is not going to be easy to but on the east coast..

Thanks Ed..

hdonline1992 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 05, 2015, 05:23:45 PM »

I already have 3 avocado trees in my backyard. They are lamb hass, hass, and Ettinger which is flower type B just for pollination. I'm planning to get 2 more avocado trees maybe Gem and Hass carmen, so is there any news that i can buy those two in Orange County area ?

johnb51 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 05, 2015, 09:54:24 PM »

Quote from: hdonline1992 on September 05, 2015, 05:23:45 PM

I already have 3 avocado trees in my backyard. They are lamb hass, hass, and Ettinger which is flower type B just for pollination. I'm planning to get 2 more avocado trees maybe Gem and Hass carmen, so is there any news that i can buy those two in Orange County area ?

Orange County, California? (As opposed to Orange County, Florida.) Wouldn't you like something other than Hass-type fruit? Fuerte? Jan Boyce?

johnb51 · « **Reply #43 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:17:55 PM »

Carlos, when do you think you'll be picking the first fruit from your tree? What do you estimate the season to be?

johnb51 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 20, 2015, 04:06:43 PM »

Quote from: johnb51 on September 17, 2015, 06:17:55 PM

Carlos, when do you think you'll be picking the first fruit from your tree? What do you estimate the season to be?

Hi, Carlos. Maybe you missed these questions. Could you comment?

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #45 on:** September 20, 2015, 06:26:06 PM »

Sorry I did missed.
I'm not sure. In my prior experience these California Varieties that hang for over 12 months in the trees by the time month 11 comes around. They start dropping like flies. On the Gem I'm going to watch it. As soon as I see any darkening I will start picking . I have no idea when that is going to take place. I do keep a close eye on that tree.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #46 on:** November 22, 2015, 08:38:01 PM »

I know there are a few people following this variety. I just updated new info. http://www.myavocadotrees.com/gem-avocado.html

johnb51 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 22, 2015, 09:07:59 PM »

Wow! That fruit looks great, Carlos. How does it taste? I think my last avocado tree will be Gem, Gwen, or Holiday. Murashige looks good, too.

johnb51 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 07, 2015, 09:52:24 AM »

I see on your website that Gem is not ripening well, but Pinkerton is. Please keep us informed regarding Gwen, Holiday, and Murashige, too. Thanks.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #49 on:** December 07, 2015, 10:56:56 PM »

NO the Gem is not ripening well. I'm disappointed. Now I'm looking towards the Gwen who is holding the fruit well. I will check into the Muragishe this week.

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Author Topic: Gem Avocado (Read 37169 times)