Author Topic: GEM avocado in Los Angeles area? (Read 10044 times)

Tintn00 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 20, 2019, 01:45:02 AM »

How tall does the GEM variety reach at maturity? I can't seem to find this info in any published material.

Mark in Texas · « **Reply #26 on:** January 20, 2019, 07:42:52 AM »

This 4 footer is holding 50.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q38tw-ZQPFk

spaugh · « **Reply #27 on:** January 20, 2019, 10:56:04 AM »

Quote from: Tintn00 on January 20, 2019, 01:45:02 AM

How tall does the GEM variety reach at maturity? I can't seem to find this info in any published material.

They are supposed to stay small around 15ft. Can probably be kept smaller with pruning.

Tintn00 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 20, 2019, 03:34:41 PM »

What a great forum!

If I have space for two avocado trees ~12 feet in height, do you recommend I buy two GEM trees or one GEM and a second variety? I live in the Los Angeles area too. I'm wary of pruning a 25 ft tree down to 12 ft though.

Thanks!

Tintn00 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 31, 2019, 12:25:10 PM »

I ended up buying two GEM trees and planted them yesterday. I originally planned to plant them 10ft apart, but somehow they ended up 6ft apart. Not sure how that happened but I'm a bit worried that they'll be overcrowded. Was planning to relocate one of them but it's raining in southern California right now. $:-\$

hawkfish007 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:06:48 PM »

Quote from: Tintn00 on January 31, 2019, 12:25:10 PM

I ended up buying two GEM trees and planted them yesterday. I originally planned to plant them 10ft apart, but somehow they ended up 6ft apart. Not sure how that happened but I'm a bit worried that they'll be overcrowded. Was planning to relocate one of them but it's raining in southern California right now. $:-\$

Where did you buy them from? I am looking to get one as well.

Tintn00 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2019, 01:59:26 PM »

I'm an arms dealer and had a local cartel coerce the farmers into selling me two trees.

If only my life was that exciting. It was literally the first search result when I googled "buy gem avocado tree".

http://gregalder.com/yardposts/where-to-buy-an-avocado-tree/

Go down to where they talk about GEM. Took me about 4-5 hours roundtrip from where I live. The roots are in excellent condition (thick and long), but the trees themselves are about 12 inches high (roots about 15 inches deep). I'd estimate they'll produce fruit in 1 or 2 seasons. There are already a lot of buds for new leaf growth already. I removed the stakes since I prefer my young trees to grow without them. You have a variety of rootstocks to choose from as well, I went with dusa. I was planning to whitewash them but didn't have time before the rain came. Excited because I love avocados and these are my first two avocado trees planting in the ground. That makes them fruit tree #15 and #16 at my home.

hawkfish007 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2019, 05:58:24 PM »

Quote from: Tintn00 on January 31, 2019, 01:59:26 PM

I'm an arms dealer and had a local cartel coerce the farmers into selling me two trees.

If only my life was that exciting. It was literally the first search result when I googled "buy gem avocado tree".

http://gregalder.com/yardposts/where-to-buy-an-avocado-tree/

Go down to where they talk about GEM. Took me about 4-5 hours roundtrip from where I live. The roots are in excellent condition (thick and long), but the trees themselves are about 12 inches high (roots about 15 inches deep). I'd estimate they'll produce fruit in 1 or 2 seasons. There are already a lot of buds for new leaf growth already. I removed the stakes since I prefer my young trees to grow without them. You have a variety of rootstocks to choose from as well, I went with dusa. I was planning to whitewash them but didn't have time before the rain came. Excited because I love avocados and these are my first two avocado trees planting in the ground. That makes them fruit tree #15 and #16 at my home.

Can I still get GEM avocado if I am not affiliated with arms trade? It appears ELi doesn't want to respond to anyone outside arms trade

Tintn00 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2019, 07:11:22 PM »

Sometimes it takes one or two days before he replies. Just call him directly with the phone number on his website. He usually answers the phone. I literally bought the two avocado trees yesterday.

othater · « **Reply #34 on:** February 01, 2019, 11:19:30 PM »

Tintn00,
Hows the pricing on the various varieties compared to big box stores?
Probably worth the drive for the GEM but wondering for the other types too.

Bush2Beach · « **Reply #35 on:** February 02, 2019, 03:07:12 PM »

Has anyone here tasted a Gem Avocado or does the allure live within the great marketing name?
I thought general consensus to this point was very slow growing.

Mugenia · « **Reply #36 on:** February 02, 2019, 05:41:56 PM »

I second this as well.

Quote from: Bush2Beach on February 02, 2019, 03:07:12 PM

Has anyone here tasted a Gem Avocado or does the allure live within the great marketing name?
I thought general consensus to this point was very slow growing.

Seanny · « **Reply #37 on:** February 02, 2019, 10:24:38 PM »

The California avocado cartel already rejected it.
It must be worst than Hass.

Tintn00 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 03, 2019, 01:26:49 AM »

I paid $32 per tree, each was 12 inches high and 15 inches deep with thick long roots. My local Armstrong sells slightly taller avocado trees $39 each. I bought GEM because my family in Europe say it tastes similar to Hass. It's supposedly a slow / low vigor tree with high productivity, whatever that means. I needed something smaller than Hass without the hassle of aggressive pruning to keep less than 15 feet high.

spaugh · « **Reply #39 on:** February 03, 2019, 12:28:32 PM »

Quote from: Seanny on February 02, 2019, 10:24:38 PM

The California avocado cartel already rejected it.

The commission rejected it? Do you have a link with this info?

Seanny · « **Reply #40 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:58:02 PM »

The commission is created for CA Hass.
Any varieties not Hass or not grown in CA will most likely to be rejected.

Beside that, it's nearly 2 decades since GEM released and I've not seen a fruit in the market.
IMO it has been rejected.

Tintn00 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 04, 2019, 05:44:46 PM »

Looks like a recent development to me.

https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/articles/california-avocado-commission-secures-gem-crop-insurance-eligibility

Woody08 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2019, 11:29:16 PM »

Hi everyone! I’m new to the form and growing avocados trees. I have a Hass Avocado tree that is doing amazing but I wanted to branch out and try a new variety. I heard that the GEM avocado was a good variety to try. Well here in Texas nobody sells the GEM variety so I decided to take my search to the internet. I noticed that www.adamtropics.com ships avocado trees to Texas. Has anybody had an experience with this company? Or does anybody know of a company that ships avocado trees?

Thanks for the help!

spaugh · « **Reply #43 on:** May 21, 2019, 11:38:46 PM »

They are a real company its not far from here.

hawkfish007 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 21, 2019, 11:46:01 PM »

Quote from: Woody08 on May 21, 2019, 11:29:16 PM

Hi everyone! I’m new to the form and growing avocados trees. I have a Hass Avocado tree that is doing amazing but I wanted to branch out and try a new variety. I heard that the GEM avocado was a good variety to try. Well here in Texas nobody sells the GEM variety so I decided to take my search to the internet. I noticed that www.adamtropics.com ships avocado trees to Texas. Has anybody had an experience with this company? Or does anybody know of a company that ships avocado trees?

Thanks for the help!

I didn’t know Adamtropics ships by mail. Last time I talked with someone, they were selling through farmers market and delivering by truck, and didn’t offer pickup from their farm/orchard. I bought my GEM avocado from https://www.elisfarmsnursery.com/ . They don’t ship either.

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