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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2012, 05:52:39 PM »
CTMIAMI,

the tree will certainly have fruits on until about Dec-Jan, maybe even Feb...but a freeze will ruin them.

The tree is positioned on the south east side of a building, one the south east side of a lake.  I think this is the only reason it's survived.

It looks like the tree might have frozen to the ground before (over 8yrs ago), because the trunk is divergent at the base.

Also, you must be right about the sun exposure causing this lovely yellow pigmentation.  The fruits at the very top of the tree, in full sun, were the yellowest.

I'll be sure to keep you posted on the tree (I've been grafting up quite a few, I made about 10 so far).

The flavor was much sweeter than I remembered years ago, but when I first tasted the fruit, I was still a freshman avocado taster.  Now I'm a sophomore...hoping to make it to the junior levels of avocado eating experience soon.

thanks for posting your comments CTMIAMI. 

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2012, 06:39:08 PM »
It does not look like a Choquette or Monroe, the two late work horses. It shows same characteristics  of Semil 34 may be . I have a friend in Puerto Rico who has it. I will ask him to look at your pictures. That is a late fruit.

Have you named  it?

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2012, 06:45:09 PM »
It does not look like a Choquette or Monroe, the two late work horses. It shows same characteristics  of Semil 34 may be . I have a friend in Puerto Rico who has it. I will ask him to look at your pictures. That is a late fruit.  Have you named  it?

This is Semil 35

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #28 on: November 21, 2012, 07:44:34 PM »
its been named Killarney Queen.

just temporarily....if it turns out to be unique and worth disseminating, I'd love to think up a much better name.

but for now it's just a seedling I love, with a nickname.

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #29 on: November 22, 2012, 06:33:21 AM »
Awesome Avo's, Guys 8) I harvested a few avo's from my seedling(Small seed)...will wait for the badboy to ripen, then take a pic. From this tree, i will have avo's till Jan. The other huge seedling tree ripens in December till April. Lost a load of avo's from this tree due to wind :( Since this tree is super productive...there is enough for everybody ;D
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #30 on: December 01, 2012, 06:09:08 PM »
Here is the review of my favorite local seedling avocado,

the fruit had an egg flavor for sure, and even a sweet component.

I was not inclined to eat the fruit out of hand though, as I remembered years back.  I would be happy to eat nice portion of this fruit with lemon and salt, but by itself, I find the taste is too mild/sweet, and egg like, to enjoy all alone.

It would be excellent as a guacamole ingredient, or served in a salad, sandwich, or some other dish, but in all honesty, I'm looking for an avocado that I want to eat all by itself.

The fruits peel right out of the skin. 

The best aspects of this seedling are the large fruits, the long / late season (possible small second crop in Jan-Feb), and the versatile flavor (can be used for savory or sweet applications I believe).








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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #31 on: December 01, 2012, 06:18:35 PM »
It will be interesting to see if it the fruit stays in the tree in February. Keep us posted
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #32 on: December 01, 2012, 06:42:51 PM »
Kikkoman is one of the best soy sauces around. Just saying .......but try mashing up the avocado with some. Avocados like salt and Kikko will provide. Kikko with a little raw onion or raw garlic. A little black pepper or cayenne. The oily avocados like an acid agent to balance and cut through. So vinegar, lime, lemon juice etc. are in order

But all in all the best test is eating slices as a side dish. If the avocado tastes good this way then it is superior
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #33 on: December 01, 2012, 07:15:38 PM »
I'd have to give my seedling avocado a rating of 6.5 out of 10 in terms of flavor.

Kikkoman is one of the best soy sauces around. Just saying .......but try mashing up the avocado with some. Avocados like salt and Kikko will provide. Kikko with a little raw onion or raw garlic. A little black pepper or cayenne. The oily avocados like an acid agent to balance and cut through. So vinegar, lime, lemon juice etc. are in order

But all in all the best test is eating slices as a side dish. If the avocado tastes good this way then it is superior
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #34 on: December 01, 2012, 09:32:09 PM »
Avocado's cost more then 2us$ a piece here now. I bought some from the Royal Project from North Thailand yesterday. They look the same as the Australian ones but i did not taste them yet.

I wished i can grow avocado in Bangkok but i have never heard or seen any proof that it is possible here.

We eat them with salad but mainly in home-made sushi rolls.

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #35 on: December 01, 2012, 09:41:01 PM »
Avocado's cost more then 2us$ a piece here now. I bought some from the Royal Project from North Thailand yesterday. They look the same as the Australian ones but i did not taste them yet.

I wished i can grow avocado in Bangkok but i have never heard or seen any proof that it is possible here.

We eat them with salad but mainly in home-made sushi rolls.

maybe you can grow some of the more tropical varieties, in large containers.

I know you can!
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #36 on: December 01, 2012, 10:35:52 PM »
I wished i can grow avocado in Bangkok but i have never heard or seen any proof that it is possible here.

You should be able to grow West Indies race avocado types in your location, also some Hawaiian avocados.
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #37 on: December 02, 2012, 05:37:20 AM »
Howdy Folks ;D,

Long overdue pics :-[

Finally get to show my badboys 8) This avocado has a very nice flavor, creamy and fiberless.  I like to eat this avo plain with stew or in a milkshake...YUMMY ;D


This red avo came from Cāmara de Lobos, that a neighbours shared with me. The flesh has a nice green colour, creamy, with only few strings in the flesh. It has a large seed(great for rootstocks:-) ) Nice flavor and great for guacamole :)

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #38 on: December 02, 2012, 05:45:08 AM »
I wished i can grow avocado in Bangkok but i have never heard or seen any proof that it is possible here.

You should be able to grow West Indies race avocado types in your location, also some Hawaiian avocados.

Thanks for the advice, then the next problem is where can i buy a grafted West indies  race avocadoplant in Thailand? I will start searching for that though.

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #39 on: December 02, 2012, 01:21:26 PM »
Check if Thailand has any restriction on the importation of Avocado bud wood. It may be the best way to start a collection, grafting your own.
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #40 on: December 02, 2012, 02:05:19 PM »
your favorite seedling avocado looks way better than mine!!

sounds tastier!

I'm jealous!

I wish mine was so good I could eat a whole fruit.

great pics!
Howdy Folks ;D,

Long overdue pics :-[

Finally get to show my badboys 8) This avocado has a very nice flavor, creamy and fiberless.  I like to eat this avo plain with stew or in a milkshake...YUMMY ;D


This red avo came from Cāmara de Lobos, that a neighbours shared with me. The flesh has a nice green colour, creamy, with only few strings in the flesh. It has a large seed(great for rootstocks:-) ) Nice flavor and great for guacamole :)

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #41 on: December 02, 2012, 03:54:18 PM »
Hi Adam,
Shh...Don't say that out loud :o...the tree will get cocky and will cease to produce ;D Just kidding, buddy :)

Seriously, If you want some scions...Will be happy to send you some, in Spring :) Let me know ;)
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #42 on: December 26, 2012, 04:03:26 PM »
my new favorite local seedling!

Tastes good enough to eat all alone.

Bears in clusters? I saw a few fruits hanging from the same stem, in pairs, and even a cluster of 4 fruits!

larger leaf, round shape fruit. 









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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #43 on: December 26, 2012, 05:00:41 PM »
Adam is the Killarney Queen still holding fruit?
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #44 on: December 26, 2012, 05:04:42 PM »
Oh that's right!

let me go check tonight.

i will report back sir!
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #45 on: December 28, 2012, 07:13:18 PM »
The killarney queen had some fruits! Still not full sized, but had only a few fruits.

I think the later crop will be sporadic and sparse, probably not dependable.

But it looks like the tree may hold some fruits until Feb!

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2013, 08:49:45 AM »
my new favorite local seedling!
Tastes good enough to eat all alone.
Bears in clusters? I saw a few fruits hanging from the same stem, in pairs, and even a cluster of 4 fruits!
larger leaf, round shape fruit. 






Very interesting fruit.  Just looking at the fruit photo before i enlarged it, I thought it was some sort of citrus.  Do you have any cut open fruit pics?  How is the seed/flesh ratio?
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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2013, 10:50:55 AM »
Harry,

Yes I think I have a pic of the inside...let me check.

The flesh to seed ratio was good, although the seeds are not small. It does look like a bael fruit though!

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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #48 on: January 06, 2013, 09:24:03 PM »
Harry,

here is a pic of the fruit cut in half.

The texture of the fruit was very nice, absolutely no fibers, and the flavor was mild, with a hint of maple or nut flavor.

The tree still has quite a few fruits on it, I'm going to get some tomorrow...that will be the last of them for this season.  Then I will graft about 4 trees of this seedling, I like it enough.


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Re: Your favorite local seedling Avocado?
« Reply #49 on: January 06, 2013, 09:45:44 PM »
Pretty darned nice looking for a seedling.  Good seed/flesh ratio.  Looks like a keeper.  Do you know how old the tree it came from was?
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