The Tropical Fruit Forum

Why are they not outside?  They will take low 40's and even 30's if no frost no problem.  If it is above freezing at night they should be outside where they get sun.

Is your tree in full bloom or are only some branches blooming?.  I saw a tree in Carpinteria yesterday that had a few blooms on in it.  I believe that it was Hass.  I think that there is a cultivar called 'Carmen Hass' that can bloom at odd times.  There is an orchard in Goleta that I suspect that has this cultivar that blooms at odd times.

Depending on the type of shade citrus might work ok.

The tree now has normal healthy leaves and I had not seen any new leaves with the odd coloration.

Quote from: Dylan SB on April 16, 2019, 12:01:09 AM

I had something similar occur on my Reed Seedling tree last year about this time of year.  The tree outgrew it over the summer and it did not come back this year.I never did figure out what it was.  I was able to dig up a photo although it is not the best of quality.

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Quote from: Yook on April 14, 2019, 08:13:43 AM

My Brogdon is recently planted and has not grown any yet. It stopped dropping leaves a few weeks back and looks decent. Now its leaves have developed light spots all over.

Can someone help me diagnose? Thinking it could be something to do with watering, too much sun exposure, or anthracnose.

Thanks much.

Insect damage, fungi, nutritional issues?  Need more info.

This got buried a page back, does anyone have any idea what the leaf discoloration could be?

Appreciate it.

By “it didn’t come back”, I hope you mean that the disease didn’t return and not that the tree died! Thanks for the feedback, I’ll give the tree some time.
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I thought I would share a picture of a graft that I did 2-3 weeks ago.  Unfortunately the rabbits ate most of my seedlings before I got a chance to try some grafts.  Buds from both are pushing out of the BuddyTape.  I have tried grafting before and they all had failed.  I watched some of the videos that Carlos has posted on YouTube and prepared some scions.   How long I should leave the BuddyTape on and the clothespin?  I remember seeing somewhere I think on these forms about the clothespin but don't remember where and when it should come off.

I had something similar occur on my Reed Seedling tree last year about this time of year.  The tree outgrew it over the summer and it did not come back this year.I never did figure out what it was.  I was able to dig up a photo although it is not the best of quality.

Quote from: Yook on April 14, 2019, 08:13:43 AM

My Brogdon is recently planted and has not grown any yet. It stopped dropping leaves a few weeks back and looks decent. Now its leaves have developed light spots all over.

Can someone help me diagnose? Thinking it could be something to do with watering, too much sun exposure, or anthracnose.

Thanks much.

Insect damage, fungi, nutritional issues?  Need more info.

This got buried a page back, does anyone have any idea what the leaf discoloration could be?

Appreciate it.
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I planted my tree in ground in Fall of 2006 and have kept it below 10' with regular pruning during late Spring to mid Summer.  The branches tend to weep but it can push out several feet of growth in a season on more vigorous branches.

You can try calling some nurseries to see if they have any trees in stock but at this time of year selection will probably not be that good and they may not have any trees.

Here are a few nurseries to try in the Goleta area:

Terra Sol Garden Center
La Sumida Nursery
Knapp Nursery

In California I have a 'Wurtz' tree and I try to leave the fruit on the tree as long as possible.  The pictures of the tree and fruit look different than from what kc_moses has posted.  I still have fruit on the tree from the Spring bloom of 2017 plus fruit from the bloom this spring.  The fruit taste much better at the end of the season than the beginning.  I do not know if the fruit would hold well on the trees in Florida.

If I remember correctly in past years I have seen Reeds at the 99 cent store.  Paying several dollars or more than $10 for an avocado seems excessive.

Would prime Reed season be in September or October or do the trees drop their fruit before then?

Simon_Grow,

Thanks for the information.  Here is my small tree that has survived the last three winters.  It gets some protection from the Avocado that I grew from seed behind it. 

Here is a picture of my Wurtz Tree.  I have had the tree since 2001.  It went in the ground Fall 2006 before the Jan 2007 freeze.  We had 3 nights in a row at or below 25F.  The tree was protected with a sheet draper over it and suffered some minor defoliation.  I did not get any fruit set until I got a Bacon Avocado.  I purchased the Bacon in 2008 or there about and the Wurtz started producing fruit.  I am not sure if this was because of the pollination or because the tree was in the ground.  I prune the tree regularly and it is about 12" high today.  I prune out any vigorous shoots that do not have fruit on them.  I did this about a week ago.  So far this year looks like the tree will set a lot of fruit.  It seems to do this when it blooms during warmer weather.  I will keep pruning the tree up until August or September.  If I prune later than that the tree will not bloom well.  As for fruit quality the fruit tastes decent if picked now in May but will improve a lot if allowed to stay on the tree for several more months.

I like growing things from seed to see what happens.  I also have a tree that is about 10 years old which I believe is a Reed Seedling.  Last year was the first year that it set fruit.  I'm hoping that the oil content and flavor will increase over the next several months.  Here are a couple of pictures from yesterday.