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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Oro Negro vs. Sir Prize Avocado
« on: April 04, 2022, 09:37:31 PM »Here's my 2 cents: I had bought an Oro Negro at least 15 years ago from Pine Island Nursery at our annual (Melbourne) Tropical Fruit Club sale. The tree has done great, BUT, I have gotten a total of 3 avocados to date. For years now, the tree has set a lot of fruit, but it almost never makes it to maturity. I have since heard that it's not a productive variety. I tried topworking it last summer (my first attempt at grafting) without success. I spoke to Alex at Tropical Acres Farm and learned that mid summer wasn't the time to attempt that, so I'll try again this fall/winter. Right now, I have a lot of tiny fruit on the tree, but I know how this story goes...
So my advice would be neither of the above choices. Someone with more experience would have to suggest a variety.
Agreed. Right down the road from you in Melbourne, never any luck with my ON. My super haas, Brogdon, Nishikawa, and even my Sharwil have had success. Got rid of the ON to make room for a peach tree.