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I am thinking about putting together an order for some grafted trees from Frankies. I wanted to get your opinion on which of the following types of avocados you thought were best. Fujikawa,Gladys, Hulumanu,Malama, Morita, Nishikawa, Nogami, SanMiguel, Seedless, Semil 34, Yamagata, Yani. I am probably going to get two types. Kind of already set on the Malama unless you think there are better options.
Quote from: Jsvand5 on June 19, 2012, 09:25:30 AMI am thinking about putting together an order for some grafted trees from Frankies. I wanted to get your opinion on which of the following types of avocados you thought were best. Fujikawa,Gladys, Hulumanu,Malama, Morita, Nishikawa, Nogami, SanMiguel, Seedless, Semil 34, Yamagata, Yani. I am probably going to get two types. Kind of already set on the Malama unless you think there are better options.You should ask Frank or Lynn's opinions since you are ordering from them. Don't have all of the ones you mention, but of the ones i have i like Yamagata, Nishikawa, Semil 34, and Fujikawa. One of the best ones, apart from Malama, that's not on your list is Kahaluu. Some other very good ones not on your list popular here are Sharwill, Green Gold, and Linda.
Quote from: fruitlovers on June 19, 2012, 05:10:17 PMQuote from: Jsvand5 on June 19, 2012, 09:25:30 AMI am thinking about putting together an order for some grafted trees from Frankies. I wanted to get your opinion on which of the following types of avocados you thought were best. Fujikawa,Gladys, Hulumanu,Malama, Morita, Nishikawa, Nogami, SanMiguel, Seedless, Semil 34, Yamagata, Yani. I am probably going to get two types. Kind of already set on the Malama unless you think there are better options.You should ask Frank or Lynn's opinions since you are ordering from them. Don't have all of the ones you mention, but of the ones i have i like Yamagata, Nishikawa, Semil 34, and Fujikawa. One of the best ones, apart from Malama, that's not on your list is Kahaluu. Some other very good ones not on your list popular here are Sharwill, Green Gold, and Linda.Thanks for the help. I got my Kahaluu scions from you already. They seem to be doing pretty well so I think I am set for that one. Is there any chance that you may start shipping trees at some point? It would be great to be able to grab some trees from you. Is there a certain time of the year when most of your avocados are at a good stage to take scions from? With all of the good varieties that you mentioned I am thinking that I might be better off just going with scions so I don't go broke.
Nishikawa adapted very well here in SW Florida. My nishikawa tree is loaded with fruits. My kahalluu is too small to fruit, and is growing quite well. Nishikawa grows kind up upright. Kahaluu is a spreading wide tree. kahaluu is believed to be one of the best avocados in the world. Fujikawa is doing quite well also. The problem is that what is good for Hawaii, may not be good for central or south Florida!!!!!Most Hawaiian avocados seem to do very well here in SW Florida. Time will tell for sure! I would try kahaluu, malama, nishikwa, and fujikawa. Just an unrequested opinion!
Quote from: Berto on June 19, 2012, 09:03:56 PMNishikawa adapted very well here in SW Florida. My nishikawa tree is loaded with fruits. My kahalluu is too small to fruit, and is growing quite well. Nishikawa grows kind up upright. Kahaluu is a spreading wide tree. kahaluu is believed to be one of the best avocados in the world. Fujikawa is doing quite well also. The problem is that what is good for Hawaii, may not be good for central or south Florida!!!!!Most Hawaiian avocados seem to do very well here in SW Florida. Time will tell for sure! I would try kahaluu, malama, nishikwa, and fujikawa. Just an unrequested opinion!The climate conditions in South Florida and Hawaii are very similar. The main difference is you occasionaly get those arctic blasts. So it's not sure how our varieties will survive those very short freezes you have. Other big difference is your soils. Our soils are slightly acid and yours are alkaline, due to limestone, and alkaline water.
I would think you r soils are richer than our sand.