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I'm on the bay area peninsula. And thanks for the advice. Where I live Avocado trees do very well as long I plant them raised up when the occasional flood happens they don't get killed off.
Have you planted out any Avocado's with WI genetics before? I think rootstock could play a big factor with Sharwil or other Hawaiian or WI Avocado grafted onto Mexicola or another such rootstock that favors the Bay Area. I have not, but a rot root resistant rootstock for my location would be ideal.
I was able to find one a few years ago at Golden Gate Palms nursery in Richmond across the bay. The bad....price seems to be a hit and miss depending upon when you go and whose helping you (mine was $15 and not in the best of shape). I am on the coast side of the peninsula with marginal sun and am doubtful, yet hopeful (who doesn't like a challenge), that I will ever get it to produce (its planted near a Sir Prize, Holiday and Stewart). Barath is correct, the Sharwil is VERRRY slow to grow (at least over here). Its been in the ground now for 3 years and this year it finally got the memo to grow (doubled its size). Good luck.
Are you seeing good growth and production from any of your other varieties?Quote from: rb12 on July 02, 2018, 12:40:37 AMI was able to find one a few years ago at Golden Gate Palms nursery in Richmond across the bay. The bad....price seems to be a hit and miss depending upon when you go and whose helping you (mine was $15 and not in the best of shape). I am on the coast side of the peninsula with marginal sun and am doubtful, yet hopeful (who doesn't like a challenge), that I will ever get it to produce (its planted near a Sir Prize, Holiday and Stewart). Barath is correct, the Sharwil is VERRRY slow to grow (at least over here). Its been in the ground now for 3 years and this year it finally got the memo to grow (doubled its size). Good luck.