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AlwaysHotinFL

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Avocado identification?
« on: July 04, 2017, 06:58:05 PM »
A small branch on my inlaws tree broke off early=82 avocados collected. Needless to say it's very productive. I know we try to identify mangoes all the time. Didn't know if you could do the same thing with avocados.

Trying to identify the parent plant- it is a seedling from a commercial avocado bought in FL about 15 years ago.
A watercado (large variety)
When ripened off the tree the skin turns purple.

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-Casey

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Re: Avocado identification?
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2017, 09:01:47 AM »
If it's a seedling then that's what it is. Seedlings produce genetically unique plants - every seedling is a new cultivar so you can call it whatever you want.

AlwaysHotinFL

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Re: Avocado identification?
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2017, 04:38:55 PM »
I figured as much which is why I'm more curious about the parent variety. With Mangoes you have maybe 3-4 regular commercial varieties, didn't know if avocados would be the same.
-Casey

 

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