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Title: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on May 24, 2013, 08:24:02 AM
The Florida Hass tree in my collection is under scab attack. Those contemplating buying this tree should read my last report  of May 22, 2013 http://www.myavocadotrees.com/florida-hass-avocado.html (http://www.myavocadotrees.com/florida-hass-avocado.html)
Disappointing......
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Mark in Texas on May 24, 2013, 08:33:57 AM
Great report, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: edzone9 on May 24, 2013, 10:29:27 AM
Thank You Carlos !
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: FlyingFoxFruits on May 24, 2013, 10:38:10 AM
The FL Hass is a good candidate for those pushing zone limits though.  I know of a beautiful fruiting tree in zone 9a.  I'll have to report on the quality of the fruit.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on May 24, 2013, 11:00:58 AM
As you can see in my web there are people producing clean fruit in a home environment. I was very surprised what happened with the scab in my tree. Scab is air borne so if there are no avocado trees in the area there is probably little or no scab in the air. We need more contribution from people who are growing this tree (to be fair)
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: FlyingFoxFruits on May 24, 2013, 04:29:27 PM
As you can see in my web there are people producing clean fruit in a home environment. I was very surprised what happened with the scab in my tree. Scab is air borne so if there are no avocado trees in the area there is probably little or no scab in the air. We need more contribution from people who are growing this tree (to be fair)

There are hundreds of avocado trees around this tree...being that it's planted at a nursery where there's several trees in the ground, and tons of avocados in pots...and even sickly avocados here and there.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: johnb51 on May 24, 2013, 11:59:46 PM
My FL Hass was the magnet tree for Sri Lankan weevils in my yard.  I finally gave it the ax a couple of weeks ago and replaced it with an Oro Negro that had been given to me although I kind of wish it were a Monroe instead.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Tropicdude on May 25, 2013, 02:59:20 AM
My Fla. Hass, may also get yanked, I think it has some kind of disease, all the leaves are coming out slightly distorted, and variegated green and yellow, I may just cut it back to a stick, and see what happens first.  anyone ever see this happen? 
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on May 25, 2013, 07:45:23 AM
Fist of all, there is a reason for every thing. That may be why no one has an older producing tree. Lack of an information gathering system makes people buy varieties that are sold by nurseries just describing the "good" attributes of the tree.

It would be good for people growing the tree  to report the good as well as the problems with the tree

William. I had a similar issue with a Florida Hass I had in a pot in my house next to a citrus. I sprayed the citrus with oil and spinosad and a few days latter the leaves began to turn like you described. Other avocados got over sprayed and did not reacted that way. Now those leaves have dropped and a new flush is coming.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on May 25, 2013, 11:58:56 AM
My tree and my neighbor's (which is slightly larger than mine) are both doing exceedingly well. No disease and excellent productivity. The fruits are perfectly clean. This is currently my favorite FL avocado.

My tree is around 4 years old, and my neighbors is about 5 years old.

It's a slow growing avocado, which requires some patience -- but slow growing (dwarfness) is a pro, not a con.

Sri lankan weevil is not cause for concern. I have sri lankan weevil damage on many different species of trees in my yard (especially lychee, for which they have a special fondness), but it's merely a cosmetic issue.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on May 25, 2013, 07:09:12 PM
Jeff, thanks for the info.
Can you tell us about how many fruit each tree has?
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on May 26, 2013, 12:11:30 PM
My little 5 footer has roughly 15 fruits on it. I'll check the neighbor's and get back to you.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: FlyingFoxFruits on June 02, 2013, 11:29:23 AM
here is that FL hass I was talking about, up where it gets cold in Central FL.  I was impressed by how well its performed so far.

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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on June 02, 2013, 03:31:06 PM
They grow very well and strongly here as well. I can only say that in my grove it has been attacked by the scab really bad. I never seen any of my other trees like this.  I saw the tree yesterday and all the fruits are damage by scab really bad even though I have sprayed copper on them. Obviously the tree is very susceptible to scab. If scab is not a problems in your area it may be fine. 

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Scab Damage in FL Hass June 1, 2013
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Sleepdoc on June 02, 2013, 05:08:27 PM
I know it might be a little off topic, but I have what was tagged, and seems to be a true Haas planted in ground.  I got it from Pine Island about 4 years ago.  It did very little for the first 3 years as it tried to grow, and tried to fruit itself to death.  Last year, for whatever reason ( I removed all fruit at BB size), it decided to take off.  Now it's about 20ft tall and has about 8 avocados growing on it.  At this point it looks very healthy and I have high hopes for some Florida grown Haas in a few months...

How unusual is it to have a California type Haas grow in south Florida?
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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: zands on June 02, 2013, 06:29:57 PM
I too would appreciate any first hand experiences and information on planting regular Hass (California) in South Florida. Why would it not do well here?
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on June 02, 2013, 07:17:58 PM
Let me put in my two cents.
I have never seen an adult Hass tree in Homestead. I know they are there. What I have been told is that the fruit stays small and does not mature evenly. Look I'm growing one because I want to see for myself and report exactly what I see. Unfortunately my tree was accidentally cut by the spray crew but now has come back and is 4-5 feet. It may possible flower next year.
That said, Home Depot has been selling Pine Island Hass trees for a while now so there has to be some out there over 5 years old.
I suspect in light of the scab attack on my Florida Hass that the tree may do better north of Dade County. This is just speculation.

Sleepdog that fruit looks very nice and so does your tree. Please keep up posted on how it does.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on June 02, 2013, 07:24:16 PM
See this video from Pepe's plant On a California Hass growing somewhere in So. Florida.  I hope he could give more details about the location and age of the tree in the video.  Pepe has not posted for a couple of month in this forum.

www.pepesplants.com visits South Florida Grove and finds California Hass Avocado trees (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TztdjPibgjM#)
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Sleepdoc on June 02, 2013, 07:24:57 PM

Sleepdog that fruit looks very nice and so does your tree. Please keep up posted on how it does.

Thanks :).  I'll post up about how it's doing in a few months ..
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Clueless on June 02, 2013, 08:01:45 PM
Help! Too much water or not enough? I water Wednesdays and Saturdays using to lawn sprinklers. I planted this tree about one month ago. Also, what do you think is eating the leaves?

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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: zands on June 02, 2013, 08:30:16 PM
Thanks Carlos for Pepe's video on this regular California Hass tree in south Florida.  The Home Depot in Coral Springs (Atlantic and University) has these Hass via Pine Island nursery.

The tree had lots of fruit coming along that would be ready in late August-September
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: LEOOEL on June 03, 2013, 12:49:34 AM
A relative of mine, in Miami-Dade, FL, has a Hass avocado tree. Planted about four to five years ago, it's now about twelve feet tall, consistently very productive and no scab problem. I guess some areas are more affected by scab than others.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: zands on June 03, 2013, 08:26:40 AM
A relative of mine, in Miami-Dade, FL, has a Hass avocado tree. Planted about four to five years ago, it's now about twelve feet tall, consistently very productive and no scab problem. I guess some areas are more affected by scab than others.

You know for sure whether it is Florida Hass or California Hass? Though my guess is not much Florida Hass was around to be planted five years ago

Plus what months are his Hass avocados ready to eat
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Tropicdude on June 05, 2013, 11:04:28 PM
Fist of all, there is a reason for every thing. That may be why no one has an older producing tree. Lack of an information gathering system makes people buy varieties that are sold by nurseries just describing the "good" attributes of the tree.

It would be good for people growing the tree  to report the good as well as the problems with the tree

William. I had a similar issue with a Florida Hass I had in a pot in my house next to a citrus. I sprayed the citrus with oil and spinosad and a few days latter the leaves began to turn like you described. Other avocados got over sprayed and did not reacted that way. Now those leaves have dropped and a new flush is coming.

I was waiting for the new leaves to come out before I took some picture,  fortunately the new foliage looks normal and nice.  this tree was so close to getting yanked. as I was afraid it had some disease, that could spread to some other Avocado plants I have.

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The variegation did not just appear, the leaves came out that way.  you can see some leaf burn, I had to move the tree to a shady place, as it got way too photo sensitive.   

I think over spray from something I sprayed on something else, must have done this.  my plants are a bit close together.


 
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on August 20, 2013, 10:07:41 PM
It may be time to pick Florida Hass. This is my first year with fruit in 3 trees. 
Question: Do you wait for a color change on the fruit before picking it?  Do you go by size?
Any help on picking Florida Hass?
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on October 02, 2013, 09:10:13 AM
I'm kind of disappointed at the FLorida Hass Avocado, This is why, if you have limited space you need to go with proven varieties. It may be that it does not well in our soil in Homestead. A lot of unevenness and irregularities

I have detailed entries in my web. http://www.myavocadotrees.com/florida-hass-avocado.html (http://www.myavocadotrees.com/florida-hass-avocado.html)

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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: LEOOEL on October 02, 2013, 10:06:44 PM
All my 'Florida Hass' avocados have been picked from the 12 foot tall tree.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on October 03, 2013, 03:04:14 PM
Leo when do you start picking your FLorida Hass?

If what I have found is true, that if the fruit stays in the tree too long it deteriorates then what is the use of growing it? . I did not find it that good or that close to Hass to be worth growing it.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on October 03, 2013, 07:04:12 PM
The ones I got from Zill's were incredible. They were as good or better than the california hass. My guess is that it has something to do with the soil.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on October 03, 2013, 08:05:26 PM
Jeff, where does Zill's grow them, in pots or soil?  Need less  I'll give them one more year and will pick before September 15
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: JF on October 03, 2013, 08:45:38 PM
Jeff, where does Zill's grow them, in pots or soil?  Need less  I'll give them one more year and will pick before September 15

Zill mus'ta duplicated the soil and climate(SoCal zone 20-24) ask our friend Mdog how Haas grow in Palm Springs  :D
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: LEOOEL on October 04, 2013, 12:04:20 AM
Leo when do you start picking your FLorida Hass?

If what I have found is true, that if the fruit stays in the tree too long it deteriorates then what is the use of growing it? . I did not find it that good or that close to Hass to be worth growing it.

This was the first year of adequate/heavy production. The Florida Hass avocados were picked from the middle of August towards the end of September.

The tree was chosen in the hope to get avocados that resemble the California Hass. This year the overall quality was sub-par, let's see how it performs next year.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on October 04, 2013, 07:53:21 AM
I feel the same way. The quality was not there.
Are others growing this tree in Miami?
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on October 04, 2013, 11:22:35 AM
I assumed in ground, but I didn't ask. That was last year (I haven't tried this year's crop). So perhaps this year was a bad one too.

Jeff, where does Zill's grow them, in pots or soil?  Need less  I'll give them one more year and will pick before September 15
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Sleepdoc on November 07, 2013, 10:53:32 AM
I figured I would do a quick update here since I have eaten a few Haas from my tree.  I did loose a few to the resident furry tailed rats, but I caged up a few fruit that made it to maturity.

This is the first time I have had fruit from my tree, and it is young, so take it for what its worth.   I did not take any pics, I have one fruit left that I am attempting to ripen, so maybe I'll add some pics when that one ripens up. 

So how were they?  Well, not very good.  They didn't seem to ripen up properly, and the flesh was generally rubbery.  There were 2 out of 6 that did soften up and were very good in flavor, but they still lacked the creaminess one would expect in a Haas.

I hope they are better next season.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on November 07, 2013, 05:59:07 PM
SleeoDog Ihad similar experience with FL Hass. Not worth growing but will give it one more year.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: FlyingFoxFruits on November 07, 2013, 06:39:33 PM
the tree near me is fruiting nicely...im going to taste one soon...it's ripening up as we speak.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: j-grow on November 07, 2013, 07:19:17 PM
I did have some of the same problems ripening the fruit in previous years ...... but this year I had perfect fruit!  I posted on this topic a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on November 08, 2013, 03:43:27 PM
That is one of the things that concerns me about this fruit. It is very erratic in your case from one year to the next big difference. Others one likes it the others does not. My first year was terrible. I'm giving it one more year.  So far I have not seen the side it it that would make me want to grow it on a personal, (not Commercial) basis.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: LEOOEL on November 08, 2013, 11:17:04 PM
Because I just love the California 'Hass' avocados that I've bought locally, I've had high hopes for this 'Florida-Hass' avocado. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for next year.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: johnb51 on November 08, 2013, 11:48:19 PM
If it's so erratic and unreliable, it's probably not worth propagating and planting.  How's the original California Hass doing in South Florida in comparison?
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: JF on November 08, 2013, 11:57:09 PM
Because I just love the California 'Hass' avocados that I've bought locally, I've had high hopes for this 'Florida-Hass' avocado. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for next year.


Sir Prize is still in the running. I am encourage with reports that they hold on the tree until late March. Some are now over a pound and according to sources they can reach a kilo if you leave them until March.




 
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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: FlyingFoxFruits on November 09, 2013, 03:36:41 PM
tasted the FL hass today, I was thoroughly impressed.  It was one of the best I've eaten.  The seed was unusually small...about half the size of a chickens egg.

for those growing this variety in central FL in a dooryard setting, I'd say this is a real winner.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on November 09, 2013, 06:20:18 PM
The CA hass that I planted in my neighbor's yard does absolutely horribly -- zero fruits have grown to maturity in roughly 5 years. It's also very chlorotic, which is very unusual for avocado trees, since they normally do very well on high ph soil.

I have a Pinkerton that I planted in another yard. It's growing quite well, nice and green. It produced a couple of fruits this year. But, they were near the ground, and the yard crew mashed them both up with their friendly string trimmers. So, I'll have to wait for next year to try. CA grown pinkerton avocadoes are exceedingly delicious, but I've never tried a FL grown one.

The only cado that I personally think is worth growing here in South FL is the FL Hass. Of approx 50 fruit trees in my yard, there's only one avocado tree, and it's a FL hass. For those of you who can manage to eat west indian watercadoes, I guess you have choices. But I can't stand to eat them unless they are prepared and so heavily spiced up that I can't tell what I'm eating (ie, in guacamole).

I had a russell planted in my yard, which was supposed to be a high quality west indian watercado. But I thought the fruit was terrible. After 3 seasons of gross fruit, I nixed it and put a longan in its place.

I suppose I"m a little biased though, growing up in the middle of tens of thousands of acres of hass avocado groves and a stone's throw from the Calavo packing house. I can eat hass avocadoes like peanuts.

Looks like the CA hass season finally ended -- sams club just started selling hass from chile. It's always sad when the CA hass season winds down :-(.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on November 09, 2013, 06:27:45 PM
Since you're more up north and probably don't have limestone 6 inches beneath the soil, I suspect that you have a good chance of getting good quality FL Hass if CTMIAMI's suspicion about the soil influence is correct. All of the mexican/guatemalan race avocadoes (ie, CA avocadoes) that I've grown (CA hass, pinkerton, FL hass, Beneke) all tend to be very slow to start, so they do take some patience. Figure about 5 years before you really start seeing production. The west indian avocadoes (FL avocadoes) on the other hand fly out of the ground like a missile, which is great for the impatient, but sucks if you're limited on yard space. Pruning them is just challenging them to grow even bigger.

If it's so erratic and unreliable, it's probably not worth propagating and planting.  How's the original California Hass doing in South Florida in comparison?
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: jcaldeira on November 09, 2013, 07:22:31 PM
I appreciate learning from the experience of Carlos, Leo and others on the Florida Hass.  It helps me evaluate whether it is appropriate for my humid, sometimes wet, environment.  Thank you!!
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on November 09, 2013, 08:10:41 PM
I had a russell planted in my yard, which was supposed to be a high quality west indian watercado. But I thought the fruit was terrible. After 3 seasons of gross fruit, I nixed it and put a longan in its place.

Jeff, First a Russell is a poor example of a quality Florida avocado. Is a good looking unusual fruit. That's about it. When you talk about quality then we are talking about a Simonds, Monroe, Hall, Dupuis, Lula, Pollock, Catalina and a few others.  I just unearthed the Utuado. A great tasty fruit that comes in before the Monroe not sure how long it would last on the tree.   There are many.  The Russell is not in their league. Don't believe all that is reported in web pages.
Second the standard some people use to measure quality in avocados, The Hass is relatively new. Some people who have been eating W I avocado all their life dislike the flavor of Hass and similar avocados and have an acquired taste for  lighter  fruit.  Both are fine one is no better than the other in general term, is a matter of preference and how it blends with the food and how you eat it.  Tonight I had dinner is a Colombian restaurant, every dish comes this a side of a slice of WI avocado 4-5 oz on a bed of tomato slides. EVERY DISH COME WITH IT I did not see people leaving it in their plates.  In about 7 days before Thanksgiving Monroes should be at their best. Give them a try.

I picked two FL Hass fruits today. The tree does not drop fruit. I will see it its more of the same.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on November 09, 2013, 11:03:42 PM
lula is tolerable. I wouldn't waste a spot in the yard on it though.

Not saying that there aren't folks who like watercadoes. Most South Floridians seem to enjoy them (scratching head).
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Sleepdoc on November 10, 2013, 11:42:33 AM
If it's so erratic and unreliable, it's probably not worth propagating and planting.  How's the original California Hass doing in South Florida in comparison?

My description above is of the "California Haas" growing in my yard.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: LEOOEL on November 10, 2013, 01:17:21 PM
I appreciate learning from the experience of Carlos, Leo and others on the Florida Hass.  It helps me evaluate whether it is appropriate for my humid, sometimes wet, environment.  Thank you!!
Jcaldeira, that's very kind of you, thanks.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: johnb51 on November 10, 2013, 03:32:42 PM
Jeff, what do you think of Fuerte, grown in CA?  I remember when they were considered the gold standard.  I used to prefer them to Hass, but haven't eaten one in years. 
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: jc on November 10, 2013, 04:49:29 PM
I've become very fond of the Day avocado. When left to ripen properly, they are the furthest thing from watery. Quite the contrary, they are more the consistency of a mamey. Great avocado flavor and more than enough oil to make a badass guacamole. If it has a downside, it has thin skin. It's ripe when the weight of the fruit causes the flatten on the side against the counter.
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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: johnb51 on November 10, 2013, 05:29:19 PM
When do you start picking Day avocados?
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: jc on November 10, 2013, 05:54:05 PM
This year we started in mid September and just picked the last one this week. They would probably last longer but we ran out of fruit from the young tree. I absolutely love the flavor and especially the rich texture of the Day avocado.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on November 10, 2013, 06:45:55 PM
Fuerte are good. But I prefer hass :-). Don't have any experience growing them here in sofl.

Jeff, what do you think of Fuerte, grown in CA?  I remember when they were considered the gold standard.  I used to prefer them to Hass, but haven't eaten one in years.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on November 10, 2013, 06:49:02 PM
I've had terrible luck with the CA hass here too. FL hass seems to do much better.

If it's so erratic and unreliable, it's probably not worth propagating and planting.  How's the original California Hass doing in South Florida in comparison?

My description above is of the "California Haas" growing in my yard.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: Cookie Monster on November 10, 2013, 06:49:39 PM
hmm, I don't recall if I've ever had a day. I may have to give one a shot. ohh wait a second, I have had them from Zill's. Remember them being smallish and fairly decent.

I've become very fond of the Day avocado. When left to ripen properly, they are the furthest thing from watery. Quite the contrary, they are more the consistency of a mamey. Great avocado flavor and more than enough oil to make a badass guacamole. If it has a downside, it has thin skin. It's ripe when the weight of the fruit causes the flatten on the side against the counter.
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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: FlyingFoxFruits on November 10, 2013, 06:59:10 PM
there is the FL hass..with the very small seed.
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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: jc on November 10, 2013, 07:07:30 PM
I don't know how the Day is in Broward or Dade soil, but it seems to prosper in my sugar sand. And the fruit have been decent size too.

I like a Lula too, but its characteristics are considerably different.

hmm, I don't recall if I've ever had a day. I may have to give one a shot. ohh wait a second, I have had them from Zill's. Remember them being smallish and fairly decent.

I've become very fond of the Day avocado. When left to ripen properly, they are the furthest thing from watery. Quite the contrary, they are more the consistency of a mamey. Great avocado flavor and more than enough oil to make a badass guacamole. If it has a downside, it has thin skin. It's ripe when the weight of the fruit causes the flatten on the side against the counter.
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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: FlyingFoxFruits on August 18, 2014, 03:19:26 PM
the hass here in zone 9b is producing a beautiful crop.

the tree is staying small too  and it's even a bit crowded.
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Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: CTMIAMI on August 18, 2014, 08:03:43 PM
Good for your area!!
Here is an absolute disaster. I'm cutting mine trees down in a weeks on so to top work with something new.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: LEOOEL on August 19, 2014, 12:27:04 AM
This year's 'Hass' production is on the low quantity side. Right now, my young 'Hass' tree, which has been consistently bearing every year since it started producing fruit about 2-3 years ago, has about 15-20 fruit on it. The fruit, though it still has the green, unripe coloration, is larger than last year, perhaps becuase of the low production. The tree is about 20 feet tall.
Title: Re: Florida Hass Avocado. For those thinking about it
Post by: saltyreefer on March 01, 2020, 05:22:23 PM
Hers'e my Florida Hass I put in last fall in Palm Bay, Fl.


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