Author Topic: What is the best tasting avocado variety? (Read 8339 times)

Alleycat · « **on:** October 19, 2020, 10:04:28 AM »

Hi, I was wondering what the best tasting avocado variety is.

Thanks!

johnb51 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2020, 10:12:30 AM »

Whichever one you like best! (Flavors vary, just like mangos. Maybe not as widely. But it's still a matter of personal preference.)

bovine421 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2020, 11:16:49 AM »

I have a Monroe and would like to have a Catalina but do not think it is wise for 9B. I may graft Catalina onto my Monroe and sing Que Sera Sera.

containerman · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2020, 12:11:31 PM »

just like with any other fruit taste is subjective. I've heard Jan Boyce makes the top 5 list. Reed, Gem, Holiday when ripe(18 months), Fuerte but it alternate bears. Carmen is another which produces multiple crops annually.

ManVFruit · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2020, 12:22:40 PM »

What's good in florida may not be good in CA and is also true the other way around when it comes to avocados in my experince. My personal favorite here is hands down Nabal.

johnb51 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2020, 01:54:41 PM »

Quote from: ManVFruit on October 19, 2020, 12:22:40 PM

What's good in florida may not be good in CA and is also true the other way around when it comes to avocados in my experince. My personal favorite here is hands down Nabal.

Exactly. The best California avocado is not the best Florida avocado although various Hass seedling varieties are being grown successfully in Florida now.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2020, 02:45:27 PM »

John are you growing any Hass seedling successfully?

BonsaiBeast · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2020, 04:00:57 PM »

Sharwil is amazing

johnb51 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:47:09 PM »

Quote from: CTMIAMI on October 21, 2020, 02:45:27 PM

John are you growing any Hass seedling successfully?

No, I was referring to those who have said they are growing Super Hass and Carmen Hass without any issues. Also, Tommy Ng in WPB has a seedling Hass tree that's loaded with good fruit.

bovine421 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2020, 08:54:25 PM »

John in your opinion what is the best West Indies or West Indies Guatemalan hybrid avocado as far as taste.

Mike T · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2020, 05:26:19 AM »

Why would it be pure Guatemalans with high oil content and rich taste profiles. Hass is the standard but a good reed, shepard, fuerte or pinkerton shades hass.

johnb51 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2020, 10:02:34 AM »

Quote from: bovine421 on October 21, 2020, 08:54:25 PM

John in your opinion what is the best West Indies or West Indies Guatemalan hybrid avocado as far as taste.

I wouldn't know. There are many I've never tasted. Probably a good question for Carlos. I know he loves Dupuis.

dmwong93 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2020, 10:06:18 PM »

I like reed and heard sharwil and gem are excellent, but depends what you like.

BonsaiBeast · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2020, 05:36:27 AM »

The texture of sharwil is unlike any other avocado I've tried. (not that I'm an avocado aficionado by any stretchiado)

Mike T · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2020, 08:35:39 AM »

When I had a hazard, sharwil, reed, shepard and wurtz I thought reed and shepard were a shade better than the others. I may not have had the perfect climate however.

johnb51 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2020, 09:22:43 AM »

Quote from: BonsaiBeast on October 23, 2020, 05:36:27 AM

The texture of sharwil is unlike any other avocado I've tried. (not that I'm an avocado aficionado by any stretchiado)

How is it different?

sc4001992 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2020, 10:54:51 PM »

I agree with Bonsaibeast, the taste of Sharwil is different and texture is also different.
I like the nutty flavor/taste of the reed which Sharwil is similar to, but Sharwil seems to be even drier than reeds.

I was lucky enough to recently try four avocado varieties together for my taste comparison and here's my preference and photos attached. I did taste a reed one week after this test and it was not better than Sharwil. All of my avocados tasted were from Brad's orchard.

spaugh · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2020, 12:24:22 AM »

Kaz, I will send you some ripe hass and reeds in 2021. The sharwil is a lot earlier to fully ripen then the others. The standard hass picked in June were really amazing this year. Also reeds picked in september. Pinkertons are also really nice around April and May.

Mark in Texas · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2020, 09:14:52 AM »

Quote from: BonsaiBeast on October 23, 2020, 05:36:27 AM

The texture of sharwil is unlike any other avocado I've tried. (not that I'm an avocado aficionado by any stretchiado)

Yep, small seed too.

My Reeds are over the top now. Been hanging 19 months. We eat 1/2 of one almost every night. Only 2 left on the tree. $:-\$

Home grown goodness!

bovine421 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2020, 09:26:05 AM »

Quote from: Mark in Texas on October 24, 2020, 09:14:52 AM

Quote from: BonsaiBeast on October 23, 2020, 05:36:27 AM
The texture of sharwil is unlike any other avocado I've tried. (not that I'm an avocado aficionado by any stretchiado)

Yep, small seed too.

My Reeds are over the top now. Been hanging 19 months. We eat 1/2 of one almost every night. Only 2 left on the tree. $:-\$

Home grown goodness!

That looks very delicious

Mark you do know that if you put a bunk and shower in your Greenhouse. You could start a bed and breakfast.LOL

Mark in Texas · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2020, 10:10:38 AM »

Quote from: bovine421 on October 24, 2020, 09:26:05 AM

Mark you do know that if you put a bunk and shower in your Greenhouse. You could start a bed and breakfast.LOL

What, and give up my Man Cave? No way.

Shot was taken in front of a young flowering Sharwil in 2015.

CTMIAMI · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2020, 09:57:39 AM »

Every year avocados taste different. Specially with the change in weather patterns. This year our favorite is Semil 34. I have two trees, for family and friends and this year they are spectacular. Taste wise best, does not get a lot of disease. Seed on the small size, matures October 1 and they stay in the tree to December 1++. It is not grown commercially here much because of imports arriving in October. But I do not understand why nurseries don't propagate for the homeowner.
Also there is a tree I continue to like a lot, for many reason is what I call a Super Waldin one in particular I.D. as 7516 https://www.myavocadotrees.com/waldin-avocado-super-waldin.html

grant5185 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2023, 10:09:26 AM »

Anyone sell grafted super waldin 7516 trees?

edzone9 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2023, 10:45:23 AM »

I believe Carlos gave Nishikawa a great review 👍🏼

spaugh · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2023, 01:38:23 PM »

Nishikawas were pretty good here as well but the peel had a lot of grit. Like a LOT. I chainsaws that one down and will top work with sharwil.

I've eaten a lot of avocados since this thread was started and for me sharwil is #1 undisputed.

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Author Topic: What is the best tasting avocado variety? (Read 8339 times)