One Lonely Avocado

[MarinFla]

 This past Fall I never got around to racking back and top working my seedling avocado. (planted out in 2005). When the tree started pushing lots of flowers this spring (this is only the second season it has flowered) I prayed to the Fruit Gods to let it hold some fruit even if it was just one for me to try, so that I could decide what to do with it.
I did a survey of the tree today and found 1 apricot sized avocado where I can actually reach it!
I so can't wait to eat this poor lonely avocado and while I wait I pray that:
1. it makes it to maturity and
2. that is rocks my socks off so the decision will become an easy one!! Until then the rest of my trees are doing great. I will post an update soon.

PS I tried to add this to my original post about this seedling tree flowering last year but I couldn't find the thread

[Cookie Monster]

That's quite a wait. Hope it turns out to be a good one.

Some of the west indian seedling avocadoes turn out to be duds -- producing 2 or 3 fruits per year despite heavy flowering on a gigantic tree. I've seen this on some of the neighbors' trees.

My seedling russell (planted in 2007 or 2008) flowered for the first time this year and has only produced about a dozen or so fruits despite being like 20 feet tall. Hopefully production picks up next year. If not, she might well get a top workin.

My little 4 foot tall florida hass has a couple dozen fruits on it :-).

[bsbullie]

I am very curious to hear how your Florida Hass turns out and if you can determine the correct harvest time.  Last year I tried to determine the optimal harvest time but was unsuccessful.   All I picked turned out dreadful.

[Cookie Monster]

OK. The ones I ate, which were incredibly delicious, had been picked by Zills. It was Oct or Nov if I remember correctly.

[CTMIAMI]

This year I should get a good idea on Fl Hass I have about 10-12 fruit in 3 different trees. I'm a bit disappointed  on the quantity of fruit set. Seems like they have 3-4 month to go.