Avocado - Hopkins
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$120.00 - Regular price
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$120.00
Hopkins is an uncommon variety of avocado, originating in Katikati, Bay of Plenty. It produces large avocados that are round to oval in shape with a slight neck, which stay green when ripe. It has a medium pale yellow flesh, which is creamy with a well balanced fine flavour. The tree is very productive from a young age, producing masses of avocados each season.
Our trees are grafted and will begin flowering in spring. Hopkins is an A flowering type, and although avocado trees in our climate are self fertile, they do produce more fruit if 2 are planted near each other with opposing flower types. In this case, best planted near a B variety, like Fuerte, Bacon, Hashimoto, Zutano or Ettinger.
Avocado trees are generally easy to care for, but here are a few tips to help ensure your tree thrives:
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Plant your tree in well-draining soil in a sunny location. Protect from wind and frost when young.
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Water your tree regularly, but be careful not to over-water. Avocado trees prefer to be kept evenly moist, but not waterlogged. If planting in a clay soil, it is important to either create a mound, or build a raised planter box to plant your tree into. This helps keep the sensitive feeder roots out of the wet zone.
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Fertilise your tree with a balanced fertiliser twice a year, once in the spring and once in the summer.
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Prune your tree regularly to remove any dead or damaged branches, and to shape the tree to promote good fruit production.