Avocado - Frazer - Semi Dwarf - summer ripening

Frazer is a fantastic semi dwarfing B variety, ideal for the home gardener. The tree is quite unusual, which has a more crawling/spreading habit than other varieties, and has a very bushy canopy with long narrow leaves. It produces lemon shaped avocados, that turn black when ripe. Inside, the flesh is tasty, with similarities to Hass, with a high oil content, and little to no fibres. 

If you are seeking a semi dwarf A + B combo, pair Frazer with either Esther or Pinkerton.

• Type: Hybrid
• Flower Type: B
• Colour when ripe: Black
• Shape: Lemon/rounded diamond
• Fruit size: Medium
• Seed Size: Medium-large
• Fruit quality/taste: Very good
• Harvest season: Summer (can vary depending on local climate)

Frazer is a B flowering type. Avocado trees in our climate are self fertile, but produce more fruit if 2 are planted near each other with opposing flower types. In this case, best planted near a Reed, Hass, Esther, Pinkerton, Mexicola or Mexicola Grande, or any other A type tree.

Avocado trees are generally easy to care for, but here are a few tips to help ensure your tree thrives:

1. Plant your tree in well-draining soil in a sunny location. Protect from wind and frost when young.

2. 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.

3. Fertilise your tree with a balanced fertiliser twice a year, once in the spring and once in the summer.

4. Prune your tree regularly to remove any dead or damaged branches, and to shape the tree to promote good fruit production.

5. Avocado trees love mulch! Mulching around your tree helps regulate moisture, keep weeds away, breaks down into food for the tree, and creates a very healthy balance of good bacteria and fungi, closer to their natural habitat.