Avocado - Hashimoto

Produces large round avocados that are larger than Hass, creamy, buttery, and have a good flavour. It is a B flowering type so a great pollinator for any of the A types. The harvest season is April to July, when there are not many other good avocados ready. This is the exact months Hass is not in season. The tree can be kept smaller by light pruning after fruit harvest.

Our trees are grafted and will begin flowering in spring. Avocado trees in our climate are self fertile, but produce far more fruit if 2 are planted near each other with opposing flower types. In this case, best planted with a Reed, Hass, Esther, Pinkerton, Mexicola or Mexicola Grande

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.