Avocado - Vista - Summer ripening

Vista is a green skinned avocado variety that produces medium-large fruit, that have a small seed. The skin is thin, and the flesh has a good flavour and is very smooth with little to no fibres. Vista also has a high oil content, higher than many other varieties. Originates from Vista California. 

The vista tree has a beautiful leaf shape and deep green colour, with a bushy habit. It is also one of the fastest growing trees of the avocado varieties we have on offer, and often fruits (or tries to) in its first year. Though it is recommended to take the fruit off avocado trees on their first year of fruiting, Vista has shown to be able to produce fruit and continue to grow well even at a young age compared to other varieties.

• Type: Hybrid
• Flower Type: Unknown
• Colour when ripe: Green
• Shape: Pear (pyriform)
• Fruit size: Medium-large (larger than Hass)
• Seed Size: Small-medium

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.