Beta Avocado, Flower type B, West indies and Guatemalan
I do have a lot of Beta trees in my grove. They produced quite a bit of fruit. in 2011 at 7 years of age they averaged just over 120 lbs per tree.This super productions keeps the tree rather small, with a lot of die back. This tree has the ability to return form the grave. The over production almost kills them but as soon all the fruit is off the tree it recovers quickly and to my surprise is not depleted. It comes out best when I do tissue test.
I have not been able to find a lot of information on this cultivar, I know it originated in South Florida but I'm not sure. Flavor is average, oil content unknown but the longer they stay in the tree the better they taste. The fruit matures in my grove starting in July and fruit will stay in the tree until the end of September. Average size is 1.5 to 2 lbs. Great to make guacamole. I posted a video in you tube on this variety.
Harvest 2012: The trees produced an average of 149 lbs, a lot for 8 year old trees.
January 19, 2013: At this time most of the trees are in a coli-flower stage But there are some spots with trees that have open flowers. In about two weeks the Donies, Dupuis and Betas will all have open flowers.
June 5, 2013: As always Beta's set a decent amount of fruit. Clean and decease resistance.
February 12, 2014: The Betas have been opening flowers selectively. Very close behind the Donies, Usually is a couple of weeks behind the Donies in the flowering.
February 19, 2014: Beta's continue to open flowers I saw small fruit set in a few trees. This is such a fruit generator. There are a lot of Betas in Homestead. It should be a good year for early A flower trees.
February 27, 2014: The majority of Beta's are in full bloom.
March 26, 2014: Seems like this year the Beta's finished flowering before the Donies. They are setting the usual large amount of fruit. The trees are relative small for 11 years old. They spent so much energy making fruit and that seems to keep the tree small.
October 30, 2016: Trees continue to be the same size, its own large production keeps the trees small. Always a constant producer. This year they produced 145 lbs per tree. They recover rather quickly but this year there was a lot of branch die back
Check out the page from Tropical Research and Education Center http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/crane/avocado/beta.shtml
I have not been able to find a lot of information on this cultivar, I know it originated in South Florida but I'm not sure. Flavor is average, oil content unknown but the longer they stay in the tree the better they taste. The fruit matures in my grove starting in July and fruit will stay in the tree until the end of September. Average size is 1.5 to 2 lbs. Great to make guacamole. I posted a video in you tube on this variety.
Harvest 2012: The trees produced an average of 149 lbs, a lot for 8 year old trees.
January 19, 2013: At this time most of the trees are in a coli-flower stage But there are some spots with trees that have open flowers. In about two weeks the Donies, Dupuis and Betas will all have open flowers.
June 5, 2013: As always Beta's set a decent amount of fruit. Clean and decease resistance.
February 12, 2014: The Betas have been opening flowers selectively. Very close behind the Donies, Usually is a couple of weeks behind the Donies in the flowering.
February 19, 2014: Beta's continue to open flowers I saw small fruit set in a few trees. This is such a fruit generator. There are a lot of Betas in Homestead. It should be a good year for early A flower trees.
February 27, 2014: The majority of Beta's are in full bloom.
March 26, 2014: Seems like this year the Beta's finished flowering before the Donies. They are setting the usual large amount of fruit. The trees are relative small for 11 years old. They spent so much energy making fruit and that seems to keep the tree small.
October 30, 2016: Trees continue to be the same size, its own large production keeps the trees small. Always a constant producer. This year they produced 145 lbs per tree. They recover rather quickly but this year there was a lot of branch die back
Check out the page from Tropical Research and Education Center http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/crane/avocado/beta.shtml
Beta setting fruit March 12, 2012. Click to enlarge
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Beta setting fruit March 12, 2012. Click to enlarge
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Beta setting fruit March 12, 2012. Click to enlarge
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Flowering Beta Avocado tree. February 24, 2012. Click to enlarge
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