Linda Avocado B Flower
Seems to have originated in Guatemala and grown in Hawaii.. There is a document from 1929 that mentions it. There is not a lot of information on this, only that is a large fruit, hard skin.
This information from www.plantithawaii.com call my attention:
"Ripens in the spring. Has a large roundish fruit with a medium seed, dark purple skin when ripe, is regular and heavy bearing. Called the “dieter’s avocado” due to its lower oil content and good flavor"
Spring means February-April in Hawaii. SO I'm hoping this one can fill our avocado void at that time of the year, I have a small tree growing hoping to get bud wood to top work a tree in December.
Additional Information can be found in a variety list at avocadosource:
(Guat.) Introduced 1914 by E.E. Knight at Yorba Linda, CA, from Antigua, Guat., elevation 550 ft. Being propagated in HI & satisfactory in West Coast area of FL. Fruit season, May-Oct.; color, purple; weight,16-48 ozs.; shape, round to oblong; skin, smooth, med. thick;flavor, excellent; oil,12%. Seed, small. Illus. An. Rept. 25-26. Also FL.Exp. Sta. bul.272.Shipping quality good.Too large for market. (CAS Yearbook 1950) 2 Linda trees at South Coast Research Station, Irvine, CA, Some older Linda seedling cultivars are also at this location. (L137, L141 & L28 and more) (J.R. Frink 1998) Origin, Guat.; Race, Guat.; Flowering group, B (Lahav & Gazit)(budwood introduced into CA from GUAT. in 1914; propagated in FL in 1917); elliptical; very large; skin rough, dull-purple when ripe; flesh yellow, 10-14%oil; seed small, tight. Season: May-Oct.in CA; late (Dec.-Feb.) in FL. A good shipper but not popular in FL because of size & color. Of some commercial importance in CA.Tree low, spreading, vigorous&bears regularly. (J.Morton 1987)
There is literature indicating that maturity in Florida is December to February
November 8, 2013: Seems like my little tree will provide at least 3 pieces of bud wood to top work a tree.
December 21, 2013. The tree in the pot seems to be struggling I hope I can get some but wood.
February 5, 2014: I was able to get 4-5 sticks from the potted tree. A tree was top worked.
March 12, 2014: At least 4 grafts are growing well.
March 3, 2015: A small tree, slow grower. I'm not sure it is going to flower, seems to be pushing something not sure what.. I'm hoping this will be a late variety here . It is showing good signs.
March 22, 2015: This tree is not flowering seems to be just growing vegetation. Seems like we we'll have to wait until next season.
May 18, 2015: I found a couple of fruit in the tree. May be we get to try it. I have high expectations for this tree and fruit loking for a late season.. Its growing slowly compared to other grafted at the same time.See today's picture it is a small fruit about the size of other late varieties.
July 13, 2016: Last year the tree did not set much fruit and what little it set fell. This year looks a lot better. 15-20 fruit hanging on the tree, I hope I can taste it this year
September 12, 2016: I keep seeing more fruit on this tree. They look clean. I will have to monitor and see how it hangs in the tree and when do we start to get fruit drop, If it get to January I will be happy..
July 11, 2017: Somehow I lost track of this tree last year. I know that the fruit was hanging in the tree in September. I need to see maturity and flavor for this year. Now, the tree is a lot larger and has set quite a bit of fruit, a lot for its size and protects it well inside the foliage.. See today's photos.
This information from www.plantithawaii.com call my attention:
"Ripens in the spring. Has a large roundish fruit with a medium seed, dark purple skin when ripe, is regular and heavy bearing. Called the “dieter’s avocado” due to its lower oil content and good flavor"
Spring means February-April in Hawaii. SO I'm hoping this one can fill our avocado void at that time of the year, I have a small tree growing hoping to get bud wood to top work a tree in December.
Additional Information can be found in a variety list at avocadosource:
(Guat.) Introduced 1914 by E.E. Knight at Yorba Linda, CA, from Antigua, Guat., elevation 550 ft. Being propagated in HI & satisfactory in West Coast area of FL. Fruit season, May-Oct.; color, purple; weight,16-48 ozs.; shape, round to oblong; skin, smooth, med. thick;flavor, excellent; oil,12%. Seed, small. Illus. An. Rept. 25-26. Also FL.Exp. Sta. bul.272.Shipping quality good.Too large for market. (CAS Yearbook 1950) 2 Linda trees at South Coast Research Station, Irvine, CA, Some older Linda seedling cultivars are also at this location. (L137, L141 & L28 and more) (J.R. Frink 1998) Origin, Guat.; Race, Guat.; Flowering group, B (Lahav & Gazit)(budwood introduced into CA from GUAT. in 1914; propagated in FL in 1917); elliptical; very large; skin rough, dull-purple when ripe; flesh yellow, 10-14%oil; seed small, tight. Season: May-Oct.in CA; late (Dec.-Feb.) in FL. A good shipper but not popular in FL because of size & color. Of some commercial importance in CA.Tree low, spreading, vigorous&bears regularly. (J.Morton 1987)
There is literature indicating that maturity in Florida is December to February
November 8, 2013: Seems like my little tree will provide at least 3 pieces of bud wood to top work a tree.
December 21, 2013. The tree in the pot seems to be struggling I hope I can get some but wood.
February 5, 2014: I was able to get 4-5 sticks from the potted tree. A tree was top worked.
March 12, 2014: At least 4 grafts are growing well.
March 3, 2015: A small tree, slow grower. I'm not sure it is going to flower, seems to be pushing something not sure what.. I'm hoping this will be a late variety here . It is showing good signs.
March 22, 2015: This tree is not flowering seems to be just growing vegetation. Seems like we we'll have to wait until next season.
May 18, 2015: I found a couple of fruit in the tree. May be we get to try it. I have high expectations for this tree and fruit loking for a late season.. Its growing slowly compared to other grafted at the same time.See today's picture it is a small fruit about the size of other late varieties.
July 13, 2016: Last year the tree did not set much fruit and what little it set fell. This year looks a lot better. 15-20 fruit hanging on the tree, I hope I can taste it this year
September 12, 2016: I keep seeing more fruit on this tree. They look clean. I will have to monitor and see how it hangs in the tree and when do we start to get fruit drop, If it get to January I will be happy..
July 11, 2017: Somehow I lost track of this tree last year. I know that the fruit was hanging in the tree in September. I need to see maturity and flavor for this year. Now, the tree is a lot larger and has set quite a bit of fruit, a lot for its size and protects it well inside the foliage.. See today's photos.
