Vero Beach Avocado Complex Hybrid B flower type
Vero Beach Avocado B Flower Complex Hybrid
I don't know much about this cultivar from its name must come from Vero Beach.. I saw reference to this is a USDA paper and it made reference to it indicating it was an early flowering B type. It was collected by the USDA in 1968. I did not see fruit on the tree abut from the picture looks like a shiny black skin Mexican type. Reported fruit size is 9 oz. Looks a but like a large Mexicola.
My interest is as a pollinator for early A flower varieties. I have it sharing space with another variety with similar characteristics, the Cellon's Hawaii. Both growing on the same tree. I would probably keep this for a couple of years pending evaluation of its flowering habits. I have top worked both trees in December 2013 and are growing nicely.
February 21, 2015: The tree is growing well. sharing with Cellon. It started to bloom in the last few days. In a week or so I have to remember to check flower type.
September 19, 2015: This tree only has one fruit and is actually large and clean per today's picture. I'm not sure when to pick because according to the USDA this is a dark skin and not is showing no indication. I'm wondering if the fruit is actually this tree. The fruit in today's picture is at least 25 oz.
My interest is as a pollinator for early A flower varieties. I have it sharing space with another variety with similar characteristics, the Cellon's Hawaii. Both growing on the same tree. I would probably keep this for a couple of years pending evaluation of its flowering habits. I have top worked both trees in December 2013 and are growing nicely.
February 21, 2015: The tree is growing well. sharing with Cellon. It started to bloom in the last few days. In a week or so I have to remember to check flower type.
September 19, 2015: This tree only has one fruit and is actually large and clean per today's picture. I'm not sure when to pick because according to the USDA this is a dark skin and not is showing no indication. I'm wondering if the fruit is actually this tree. The fruit in today's picture is at least 25 oz.