Yes, even though grocery-store seedlings generally come from fruit imported from southern Mexico - there is still something to be said in favor of "seed vigor". A back yard experimenter will get many seedlings unfit for a colder climate. But I still maintain the premise that "a few of the seedlings will be more cold-tolerant than others" and by raising those, it may be possible to get something interesting. If I can find the time, I should visit some farmer's markets in north/central Florida and pick up fruits from there, and try the same process. Commercial and academic research will grow out thousands of seeds to find an improved variety. But a backyard "skunkworks" project like mine, of 30 - 50 plants could still uncover something different.
Hass is over 60% Mexican. I have noticed some seeds can be very strong vigorous. I just posted a video of a Hass tree in area that got hit with snow a year ago.
Rudolph Hass lived in Whittier, California. The mother tree was grown in La Habra Heights. As to the genetics of Hass you can find studies online. "published a genetic study concluding that the Hass avocado is a cross between Mexican (61%) and Guatemalan (39%) avocado varieties."
Happy New Year! Your avocados appear to be dealing with the cold incredibly well so far. Nice to see flowers forming on some of them too 👍
Thanks for sharing and documenting your efforts
Happy New Year! Your Avocado trees are handling the cold very well, thanks for sharing.
Love this! Always, thank you for sharing!
Oh man ive been trying to find your channel. Finally looking forward to your videos.
I hope your ready for the arctic blast coming to the south in the next week or 2 heater + cover for those trees
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I have noticed that seedlings are generally much tougher than grafted tree when young.
Yes, even though grocery-store seedlings generally come from fruit imported from southern Mexico - there is still something to be said in favor of "seed vigor". A back yard experimenter will get many seedlings unfit for a colder climate. But I still maintain the premise that "a few of the seedlings will be more cold-tolerant than others" and by raising those, it may be possible to get something interesting.
If I can find the time, I should visit some farmer's markets in north/central Florida and pick up fruits from there, and try the same process. Commercial and academic research will grow out thousands of seeds to find an improved variety. But a backyard "skunkworks" project like mine, of 30 - 50 plants could still uncover something different.
Hass is over 60% Mexican. I have noticed some seeds can be very strong vigorous.
I just posted a video of a Hass tree in area that got hit with snow a year ago.
Hass is 100% from Guatemala. Mexico started to export the hass in 1997.
Rudolph Hass lived in Whittier, California. The mother tree was grown in La Habra Heights.
As to the genetics of Hass you can find studies online.
"published a genetic study concluding that the Hass avocado is a cross between Mexican (61%) and Guatemalan (39%) avocado varieties."
La Habra Heights in 1935.