Inspiring, I’m working on growing these varieties in midlands of South Carolina. Upsizing in pots for 2 years till they get bigger to have better cold tolerance in ground. For now wheeling pots in garage on freezing nights.
Wow, double wow, congratulations! You really did it! Congrats on harvesting your first Avocado! Took some time off RUclips and just saw your video. Wow, really impressed! How did you grow an Avocado in your area. Great job!
Lila fruit won't work well commercially. The thin skin doesn't protect the interior if fruits were packed in boxes. I think they ripen faster off the tree than Hass style avocados too.
Pancho and fantastic did really well. Joey is tough but defoliates and I got a Lila it didn’t do well, might try again soon, since you’re a little more north and it’s been looking healthy
I'm in 9b cape fear nc. I had fantastic, poncho, and joey all die at 3 gallon size. Were outside in 28-29 degree weather. Were sitting beside a 7 Gallon meyer lemon and a cara cara orange. All 3 avocados died while both citrus trees took zero damage. Those 2 citruses are technically only hardy to 22-25 degrees when established. My feeling is young avocados are more cold sensitive than citrus. Which shocked me.
Yes, small trees and new growth are sensitive. I have carefully watched what happens each winter, and it's generally the oldest, thickest leaves that stick the longest time. I also have some speculation that some trees can take a beating and lose a little at a time (Lila), while others go into decline and it becomes a race against time to make it to spring (Stewart). Millennial Gardener selected a Stewart for his second planting, and I'm skeptical of that - but it's his trial to conclude.
Congrats!!! I'm still waiting mine top bloom! It' s from a seedling,the seed is from Ecuador. I brought it' home 5 years ago. Since this spring ist planted outside. Last sunday we established a wintercoat tò project It from tò much freeze. It' yet had just tò face -5°C in this spring just a few weeks after planting It outside. But had only suffered some leave damage. So I'm in a good mood, he could stand it this winter. I live in Austria Zone 7?
You're probably in what is called "zone 8" in the USA. Here, "zone 7" could get as cold as 5 degrees Fahrenheit (-15C) every 3 years or so. Some Google searching of Australia indicates that temperatures below about -7C are very rare and are record-breaking events.
@@Avo7bProject thanks tò climate changing we had the maximum of -10°C in the last years! And also only for 1 or 2 weeks! So I am in a good mood, that my avocadotree will survive. I have a good winter protaction-coat and some heating tò keep the temperature in range of 0-5°C.
I had modest expectations when I opened that one - but there was a thin layer of deep green Hass-like butter near the skin. I think if I can grow some larger ones that can hang in the tree for a whole season, they would rival Hass. Let's face it, Hass is not easy to beat. Some avocado growers in warm regions say Reed or Sharwil is better, but I must face the limitations of my climate.
@@johnsonrobbins Yes, I'll stretch out when to harvest the remaining three fruits. Usually September and October are mild months. A little sunnier and drier than the others (unless there is a tropical system).
You'll want to focus on Texas varieties. The most cold tolerant is one that goes by several names: Pryor/Del-Rio/Fantastic. Personally, I thought the meat of this variety was a little too dense and oily when I tried one, but that's probably part of why it can handle the cold. Next in line from that would be Brazos-Belle/Wilma which makes black-skinned fruits with long necks. (Some people don't like the way the seed coat tends to stick to the meat of this choice, but when you're in a very cold area there will be compromises.) Beyond these, look at the other Texas varieties like Lila, or Poncho. You may see Joey mentioned as a Texas avocado, but it has thinner leaves than the other selections and isn't quite as durable. I bought my Lila in person at "ANaturalFarm" but I believe they will ship trees. www.anaturalfarm.com/
The Lila has been through one winter there. I cover it with a plastic tarp if nights drop to the mid 20s Fahrenheit. I also string old-fashioned C7 Christmas lights in it, from about late December to late February, to use in case of nights that get into the teens or below.
There were some hints that it was about time to begin picking. The avocados had not gained size for about a month. And I could sense the seed rattle inside this one when I shook it. Millennial Gardener had picked his about the third week of August last year, and I picked that one around the 4th week. To top off the explanation, the remaining 3 avocados fell off during the final days of August and the 1st of September. That week was unusually hot, high 90ish which doesn't normally happen here that late in the summer. But I get the impression Lila fruit ripens together and falls... it's not a variety like the Guatemalan types which could hang on the tree for months longer.
Did you find the last of your fruit had improved in taste? What’s your overall thoughts at this point on your decision to grow Lila? Mine should produce its fruit next year so I’m curious.
@johnsonrobbins The remaining fruit dropped 3 or 4 days later during an unusually hot week for that time of the year. They were the same. Good, just a little bruised from falling. All very similar in size to this one.
I’m a small RUclipsr and I had a question I’m thinking of growing avocados solely for the purpose of making guacamole what cold hardy avocado do you suggest? I was thinking a bacon avocado due to being more buttery! Would appreciate your advise!
Bacon is a little sweeter and lighter than other varieties. Nothing wrong with that. I have seen people claim to make avocado smoothies with it. Guacamole recipes are fairly forgiving of variety. I'd say plant what works for you in terms of climate and the size of tree that you want.
Love love love these videos!!!!
Inspiring, I’m working on growing these varieties in midlands of South Carolina. Upsizing in pots for 2 years till they get bigger to have better cold tolerance in ground. For now wheeling pots in garage on freezing nights.
Impressive to succeed in your zone with harvesting an avocado outdoors 👍
Wow, double wow, congratulations! You really did it! Congrats on harvesting your first Avocado! Took some time off RUclips and just saw your video. Wow, really impressed! How did you grow an Avocado in your area. Great job!
Congratulations! A very satisfying result 🎉. That avocado looked really good! Hopefully, as the tree matures the fruits get larger and tastier too 🤞
Wow seems kind of early. Mine aren't ripe in north Florida. BTW congratulations!
WOW CONGRATULATIONS. It has been done. Congratulations. This is genuinely revolutionary in my opinion.
I wonder if a slightly more cold hardy variety would be able to produce avocados commercially.
Lila fruit won't work well commercially. The thin skin doesn't protect the interior if fruits were packed in boxes. I think they ripen faster off the tree than Hass style avocados too.
Congrats! Good job! Nice video aswell!
Pancho and fantastic did really well. Joey is tough but defoliates and I got a Lila it didn’t do well, might try again soon, since you’re a little more north and it’s been looking healthy
Have you tried growing the Fantastic variety? It’s also called a Pryor. It’s supposed to be one of the most cold Hardy varieties.
I have not. I've got a good collection going already and the reviews of that variety are kind of middling.
Do you have a video about winter protection for your tree? Amazing harvest!
Yes, I made a couple of videos like that during a prior winter.
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@Avo7bProject thank you!
I'm in 9b cape fear nc. I had fantastic, poncho, and joey all die at 3 gallon size. Were outside in 28-29 degree weather. Were sitting beside a 7 Gallon meyer lemon and a cara cara orange. All 3 avocados died while both citrus trees took zero damage. Those 2 citruses are technically only hardy to 22-25 degrees when established. My feeling is young avocados are more cold sensitive than citrus. Which shocked me.
Yes, small trees and new growth are sensitive. I have carefully watched what happens each winter, and it's generally the oldest, thickest leaves that stick the longest time. I also have some speculation that some trees can take a beating and lose a little at a time (Lila), while others go into decline and it becomes a race against time to make it to spring (Stewart). Millennial Gardener selected a Stewart for his second planting, and I'm skeptical of that - but it's his trial to conclude.
Congrats!!! I'm still waiting mine top bloom! It' s from a seedling,the seed is from Ecuador. I brought it' home 5 years ago. Since this spring ist planted outside. Last sunday we established a wintercoat tò project It from tò much freeze. It' yet had just tò face -5°C in this spring just a few weeks after planting It outside. But had only suffered some leave damage. So I'm in a good mood, he could stand it this winter. I live in Austria Zone 7?
You're probably in what is called "zone 8" in the USA. Here, "zone 7" could get as cold as 5 degrees Fahrenheit (-15C) every 3 years or so. Some Google searching of Australia indicates that temperatures below about -7C are very rare and are record-breaking events.
@@Avo7bProject No it's zone7! And I am in Austria not Australia!!!
@@Avo7bProject thanks tò climate changing we had the maximum of -10°C in the last years! And also only for 1 or 2 weeks! So I am in a good mood, that my avocadotree will survive. I have a good winter protaction-coat and some heating tò keep the temperature in range of 0-5°C.
🎉 fantastic work! Would you compare the taste to a hass? I’ve heard the term buttery thrown around with these Mexican types?
I had modest expectations when I opened that one - but there was a thin layer of deep green Hass-like butter near the skin. I think if I can grow some larger ones that can hang in the tree for a whole season, they would rival Hass. Let's face it, Hass is not easy to beat. Some avocado growers in warm regions say Reed or Sharwil is better, but I must face the limitations of my climate.
@@Avo7bProject are you going to keep the others on another month?
@@johnsonrobbins Yes, I'll stretch out when to harvest the remaining three fruits. Usually September and October are mild months. A little sunnier and drier than the others (unless there is a tropical system).
What variety would you say is the most cold hardy? Also where did you buy your Lila from? I'm thinking of trying one here in zone 7 with protection.
You'll want to focus on Texas varieties. The most cold tolerant is one that goes by several names: Pryor/Del-Rio/Fantastic. Personally, I thought the meat of this variety was a little too dense and oily when I tried one, but that's probably part of why it can handle the cold. Next in line from that would be Brazos-Belle/Wilma which makes black-skinned fruits with long necks. (Some people don't like the way the seed coat tends to stick to the meat of this choice, but when you're in a very cold area there will be compromises.) Beyond these, look at the other Texas varieties like Lila, or Poncho. You may see Joey mentioned as a Texas avocado, but it has thinner leaves than the other selections and isn't quite as durable.
I bought my Lila in person at "ANaturalFarm" but I believe they will ship trees. www.anaturalfarm.com/
How do you protect in winter?
The Lila has been through one winter there. I cover it with a plastic tarp if nights drop to the mid 20s Fahrenheit. I also string old-fashioned C7 Christmas lights in it, from about late December to late February, to use in case of nights that get into the teens or below.
How could you tell when it's ripe?
There were some hints that it was about time to begin picking. The avocados had not gained size for about a month. And I could sense the seed rattle inside this one when I shook it. Millennial Gardener had picked his about the third week of August last year, and I picked that one around the 4th week.
To top off the explanation, the remaining 3 avocados fell off during the final days of August and the 1st of September. That week was unusually hot, high 90ish which doesn't normally happen here that late in the summer. But I get the impression Lila fruit ripens together and falls... it's not a variety like the Guatemalan types which could hang on the tree for months longer.
Did you find the last of your fruit had improved in taste? What’s your overall thoughts at this point on your decision to grow Lila? Mine should produce its fruit next year so I’m curious.
@johnsonrobbins The remaining fruit dropped 3 or 4 days later during an unusually hot week for that time of the year. They were the same. Good, just a little bruised from falling. All very similar in size to this one.
I’m a small RUclipsr and I had a question I’m thinking of growing avocados solely for the purpose of making guacamole what cold hardy avocado do you suggest? I was thinking a bacon avocado due to being more buttery! Would appreciate your advise!
Bacon is a little sweeter and lighter than other varieties. Nothing wrong with that. I have seen people claim to make avocado smoothies with it. Guacamole recipes are fairly forgiving of variety. I'd say plant what works for you in terms of climate and the size of tree that you want.
@ cool thank you so much!