Growing Mexicola Avocado vs Mexicola Grande Avocados - Whats the Difference?

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @TropicalGardenGuy
    @TropicalGardenGuy  2 года назад +8

    A lot of folks think that Mexicola and mexicola Grande avocados are one in the same type, but they are very different.
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  • @xrsjohnm
    @xrsjohnm 2 года назад +7

    I tried my mexicola Grande today and it was so good much nuttier and oily, richer tasting than a store bought hass, dense and creamIer than a hass.

  • @johnnysworld-backyardorchard
    @johnnysworld-backyardorchard 2 года назад +2

    Great video Jeff, you have a nice multi grafted avocado tree. Can't wait to hopefully one day try the fruit from my Mexicola. Great taste test! Thanks for sharing!

  • @tropicalsat52n86
    @tropicalsat52n86 2 года назад +2

    Wow! I love avocados. I envy the varieties you can get hold of.

  • @coevers1962
    @coevers1962 5 месяцев назад +1

    I am in the Tampa Florida area. We have been eating fruit through July off our Mexicola tree. I have 5 left for August. We have been hot all summer- upper 90s.

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  5 месяцев назад +1

      Excellent…
      Your weather is crazy compared to California.
      I say that because when temps reach 90f here, it’s quite comfortable as our humidity is low.
      In Florida we run for the AC if temps are in upper 70’s with high dewpoint.

  • @davidrhp847
    @davidrhp847 Год назад +1

    Excellent video. It reminded me of a visit to Cuenca Ecuador when I got my first taste of Mexicola avocado (they called them Guatemala avocado). I was at a relative's party when a neighbor came over with what looked like two metal trash can lids stacked high with these tiny avocadoes. I wasn't sure what to make of them when the neighbor said just eat them skin and all. I was so surprised by the shiny thin skin that tasted like anise, buttery insides with quite a large seed. Each was just a couple bites and done. I ate about a dozen of them that day, which would probably equal one good sized Grande. Can't wait to have them again some day.

  • @josesoto9099
    @josesoto9099 2 года назад +1

    Good video ive wanted this video for a while now

  • @growyourownavocados
    @growyourownavocados Год назад +2

    Do you ever see Stewart do well around here?

  • @JoeBremer-d8g
    @JoeBremer-d8g 4 месяца назад +1

    Very helpful. I have the Grande that has fruit after nothing last year. I am curious about how much pruning you do and when . Thanks, Joe in Fresno

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  4 месяца назад +1

      So far I only prune if I’m gonna add a graft

  • @jorgemartin7697
    @jorgemartin7697 2 года назад +4

    Hi Jeff
    Thanks for sharing your work
    I am in the north of Spain and here I investigate new varieties of avocado with interesting genetics and recently I discovered a very interesting hybrid avocado, on the outside it was similar to Bacon or the strong one, but inside it had a very yellow flesh, and I was surprised by the Magnificent flavor of this meat, it tasted much better than a Hass, and I related that flavor so good and of background nuances, to that yellow color of its meat, in Europe I have never seen an avocado with this color of meat, it is also quite resistant to cold, I am very excited about it, I will try to clone it
    a greeting from Spain

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  2 года назад +1

      Hi Jorge, Thanks for watching!

    • @budstik
      @budstik 2 года назад +1

      I managed to bring back a seed from my trip to Portugal last week that I intend to germinate. It had similar characteristics - large, smooth skin, and green when ripe. I hope it provides a sturdy rootstock that I can graft mexicola or GEM variety in the new year.

    • @annashealthylifeeverything8583
      @annashealthylifeeverything8583 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@budstikwhy does mexicola need rootstock? is it inferior to have non grafted mexicola?

  • @ReginaFabri
    @ReginaFabri 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for the video! Do you have a type B avocado tree as well? I just bought a Mexicola Grande (A), and a Jim Bacon (B). Wonder your recommendation on how far apart I should plant them. Thank you!

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  4 месяца назад +1

      I graft a and b on my trees, but it’s not necessary as an a or b tree will still fruit without the other

  • @bigg368
    @bigg368 2 года назад +2

    I'm surprised at the size of the seed of the mexicola. I really think the mexicola grande is beautiful. Are they dense creamy fruited? I prefer the dense creamy avocados over the "wet" large Florida avocados.

  • @chanbru
    @chanbru 2 года назад +1

    Another great and inspiring video. It’s tempting to plant everything you show it’s possible in 9B. I have a question for you: what type of small avocado tree would you recommend for a small yard? Please advise. Many thanks!

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  2 года назад +1

      My go to avocado is mexicola grande

    • @risingwarrior9937
      @risingwarrior9937 11 месяцев назад +1

      Get the GEM, Reed, Lamb or Gwen. All these are smaller trees that produce great tasting avocados. You can also control the size of a tree by pruning it.

  • @lyonheart84
    @lyonheart84 2 года назад +4

    I only hope I get to try a Mexicola of either type one day Jeff 🤞

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  2 года назад +3

      I’m surprised that they don’t grow them in Spain?

    • @lyonheart84
      @lyonheart84 2 года назад +1

      @@TropicalGardenGuy I think they do in some areas Jeff but they don't ship them overseas as the skins are too thin I guess

  • @NMW80
    @NMW80 Год назад +1

    Can’t wait to be able to buy these trees. They are so hard to get in Australia though which is ridiculous.

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад +1

      Yea, Ive heard that,

    • @NMW80
      @NMW80 Год назад

      @@TropicalGardenGuy woohoo I finally found a place that sells them in Australia. They don’t have any in stock atm until spring time so I have preordered mine 😀👍 can’t wait to get them.

  • @lmclrain
    @lmclrain 2 года назад +2

    Just liked the video because of that straight bite into the cola

  • @WebSurfingIsMyPastime
    @WebSurfingIsMyPastime 2 года назад +2

    Do you grow Reed? How does mexicola compare to Reed?

  • @ThànhTrần-333
    @ThànhTrần-333 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Jeff. I wanted to ask, are these pure breed grown from pure/original seeds or are they grafted?

  • @Sanchez96d
    @Sanchez96d Год назад +1

    Is there anyway I can buy some of those small mexicola seeds. I have a mexicola grande. But I’ve never seen avocados that small, plus they ripen a bit earlier. I’m located in zone 8-9, the coastal area is 9 and a bit inland is 8b- 8a. The most popular avocado I’ve seen growing in the area is Lila. But I’ve been trying to get my hands on a fantastic avocado. And I just ran into this video and that small mexicola looks great! I like snack sized fruits like the oak leaf papaya

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад +1

      Better to grow grafted trees.
      You can find mex grande online

  • @colekken
    @colekken Год назад +1

    I live in Zone 7. What do you recommend that I grow?

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад +1

      Probably need a greenhouse

    • @colekken
      @colekken Год назад +2

      @@TropicalGardenGuy So with a greenhouse, should I grow a Jim Bacon Avacado, Mexicola, or Mexicola Grande?

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад +2

      All are about similar hardiness,

    • @colekken
      @colekken Год назад +1

      @@TropicalGardenGuy Thank you for your time.

  • @easter543
    @easter543 Год назад +2

    Can you please make a video about big black avocado.

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад +2

      I have done a couple vids last year .
      There will be an update soon

  • @Ag2G2
    @Ag2G2 Год назад +1

    Hi Jeff how do i feed my very old mexicola tree

  • @raulcasas4548
    @raulcasas4548 2 года назад

    Does your Carmen reach maturity on the tree? How do they taste? I’m have a Carmen and Sharwil that I want to put in the ground in March of next year.

  • @jake_6.2
    @jake_6.2 3 месяца назад +1

    I have this tree and it’s about 60-70ft tall!

  • @danwatkins3044
    @danwatkins3044 Год назад

    Which is the coldest variety and how cold can it get

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад

      My coldest is mexicola grande, mine took 22f with minor damage

    • @danwatkins3044
      @danwatkins3044 Год назад

      @@TropicalGardenGuy I live in Apple valley California
      Usually it hovers around 30 in the winter
      But I have seen as cold as 17

    • @annashealthylifeeverything8583
      @annashealthylifeeverything8583 8 месяцев назад

      Didn't you say in the video that if you want a cold hardy one try Mexicola not Mexicola grande?

  • @emanueldelgado540
    @emanueldelgado540 Год назад

    I have a hass seedling tree and idk how to tell when to pick off the tree

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад

      Depends on where u live, but I generally start looking for ripe fruit in May

    • @emanueldelgado540
      @emanueldelgado540 Год назад

      @@TropicalGardenGuy Bay Area 9b, by may you mean the following year or the same year it set the fruit

    • @ocnealocneal6549
      @ocnealocneal6549 Год назад +1

      @@emanueldelgado540 The following year!

  • @paulortiz8939
    @paulortiz8939 Год назад +1

    Have u tried growing a mango tree

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад +2

      Yes, I’ve been quite successful.
      Check this video I made in the summer.
      ruclips.net/video/5u0_RmT22-M/видео.html

  • @beyondalpha1072
    @beyondalpha1072 2 года назад +1

    21 f or 21c?

  • @1voluntaryist
    @1voluntaryist Год назад +1

    Coffee & pineapple? WOW. What about cacao? I eat raw, organic cacao powder daily with cold brew coffee & milk. I can't buy decent papaya anymore at Sprouts or TJ''s. Watermelon is tasteless half the time.

  • @elmonte7834
    @elmonte7834 2 года назад +3

    What do you do with all your fruit? There's probably too much for you and your wife, no? Perhaps, you "can" the extras? Maybe canning avocados do not make sense but what about the other fruits?

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  2 года назад +5

      We give away any extra fruit.

    • @bigg368
      @bigg368 2 года назад +5

      Avocado can be take off the seed and frozen. It freezes well.

  • @oxennguyen3148
    @oxennguyen3148 Год назад +1

    The smaller the fruits are the stronger flavor and the larger the fruits are the lesser flavor. In nature usually organic and none GMO fruits/veggies are packaged with flavors because they are smaller and flavor is concentrated in that smaller side vs GMO makes larger crops but have very little taste because the flavor has to distribute to the larger much bigger volume rather than focus on small volumes. Just like a migit tends to have hotter temper than a large size person. Dynamite comes in small package, now you get my point 😂😂😂

  • @nirmalasivam2941
    @nirmalasivam2941 11 месяцев назад +2

    Mexicola grande was grown from a mexicola seed.

  • @mfrancuzik
    @mfrancuzik 2 года назад +1

    Hi know somebody were can buy in CA lucuma trees. I have lot of Eugenia tree's for exchange.

  • @chucksanders5515
    @chucksanders5515 Год назад +1

    you told what the mexicola tasted like but not the grande.........usless.

    • @TropicalGardenGuy
      @TropicalGardenGuy  Год назад +1

      Grande tastes similar, though not quite as nutty as Mex regular