Saturday, April 3, 2010

Persea americana ‘Day’ “Avocado”



Persea americana ‘Day’ “Avocado”
Our ‘Day’ avocado is by far the easiest avocado to fruit in a pot. Plants will fruit at about 3 feet in height and will produce a medium-sized tapered-neck avocado that is easy to peel and has a delicious, buttery sweet taste. The fruit will hold on the plant for six months with ripening occurring from July to September. Another plus for ‘Day’ is its cold tolerance taking temperatures down into the low twenties. We sell grafted plants that will start bearing fruit in 2 to 3 years.

Hardy to Zone 9 and higher for outdoors.

Mine arrived from Logee's on Wednesday (3/31)



As soon as the weather warms up a bit more I will transplant my tree into it's new home.

15 comments:

  1. Very cool! I want one. Maybe in the fall.

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  2. Hi sb! I sure hope it does well for me.

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  3. Very interesting. I may have to think about getting one of these for hubby one day.

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  4. Hi Amy - If it grows and produces well it's great for those of us who don't have a lot of space.

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  5. Avocados!! These are going to be delicious.

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  6. Annie - I hope so! Miss you!

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  7. Ooh... Looking forward to seeing it grow!

    I was considering growing one when I first fell in love with avocado, but that didn't last long because I discovered I'm allergic--my only allergy! How weird is that?!?! I settled on citrus trees instead hehe.

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  8. Momma_S - No avocados! I feel bad for you. I'm allergic to citrus.

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  9. Oh real avocados.... ::drools helplessly::
    When I was growing up our neighbor had a GIANT avocado tree that we'd snack from day and night. I miss them so! (Too cold where we're at now) ::pouts:: But wonderful for your little garden that you'll get a few a year. Truly there's nothing better. =)

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  10. Will it grow inside?

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  11. Good question. I'm not sure. Since I live in California I just need to protect it from the occasional frost. I'm sure the kind folks over at logee's can help. http://logeesblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-greenhouse-ready-for-new-year.html

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  12. Mecha - It is doing very well It seems to be very happy in the pot. I will try and post an updated photo this weekend.

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  13. wanted seeds avocado mexicola grande brogdon....

    thx for help

    yan

    yanparsy@wanadoo.fr

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  14. I was so glad to find your blog as I just purchased my first Brogdon Avocado to plant in honor of my grandson who's mom is hispanic and we eat lots of guacamole. I was wondering if I could put the tree in a big pot or if I needed to plant it in the ground. I live in St. Augustine, Florida and of course my soil is mainly sandy and we are a mile from the beach. How tall will the tree grow? It is about 3 and 1/2 any suggestions would be hepful. Thanks! fl.native.codym@gmail.com

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