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Old 03-28-2008, 12:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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One of my friends went out on a "personalized" tour at UCR's avocado research facilities. He sent me this picture to drool over. So I want you to imagine it too:


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Old 03-28-2008, 12:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Man, makes me want to photograph the 50 or so varieties that are at the Avocado guy's stall in the local farmer's market....

and on a personal note - HOLY SCHNIKE!
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Old 03-28-2008, 02:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Awesome!
Top right, unmarked, looks like "Russell".
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Old 03-28-2008, 03:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I see my favorite there, the Fuerte! I buy them every weekend at the farmers market. Those little black ones look like Mexican Avocados. They have an interesting flavor and the skin is edible too.

That's a cool picture Joe. I'd love to sit down and sample them all at the same time. I might walk away with a new favorite!
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thats a lot of guacamole!!! whos got the chips?
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The "Sir Prize" is also a mexicola hybrid. Very cold hardy for an avocado with good flavor and texture.

If I had to choose a favorite avocado fruit, it would be Nimlioh. Here's an article I wrote awhile back on growing Avocados. There is a little mathematics in it because a few folks were arguing with me about particulars -- you can safely skip over those parts.
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Impressive, Richard, thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Richard. Guess I want to find myself a scion of 'Sir Prize'. I never heard of it before; does it go by another name? What temperature is it rated to for cold hardiness?

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Thanks, Richard. Guess I want to find myself a scion of 'Sir Prize'. I never heard of it before; does it go by another name? What temperature is it rated to for cold hardiness?

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I've never seen "Sir Prize" in the consumer nursery trade. I first tasted the fruit a year ago and was impressed. It is reportedly hardy in USDA zone 9a. Plant material is available from UCR. Here's a 1995 paper describing it and other cultivars in the UCR program:
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Looks like Sir Prize is still under patent for quite a while. Avocado tree called `Sir-Prize` - Patent PP09709

I like the way it would fit in with my other recently-acquires selections according to this chart: Variety
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