avocado flower?

I_GROWER · 01-26-2014, 08:21 AM

Good day all,
Can anyone chime in on this new growth on my 1yr old graft

It's a Simmon
Got him in a 1gal pot from Lara farms (Sfla) about 7 months ago

Kept her in a 15gal pot and now I see this.

It can't be ready to fruit??

trebor · 01-26-2014, 11:38 AM

Yikes.. That looks like a pre bud! Wait to see if it gets kinda cauliflower looking. They usually form on the tip of a established branch..Its time for Simmons to set blooms and that could be what happened. Or it could be a pre blush forming some new shoots. Either way its exciting g to see it .
I see you realize that the 15 gallon pot is the ticket to healthier trees that’s the smartest way to keep trees allowing the root system to grow.. Anywayz in a few more days you will know whats UP.. If its a bloom , I would clip it to allow all the energy to go to the plant and not set a flower ,, I know its painful

and Im glad its not me who will cut it ! You can ask around to be sure my advice is best
OUCH!
PS Your plant looks great

Darkman · 01-26-2014, 07:46 PM

A bloom wouldn't surprise me they bloom early. I really screwed up and failed to protect mine in a 21F 21F freeze. I may have lost both of my young trees I guess come spring we'll see.

Kat2 · 01-26-2014, 07:54 PM

Are grafted avocados like citrus in that they remember nodes? Me? I'd let that puppy develop and go for it. Just that one...

bananimal · 01-26-2014, 10:57 PM

Pine Island rates the Simmons excellent. Early season bearer.

I'd like to get me some budwood to graft onto my not-so-lula.

'SIMMONDS' is South Florida’s most popular early season avocado. Good production, exceptional trade acceptance, and superb eating quality make it an excellent choice for the home garden or grove.

Season: June-August
Fruit Quality......................excellent
Fruit Size: 1-1.5 lbs. (16-24oz)
Production.........................good
Consistency............. good
Commercial Planting.......excellent
Home Planting.................... excellent

I_GROWER · 01-29-2014, 04:25 PM

thanks all. i will keep a close eye. I will bump this thread if and when the flower develops

Edit:

Snookie · 02-01-2014, 07:30 AM

Yes PLEASE keep us posted

I've never got dat far yet with any of mine, I seem to oxicute them before they reach that stage:{

I_GROWER · 02-01-2014, 08:03 AM

More development

Elizabeth, this might be the bigone!

Snookie · 02-01-2014, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_GROWER

More development

Elizabeth, this might be the bigone!

I sure hope so.....

amantedelenguaje · 02-01-2014, 07:40 PM

How old is your avocado? Do you need a pollinator for it to set fruit? How long has it been potted?

lmswayne · 02-01-2014, 07:51 PM

All good questions

I_GROWER · 02-05-2014, 09:09 AM

^^yes all good questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amantedelenguaje

How old is your avocado? Do you need a pollinator for it to set fruit? How long has it been potted?

I purchased the avocado from lara farms in July 2013.

It was in a 1gal pot then re potted into a 15gal which you see it in today. (7months)

as for pollinator no, i have not done anything other then water and fertilizer. I do have multiple mature avocados in my area which could act as a pollinator.

(do all avocados need a pollinator?)

below is a pic of a Simmons a friend purchased (which is not flowering), the same day I got mines. its practically identical to how mines looked.

can anyone determine the age of that avocado? cause that's the age of mines

I'm thinking less then 1 year (with lara) + 7 months in my pot.

is this graft a early (teen-age) bloomer?

I was under the impression i took up to 3 years for a graft to fruit.

sunfish · 02-05-2014, 09:23 AM

Do You Need Two Avocado Trees to Reproduce? | Home Guides | SF Gate

ez · 02-05-2014, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_GROWER

^^yes all good questions.

I purchased the avocado from lara farms in July 2013.

It was in a 1gal pot then re potted into a 15gal which you see it in today. (7months)

as for pollinator no, i have not done anything other then water and fertilizer. I do have multiple mature avocados in my area which could act as a pollinator.

(do all avocados need a pollinator?)

below is a pic of a Simmons a friend purchased (which is not flowering), the same day I got mines. its practically identical to how mines looked.

can anyone determine the age of that avocado? cause that's the age of mines

I'm thinking less then 1 year (with lara) + 7 months in my pot.

is this graft a early (teen-age) bloomer?

I was under the impression i took up to 3 years for a graft to fruit.

I just planted an avocado tree. How long before I start getting fruit?

This depends on several factors. First of all, are you purchasing a tree from a nursery or growing a tree from seed? If purchasing a tree, you can probably expect to see your first fruit 3-4 years after planting the tree. If growing from seed, it can take anywhere from 5 to 13 years before the tree is mature enough to set fruit. When the tree does flower, expect a lot of flowers to fall from the tree without setting fruit. This is natural.

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I_GROWER · 02-11-2014, 06:41 AM

Update

Thanks for the links

Below are details for the flower. I below all are females with the exception of the last pic?

Male flower?

Snookie · 02-14-2014, 12:46 PM

Groovy!!!

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