Growing Reed Avacados

socalgardengal · March 15, 2013

I was just given a 3 1/2 ft tall Reed avacado tree and have no idea how to care for it. It is a decendant of a historical tree in Ocean Beach,Ca. The mother tree has a plaque on it stating that it's historical and over 100 years old. It's over 50 ft. tall and grows in mostly shade. I repotted it in reg. potting soil in a 5 gallon pot for now and seems to love it. It perked up after a couple hours. I have it on the south facing side of house under part shade. The larger leaves are raggity looking like they are losing leaves but has alot of new growth. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much.

Rockporter · March 15, 2013

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=ree...utf-8&fr=b2ie7

John3 · March 15, 2013

This article might help
http://www.avocadosource.com/journal..._n4_pg_6_7.pdf

Sun City Linda · March 16, 2013

How cool is that!

Avocados dont like wind or wet feet and will die if drainiage is poor or if caught unprotected in a full/prolonged freeze. Once it recovers from the transplant it can take sun. It will outgrow the 5 gallon container pretty quickly.

socalgardengal · March 16, 2013

Thanks everyone, Lots of great info!

peebee · March 26, 2013

I read about them last year and then ate some I found at the farmers market and the fruit blew me away. The Reeds are the fruits that avo farmers keep for themselves, it is said, they are that good. Can't find in any store. That is why I was thrilled to come upon a tree at my local Lowes. Can't wait till I see some fruit!

March 15, 2013	#1
socalgardengal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 462	Growing Reed Avacados I was just given a 3 1/2 ft tall Reed avacado tree and have no idea how to care for it. It is a decendant of a historical tree in Ocean Beach,Ca. The mother tree has a plaque on it stating that it's historical and over 100 years old. It's over 50 ft. tall and grows in mostly shade. I repotted it in reg. potting soil in a 5 gallon pot for now and seems to love it. It perked up after a couple hours. I have it on the south facing side of house under part shade. The larger leaves are raggity looking like they are losing leaves but has alot of new growth. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much.

March 15, 2013	#2
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=ree...utf-8&fr=b2ie7 __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

March 15, 2013	#3
John3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama 7.5 or 8 depends on who you ask Posts: 727	This article might help http://www.avocadosource.com/journal..._n4_pg_6_7.pdf

March 16, 2013	#4
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	How cool is that! Avocados dont like wind or wet feet and will die if drainiage is poor or if caught unprotected in a full/prolonged freeze. Once it recovers from the transplant it can take sun. It will outgrow the 5 gallon container pretty quickly.

March 26, 2013	#6
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	I read about them last year and then ate some I found at the farmers market and the fruit blew me away. The Reeds are the fruits that avo farmers keep for themselves, it is said, they are that good. Can't find in any store. That is why I was thrilled to come upon a tree at my local Lowes. Can't wait till I see some fruit!