Also plant trees near a wind break where its windy in the winter.
Avocado tree nursery california.
Sixty years ago hank and ellen brokaw began the nursery as an avocation.
Since the beginning of avocado culture growers have sought to find and reproduce the ideal avocado tree.
Gwen avocado is an excellent backyard variety due to its heavy production excellent taste and smaller tree size.
Fruits are similar to hass but are slightly larger and have a rich buttery nutty flavor.
Wurtz or little cado as it is also known is the only true dwarf variety of avocado.
Epicenter is a small family avocado tree nursery and mixed fruit orchard located in santa cruz county on california s central coast up on the northern edge of avocado growing country.
This is truly avocado and citrus country.
Our listing of avocado s includes varieties that can be matched to your climate area.
With hard work and innovation they built brokaw nursery into one of california s largest suppliers of subtropical orchard trees.
These trees must have good drainage frequent feeding and be planted in full sun in order to thrive.
For further details please see the following gem and carmen hass presentations and the university of california s avocado variety list.
The wurtz avocado tree is a very small compact tree that reaches 8 to 10 feet tall unlike other trees that can reach 80.
This is the original high quality california avocado.
We pride ourselves on high quality plants and service.
Peels easily and has a great flavor.
Specializing in avocado trees we also carry a wide variety of fruit trees that grow well in southern california family owned and operated for over 50 years we are experts in our field.
If your area is colder in the winter then we suggest mexicola mexicola grande mexicola stuart jim bacon and bacon.
Persea americana we stock a wide selection of avocado trees proven for our climate.
Brokaw nursery is a wholesale subtropical tree supplier located in ventura county california.
All varieties are grafted and are self fruitful however planting an a type and b type are recommended for increased and consistent production.
The clonal advantage at brokaw.