Persea americana 'Reed'
Reed Avocado
The Reed avocado are able to grow up to 11m tall. Itis one of the largest varieties of avocado. The fruit is can easily weigh more than a pound and has an imense amount of edible flesh. It is upright in form and although their height can be controlled with pruning.
Contributed by @karmey
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Reed Avocado
Latin name
Persea americana 'Reed'
type
Evergreens
family
Lauraceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
10.00 M
11.00 M
Persea americana 'Reed'
The Reed avocado are able to grow up to 11m tall. Itis one of the largest varieties of avocado. The fruit is can easily weigh more than a pound and has an imense amount of edible flesh. It is upright in form and although their height can be controlled with pruning.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Avocado growing indoors can start with a pit but is most successful with a healthy grafted dwarf tree. Cultivated avocados are grown from compatible rootstock. A plant produced from a seed is less likely to produce fruit, but it will make a lovely tree. Move the sprouted pit to an unglazed terra cotta pot that is at least 10 inches across and twice as deep as the roots. Use a potting mix with compost blended with sand for a loose, fast-draining composition. Growing avocados in containers indoors also requires bright light. A plant will get straggly without adequate light. Pinch off excess growth at first to promote a bushier, stronger plant.
Propagation by seed (pit)
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Remove the pit from a ripe avocado and rinse off any excess flesh. Push a network of toothpicks into the pit and suspend it on top of a glass of warm water. The pit should dip an inch or so into the water at the dented or dimpled end. Place the glass in bright light where temperatures are at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 C.). Change the water frequently. Soon the pit will produce roots, which will grow down into the water. Eventually, stems and leaves will sprout. When the roots fill much of the glass, it is time to transplant to a pot.
karmey