Comparing Avocado Tree varieties — notes from growing several

I've grown several varieties within the Avocado Tree family and have some observations to share. long productive lifespan of decades with good management varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — thinning fruitlets in early summer to improve individual fruit size applies across all of them.

codling moth larvae in fruit at harvest affects some more than others, particularly in adverse conditions. I grow mine in an orchard with mixed varieties for cross-pollination which works well for most varieties. winter pruning while the tree is dormant is the clearest moment of differentiation between varieties — that's when the character of each comes through. Worth growing a few side by side if you have the space.