Is Wurtz avocado good?

This is the best Avocado variety for containers. A Wurtz avocado tree will do well in mild-winter areas of California. Avocados like loose, rich, well-draining soil.

Is Wurtz avocado self pollinating?

The variety Wurtz is a A flowering type. It is very self-fertile but planting a B type nearby may improve fruit set in cooler climates (Fuerte and Sharwill are suitable B type pollinators). The biggest enemy of the avocado tree is water logging.

How do Wurtz avocados taste?

Once the flowers are pollinated, the Wurtz avocado tree bears fruit that ripens between May and September. The fruits have been rated by growers as having a good and consistent flavor, with an oil content of 16 percent. The flavor is quite intense and the flesh is very creamy, perfect for guacamole.

Can a Wurtz avocado tree produce fruit?

The Wurtz avocado (aka Littlecado) is a dwarf variety that can be grown in large containers and be easily maintained in smaller landscapes. The tree has a distinctive weeping growth habit with a dense cover of leaves and small limbs. This is an A-Type avocado and will produce fruit on its own. please contact us for current availabiltiy

How often should I fertilize my Wurtz avocado tree?

Do not fertilize the tree during its first year of growth. Fertilize young Wurtz avocado trees less than five years old once per year with 1 2/3 pounds of 15-15-15 nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer in early spring after new leaves appear on the tree.

When to plant a Persea avocado Wurtz tree?

Bring it indoors before first frost — Little Cado is adaptable! Genus Persea Species americana Variety ‘Wurtz’ Item Form Tree Sleeve Zone 9 – 11

When does a dwarf avocado tree bear fruit?

The dwarf “Wurtz” is the only true dwarf species of avocado, reaching heights of 10 feet rather than the 80 feet reached by other avocado trees. The “Wurtz” is small enough to grow in a container. The tree produces dark green fruits 8 to 14 ounces. Grafted dwarf “Wurtz” avocado trees will begin fruiting when they are 1 or 2 years old.