Alright, listen up y’all, let’s talk ’bout them avocado trees, the best ones for growin’ down here in Southern California. You know, the kind that give you them big, green, creamy fruits, perfect for slicin’ up on your toast or mashin’ into guacamole. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I’ve been around enough to know a thing or two ’bout what grows good around here.
First off, you gotta understand, Southern California, she’s a big place. From San Diego all the way up to, whatchamacallit, Morro Bay, that’s like 300 miles, they say. And all along that stretch, you got what some folks call the “Avocado Belt”. Fallbrook, now there’s a place, they even call themselves the “Avocado Capital of the World”, though I ain’t sure who made it official. But they do grow a whole heap of ’em.
Now, if you’re lookin’ to plant a tree in your own backyard, you gotta pick the right one, ain’t that right? Don’t just go grabbin’ any old tree, you hear? Some of them ain’t no good for our weather. I’ve heard tell of some fancy names, like Sir Prize, Lamb Hass, and Reed. They say Sir Prize gives you avocados all through the winter, which is mighty nice. Lamb Hass, that one’s ready ’round the end of summer and into fall. And then there’s Reed, they say it’s the tastiest of the bunch, maybe the best there is. I ain’t tried ’em all myself, but that’s what folks are sayin’.
- Sir Prize: Good for winter avocados.
- Lamb Hass: Ready in late summer and fall.
- Reed: They say it’s the best tasting.
You gotta remember, it gets hot here sometimes, real hot. And some of them avocados, they just can’t take the heat. Them Hass and Fuerte ones, the ones you see in the stores all the time, they ain’t the toughest when it comes to heat, ya know? But there’s others, like Mexicola, Reed again, and Lamb Hass, that can handle the heat a bit better. They got some Mexican in ’em, they say, and that makes ’em tougher.
And don’t you go worryin’ if it gets a little chilly sometimes. There’s even some trees that can handle a bit of cold, tough little fellas they are. So, no matter where you’re at, seems like you can grow yourself an avocado tree.
I reckon if you’re lookin’ for a tree, you should go find a good place to buy it. They say Durlings, they got good trees, and they sell ’em to all the little nurseries around here. So, you go on and find yourself a good tree, plant it in your garden, give it some water and sunshine, and pretty soon you’ll be havin’ more avocados than you know what to do with.
And you know, it ain’t just about the avocados themselves, though they sure are tasty. Them trees, they’re kinda pretty too, all green and leafy. Makes your yard look nice, ya know? So, it’s a win-win situation, I tell ya. Good food and a purdy garden, what more could ya want?
So there you have it, a little bit of what I know about growin’ avocados down here. Like I said, I ain’t no expert, but I know what I see, and I’ve seen plenty of good avocado trees growin’ in Southern California. You just gotta pick the right one for your spot and take care of it, and you’ll be enjoyin’ fresh avocados in no time. And let me tell ya, there ain’t nothin’ better than an avocado you grew yourself, right there in your own backyard.
Just remember to plant that tree where it gets plenty of sunshine, give it some water when it’s dry, and don’t forget to fertilize it now and then. Avocados, they like good soil, you know, not that hard, dry stuff. So, if you take care of your tree, it’ll take care of you. And before you know it you will be enjoying the best avocados in Southern California straight from your backyard
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