{"product_id":"avocado-pinkerton-grafted","title":"Pinkerton Avocado  - Grafted and Dwarf","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge sized pear shaped fruit with a green pebble  skin, easy to peel. Rich and creamy flesh with high oil content and more distinctive and pronounced avocado flavours. It has smaller seed ratio to flesh. The fruit  ripens when the skin is deeper green. Fruit size is from 300 to 450g. Quite cold tolerant. Love the coastal area. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLight yellow\/green flowers appear in abundance on the end of the branches in spring. 'A’ Type; not a tall plant, reasonably dwarf size so easy to manage, early producer and very productive and highly sought after. Does not need two plant to fruit but having another variety closeby helps with cross pollination and fruit set and gives tastier fruit.  In the cooler climates opening and closing of the flower tends to overlap therefore making them more self-fertile. Bees and flies are the pollinators. Cross pollination with Bacon, Fuerte or Edranol will improve fruit set. Grafted onto Zutano rootstock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHarvest - August to October. Fruiting will begin 1-3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eyears from planting. The fruit take 9-12 months to mature depending on the variety and the amount of heat during the year. At maturity pick fruit and ripen at room temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost of the grafted Avocado plants will start flowering as early as 18 months when planted in the ground or in a planter box and given the right conditions and care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlant is 2+ years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 6 and 6.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatering: Water deeply at regular intervals, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings to avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: Thrives between 15°C and 30°C. Frost protection is necessary in cooler climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFertilising: Fertilize with a balanced NPK ratio such as 10-10-10 every three months during the growing season. Avocados also benefit from additional zinc, so consider a fertilizer that includes micronutrients or add a zinc supplement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: Prune in early spring to shape the tree and remove any dead or diseased wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulching: Use organic mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and add nutrients back to the soil as it decomposes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePest Control: Monitor for pests like aphids, mites, and scale, treating with appropriate pesticides as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering and Fruiting: Avocado trees have self-incompatible flowers; having multiple varieties can improve pollination and fruit set. Fruit typically matures 6 to 18 months after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotting: While avocados can be grown in large pots, they perform best planted in the ground. Ensure adequate drainage in containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding Regime: Supplement with phosphorus and potassium-heavy fertilizers during the flowering and fruiting stages to support fruit development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Exotica NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67589245468923,"sku":"PINKERTON","price":119.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3826\/3803\/files\/image_0f780286-b6a8-493b-9533-3561011f7a27.jpg?v=1790550960","url":"https:\/\/farmfreshdirect.co.nz\/products\/avocado-pinkerton-grafted","provider":"Farm Fresh Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}