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John Kampion
Feb 24, 2009, 10:12 AM
I understand that one needs a Type "A" and a Type "B" avocado in order to crosspollinate each toher.
Also, they have to flower at about the same time. There are early and late flowring varieties.

Is there a list of T`ypes, so I can check what I have?
I have
Avocado 'Russell'
Avocado 'Lula'
Avocado'Hodgdon'

I live in southwest Florida
Thanks
John Kampion

gnahcd
Feb 27, 2009, 03:19 PM
Russell is type A

Lula is type A

I couldn't find anything about Hodgdon Avos

Avocado Growing in the Florida Home Landscape (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG213#TABLE_3)

Russell Nursery (http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/avocado-viewer/index.htm)

Here is a nice presentation on avo pollination AvocadoSource (http://www.avocadosource.com/papers/Israeli_Papers/IshAmGad2004.pdf)