Avocado
Botanical Name – Persea americana
Family – Lauraceae
Varieties
TKD-1
Pollock, Fuerte,
Peradenia
PurpleHybrid,
Trapp,
Pinkerton,
Hass
Soil and Climate
Soil –
Though avocadoes can be grown successfully in varying soil conditions, they are extremely sensitive to poor drainage and saline conditions. They will be happy in soils with pH ranging from 5-7.
Climate –
can thrive and produce a good crop in climatic conditions ranging from true tropical to warmer parts of the temperate zone.
Method of Propagation
Inarching,
soft wood
grafting or
budding on
own root
stock
Spacing
5X5m
Manures and Fertilizers
40-45 kg
FYM 1 kg
Urea 1kg super
phosphate
1.5 kg MOP
1.0kg /tree
Harvest
August –
September
Yield
200-300
fruits/tree
