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AVOCADO 'SHEPARD'

AVOCADO 'SHEPARD'

Persea americana

Member $49.95
Non-Member $59.95

With bright green skin and flesh that is buttery in texture and nutty in flavour, 'Shepard' is an avocado variety that is growing in popularity. The fruit have an elongated shape and the skins peel easily, but the most useful characteristic is that the flesh doesn't turn brown when cut. A semi-dwarf cultivar well suited to gardens. B-type flowering avocado.

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PLANTS: WAVSH

Due to quarantine, cannot post to NT, Overseas

Growing Information

Heat Zone 4 - 14.0

Height To 6m

Position in FULL SUN/PART SHADE

Harvest in Feb - Apr

Pot Size: Tree Pot

Cold Zone 10 - 11

Width To 4m

Thirsty plant

EVERGREEN

Growing Tips

Open up your plant parcel as soon as it arrives. Place your plant in a light, airy position and give it some water.

AVOCADO 'SHEPARD'

Persea americana

Member $49.95
Non-Member $59.95

With bright green skin and flesh that is buttery in texture and nutty in flavour, 'Shepard' is an avocado variety that is growing in popularity. The fruit have an elongated shape and the skins peel easily, but the most useful characteristic is that the flesh doesn't turn brown when cut. A semi-dwarf cultivar well suited to gardens. B-type flowering avocado.

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PLANTS: WAVSH

Due to quarantine, cannot post to NT, Overseas

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