Where to Plant an Avocado Tree in South Africa
What is an avocado tree?
Persea americana is an evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family that is planted for its healthy fruit, the avocado.
Where can I plant an avocado tree in South Africa?
Climate-wise, the ideal places to plant avocado trees are the cold, subtropical areas of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, where rainfall is rather high and mist occurs regularly.
How tall can an avocado tree be?
Avocado trees grown outside can grow to be 15 to 35 feet tall.
How old are avocado trees?
Avocado trees have a lifespan of 200 to 400 years.
How long does it take an avocado tree to bear fruit?
Most avocado trees planted from a nursery bear fruit in three to four years, whereas avocado trees grown from seed bear fruit in 10 to 15 years.
In one year, how many fruits does a mature avocado tree bear?
A mature avocado tree, around 7 years old, can produce 200 to 300 fruits each year.
How much water does an avocado tree require?
Mature avocado plants require 40 to 50 inches of rain per year.
In South Africa, when should I fertilise my avocado tree?
Apply fertiliser to avocado tree on the second year after planting it. Fertilizer can be administered in the months of July, December, and April.
In South Africa, when is the avocado fruit harvested?
The majority of avocados are produced in South Africa from March to September, depending on the production area.
How do you plant an avocado tree?
1. Cut open an avocado fruit of good quality.
2. Twist the seed to remove it.
3. Plant the seed by inserting the round end of the seed in the earth and mounding up the loose soil around it.
4. Water your avocado plant on a daily basis or as necessary to keep the soil moist.
