Great advice Tom. For a backyard grower, most of those "blemishes" are very superficial and does not affect the quality of the fruit. Most of those blemishes we just cut out and happily eat the rest of the fruit!
I ordered a box 2 weeks ago. All of them were super good. I only got Monroe avo, I was hoping to get more than one variety but they were worth it. Thank you!
Christopher, yeah buy mid December we are down to our last variety which is Monroe. During November I still have a mix of Hall, Choquette, and Monroe. If you want a mix next season send me a message and I'll be sure and include a variety for you. thank your for your business.
Damaged flesh issues I have seen in avocados I bought at the grocery store. Blackening.... kinda like a bruise, sometimes it has a off smell and odd texture. Corky lumps under the skin... as the skin is peeled, most of these lift away , like those blackhead nose strips... sometimes the pits left behind need to be scraped clean. A few times there was rot - bad odor/mushy texture, around the seed. I like avocados and don't often bring bad ones home. These where all surprises, which didn't show until the fruit began to soften. And once, got some that just shriveled up, without ripening.
Hi Tom. I’ve been watching for a while now. Do you have a video of tipping your young trees? How tall it should be if grafted, benefits of tipping to not. Not to be scared to make the cut after having it for a while. That would be awesome if you don’t to make one. Great video by the way :) maybe sleepy Lizzard stalking hats in the future?
The Russell, is Very Bland and watery tasting. Living in Florida I come across it all the time, its the "Floridian kind that does well here". My comments before were " Mysteriously deleted. Which makes me think, because its also the Kind of Avocado THIS GUY is trying to sell at the moment. I believe the truth will set you free, some people like Bland and watery tasting.
Yeah I went into my notifications and I see a few comments from you but when I click them they are gone so I assumed you deleted them. Here's one for example: Bluesidian replied: "SleepyLizard Wait, isn't the Russell,the one that a lot of people grow in Florida ? I find that one has a mild taste almost watery. I found the name of the one i like. its the Reed. The reed..." and another: Bluesidian replied: "SleepyLizard I often come across it , but can never remember the name lol. thanks." no clue why those comments aren't showing.
Hey Tom, Do you think the Catalina variety would fruit well in Northern California? I’ve heard it wouldn’t do well but I’d like to get your opinion. & if you were to recommend a Florida variety to grow in CA which one would it be? Other than Monroe (already have that one lol).
fak i love that hat !!!!! u did a good job and a good teaching and fun and hapiness and love my friend !!! Noe love and hope u feel better day by day my sista !!! much love family TommyBoy stay blessed and loved .. i need to sent u a pics and tell me why some leave turn dirty ??? remember star from seed in 100% worm casting home make look awesome at start and green leave now bro !! its like burn leave in weed like over feed wtf my bad bro !! but the top look so cool and just old leave look died and infected ??? yes i yes i my friends !! peace
If an avocado is smaller is it ok to buy it? Its rare that l usually buy good avocado and it ripens nicely. Usually inside goes back . And not at all nice to eat
Princess, I prefer the bigger ones in the batch. Next time you buy them let them soften on your counter at room temp and as soon as they're soft all the way around it's time to cut them open.
try and experiment. do some with the lemons and let others go at their own pace and see which works better. could be quickening the process is causing the insides to go black.
Hey Tommy, hope all is well. I gave 3 Choquettes to a Jamaican lady I know, and she started talking about foods and fruits from Jamaica. Then she told me about a fruit in Jamaica that looks and taste like scrambled eggs. Do you know anything about it? She swears that I won’t know if I’m eating scrambled egg or that fruit. She also thinks it grows in Florida. I tried researching it and all I found is egg fruit but it doesn’t match her description.
Tony, lucky for you I have a few friends from Jamaica who are as passionate about tropical fruit as we are. According to my friend Yvette the name of the fruit you describe is: Ackee. I bet if I didn't search the answer then Doug would have answered you.
@@SleepyLizard … thank you. I have to order them, see what it’s like. I can’t wait to move to Florida and plant all sorts of things. Here in Arizona the sun kills everything in the summer. Full sun here means, LITTLE SUN.
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Great advice Tom. For a backyard grower, most of those "blemishes" are very superficial and does not affect the quality of the fruit. Most of those blemishes we just cut out and happily eat the rest of the fruit!
yep
Doc. Avocado. And all clear. :) God Bless SleepyLizard.
I ordered a box 2 weeks ago. All of them were super good. I only got Monroe avo, I was hoping to get more than one variety but they were worth it. Thank you!
Christopher, yeah buy mid December we are down to our last variety which is Monroe. During November I still have a mix of Hall, Choquette, and Monroe. If you want a mix next season send me a message and I'll be sure and include a variety for you. thank your for your business.
Thanks for the lesson Tom. These things will really help when I go to pick out avocados at the store.
good info with the superbowl coming up in a month!
@@SleepyLizard I'll pass along the video. I don't watch the Superbowl myself. Maybe the halftime show if I catch it just right.. lol
@@nenaelliott8058 I liked Snoop and Dre last year...and Gaga a few years back 🤣
@@SleepyLizard I missed Snoop and Dre. I think I may have caught a bit of Lady Gaga. Errr 🤣
great channel! you inspired me to plant two avocado trees (Haas and Bacon) in my garden here in southern Italy.
that's amazing! good luck with your trees!
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing Tom & Noe. Eating the last Monroe. Yum. 🙏😎🏖🏝
Nohe just had a half monroe in her salad. I'll be eating the other half for dinner.
Great video Tom! Thank you for always sharing your knowledge.
thanks Jeremy
Damaged flesh issues I have seen in avocados I bought at the grocery store.
Blackening.... kinda like a bruise, sometimes it has a off smell and odd texture.
Corky lumps under the skin... as the skin is peeled, most of these lift away , like those blackhead nose strips... sometimes the pits left behind need to be scraped clean.
A few times there was rot - bad odor/mushy texture, around the seed.
I like avocados and don't often bring bad ones home. These where all surprises, which didn't show until the fruit began to soften.
And once, got some that just shriveled up, without ripening.
a lot of times it's the fault of the importer. they pick them too early
As always, informative without being dull. Thanks for posting!
thanks vt c
Very very nice information Tom Very well explained well done bro 👌👍
thanks Heera
Hi Tom. I’ve been watching for a while now. Do you have a video of tipping your young trees? How tall it should be if grafted, benefits of tipping to not. Not to be scared to make the cut after having it for a while. That would be awesome if you don’t to make one. Great video by the way :) maybe sleepy Lizzard stalking hats in the future?
I plan to do that next week
also apparently there are bananas that suffer from tissue culture
Frost up there in the land of maple syrup growing tropical fruit. I love it.
love this video dude
thanks RIMM
The Russell, is Very Bland and watery tasting. Living in Florida I come across it all the time, its the "Floridian kind that does well here". My comments before were " Mysteriously deleted. Which makes me think, because its also the Kind of Avocado THIS GUY is trying to sell at the moment. I believe the truth will set you free, some people like Bland and watery tasting.
Hi Bluesidian, You seem to be a bit agitated. What's up with that?
Yeah I went into my notifications and I see a few comments from you but when I click them they are gone so I assumed you deleted them.
Here's one for example:
Bluesidian replied: "SleepyLizard Wait, isn't the Russell,the one that a lot of people grow in Florida ? I find that one has a mild taste almost watery. I found the name of the one i like. its the Reed. The reed..."
and another:
Bluesidian replied: "SleepyLizard I often come across it , but can never remember the name lol. thanks."
no clue why those comments aren't showing.
I will be very surprised if I see any avocados in the supermarket with any blemishes.
depends what part of the world you're in and what type of market.
Hi Tom- Any idea what can cause avocados to go soft while still on the tree? We have had heatwaves of 32 degrees Celsius. Could that be the cause?
usually it would mean they been on the tree too long, past their harvest time. Do you know the variety?
Hey Tom,
Do you think the Catalina variety would fruit well in Northern California? I’ve heard it wouldn’t do well but I’d like to get your opinion. & if you were to recommend a Florida variety to grow in CA which one would it be? Other than Monroe (already have that one lol).
It all depends on your usda hardiness zone. Catalina is not known to be cold hardy so maybe 9b or 10a.
fak i love that hat !!!!! u did a good job and a good teaching and fun and hapiness and love my friend !!! Noe love and hope u feel better day by day my sista !!! much love family TommyBoy stay blessed and loved .. i need to sent u a pics and tell me why some leave turn dirty ??? remember star from seed in 100% worm casting home make look awesome at start and green leave now bro !! its like burn leave in weed like over feed wtf my bad bro !! but the top look so cool and just old leave look died and infected ???
yes i yes i my friends !! peace
My dad gave me the hat for xmas. it's reversible, has a fluorescent orange side too.
Brother please take time shoot video small avocado and to big how planting show us growing
ok will do. they are just popping out now.
Great video, Tom. This is of topic, but can I send an email to you regarding my plants?
yep, my email address is in the "about" section on the channel home page
@SleepyLizard Thanks. I sent an email to you.
they say the best time to plant a tree is 5 years ago or many many years ago
when is the second best time?
@@SleepyLizard not sure, i plant fruit trees no matter what
If an avocado is smaller is it ok to buy it? Its rare that l usually buy good avocado and it ripens nicely. Usually inside goes back . And not at all nice to eat
Princess, I prefer the bigger ones in the batch. Next time you buy them let them soften on your counter at room temp and as soon as they're soft all the way around it's time to cut them open.
@@SleepyLizard l do let them ripen by itself. But l put some lemons beside them to quicken the process.
try and experiment. do some with the lemons and let others go at their own pace and see which works better. could be quickening the process is causing the insides to go black.
@@SleepyLizard noted bro. Thanks for your advice
Hey Tommy, hope all is well. I gave 3 Choquettes to a Jamaican lady I know, and she started talking about foods and fruits from Jamaica. Then she told me about a fruit in Jamaica that looks and taste like scrambled eggs.
Do you know anything about it? She swears that I won’t know if I’m eating scrambled egg or that fruit. She also thinks it grows in Florida. I tried researching it and all I found is egg fruit but it doesn’t match her description.
Tony, lucky for you I have a few friends from Jamaica who are as passionate about tropical fruit as we are. According to my friend Yvette the name of the fruit you describe is: Ackee.
I bet if I didn't search the answer then Doug would have answered you.
@@SleepyLizard … thank you. I have to order them, see what it’s like. I can’t wait to move to Florida and plant all sorts of things. Here in Arizona the sun kills everything in the summer. Full sun here means, LITTLE SUN.
@DAMATCAR Doug
monroe ??
yep. one of them might have been a Choquette but the rest were monroe.